Chapter 53
Stary only recovered from her shock after the Maybach disappeared into the night.
Her eyes were wide in disbelief. Not to mention, she was overwhelmed by jealousy too
She didn’t expect Celeste to actually know someone from the Fords! How could this be? Celeste was just a slut who gave birth to someone else’s child.
How could this be?
And as for Julian, was he blind? Why was he protecting such a woman in that way?
The more Stacy thought about it, the more she couldn’t understand it. She even forgot about William, who was lying unconscious on the floor.
Now, her mind was full of images of Celeste being protected by Julian as they left.
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g in an unfamiliar room.
Celeste didn’t know how long she had been unconscious for, but when she woke up, she found herself lying i
She sat up in shock and looked around.
Just then, a little bundle of warmth cuddled against her.
Celeste took a closer look and realized that it was Samuel in his cow pajamas.
She heaved a sigh of reliet and reached out to touch his sleeping face.
Just then, Julian happened to walk in at the same time.
He rushed over and asked, “You’re awake? Are you feeling okay?
Celeste touched the back of her neck and replied, “It hurts a little here. But it’s not that bad…
As she spoke, she recalled what happened last night and remembered what had happened before she fell unconscious.
Her eyes darkened as she asked, “How did I get here?”
Julian’s eyes turned cold. He replied, “When I got there, I saw William trying to take you away.”
She nodded and said, “Thank you,”
Julian shook his head and walked behind her to gently massage her shoulders.
Celeste instinctively flinched, but he held her still. “Don’t move,” he said. “Let me massage so you’ll feel better.”
She wanted to tell him it wasn’t necessary, but Julian’s cool fingertips and the right amount of pressure made her feel relaxed so that she’d almost groaned in relief. Celeste slowly exhaled a sigh of relief as she quietly enjoyed Julian’s massage.
julian pressed with the right amount of strength–not too gentle, yet not too soft. It felt almost electric.
All of a sudden, Celeste felt a little teary–eyed.
Ever since she got kicked out, it had been five years since anyone had treated her so well!
She’d thought that she had become invulnerable. But in reality, it was all just an act. When someone treated her a little nicer, she could still be moved to tears. Celeste sniffled uncontrollably. “Julian, everyone says that you’re cold and ruthless, but you’re not at all!
You treat your family so well, just look at Samuel. You dote on him so much.”
She continued, “And with your younger brother. Even though you’re strict, you genuinely treat him so well. You’re not cold at all”
“Thank you for your praises, but the rumors aren’t completely false,” Julian replied. “I’m definitely cold and decisive. But when it comes to certain special things,
that isn’t the case.”
Like his family,
Like Celeste.
However, Celeste couldn’t read Julian’s mind.
She smiled self–deprecatingly and said, “It’s nice to have a family like yours. Unlike me, I’ve always been the black sheep in my family.
“My father doesn’t like me. My stepmother and sister can’t stand to see me doing well. They even… target me everywhere I go.
“After so many years, I’ve leamed to let it go. But they’re still so committed.
“Why do they want to control my life like this?
Julian telt bad when he saw Celeste’s expression.
He bent down and wrapped his arms around her in an embrace.
