Julian’s POV In the midst of my rage-induced daze, I muttered to myself, “Finn Thurman.”The name appeared so many times in Karyna’s diary, and after hearing him say they didn't have to get back together, I knew he had to be the one who made her go through that hell. The scrawny piece of shit nearly made me laugh maniacally at his sight, but I was too furious to be amused. So it was that spineless motherfucker that had the guts to mess with my Karyna? Her appointment cards are recently dated, and even the therapy-related paperwork. Judging from what I had read in her diary, it was no big surprise that he was the culprit. I felt enraged to know that it was a student like her who had caused her so much pain that she had to go through therapy.I should have just killed him, or slowly tortured him, but it was a public area, and I couldn’t just do that without drawing attention to myself, which I didn’t want.However, what I’ve put him through was more than enough to make him stay out o

Julian’s POV Karyna was asleep, wearing only her panties as she sprawled on the bed beside me. I watched her sleeping form fondly, staring at her bare chest heave up and down.As silently and with as little motion as I could, I slipped out of bed, picking up the clothes that were sprawled around the floor and placing them on the couch.I looked around for my laptop and then found the file where I kept the contacts of people who owed me a favor. Dangerous people. Top individual people in the business, and fashion world, who I had made friends with, and supported one way or the other. I sat down on the couch, with my laptop in hand, turning it on and getting down to business.I discovered the identities of the top five trustees of New York University, as well as the name of my anonymous private investigator. His name was Niccolo. I first encountered him during my travels to Italy while attempting to track down the whereabouts of these rogues.He was the one who helped me to pinpoint wh

Karyna’s POVI came back home to find Julian still in bed, although my presence woke him up, so it seems. I mean, I didn’t stay too long at the café, so I guess it was okay for him to sleep in still.“You’re back,” he groaned, rubbing his eyes. “Shit, I feel so tired,”His sexy deep voice made me grin uncontrollably. He looked utterly adorable in his sleepy state, with his hair sticking up in various angles, so wonderfully messy and disheveled. I couldn't help but love it.“Yeah. I got your order,” I told him, dropping the items of coffee and donuts that I had in my hands, on the vanity. Then I rushed over to him, launching myself on top of him and he let out a soft grunt at the impact, not at all faded by my sudden weight on top of him.He expelled a laugh and wrapped his hands around my waist, propping me on top of him properly. I let my head rest on his chest, listening to his heart beat rhythmically.We stayed like that for quite a while, in a comfortable silence, just enjoying ea

Julian’s POV “Hey, are you alright?” I asked Karyna with a concerned frown etched on my forehead. I couldn't help but notice her unusual silence throughout the entire ride. She also remained in the same pose, crossing her arms over her chest and looking outside the window. The whole vibe she exuded was…off.I mean, she was all happy before we got in for this ride, so why was she sulking all of a sudden? She wasn’t even using her phone, if not I would have thought that she received bad news, but this was all her.“Come on, Karyna. What is it? Speak to me? You’re acting strange,” I continued, darting my gaze from the road to her still figure.She didn't answer, letting my questions hang in the air. I sighed and pulled over to the empty side of the road, parking the car there.I took off my seatbelt, and the clacking sound filled the air, filling up the space of silence.“Hey,” I began softly, turning to properly face her. I tilted her face in my direction, and I was immediately alar

Julian’s POV Karyna stared at me dazed for a moment after my words. Her face was flushed a bright red, but it seemed like she didn’t even realize it herself. I smirked, amused by her reaction. It seems like I will tease her more from now on, then. I could see a lot of emotion flashing through her baby blue eyes, so fast that one could barely notice it, but they were all gone in a flash as she settled for indifference. I raised my brow at that. I realized she had embraced this apathy behavior after her unexpected meeting with her mother this morning.I reminded myself to ask further about the meeting she had with her mom, later, as nosy as it might be.“We are not even dating. Why would you do such a clownish thing for me? When can we leave?” She asked, changing the topic almost immediately. I focused all my attention on her, and she grew even redder, trying to avoid my stare at all costs. She has been weird like this the whole day. She attempted to pull away from my grasp, and t