Semua Bab Leaving You Bereft: Bab 331 - Bab 340

At 10:00 am, a meeting was scheduled at Nebula Group's conference room. However, due to Willow's illness, it had a chance of being canceled at the last minute.A few senior executives had already made plans to head out for tea and a round of golf.Suddenly, Esther walked in and announced, "Mr. Ziegler has arrived."Mr. Ziegler? Who was it? Dexter?After a while, Julian and Dexter both entered the room.Those with tact invited Dexter to take the seat at the head of the table, but Dexter merely pulled the chair and looked at Julian. "You should lead the meeting."What? That didn't seem appropriate.An executive who was itching to play golf grumbled, "I don't think it's appropriate for an assistant to lead a senior management meeting."Julian sat down, his voice clear and refined. "Mr. Sanchez, in a rush for golf?"Jules Sanchez was taken aback at that tone. Then, it hit him like a brick. Julian had returned!Julian just stared at him in silence, offering no explanation. After a

Melanie's heart fluttered with joy, but her words suggested otherwise. "Why did you ask him over? I'm seeing him every day already. Give me a break."Willow grinned faintly. "We don't always get to gather."Initially, Melanie was in high spirits, but she quietly thought about Grace, and her heart sank. She didn't dare to let it show in front of Willow, though. She was worried that she might bring the latter down. So, she focused on playing with Landon, Gabriella, and Evelyn. From time to time, she brought up Eleanor.Melanie whispered, "The thought of Maisie getting a stepdad is weighing heavily on Karen's mind. She was so worried that she couldn't eat or sleep, but I told her to relax. Julian and you will help her out with it."Julian came inside and just so happened to catch what she said. He exchanged glances with Willow, and an understanding passed silently between them. Melanie was born to a noble family, and she got married to Liam for business reasons. They started out a

After Noah was done making arrangements, he turned around and saw that Julian was smoking. Walking over, he took the cigarette away and said, "You've just recovered. It's better to cut back on smoking and drinking."Julian chuckled dryly. "Why didn't you stop me earlier?"Noah responded gently, "Everyone was in high spirits earlier. I didn't want to be a party pooper."Then, he helped Julian to his feet. Julian turned down his offer and picked up a toy Evelyn left on the floor. He leaned against the handrail and climbed the stairs slowly. Noah watched him from behind, chuckling and shaking his head. The night brought a gentle and alluring vibe. Julian went to the nursery and checked on Landon and Gabriella before opening the door to the master bedroom. The light was dim and yellow. Aside from the sweet scent of baby formula, there was a subtle trace of feminine fragrance. It was probably the scent left by the shampoo Willow used during her shower, faint and pleasant.She

Eleanor's maid went to the kitchen to prepare the tortellini. Eleanor changed into a pair of indoor slippers and made her way to the nursery. She had just arrived at the door when she heard Maisie's adorable and innocent voice. "Mom says that we're moving to a big place next year. Dad, will you move in with us? My classmates' parents stay in the same place, and so do Gabriella and Landon's parents."Dexter's voice was so soft that Eleanor couldn't make out what he said. She opened the door gently with an affectionate look on her face. "It's 10:00 pm. Why aren't you sleeping, Maisie?"Maisie ran toward her. "I was waiting for you to come home, Mom." She threw herself at Eleanor, her need for her mother clear in her eyes. Dexter stared at Eleanor. She wore a black professional suit with a Hermes scarf, looking businesslike and sophisticated. But her face looked somewhat haggard, clearly a toll from her frequent overtime.They didn't get at each other's throats in front of Mais

"Come here, Evie. Let me give you a smooch!" Liam said. Melanie pondered what he said. In a flash, it felt like she was struck by lightning, leaving her shocked and speechless. She couldn't believe it with the old fart. After some deep deliberation, she found that she could actually trace everything back to the beginning. Victoria had always seemed familiar to her, and it was because she looked like Heather.Another clue was when Willow's actual identity was exposed, and how Liam suddenly treated her with extra love and care. Surely, Heather was a big part of his motivation. Anger immediately filled Melanie's heart. She came from a prestigious family, and she had killer looks. Throughout her entire life, she had only been with Liam. It wasn't until old age that she realized there was a lady who came before her. What was worse, that lady turned out to be Willow's mother. How could she take this?Melanie immediately made a fuss. "Liam Ziegler, you're absolutely shameless!"Lia