As Julius stumbled towards Bella's room, his steps unsteady from the effects of the alcohol, the two-night staff at his mansion approached him cautiously. They had been warned by Damian about their boss's inebriated state. "Step aside!" Julius slurred, waving them off as he pushed past. The staff stayed close, ready to assist if he stumbled, but Julius managed to maintain his balance. Reaching Bella's door, Julius paused, his hand hovering over the handle. With a sudden decision, he pushed the door open and entered without knocking. It was late, but he needed to see her. Inside, Bella lay on her side, her breathing steady. The room was dimly lit, casting a soft glow over her peaceful form. Julius approached her bed quietly, his movements slow and deliberate. Gently, he sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to touch her shoulder. "Bella," he whispered, his voice filled with regret. Bella stirred slightly, her eyes fluttering open. She was surprised to see Julius beside her, h

Jullius tried to open his eyes. His whole body felt incredibly sore. Jullius still couldn't remember what had happened. He was still in denial. But, the bad memories couldn't be erased, whether he liked it or not. The memories came flooding back to him, creating furrows on his forehead, fear clearly visible on his face.“No, father!” he murmured, still with his eyes closed, as if he were dreaming.“No, Mother!” His head moved from side to side quickly, a sign of his distress.“BROTHER! NO! DON'T LEAVE ME!”His eyes shot open wide, and Jullius immediately sat up. His hand jerked, causing the infusion needle stuck in his wrist to come out forcefully. It was so rough that blood began to flow from the needle mark, staining the thin sheet covering his body and seeping into the mattress beneath him.However, Jullius didn't feel the pain. He didn't care. The nightmare was what truly terrified him. His breathing was rapid, his pupils dilated in tandem with the growing fear inside him. His for

Julius thought he would be happy after being adopted by Ace Maverick. At first, he was treated quite politely. There was no excessive treatment, but he was also not treated roughly.Julius was served well. He was also respected by the workers there. And Julius also began to bond with his little sibling. His affection for the sibling began to grow. He treated his siblings like his own.His presence healed the pain of losing his older sibling. Although only his younger sibling could heal it. Because the others couldn't. Ace Maverick himself couldn't replace his father figure. The man was so cold, he didn't care at all. The title of a child given was just a title.It has been a year since then. Julius, who was ten years old at the time, saw something he shouldn't have seen.At that time, it was midnight. Julius couldn't sleep, he often suffered from insomnia. His sleep schedule had never been the same since his family passed away. Little Julius was very curious about something he had nev

"Following Jullius's command, Bella woke Jullius up early in the morning. It was only six o'clock, but Bella had already woken him up. Her slender fingers caressed his cheek gently. From this close distance, Bella could see Julius's face in more detail.'His eyelashes are even thicker and more curly than mine,' she whispered softly. Bella could only smile. Because last night, Bella felt closer and more comfortable with Jullius. Likewise, for him, it seemed that the giant wall that had previously blocked them had completely collapsed."Jullius," she called. Her voice was so soft, and with just one call, Jullius woke up. He furrowed his brow, grumbling softly. His head really felt dizzy."This must be because you drank too much alcohol. Wait a minute." Bella pushed away Jullius's hand, which was still faithfully resting on her hip."Where to?" Jullius asked. His eyes closed again. It seemed that Jullius was still sleepy."I'm going to make you a hangover," Bella said.But Jullius reject

Meanwhile, in the toilet, Bella finished up, taking her time as she also attended to other needs. Afterward, she washed her hands meticulously, tidying her appearance before leaving."I'm sorry I'm late—" Bella's words trailed off as she realized Julius wasn't there. Her eyebrow arched in confusion."Hm? Where is he?" Bella muttered, puzzled.Deciding not to dwell on it, assuming Julius might be upset for waiting, Bella headed back to the store where she had purchased lingerie earlier."Miss," one of the bodyguards called out, ready as always. Since Julius had developed feelings for Bella, she was now treated with utmost respect, no longer ostracized or handled roughly."Julius... where is he?" Bella scanned the area, searching for him, but he was nowhere to be found."Master, he requested to leave first, miss," the bodyguard informed her.Bella furrowed her brow. "Is that so?" and then the bodyguard gave her a nod. Checking her phone, Bella found a message from Julius."Shop as much