A ck Rolls–bRoyce /bgradually came to a halt betove the Ziegler residence that night

    The car door wung open, and bfilian /bcame stepping out of the vehicle. He stood straight–backedb, /bexuding an indescribable aura of elegance.

    He went inside and strode to the study, pashing the door open.

    Dominic was bying /bchess all on his lonesome. When he heard the door creak, he couldn’t help but say mockingly, “Look what the bcat /bdragged in. Here bes /bthe great actor, Julian You must be pleased to see all those ridiculousments online. Those women are ball /bthrowing themselves at you now,”

    Julian had real thements as well,

    He sat in the seat across from Dominic, ying chess with him. “I don’t like those frivolous women.

    Dominic sneered. “Willow isn’t frivolous, but don’t see you cherishing her all that much. You didn’t hesitate to divorce her.”

    Julian made a move. “shell always be my wife.”

    Dominic’s eyes brightened with hope. “What are you trying to say?”

    Dominic hadn’t gotten an a

    in answer when someone came frantically banging at his door. It was his aide, Noah

    Dominic was displeased. “bWhat’s /bwith the racket? I was finally getting to the good part.”

    Noah opened the door. There was aplicated look in bhis /beyes when theynded on Julian

    Julian had a smile on his face as he yed with the chess piece bin /bhis hand. “What’s wrong, Noah? Why are you looking at me

    Noah smiled at him bitterly. “There’s no need to go that far, Mr. Ziegler

    that? It’s not as if I’m a monster”

    Then, heposed himself and reportedb, /b“The Gibson family is in trouble, Jeffrey’s father bmade /ba mess of hispany. From what I’ve learned, forget Gibson Legal Group’s profits making a dent in solving the problem. Even someone like Mr. Chapman wouldn’t be able to save them now

    The bright lights cast a shadow on Dominic’s thunderous expression.

    Then, he swept his hand across the chessboardb, /bcausing the chess pieces to mash against the ground. bJulian/b, byou’d /bbetter tell me that this has nothing to do with you. You should keep your personal and professional lives separate! You low that tanghing bthem /btogether would bring nothing but trouble”

    Julian wasn’t the least bir fazed as he picked the chess pieces up from the ground

    He sounded respectful as he said, “There’s no way I could do that. Grandpa, please don’t get upset.”

    Then, he got to his feet band /bbleft/b.

    Dominic blew a gasket, pointing at the door bas /bhe demanded, “What do byou /bthink he bwas /bgetting bat/b? What is with him? That brat did this, didn’t he? te must’ve done this!”

    bNoah /bdidn’t dare to answer those questions.

    After all, it was obvious what had happened

    julun stayed at the Ziegler residence that night,

    Mnie paid him a visitte at night.

    Julian was going through his work on hisptop in i living room. All he did bwas /bbnce /bat her when he saw that Mnie had shown

    Mnie wasn’t bothered by his indiference

    she was in great spirits nov

    its now that Julian had gott

    had gotten a divorce. After all,

    I bmeant /bthat she no longer had to suffer willow’s presence.

    Mnie had brought several pictures of young wonten with her,

    She anged them in front of julian, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and smiled. “Alicia’s frail, so she’s not on the list. I’ve found you a few suitable girls. They’re pretty and hail from wealthy backgrounds. Most importantly, they’re all obedient glils. I’m sure one of them would be a perfect wife for you.”

    s, Julian didn’t even bother looking at the pictures. Instead, he said impassively, “Don’t bother, I have to tention of marrying anyone aside from Willow.”

    Mnie blinked dumbly. b“/bBut you’re already divorced ”

    Julian card hisptop with a wrap and looked at his mother. Hisdemeanor grew.colder as he responded, “I sad what I bsaid/b: I have no intention of marrying another. I’ll wishes back eventhough we’re divorced ”

    Mnie was furious with his answer. Nur leapt to her feet. “Julian, are you insane?

    -25 bBonus /b

    She stormed back to her bedroom and startedining to her husband. Unfortunately, Liam wasn’t the least bit surprised

    After all, Julian was a chip off the old block

    Julian wouldn’t have reacted so violently at the warehouse if he truly disliked Willow. Liam could tell that Julian bonly /bchose to divorce Willow as ba /bbtemporary /bmeasure. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have treated Jeffrey as though Jeffrey were a homewrecker

    Julian only chose to divorce bWillow /bas a means to drag everything to light.

    Even Liam had bto /badmit that his son could bbe a /blittle too calcting for his tastes sometimes.

    He leaned against the headboard as a smile appeared on bhis /bblips/b. “I think he’s acting as he usually is. Willow’s a good kid. Meanwhile, you’ve been far too focused on her faults. You should really consider her strengths”

    Mnie was about to nag further, but Liam decided to btake /baction, silencing herints with a kiss

    Mnie couldn’t help but immerse herself in the sweetness of his affection after going without it for a long while. Soon, the btwo /bended up getting lost in beach /bother’s embrace.

    Julian took a ne to Yarrowmere the next morning.

    In the meantime, things were chumming in Brindley.

    Gibson Group had gotten itself bin /ba major mess. As a result, the media hounded them like Inemzed sharks scenting blood. News of Gibson Group’s scandal cycled throughout the bday /bdue to the severity of the situation

    Willow decided to pay the Gibson family ba /bvisit.

    jeffrey’s parents had been taken away for bquestioning/b, petfrey’s arm was still far from recovered, but he was forced to handle Gibson bGroup’s /bmess. The only one left with nothing to do was a panicked Natalie, who had no bidea /bwhat was going on

    Willow gave pilian a call around noon.

    He only answered the call after six seconds. However, be still sounded asposed as ever. “I’m surprised to see that it was you calling, bbut /bI can’t say I’m displeased to hear from youb” /b

    bWillow /blow full well that he was trying to distract her.

    So, she didn’t bother beating around the bush. “You’re the one behind the Gibson family’s scandal, aren’t you?”

    Julian stood before the floor–bto/bb–/bceiling windows in his office at Yanowmere’s Neb Group. He held his phone in bhis /bbhands /band sounded even more affectionate as he replied, “You’ve misunderstood me, Willow. I always keep business and personal matters separate.”

    Willow let out a coldugh. “Please, Julian. I know you too well to fall for that.”

    Jun merely chuckled softly. “You shoulde to Yarrowmere if you want the answers to our questions.”