me?" Julian asked in

a forced her stiff head to mo

er breath. "You obviously have the same feelings as me, Mia. Sev

ad that kind of feeling. Our relationship i

ie

d grimaced. "If you never love me, then why

s family. It is my duty to

most died. Your kindness and concern are not only because of obedience, Mia, but because of love

, the secret

f you consider my attention as a form of affection, I'm sorry, Sir. You are wrong. Rather than love, it'

r me?" Julian mumbled wi

ned the reason why I couldn't accept you. It's clear that you would be hurt, j

the eye. He saw no honesty in it. But wh

sked in a low voice. He still hoped to find a

hildhood. Good or bad, your character has been

vans in your eyes? Wha

e the courage. In just one day, these fingers are not enough to count the number of times you hav

king. "Besides, you also lack self-control. Have you ever

se?" Julian challenged as he was still hopeful. He thought th

. "Julian Evans is the most

ame, the CEO's brows

otional control. You must know that I'm trying to fix those two

at your love is reciprocated? I think it's been more than a hundred, if

bitter way. The madness in h

ing me selfish?" Shaking his head in disbelief, the man s

r love," Mia pleaded aloud even though her throat had narrowed. The d

e engine wasn't heated up. The boiling blood had reached his head. If the debat

h the windshield, she maintained a cold look. Actually, the girl's heart was al

rs is not an ignorant girl. I am strong and independent. This feeling will surely pass

*

Little

ed around. As soon as her eyes caught Julian's pres

riella said, imitat

other's grasp, Cayden immediat

this time?" Julian asked as

ered without needing to go into detail. The broth

?" Julian asked afte

ater, the woman replied, "In the w

ds the door. "Then, where is Mia? I th

s mouth. "That's what I wanted to discuss with you. We had a big

owel, the woman raised an ey

nd selfish. But I'm sure, it's all just a fabr

f. After a quick blink, she walked into the room with

ern for me all this time was a form of compass

lieve Mia can say something like that. We're not talking about

y stiffened. "Could it be ... Mia is acting like that s

er social media. She was snowboarding somewhe

iella opened the cupboard. "A cunning woman like Amber is not to be trusted. She has a million ways to

nt, but you shouldn't forget. In the end, she let go of Max and turned to you. After that

out we refocus on the main problem. What should I do now? I

cessfully unraveling the wrinkles

an. Even a child at his age knows what to do," Gab

f the mother and son, Julian

e up and k

he ways and the result is like this, Gabriella," he said almost desperately. "I

reasons described by Mia as honesty. What would you

son, then I have to cor

you show your sincerity to meet the criteria? Maybe, Mia can be touch

repeated the word

d a meaningful smile even thoug