Female Novel
Chapter 832
The atmosphere in the room instantly tensed up.
Juliana's head was a little dizzy, a lingering effect from the abrupt one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turnshe had just made.
Coupled with the intense, masculine aura spreading from the tip of his nose, she felt light and airy, as ifshe was walking on clouds.
Zeke reached out and removed the glasses that obscured most of her face. When his eyes met hers,he could see right through the timidity and fear buried within her.
“Heh. Weren't you quite capable back then? Drugging me, even taking advantage of me in my sleep,and then running away with my child. Now that you see me again, why have you become so scared?”
As his words fell, he lowered his head, preparing to draw close to her.
Juliana gulped and instinctively placing her hand on his chest.
However, because he was shirtless, her palm landed on scorching hot skin, which made her quicklyretract her hand.
The next moment, a shadow cast over her from above, and a masculine scent hit her straight on.
Her heart began to race wildly, and she hastily propped her arm up on his shoulder.
“D-Don't do this...”
“Don't do what?” Zeke asked teasingly while tracing the contours of her lips with his fingertip. “Do youmean this?”
Then, he swiftly pulled down the fabric from her shoulder. “Or this?”
Juliana was trembling violently, her body weak and powerless. She wanted to push him away, but herarms could not exert any strength.
“I-I was wrong. Now that I've been punished, j-just let me go.”
Zeke chuckled lightly as he reached out and patted her face several times.
“Since this game has already begun, I have no intention of calling it off. Do you think you can cross meand then just run away? There's no such easy way out in this world.”
After saying that, he abruptly straightened up and strode toward the lounge on the side.
“Whatever it is, let's sit down and talk it over slowly.”
Juliana pursed her lips tightly. Her beautiful eyes rested on his broad back as she slowly felt her hearttighten into a knot.
What is he doing? Is he planning to turn the tables and cling to me? After everything we've beenthrough, does he still believe we could be together?
Leaving aside the fact that he already had a wife, she could not forsake Huntley simply because shewas the reason he became disabled.
It was true that she used to be willful, unruly, and capricious. In the past, she was impulsive and had noconcept of responsibility.
However, things were different now. She had someone she wanted to protect.
Even if she did not love Huntley, she would spend the rest of her life by his side.
If his arms and legs could never be healed, she would care for him for the rest of her life.
“Weren't you looking to discuss something with me? Why are you still standing there? You sneakedout, didn't you? Then you should know that the longer you stay here, the more disadvantageous it is foryou.”
Juliana clenched her teeth tightly as she struggled to rise from the massage chair. Then, she steeledherself and walked over to sit across from him.
She did not dare to look at him, as the sight of the bare-chested man greatly impacted her.
If it had been a few months ago, she might have been fearless, even excited, seeing the handsomeman's languid demeanor after a bath.
However, all she wanted at the moment was to run away.
It was not because she had become melodramatic, but because she had grown up and knew how to
force herself not to be intoxicated by such masculine charm.
“I-I came over today to ask you to leave Moranta, Mr. Shurmer.”
Zeke furrowed his brows slightly as a sharp glint flashed across his hawk-like eyes, hinting at anunderlying danger.
This woman sure has guts. I was wondering why she suddenly came to visit me. It turns out that she'shere to drive me away. Has my presence in Moranta become a thorn in her side? It can't be. I haven'tdone anything lately, nor had I insisted when she didn't wish to see me.
“Give me a reason to leave. If it's convincing enough, I'll immediately board a private jet and do so.”
Juliana snapped her head upward, her gaze falling on the tanned skin in front of her before she quicklylowered her head again.
“I-If you keep staying here, the elders' union might mistakenly think that I'm colluding with you, whichwould be detrimental to the entire family. Once they set their sights on me, I can no longer break awayto do what I want. Mr. Shurmer, I intend to succeed as the head of the family, so I kindly ask you to takemy master's reputation into consideration and leave Moranta. Your presence here will only hinder mypath to seize power.”
Zeke gave her the side-eye and said lightly, “Don't become the head of the family, and don't seize anypower then. Sort out your affairs, and return to Hallsbay with me. If you wish to experience the feelingof being superior to many, you can become the matriarch of the Shurmer family. After all, the Shurmerfamily is the most prominent and esteemed medical family in the world. I'm sure it will satisfy you.”
Juliana looked up again. A flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared as quickly as itcame.
She had to admit that this status was something she had once dreamed of.
If it were in the past, she would have been overjoyed.
However, at present, she would only experience a slight stirring of emotions at the moment of hearing itat most. Once she had collected herself, she would return to a calm and untroubled state.
“You must be joking, Mr. Shurmer. You have a fiancée now, just like I have a fiancé. This kind of joke isa bit too much. You should make fewer of them.”
Zeke leaned over abruptly, enveloping her directly within the shadow he cast.
“I feel it's necessary to clarify something with you. The child Shirley is carrying is not mine. I have notmarried her, nor is she my wife. So, I wasn't joking when I said what I did earlier. You can take it as aheartfelt confession. I've come to Moranta this time with only one purpose in mind, and that is to takeyou with me.”
Juliana was somewhat flustered.
How could she resist his tender advances when she was already smitten with him? novelbin
“But I aspire to soar to greater heights and become the most powerful woman in Adrune.”
After saying that, she frantically pushed him away, sprang up from the couch, and quickly retreated a
few meters away.
Ms. Gourd isn't carrying his child? They didn't marry? But what does all this have to do with me?
If she were to throw in the towel and lose herself in the web of love he had spun based on that alone,her so-called resilience would be nothing more than a joke.
“Since you're not willing to discuss serious matters with me, Mr. Shurmer, there's no reason for me tostay any longer. I'll take my leave now.”
With that said, she turned around, ready to flee.
“Wait.” Zeke stopped her. “After tonight, the Hoffman family will receive news of my departure fromMoranta, and they won't focus their attention on you after that. If you wish to be the queen of Adrune,it's not impossible. When the time comes, I'll spare no expense, using all of the Shurmer family's wealthas a betrothal gift to marry you. As for Huntley, I will have your master heal him. You don't need to offeryourself in exchange. He cannot have my woman.”
Juliana made herself focus on his first sentence only, ignoring the rest.
“Very well. Please leave as soon as possible, Mr. Shurmer.”
With that, she strode out of the gym.
Zeke cocked his brows while watching her leave, his thin lips quirking into a half-smile.
You can't run from me, woman.
A moment later, his personal bodyguard walked in, “Mr. Shurmer, we've found the mole.”