Lahat ng Kabanata ng Chains of Desire, Bonds of Love: Kabanata 141 - Kabanata 150

The news of Henry inquiring about an internship for Lily quickly reached Julian Sterling, who was furious enough to blow his top. Others might not know, but he did. Lily’s pregnancy hadn’t been easy, with complications in the first two months. How could she even think of doing an internship in such a condition? It was absurd! To avoid Julian, Lily rarely left the house and didn’t answer her phone, seemingly intent on provoking him. After running out of patience, he resorted to calling her home. By chance, Lily was the only one there. Covering her mouth in disbelief, she scolded him, “How could you call me at home?” Her voice was soft but enough to convey her anger.Julian Sterling

Hearing her concern, Julian’s tense expression softened. He held her hand reassuringly, “It’s nothing serious, just a shallow cut. The fabric of my coat took most of it. No need for a hospital.” He wanted nothing more than to be alone with her; everything else was secondary. “Still, we should at least clean and bandage it,” Lily insisted, leading him towards the stone bridge to the right bank of the moat. Julian didn’t correct her, letting her hold his hand. Especially when he saw the name of the bridge, his heart leaped with joy – Lover’s Bridge. If only this bridge would bless him with a smooth journey to marrying her, he vowed to doubly maintain and cherish it. They stopped in front of an old house with a vintage woode

April arrived in a blink, bringing with it a season of persistent, fine rain.   Julian Sterling had been absent from the company for nearly two months. Chaos reigned in the Lorehaven office, forcing Lucas Hartley to reluctantly become his scapegoat. Mountains of paperwork piled up on his desk, and he was so overwhelmed that he half-joked about firing Julian before resigning himself. He even proclaimed a hefty reward for anyone who could bring Julian back, but who would dare provoke the ire of Julian Sterling?   Meanwhile, Julian himself was not having an easy time.   Despite his daily visits to the Parkers, laden with fruits, supplements, and all sorts of items for the expectant mother and baby, not a single member of the family showed him any kindness. Whatever he brought w

Julian Sterling was watching a cartoon program with his young son, Alexander. After an episode ended, a commercial break aired. Julian, who was feeling a bit sleepy, suddenly heard his son ask, "Daddy, what are they doing?" Julian squinted at the TV screen, and instantly, his drowsiness vanished. Little Alexander, innocently pointing at the TV, was referring to a commercial where a young man and woman were kissing – a rather common and normal scene in this era. However, for young Alexander, it was a bit too mature. Julian racked his brain for the right words and finally came up with what he thought was the perfect answer. "Son, you like sweet things, right?" "Yes, very much!" Alexander replied crisply, nodding his round little face vigorously. Julian, trying to educate him, said, "The girl in the ad has honey on her lips, and t

After that, life seemed to return to normal. Julian's forehead wound hadn't yet healed when he shamelessly started showing up at the Parkers' again. Henry and Margret Parker still treated him as if he were invisible, but they no longer sent him away or returned his gifts. Over time, Margret would occasionally say, "There's too much soup tonight; it'll just go to waste." Julian would then volunteer, "I'll have it. Don't waste your mother's cooking; I'll finish it all." Margret would pretend not to hear him, leaving him hanging. Soon, an empty soup bowl would appear on the table. Sometimes, Julian would boldly challenge Henry to a game of Go. Julian, having inherited his grandfather's skill, often outplayed Henry. How