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052: Julian Gray

Author: Makie P
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-19 16:49:03

Elena's POV

Julian was standing in the doorway of my conference room looking confident as ever.

"Hello, Elena," he said with a smile.

"Julian," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. "How did you get up here?"

"I told security I was a late guest," Julian said, stepping into the room. "They were very helpful."

In his hands was a bouquet of flowers. White roses mixed with some kind of expensive-looking purple blooms. The kind of arrangement that cost hundreds of dollars.

"These are for you," Julian said, offering me the flowers. "Congratulations on your success."

I didn't take them. "Julian, what are you doing here?"

"I came to see you," he said simply. "I've been looking for you for a whole year."

"For a year?" I stared at him in shock. "You've been looking for me for a year?"

"Ever since the incident with Marcus," Julian said. "One day you were Elena Martinez, married to that investment banker. The next day, he was a wanted man and I couldn't get a hold of your contact.
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