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At the very least, Julian knew his wife was a woman he loved deeply. When he walked into the ward's attached walk-in wardrobe, Willow saw him in the mirror and smiled. "I'll be done soon. We'll return to Radiance Manor soon—that's where we lived together before you fell sick."He seemed preoccupied. Then, he suddenly snaked an arm around her slender waist. She was taken aback and swatted his hand. "Julian!"He rested his jaw on her shoulder and looked at their reflections in the mirror. He sounded like he was talking about the weather as he said, "I'm all better now. Should we have some private time tonight?"Willow was surprised. She thought he wouldn't feel the desire for sex so soon after undergoing a major operation, yet there he was, wanting to sleep with her right after being discharged from the hospital. However, instead of rejecting him outright, she brushed him off with a vague response.At that moment, Noah's voice came from outside. "The procedures are done, so—"He abr
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Things were lively at the villa throughout the day. At night, the Zieglers left, leaving Noah behind.Julian sat on the couch in the master bedroom with Landon and Gabriella beside him. Landon would occasionally ask Julian questions about his homework, and Julian would teach him how to get the answer in the simplest way possible. Landon's eyes glowed with admiration as he looked at Julian.Gabriella sat beside them and flipped through a magazine, looking engrossed. Meanwhile, Evelyn sat on the thick rug and played with some toys. She would occasionally look up at Julian and make baby noises.Noah knocked on the door and came in with a glass of water and some medication. "It's time to take your medication, Mr. Julian."Julian took the pills and swallowed them. Evelyn watched him and made some sounds before saying, "Med… Med…"Gabriella watched her, deciding to use the pocket money she'd saved up to buy Evelyn a toy stethoscope. Kids Evelyn's age liked things like that, unlike herse
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Willow shut her eyes and chuckled. "Don't you remember?"She turned to stroke his lips. She pressed a soft finger to his lip and slowly traced it, never once taking her eyes off him. It was clear what she meant.No man could resist that. Julian didn't remember anything, but he hadn't lost his instinct as a man. He grabbed her wrist, his gaze dark as he rasped, "I never would've expected you to have such a niche fetish, Ms. Harper."They looked into each other's eyes and knew they understood perfectly. Suddenly, Willow didn't want to play dumb anymore. She laughed throatily and asked, "You know, don't you?"Julian's gaze remained dark. Willow leaned against the dressing table and dropped the act. "Yes, we're divorced. As you suspect, we're not a loving couple. We started out as partners, and a lot happened in the middle."A hint of bitterness flitted across her face as she said seriously, "I can tell you everything if you want to know, Julian. You can decide what to do after that.
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Then again, Julian couldn't help putting his guard down, too. He looked down at Landon, and the feeling of kinship surged in him. Willow had told him that he'd single-handedly raised Landon and that it hadn't been easy.When he opened his mouth, the loving words that came out seemed to be instinctive. "Stay in my arms, then. I'll carry you back to your room once you're asleep."Landon nodded and held onto him as he shut his eyes. Julian patted his back gently, his gaze filled with tenderness. All schemes and tricks instantly disappeared from his mind.…When Willow woke up the following morning, she saw that the other side of the bed was empty. Julian was gone.Evelyn whined from the cot, evidently hungry. Willow fed her and changed her diaper before heading downstairs. She asked a maid, "Where's Julian?"The maid thought about it. "He woke up around 6:00 am and said he wanted to take a spin around. I didn't say anything because I saw that he had a driver with him. This is the dr
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Julian said, "Sell everything. I'll have my accountant transfer your commission to your account."Zachary said, "Thank you, Mr. Ziegler.""No problem." Julian hung up.Dexter gaped at him. "W-Where did you get so much money from?"Julian sipped his coffee elegantly. "Do you think I'm as worthless as you are, Dexter? Why else do you think Grandpa left Nebula Group to me and not you?"That infuriated Dexter. "You should go back to being sick! You were more lovable then!"Julian said, "I'm happy that I've upset you."Dexter cursed him inwardly. He knew nasty people wouldn't die so easily. Julian was the cream of the crop when it came to being nasty!Just then, Karen came in to top up their drinks. She heard half of their conversation and said to Dexter, "Julian's brain is still fragile. You're older than him, so stop upsetting him."His brain was fragile? How so?Dexter snapped, "How could I possibly upset him? I can't take this anymore! Willow makes things hard for me at work,
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Julian found himself in the hospital when he regained consciousness. Leonard was checking his head, and the rest of the Zieglers were around.Karen cradled his face, looking worried. "I said Julian's head is fragile after just undergoing surgery, didn't I? Benjamin was too careless! You didn't hit your head, did you?"Dexter wanted to say something sarcastic, but decided against it and swallowed the words. Naturally, Liam and Melanie were also worried.From the corridor came the sound of hurried footsteps. The ward's door was pushed open, and Willow burst in. Julian looked up to meet her worried gaze.In that split second, something complicated flickered in his gaze. However, there were too many things going on that Willow didn't notice. She stared into Julian's eyes, but her question was directed at Leonard. "Is he okay?"Leonard smiled. "He's just a little banged up; everything else is fine. He'll just need to be observed for tonight."She nodded. She approached Julian and cupp
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Julian put on a white bathrobe after his shower. As he lifted his arms, he couldn't help looking at his mangled right arm. It was much more agile than before—he could even write and sign with it now.When he returned to the bedroom, he checked on Evelyn, who was sound asleep in the cot. She was his youngest daughter, and he adored her to bits. He leaned down to kiss her, and her lips curved into a small smile, seemingly sensing that her father had kissed her.He couldn't help patting her gently and humming a few strings of a lullaby, coaxing her into a deeper slumber. She loved him.Willow didn't look up as she said, "My mom said you should find something to do in case you get bored at home, but it seems to me that you quite like being at home and spending time with the kids."He could have some coffee during the day and read some magazines. He could also spend all his time with Evelyn. Then, he could pick Landon and Gabriella up in the evening. It was a fulfilling day, really.Ju
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Nebula Group's middle and upper management were generally aware that Julian had fallen gravely ill and lost his memory.Some of the older shareholders secretly grumbled, "Julian's useless now."Julian, however, smiled brightly. "You all look quite surprised! What, didn't Ms. Harper tell you? She's appointed me as her personal assistant. I'm not under any other department, and I report directly to her."He turned to Esther. "Esther, bring me a chair."Esther was stunned at first, then her eyes welled up with emotion. Julian had called her by her name, which meant that there was only one possibility—he remembered everything.Esther was Julian's trusted aide, so she understood what he was hinting at. She didn't expose his condition and just quietly placed a chair next to Willow.The senior executives and shareholders reacted excitedly."Ms. Harper, you must keep professional and private matters separate!""Now's a critical period for Nebula Group. A bad rumor could cause the stock
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Willow, feigning indifference, replied, "I think we should wait until our children are a bit older."Julian gently stroked her cheek, letting the remarriage topic drop for now. He then lowered his head to kiss Evelyn, who was currently nestled in his arms. She was clearly well cared for, with a soft, delicate face and chubby little arms, and holding her felt akin to embracing a cuddly stuffed toy.In the late hours, after the lights were turned off, Willow snuggled close to Julian, resting her head partly on his arm, and said softly, "I want to come back and look after the children, Julian. It feels like the right moment to do it now, since it'll just seem too sudden if I ask you to take over later."There was a prolonged silence before Julian asked gently, "Do you really want to leave the business world behind?"Willow, showing no lingering attachment to the business world, replied, "There are three little ones who need me to look after them at home. I mean, though the elders are
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It was the dead of night, and at Radiance Manor—the most luxurious manor in Brindley—Julian and Willow were in the throes of passionate lovemaking when, jarringly, a phone started ringing from the suit pants that had been cast aside at the foot of the bed.It rang persistently, the insistent sound echoing throughout the bedroom. Julian had intended to ignore it, but Willow couldn't quite get back into the moment. She gently caressed his cheek and murmured, "You should answer it first—we can pick up where we left off later."Julian's gaze held a profound expression. He gave Willow a quick kiss on the corner of her mouth, then reached over and pulled his phone out of his pants. He glanced at the screen and noticed that it was a call from an unknown number. He then answered the call and said, "Julian Ziegler speaking."Having spoken briefly with the caller on the other end of the line, Julian glanced at Willow and said, "Got it. I'll be there shortly."He then hung up the phone and
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Julian hardly ever drank this much. "I'm fine. It's not every day we get a night like this anyway."Willow, rarely this assertive, didn't back down this time. "You just had surgery not long ago. You're also not in your early 20s anymore, Julian."Julian, looking slightly tipsy, fixed her with a heated gaze and murmured, "I'll let you experience firsthand that a man in his early 30s is every bit as good as one in his early 20s."Upon hearing that, Willow's cheeks immediately flushed with embarrassment, murmuring, "Julian…"Julian's eyes were filled with love as he looked at her, taking her hand in his. Having toasted one last drink with one of the members of the project team, he decided not to push his luck with Willow and declared, "That's it for me! If I have another one, Ms. Harper will be displeased, and I might even end up sleeping on the couch tonight!"Those around them instantly hooted and hollered with amusement.Julian chuckled and exclaimed, "You bunch of rascals!"He
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In the end, with the conclusion of the bidder conference, Nebula Group was officially awarded PrimePath Group's project. Michael turned on his heel and stormed out of the conference room.In contrast, the representatives from the other companies, being good sports, all went up to congratulate them. Given that Nebula Group was the biggest player in Brindley, Julian's direct participation in the bidding was a game-changer, giving them all a memorable lesson. It definitely provided them with plenty of fodder for future conversations and boasting.Meanwhile, those back at Nebula Group had already begun their celebration by popping the champagne.Julian and the other returned to the company, where Dexter immediately popped open a bottle of champagne and playfully doused Julian with it. Upon seeing that, those from the project team cheered and clapped enthusiastically. They had, after all, never dared to act this way toward Julian, who had always been perceived as cold and utterly rut
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Upon seeing Julian, Eleanor went completely still, knowing that her defeat in PrimePath Group's bidder conference was inevitable.Michael firmly held her hand, his eyes conveying a deep conviction as he said, "I believe you won't let me down, Eleanor."Upon hearing that, Eleanor felt a wave of cold air wash over her.It was then that Julian and Esther took their seats next to Eleanor. Having exchanged a polite nod with Eleanor, Julian feigned surprise at seeing Michael, saying, "It's been a while, Mr. Hall. You're looking as distinguished as always—unlike the last time, when you looked like a swollen mess."Having heard what Julian said, Michael's lips trembled almost imperceptibly.Julian, looking thoroughly pleased, settled into his seat.Esther leaned in and whispered, "It seems like we're the ninth one to present our bid, placing us directly after Ascent Group."Julian nodded in understanding.It was then that Preston Padilla, the key figure from PrimePath Group, stepped fo
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Dexter seethed with a desire to triumph over Michael, after all.In the early hours, Willow began the scheduled meeting, but after five minutes had elapsed, Dexter's seat was still unoccupied.Having noticed that, Willow turned to Julian and instructed, "Please go take a look in the storeroom."Julian nodded his assent, readily following Willow's instruction. He made his way to the storeroom in a couple of minutes and bypassed the fingerprint lock. He then noticed that the space within was silent, though the subtle sound of someone breathing could still be detected.Dexter, likely overcome by exhaustion, had inexplicably fallen asleep in the storeroom, holding "Julian," the AI robot, in a tight embrace. That sight inexplicably sent a chill down Julian's spine.Dexter remained asleep, undisturbed by the slight movements. He was even issuing a command to the robot in his dreams, murmuring, "Did you miss me, Julian?"Julian landed a solid punch on Dexter, exclaiming, "It's already m
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In the aftermath, Michael, wearing a white bathrobe, leaned against the headboard and smoked his cigarette. Khloe snuggled against him, being incredibly affectionate and wheedling, her ultimate aim being for Michael to financially support her on the side.Michael lowered his gaze, and the finger holding his cigarette softly brushed against her cheek. Khloe looked up at him, allowing him to do as he wished.It was common knowledge that men had always preferred the gentle and compliant type.Michael had never kept women around. He was very displeased with Eleanor, though. He could tell that Eleanor still had a thing for Dexter, which, for a self-made man like Michael, felt like a huge slap in the face. Thus, in order to get back at her out of spite— and with Khloe being good in bed and easy on the eyes—he agreed without much hesitation.In their social circle, it wasn't uncommon to keep a woman or two on the side. In addition, his subsequent marriage to Eleanor would only be a marria
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Julian smiled faintly and said, "It must have been someone who was always around, then."Upon hearing that, Liam was completely dumbfounded. It took him a while before he blurted out, "You've actually known all along, huh, Julian?"Julian turned slightly and flicked his cigarette ash, thinking that it would have been impossible not to know about it. Liam's partiality for Willow had been so clear since Willow's reunion with her family. It was only Melanie, in her obliviousness, who had failed to notice it. Those who were aware simply played along, thinking that what happened in the past had no place in the present.Julian quipped, "You should probably be a bit more subtle going forward."Liam's face flushed with embarrassment as he quickly made up a reason to retire to his room.Julian's surroundings had fallen silent once again. His gaze drifted into the dark depths of the night as he slowly took a drag of his cigarette, his thoughts drifting between the past and what lay ahead, o
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In the hush of the night, a black car slowly pulled into the Ziegler residence, where Tyler and Karen had been waiting anxiously at the entrance.Upon seeing Dexter unharmed, Karen gave him a firm smack on his shoulder and exclaimed, "You gave your father and me such a fright! You can't go breaking the law—no matter what!"Having stepped out of the car with Willow, Julian smiled gently and said, "Dexter only acted in such a manner out of deep affection."Tyler sighed softly and said, "I seriously can't thank you enough, Julian. If it weren't for you, Dexter might have gotten himself into real trouble again."Julian, maintaining his smile, exclaimed, "You give me too much credit, Uncle Tyler! I'm certain Dexter knows what he's doing."Tyler had instructed the household staff to prepare some late-night snacks, but Julian, after giving it some thought, expressed his worry about leaving his three children alone and decided to return home with Willow instead.It was only after their c
