Chapter 47

Susan peeked at Julian on the way home.

He raised an eyebrow. “What is it?”

Susan was startled by his sudden question, and after a while, she said softly, “Today, Luke…”

“Is just a pitiful worm,” Julian continued calmly, “You handled it nicely today. I believe he won’t bother you anymore.”

Susan lowered her head and sighed.

“What? Is your heart aching?”

She thought for a while, then honestly said, “A little. I...looked at him and felt sad.”

She knew that she should not talk about this to Julian, but she could not help it. At that moment, she needed someone to listen to her emotions. Although she thought that Julian would be angry, she did not expect him to glance at her and respond.

Upon seeing that he did not get angry, she continued and complained softly, “Actually, Madam Jenkins didn’t accuse me of taking the $100,000. But why did she demonize me and Luke’s past? That made me feel like something beautiful in the past was instantly destroyed. I...I feel sad about that.”

This was the