Chapter 1308
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
After leaving the café, Noel didnât take his car. He walked aimlessly on the street instead. For the first time, he felt that though Richburgh was vast, he couldnât find a place to belong.
He was aloneâ¦
Like a lost soul.
Even when Julian called, Noel couldnât muster the energy to talk to his boss.
After finally finishing his work report, Julian found it strange and asked, âYou still havenât had a successful kiss?â
If the kiss had been successful, Noel should be full of spirit right now and not so listless.
âYou said you wanted to prepare a memorable and heartfelt confession for Cecilia. Did it work?â
Did it work?
Noel hadnât even seen her face.
âShe doesnât even remember my voice,â Noel replied, his voice tinged with helplessness. âSirâ¦â
As he spoke, Noel seemed to have finally found someone he could confide in. He began to cry like a child.
âMrs. Jarvis wants to give me a check of 1.5 million dollars, saying that Ceciliaâs too busy shopping and canât be bothered to break up with me in person. The Jarvises are using that to compensate me and remind me of this âfavorâ after the breakup. They donât want Ceciliaâs illness to be publicized. Am I so despicable in their eyes? That Iâd want to tarnish a ladyâs reputation even after the breakup?â
Julian was a little angry over what the Jarvises had done. It was mainly because to him, Noel wasnât just an ordinary assistant. The latter had been like a brother to him, staying with him for so many years.
âYou canât just listen to Sue,â Julian said. âYou need to see Cecilia in person, talk to her face to face, and confirm whether the breakup is really what she wants.â
âIâve already talked to her on the phone, and she said she wants to break up,â Noel replied.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updatesâ¦
âHave you met her?â Julian asked. âWhen she said it over the phone, can you be sure that she wasnât being coerced?â
His words were akin to seeing the sun after days of overcast weather.
Noelâs eyes lit up. âSir, youâre right! I should make an effort to meet with Ms. Jarvis. Only when we meet in person and she says she wants to break up, will I accept it.â
Butâ¦
âMrs. Jarvis wonât let me meet Cecilia,â Noel continued, disheartened.
âNo problem,â Julian assured him. âIâll find a way to make sure you and Cecilia get to see each other.â
Noel hummed in agreement, his voice slightly hoarse from crying.
Julian didnât hold back at all, and said bluntly, âOkay, thatâs enough. Remember when we were trapped in the high seas, hunted everywhere, and people were trying to kill us abroad, with severe injuries? You never shed a tear. Is it really worth crying like this for a woman? Youâre just so pathetic!â
Noel was momentarily choked up by Julianâs words, and actually felt quite pathetic.
After a moment, he retorted, âSir, youâre the most impressive person in my eyes. Back when we couldnât find Mrs. Fulcher, why did you cry every day, like youâre going to die?â
Julian, who did cry every day once, mumbled, âMind your own business!â
âWell, I was involved in that business,â Noel said, gradually regaining his spirit. âSo I was minding my own business.â
Julian was speechless.
Noel was such a bastard!
How could Julian have thought about helping Noel with his relationship problems?
He was not only incapable of romance, but was also utterly clueless about anything other than work.
If he had any other boss, he would have been fired a hundred times over.
Fortunately, Julian was an especially forgiving, humble, and respectful bossâ¦