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“Julien.” Jonah walked out at this moment. His voice was incredibly gentle, but his complexion was pale.
Narrowing his eyes, Julien eagerly stepped forward to wrap his arms around Jonah’s waist and seal Jonah’s slightly cool lips in a passionate kiss without a care in the world.
Julien had fully immersed himself in Mosgravia’s uninhibited atmosphere after living there for so long. And with his profound affection for Jonah, he would seize every moment they had in the morning to be passionately entwined, wishing to merge with
Jonah’s body.
Jonah’s long lashes trembled as he responded to his embrace and kiss.
Alyssa dared not look at them. They were too affectionate, surpassing even her and Jeremy.
“What’s wrong?” Julien asked, slightly breathless, after parting from Jonah’s lips.
“What?” Jonah’s gaze seemed distant for a moment.
Julien blinked. Being observant and having dated Jonah for a while, he immediately noticed his lover spacing out. “You’re not attentive. Are you feeling unwell?” Jonah’s heart sank. He denied in a raspy voice, “No. I’m fine.”
“Julien, I have a favor to ask of you!” Alyssa quickly distracted Julien, whisking him away to the living room. She said to Jonah, “Jonah, what are you doing? You should throw together some food for Julien!”
“Sure.” Jonah left without a word.
Meanwhile, Julien kept turning around to check on Jonah. Something felt amiss, but he couldn’t quite put a finger on it.
Back in the living room, Alyssa laid out the pills she brought with her on the coffee table. “Julien, please run some tests on the components of this drug. You’re the domain expert, not to mention you have the right equipment for it.”
“What’s this?” Frowning, he scrutinized the blue pills.
“There were a few consecutive cases of drug addicts dying of heart attack in Solana City, but in the post-mortem, the examiner could not find evidence of the victims taking drugs.
“Not only that, the victims showed symptoms of seizure and mad behavior before their deaths, like they were mentally unstable. Their deaths were horrific.
“From our research, we found out that the victims had taken this type of drug before their deaths. This is a serious matter that involves Colene’s family and The Ivory Gang. Julien, please figure out if the drug carries any harmful components as soon as you can.”
Julien immediately put on a serious face when he learned that the case involved The Ivory Gang. He promised, “Nathan Waters once helped me, and Colene has always fussed over me. I will definitely see to this matter.”
Alyssa teared up. She pressed her lips, thinking, “Julien is really a nice guy. Jonah should never hurt him, or I’ll never forgive him!”
Julien replied, “Don’t worry about that. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.”
Nodding, Alyssa rose from the couch. “Alright then. I won’t be thirdwheeling any longer. I’ll head home now.”
“Lyse, what’s wrong with Jonah just now? He seemed upset,” Julien called out to her with a worried look.
He cared too much for Jonah and only had eyes for him, just like how Jeremy felt toward Alyssa. She could never conceal her emotions from him because he could read her mind from her expression. Alyssa stared at Julien in heartache. Their Foxy appeared to be helplessly in love with Jonah.
Julien deserved the best relationship in the world, yet…
She lied, “Oh, he’s fine. I guess he’s still recovering from exhaustion. He’s not getting any younger.”
“Oh. That makes sense.” Julien pressed his lips remorsefully. “It was my fault for stubbornly keeping him up last night. I’ll be good the next time. I’ll behave.”
“Julien, I’m envious of your relationship with Jonah,” she said without betraying her emotions, but her breathing grew labored. “If you discover his flaws and issues down the road, after decades of living together, will you think differently of him? He might not be who you envisioned him to be, and some of his issues might make you look at him in a different light.”
“Haha! Of course I will not think differently of him. If anything, I fear it might be the other way around.” Squinting, he grabbed an apple from the basket and took a bite. “We ran into my ex when we were in Mosgravia. That dude was still in love with me, and he said a lot of nasty stuff, even pouncing at Jonah.
“He ended up losing two front teeth after Jonah beat him into a pulp! Haha! That was cathartic to watch. Jonah is the pride of your nation for sure!”
Alyssa was rendered speechless.
“When we got home, I was scared he might be upset at me. But…” Julien’s voice trailed off as a blush crept onto his face.
He could not elaborate further, as it would all be adult content.
“Jonah was accepting of my past self, even when I was at my worst. Who am I to judge him? Lyse, Jonah embraced me. He gave me love, something that I had been searching tirelessly.”
His eyes burned with passion. “I won’t abandon Jonah, not until my last breath.”
On the other side of the wall in the empty corridor, Jonah held the tray of breakfast with trembling hands, having overheard Julien’s heartfelt confession.
It was business as usual for Amber at The Millennium. Not only that, she worked harder than before to gain Jameson’s favor.
At the same time, she had not given up on gathering criminal evidence against Jameson. The road might be difficult, and she might even risk everything in the process, but she was determined to see it through.
It was the day of the month when Amber volunteered at the orphanage. She woke up early in the morning, put on her volunteer uniform, and brought the gifts for the kids before driving out in haste. “Ms. Altman, you’re here early!”
“Good morning, Ms. Altman!”
“How have you been, Ms. Altman?”
The teachers and volunteers went up to greet her. She was popular among the people at the orphanage.
She greeted everyone and distributed her handmade snacks.
“Wow! Ms. Altman, you’re back with your apple pies! We love it!” Some younger volunteers could not help but take a bite of the pies in front of her. They beamed in satisfaction. “Ms. Altman, too bad you’re only here once a month. If only you could come by every day! We’ll be so lucky to eat your food!”
Amber gently smiled at the remarks, but bitterness washed over her. If she could, she would have dropped by daily. Besides, there would come a time when she had to bid goodbye to them. She had no idea when her tumultuous life would come to an end.
At least, those at the orphanage wouldn’t be too attached to her if she only visited them monthly, and they would grieve less when she stopped showing up.
“Ms. Altman, it’s about time. The kids are waiting for you,” a volunteer teacher came up to inform Amber.
“Alright. I’ll be right there.”
The classroom that Amber taught was quieter than the others. She meticulously left her neat handwriting on the blackboard. She was as lovely as her handwriting.
The kids focused on writing. The sounds of their pencils scribbling on paper had a calming effect.
At that moment, a tall figure quietly appeared at the back of the classroom.
Axel leaned against the doorframe and squinted at Amber. His silhouette was clean and smart, like the smooth lines of a classical painting.
Amber turned to the students, gesturing something in the air. It turned out that she was communicating with them in sign language.
Axel’s eyes wavered, and his heart raced when he learned that the children in Amber’s class were deaf-mutes.
The children responded in sign language, communicating seamlessly with Amber.
He couldn’t shift his eyes from Amber, who was dressed in a simple uniform and wore her hair in a ponytail. She looked special that day without her usual exquisite makeup and flaming red lips. Her bare face exuded a natural beauty.
Her resemblance to Alyssa had lessened without makeup.
Amber was too focused on teaching to notice Axel outside the classroom. Another teacher hurried over with a look of surprise while gasping, “Huh? Sir, how did you get in?”
“Huh?” Axel blinked at Gillian Reimer. “I… walked in.”
“Who are you looking for? We do not allow strangers in the compound. Please leave!”
The loud conversation ultimately attracted Amber’s attention. She rushed out of the classroom when she recognized the familiar figure that made her heart throb.
“Ms. Reimer! H-He’s a friend of mine!”
Axel, hands in his pockets, turned around to find Amber gently panting with flushed cheeks, exuding a youthful air like a teenage girl. The affection in his eyes deepened.
“Oh, is he your friend, Ms. Altman? Hahaha! Alright then. Have fun!” Gillian left them alone with the intrigued smile of a woman with good gossip to share.
Amber and Axel stared at each other in the quiet corridor under the warm sunlight. She watched as he walked over to her. The fragments of sunlight illuminated his face, and a gentle breeze caressed his bangs. She found herself too shy to look at his brilliant presence.
Finally, he stood right in front of her. With an alluring grin, he said, “Ms. Altman, thanks for helping me out.”
“W-Why are you here?” She rested both hands against the wall as her heart thumped wildly. She tried to get her heartbeat under control as though fearing he might hear it.
“Guess.” He trapped her between him and the wall and closed in. She was instantly overwhelmed by his heavy, passionate breaths.
“Stop fooling around. I need to teach the kids. Let go of me.” She quivered and blushed under his intense gaze, which made her heart flutter.
Arching a brow, he grinned and whispered into her reddened ear, “Give me a kiss, then. Kiss me, and I’ll release you.”
