Semua Bab The Reclaimed Rose: Bab 421 - Bab 430

Alice quickly raised her hand and exclaimed, "Slackers!"Back when she was part of that crowd, she didn't think much of it. But now, after leaving that circle—and especially after Joseph came looking for trouble—her resentment had deepened significantly."Exactly. People who are successful in their careers don't associate with them. And they can't mix with those wealthy but well-mannered people either, so what's left in that circle are the spoiled, arrogant rich people who lack skills or ambition. Their parents indulge them, and their friends flatter them."Because of that, they become domineering and overbearing. When they encounter problems, they don't think about the cause of the problems. Instead, they act like headless flies. Others use them as tools, and they charge forward blindly," Julian uttered in disdain.Alice sighed. "Thank goodness I don't hang out with them anymore. Otherwise, I'll probably end up as airheaded as them."Julian didn't deny it. "Based on everything I'

I thought carefully for a long time before saying, "I had been married to the wrong person. I know all too well what the outcome of that is. But now, looking back, I think that's an indispensable part of my life."After all, it's those experiences that shaped who I am today. So, from my point of view, as long as her safety can be ensured, it's better to respect her choices as much as possible. Life is short. Living solely under parental protection would be far too dull, don't you think?"My tone became earnest. "I hope she can live her life as she wishes."Instead of responding immediately, Julian considered my words.After a long pause, he looked at me and asked, "Do you have any regrets?"Afraid I wouldn't understand what he was referring to, he added, "About marrying Shayne?""No. After all, back then, he was all I could think about. I poured all my love into him. When he let me down, I realized I wasn't living for anyone else. I was living for myself."Julian smiled. "That's

Mark clearly knew I hadn't been checking the data lately, so he was eagerly anticipating my reaction.Hearing him, I opened my phone."You've handled the comic-related work very well," Julian acknowledged Mark's capabilities. "Although, for the time being, the company can't give you a raise."Moreover, the project was in its critical phase now, so a vacation wasn't feasible either.But Julian had certainly noticed Mark's hard work. "However, the company can grant you a period of paid leave. Whenever you feel tired and want to take a proper break, you can apply for leave for an extended time."Without hesitation, Mark responded, "Mr. Hughes, I'm already very satisfied with my current salary."His salary was higher than some of the company's executives."And I get commissions. That's a benefit many companies don't offer!" he added.Mark wasn't about to overestimate his options and think he could find another job that rewarded effort as much as Hughes Group did. "I have no demands

Everyone knew how capable Julian was at work. If he helped me, my plan would succeed. I was really looking forward to it.Smiling, Julian ruffled my hair. "Of course. I'm happy that you trust me."After he said that, I felt even more motivated. "Alright! I'll keep working striving to earn enough to support my life! Then I'll open many, many stores and help many, many people!"…Julian watched the woman in front of him working diligently, his eyes full of admiration.She had been through so much, yet she remained unaffected and continued to maintain her kindness, which was rare.Even when it came to getting revenge on others, she didn't act maliciously.It seemed that even her hatred was not as intense as others'.Julian felt that his love for Aralyn seemed to deepen without him even realizing it.He glanced at the time, noting there was still over an hour until Willow's school ended. He returned to his desk, finishing up his work for the day.…Shayne had been cooped up in

"Isn't that your fault?" Julian asked icily."Had you been willing to spend money by hiring a nanny, a chef, and everything else back then, she would've had time to do what she wanted. Then you would have seen her shine in the field she's passionate about. In fact, the reason you're belittling her is because, deep down, you know how amazing Aralyn is."Shayne immediately retorted, "Impossible!""If you truly thought she was terrible, then you wouldn't be regretting it now. Isn't that right?" Julian said with certainty.Shayne remained silent, just staring at me.At that moment, though, Julian was all I could see.He truly saw my strengths and acknowledged my efforts.Shayne pressed his lips together, feeling a deep pang of bitterness. "One day, you'll meet someone better than Aralyn—""There's no one better than Aralyn," Julian cut him off.I finally understood that Shayne was trying to belittle me in hopes that Julian would despise me. Ideally, he wanted this to lead to Julia