Chapter 135: Sinking into the Virtus Heart

[Juliette’s POV]

A few days later…

I was perusing the sales reports that had just arrived in emails from the restaurants we invested in, both the local and overseas, when my phone rang angrily. I picked up from my desk and saw Monsieur Kugerfield’s name. Hastily, I accepted the call and replied in a casual tone, “Good afternoon, Monsieur. Have you had lunch—?”

“She’s not here again, Julie!” Monsieur barked. “Where zee hell is zat girl!”

Immediately, I felt my face fall with knowledge of what had happened, even before hearing it from Monsieur. “She may be running late again, Mon—.”

“SHE’S FORGOTTEN! Zat girl!” Monsieur’s accent gets thick and clear whenever he’s driven madly upset.

No one has done that for years—Jewel Virtus sure is a heck of a scum. Doesn’t she have a streak of consideration for the elderly? Monsieur can’t take such panic attacks!

“I’m sure she remembers, Monsieur…” I tried to stay as calm as possible, hoping that it would reduce his stress.

“Don’t say ni