"Mia?" Julian sighed as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Just like the man in front of her, the girl sighed faintly. Her body had been frozen in shock, while her heart was screaming, begging to be rescued immediately.
"Julian? How can he be here?" she thought while swallowed the bitter spit.
Before the tears grew thicker, Mia turned to run away. However, before she could take a step, the man had grabbed her arm.
“Please listen to me. It's not what you think," Julian said with an expression that was hard to describe. He was squeezed between hope and despair.
Instead of showing her face, the girl looked down to hide the gaze. "Sorry, you've got the wrong person," she said in a shaky, flat voice.
“Stop avoiding, Mia. Katniss and I are just friends. What you saw that night—”
"You've got the wrong person!" the girl exclaimed as she already had the courage to meet Julian's gaze. Her red eyes seemed to tremble faintly. The s
Knowing that Julian didn't leave her, Mia's heart was suddenly filled with confusion. Should she feel sad? Or happy? Her brain was completely incapable of determining. "Do you know that the clock in this tower strikes one minute ahead of the other clocks?” Julian asked as the silence returned. Realizing that they stared at each other for too long, Mia flinched. While sighing, she looked out the window again. "And your silhouette from here ... looks really pretty," the man continued, flatly. Unable to hear the sound that shook her heart more than the chime of the clock, Mia finally rushed down the stairs. Her heart was tight being in a closed room with the man. Knowing that he had made the wrong move, Julian sighed. "I should have kept quiet," he regretted before following in Mia's footsteps. Cautiously, he descended the stairs so as not to frighten the girl. Again, the CEO trailed his secretary around the city. Silently, the man wished
As soon as she entered the room, Mia immediately opened her suitcase and took out a cellphone. Without thinking, she activated the object that had been left off for two days. After connecting to the internet, a message appeared on the screen. With furrowed brows, Mia checked the words from Gabriella. "Mia, have you met Julian? Since yesterday, I haven't heard from him. My messages and calls have not been answered. I'm really worried. When he left, he was in a weak condition." In an instant, Mia's heart was beating fast. Cold sweat had wrapped her stiff neck. Just as she was about to type a reply message, a video call came in. Swallowing hard, the girl clicked the green button. "Mia," Gabriella greeted with her son on the lap. A second later, that woman breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally, you picked up the phone," she spoke while keeping Cayden's hand from snatching the phone. "What is it, Madam?" Mia asked without further ado. “Have y
"Why doesn't he wake up?" Mia asked with furrowed brows at the manager.Unable to bear seeing the girl's anxiety, the man in neat clothes stepped forward. Without a word, he pinched Julian's big toe with his hand. In an instant, the CEO gasped and kicked what had pulled him back from the dream world."Ugh!" he groaned while greeting the lights. A second later, his very red eyes met the girl's gaze."Sir? Are you okay?" the girl sighed, confusing the man.Seeing his lover's face so close to him, Julian's consciousness was suddenly intact. Paying no heed to his still heavy head, the man sat up."Mia? Is it a dream?" the CEO muttered with round eyes. "You already want to talk to me."As the couple guessed each other's thoughts, the manager bent down, trying to get a better look at Julian's face.“Are you all right, Sir? Your lover is worried if something bad happens to you."“What bad thing? I'm fine," the man replied,
As soon as she opened the door, Mia was surprised that Julian stood right in front of her. However, after one breath of disbelief, she closed the door and walked away ignoring the man.“Mia, I know that you are still angry with me. But, please don't take the news from Gabriella as a lie. No Name is on the loose and it will be safer if we stay together,” Julian coaxed while keeping pace with the girl's speed.Unfortunately, the secretary was not moved to answer. She even treated Julian as if he didn't exist. When the girl stopped walking, she just pressed the triangle button and stared blankly at the door."Mia ..." the man sighed as she did not dare to touch his lover. He could only stand two steps away from the girl, a distance he considered safe to guard and give freedom.Realizing that the secretary would not respond, Julian clenched his fists."Okay. If you don't want to believe it, at least ... allow me to keep you close. I won't s
Mia blinked slowly looking at the Alps that stretched in front of her. Some of the peaks were covered by white snow, adding to the soothing beauty. "It's so wonderful," the girl sighed, raising the corners of her lips. The tightness that was pressing on the chest had lessened a lot. With eyes closed, Mia took a deep breath. However, even though her throat was no longer blocked, her brows were still wrinkled. The broken heart of the girl was still not completely healed. “Can't you leave my mind? I want to enjoy this panorama,” Mia thought to Julian's shadow. Unfortunately, the longer she hid in the dark, the clearer Julian's face became in memory. Not wanting to be overcome by sadness again, the secretary returned her sight. A second later, a lake near the foot of the mountain cheered her up. Right at that moment, Mia felt someone's presence behind her back. “Why are you still following me? Aren't you afraid of heights?" the girl asked without
“Please be honest, Sir! You actually hesitate to continue our relationship. Secretly, you are cultivating hopes of getting close to Miss Johnson,” Mia sighed in a slicing voice. Julian had to hold his breath to ease the pain. “Therefore, stop making up senseless lies. Do what Mr. Herbert wishes to get the best daughter-in-law. Accept your matchmaking with Miss Johnson!” Instead of answering, Julian got up from the chair. With slow motion, he began to bend his knees in front of the girl. Witnessing such an unexpected thing, tears suddenly stopped flowing. "What are you doing?" Mia asked in a low and depressed voice. "I beg you ... forgive me," Julian said with head down. “Forgive me for taking the wrong step.” Shaking her head, the girl sighed. "Don't beg me. I'm not the God." “But my life depends on you, Mia. I won't be able to breathe without you,” the man argued with eyes that were almost overflowing with emotion. After a mom
With eyes that never stopped shedding tears, Mia repeated her sincere statement. “I'm sorry for being selfish. I only think about my own feelings, without knowing that you suffer more.” Hearing his lover's wail, Julian's annoyance suddenly disappeared, replaced by a pity that was no less stifling. While letting out a faint sigh, the man finally moved to the empty space beside the girl. "Mia," he called, touching the shoulder that was shaking violently. "I'm sorry, Sir," the girl repeated the words, hiding her face in the shadow of her head. She was embarrassed to show the wrinkles of the eyebrows or the red nose. Gently, Julian cupped his lover's cheek. Slowly, he brought her gaze to meet his eyes. "I am alright. As long as you don't run away from me again, I'm fine," the man nodded reassuringly. “But, I have gone too far, Sir. I was the one who caused all these misunderstandings, but I was also the one who made the fuss. I came this f
Seeing the girl contemplating, Julian let out a faint sigh. He realized that his words had spoiled the excitement. “Hey, you don't have to worry, Mia. As long as we are together, no one will get hurt. Even if that villain attacks, I can definitely defeat him.” "Are you sure? The villain is very strong and his body is … much bigger than yours,” the girl said, shrouded in doubt. While stroking his lover's hair, Julian tugged at the corner of his lips. "Do you know that man's power can be doubled when he protects someone he loves? I have you, while the villain has no one. I certainly win over him.” "Is that true?" Mia sighed as if in disbelief. "Yes, you can find articles about the proof on the internet," Julian said lightly. Not wanting his lover to dissolve into anxiety, the man took a deep breath and exhaled quickly. "Isn't the air here very fresh?" he asked, turning the conversation around. "Yes. I feel my lungs are getting cl