e words hit Ronald like a ton of bricks, and he fell silent, his gaze shifting to Yulia, filled with an intricate web of

emotions.

Yet Yulia simply couldn’t contain the smile that Nathan’s words brought to her lips, a mixture of shyness and quiet

joy that sent a chill through Ronald’s heart.

He had thought he could brush aside the fact that she had confessed her love for Nathan, assuming it was just a

convenient excuse to get rid of him. But now, even if he wanted to deny it, he couldn’t. It was just too self-

deceptive.

He knew that Yulia wasn’t the type to lie, and the look on her face now was undeniably genuine.

Nathan, no longer paying Ronald any attention, swung the car door open, ready to usher Yulia inside.

“Yulia!” Ronald called out again, and she turned to look at him, the smile instantly fading as she faced him, leaving

her expression cold and distant. “You sure about this? What about Anya? Have you told him about her? You’re just

going to trust him that easily? You’re not afraid of what might happen later?”d1

Yulia’s response was even chillier, “This is my business, and I’d appreciate it if you’d stop bringing up things that no

longer concern you.”

Disappointment filled Ronald’s face. “Do you even realize the consequences if something goes wrong? Can you

handle that?”

There was a brief silence before Yulia spoke again, “If I can’t handle it, then I’ll stick to him like glue. Wherever Anya

is, that’s where I’ll be.”

The comment stung Ronald as though he had been pricked by a needle. Was she implying that they had discussed

Anya’s situation the previous night? Did she really also disclose Anya’s background to Nathan?

In a bout of impatience, Nathan cut the conversation short, brusquely guiding Yulia into the passenger seat.

“Enough chit-chat with him.”

He slammed the door shut and walked over to Ronald, giving him a cold stare. “Get a grip, dude. Stop acting like

some love-struck puppy. You pushed her away yourself, and now you want her back? You think the world revolves

around you?”

Nathan chuckled at his own words and gave Ronald a once-over with a scoff.

forehead bulged with veins. Nathan didn’t care.

off with Yulia,

such a good sport today. I’ll make sure to give you a proper reward tonight.”

I was just doing what I

cute not

muttered, “You’re just looking for an excuse to play the rogue. Besides, that’s not a valid reason. I

‘reward,’ thank you.”

smiled and didn’t respond, but Yulia felt a tremor inside. She knew that Nathan was

was

wrapped her in his arms

wait for me to pick

were the talk of the town at the moment. They were well

public display of affection was sure to stir

reactions. Some criticized Yulia for lacking principles, willing to

the status of Mrs. Harper. Others surmised that if

escapades

frenzy, Nathan and Yulia seemed

the company, making his colleagues

the true and false

no different

a good mood today, and he had done twice the work with half the effort. He had completed all

the end of his shift. He rested on

up his phone and

from his chair

asked you to do?”

quiet, and the voice on the phone

from years ago.

pen on the table, and leaned back into his chair.

of getting me to investigate all this, why not

That wouldn’t be wrong…”

do what I asked you to do and don’t meddle in other things.” He hung

wasn’t looking

about it, wouldn’t she make a big fuss? Besides, Ronald was so sure

do a paternity test now and it turned out not to

be like

any point of connection with Yulia

haunt him. If he

year in Brookside. The timing was

He remembered distinctly, that woman was a

ages. It

for the day was shot. After swiveling in his chair for what felt like

stood up, his face set in a grim

drove straight to Yulia’s workplace, timing

car, still catching her breath as she

work. I just brewed some coffee, was gearing

boss means

chuckled, “Shouldn’t the boss set an

me to model

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