Novel Ships
Refusing 42
Early in the morning, Julia was jolted awake by her singing plume. Squinting, she picked up the call and suddenly sat up, eyes wide with surprise. "You're coming over to see mel
"Yeah, you've been taking off work so much lately, and Ms. Powell told me you're on sick leave again. You must not be taking care of yourself properly living alone. Showe my boyfriend is out of town this weekend, I thought I'd come to keep you company," Valerie explained Julia massaged her temples, feeling uneasy about the visit but grateful for Valerie's kindness and friendship.
After a long silence from Julia, Valerie couldn't help but ask, "Is it inconvenient for ane to conne over?"
"Nope, it's not that. It's just 1 live quite far away, and it'll be quite the trip for you! Julia replied, still hesitating. She lived in a fancy villa and wasn't
what she'd explain to Valerie about it.
"Then just send me your address. I made chicken soup. You've lost weight, and with you being sick, you probably haven't been eating well. I need to fatten you up." Valerie insisted
After a long pause, Julia sent the address in Valerie. "Just call me when you get here: I'll come out to fetch :
Soon, the classy villa's address puzzled Valerie. How does Julia live in a place like this?" she wondered.
Rapidly, Valerie sent a message. Julia, did you send the wrong location!This is from NôvelDrama.Org.
Julia replied: [No mistake. Just follow the GPS, and fill meet you there.]
1 you."
The taxi couldn't enter the residence, so Valerie had to get out at the gate. Juba lay in bed for a while longer before finally getting up unhurriedly. To avoid Valerie bumping into Harry, she decided to give Harry a call, asking him to stay away for a couple of days. She didn't As expected, already upset from Arya's words the night before, Harry was even more irritated by Julia's request now. He sneered. "It's my house. I can come back whenever I want to. Do I need your permission?"
Julia needed Harry's cooperation, so she didn't argue even with his bad attitude. "You're right, but my friend is coming over today, and I don't want her to know we're married. It'd be really awkward if she saw you." "Valerie doesn't like Harry anyway. She probably doesn't want to see him, Julia thought.
"You have friends?" Harry asked mockingly.
"If someone like you can have friends, why can't I?" Julia was irritated but worried Harry might deliberately go against her and come back, so she tried to appease him. "Consider it a favor, please" "Why should I do you any favors! Didn't you tell Arya you could divorce me as long as I agree!" Harry retorted.
1. te. I just don't want Arya to pester me all
Without thinking, Julia responded, "I only said that to calm her down. You know, the divorce isn't up to me. the time. Besides, it's an issue between you two. It's better if you handle it." Julia quickly realized Arya must have summoned Harry to talk about their divorce the previous night.
"Don't worry, I won't meddle in your affairs with Arya, and I promised I wouldn't divorce you anytime soon. I'll keep my word. Just do me this favor and don't contact me these next few days" Harry snorted. "Depends on my mood." Then he hung up.
Harry's mood improved just moments after the call with Julia, leaving Alden utterly dumbfounded by the quick turnaround. He couldn't believe that Julia could sup Harry out of it with just a few words.
But soon, it dawned on Harry. Why d didn't Julia want her friend to know about me?' he pondered.
*****An hour later, Julia saw Valerie stepping out of the car and immediately walked over. She wasn't one for close contact, so she just gave Valerie a smile, "Valerie, you really didn't have to go through all the trouble to come see me." Valerie's eyes were glued to the villa in front of her, and she blinked in amazement. "You live here by yourself?"-
Julia nodded, and Valerie stopped dead in her tracks, staring at Julia with curiosity. "If you live in a place like this, your family must be lourdel why are you working at Cooper Group as a junior employee?"
"Let's go inside first," Julia dodged the question, not sure how to answer,
Once inside. Valerie couldn't hide her surprise. Julia, your place is so fancy!"
"It's alright," Julia replied nonchalantly. She had been living there for three years and was used to it. For her, it was just a place to stay.
6:04 PM MM
"I thought you were just another worker her like me. I had on idea you were this wealthy." Valerie said as she looked around. "I've only seen houses like this on TV before
Julia chuckled, a bit embarrassed. "Well, this place isn't truly mine. I'm just staying here, and I'm certainly not rich"
She might have been rich oner,
by Donald's mismanagement by now.
"Really?
From the first
anymore. If it hadhet been for Harry backing the Jackson family, they likely would have been bankrupted
ne I met you, I thought you were not only beautiful had also well-bred. I assumed your family was wealthy, Valerie said.
"You got it wrong" Julia handed Valerie a glass of water. "I'm actually quite poor,
"Really?"Valerie looked around at the luxurious villa and rolled her eyes at Julia before leaning in to whisper, "Just admit it. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone. Oh, and I almost forgot. I brought you chicken soup. It's best served hot. The soup was delicious, and Julia finished then all
in the thermos. She lud her fair share of delicacies over the years, but nothing tasted as heartwarming as Valerie's chicken soup today. It had been ages since anyone had cooked something for her with such care, not since her mother passed away. Julia took a day off work yesterday, so she casually mentioned a few things about work, and Valerie just went off non-
stop. "Now I see why Ms. Powell's secretary is always picking on you. It's all down to envy and jealousy since Ms. Powell took a shine to you from the get-go"
Julia had suspected as much. Listening to Valerie geuing workeil up on her behalf, Julia didn't interrupt and let her continue. "And she says you have no skills. How come she never looks at herself? If she were that competent, Ms. Powell would've noticed her!"