A black Bentley Continental was parked at the entrance of the residential area. I unbuckled my seatbelt, stepped out, and thanked Hayes.But I hadn’t expected Julian, who should have still been at the company, to appear there.He was already at the entrance, the driver’s side window half-rolled down, face cold and gloomy, eyes sharp and piercing.I froze.My mind raced, trying to figure out how to handle this.I remembered what Hayes had said: “Whenever you encounter a problem, you must remain calm.”Panic would only make me falter, show weakness, and give him an advantage. In front of Julian, I had to stay composed, rational, and calm.I smiled, jogged toward him, and greeted cheerfully, “Honey, you’re home early today?”Julian sized me up briefly, a faint smile appearing as he asked, “Where did you go?”I noticed the anger simmering in his eyes. He tried to hide it, but when he saw Hayes walking toward us, his fury surged uncontrollably.Julian stepped out, grabbed my hand, and face
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