Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
After the meal, Laura felt like she’d lost a few years of her life.
Julius stood up and said to Quinn, “Let’s go.”
“Okay,” Quinn responded. After all, they had an agreement. While in Yarburn, once her personal matters were handled, she’d spend the remaining time ensuring his safety.
“Laura, you and Han…” Quinn turned to say a few words to her friends, but was suddenly pulled aside by Han.
“Quinnie, where are you staying? Let me take you back,” he said.
“She’s staying with me now. There’s no need for you to see her off, Mr. Ingram.” Julius stepped <b>forward </b>and sped Han’s wrist. “Mr. Ingram, are you nning to let go or not?”
Han’s lips tightened into a line as he red at Julius. “And what if I don’t?<b>” </b>
“Then if your wrist ends up broken, don’t me me,” Julius replied coolly.
Han let out a coldugh. “You think you can?”
The atmosphere between the two men immediately grew tense again.
“Enough!” Quinn suddenly yanked her hand free from Han’s fingers and then pulled Julius‘ hand off Han’s wrist.
She looked up and said sternly to Julius, “Don’ty a hand on my friend. Or I won’t let it slide.”
Then she turned to Han. “Right now, I’m working as Julius‘ bodyguard for a while, so I’m staying with him.”
Han was stunned. “Bodyguard? Did he threaten you?”
“No,” she said.
“But why?”
“I can’t say.” Just three words, but enough for Han to understand.
It <b><i>has </i></b><i>to </i><i>be a </i><i>ssified </i><i>mission </i><b><i>of </i></b><i>some </i>sort. <i>That’s </i>why <i>she </i><i>can’t </i><i>tell </i><i>me</i>.
“Fine, I won’t ask. Tomorrow’s your parents‘ burial. I’ll wait for you outside the Bridger’s family ancestral hall,” Han said.
“Sure,” Quinn agreed.
Just as she was about to turn and leave with Julius, Han suddenly rushed up and <b>hugged </b><b>her </b><b>from </b>
behind.
“What is it?” Quinn was startled.
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Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
“I just realized you’re still the same. You’ll always protect the people you care about<b>, </b><b>Han </b><b>murmured </b>
Watching her stand up to Julius for him just now had brought back a memory. When he <b>was </b><b>younger </b>siek with a high fever, barely conscious, she carried him through blocked snowy roads.
“Don’t worry<b>, </b>we’ll be at the hospital soon. I won’t let anything happen to you!” she reassured <b>him</b>, speaking as she ran.
Her hair was drenched in sweat.
At that time, he was in a daze. The weather was freezing, yet his heart felt warm<b>, </b><b>as </b><b>if </b>something <b>was </b>gushing from within.
Sometimes, it would only take a second to fall for someone.
And now, Han’s lips moved softly, but his voice was firm. “Quinnie, if you’re ever in trouble<b>, </b><b>I’ll </b><b>go </b><b>to </b><b>the </b>end of the world to help you.”
If Julius turned out to be her trouble<b>, </b>even if he was the head of the Whitethorn family, <b>Han </b>would do whatever it took to take him down.
“I’m not in any trouble. Don’t worry<i>,</i><i>” </i>Quinn said, ruffling his hair. “Okay, <b>I’ve </b>got to go!”
Only then did Han reluctantly let go of her.
Laura, standing off to the side, nced at Julius and saw him staring intently at Han and Quinn.
Those deep eyes of his were filled with jealousy.
<i>Jealousy</i><i>? </i>
Laura was shocked by the thought that shed across her mind.
A <i>man </i><i>like </i><i>Julius </i><i>Whitethorn</i><i>, </i><i>privileged</i><i>, </i><i>powerful</i><i>, </i>and <i>favored </i><i>by </i><i>everyone</i><i>, </i>what <i>could he </i>possibly be <i>jealous </i>of? <i>I </i><i>must’ve </i><i>imagined </i><i>it</i><i>! </i>
Quinn and Julius returned to the mansion together.
Just as she was about to head back to her room, Julius suddenly asked, “If I really had broken Han’s wrist today, what would you have done?”
She paused slightly before responding, “I won’t give you the chance to do that.”
“I said if.”
“There won’t be an if,” she said again. “I won’t let you hurt Han like that.”
Hisshes trembled slightly as he stared at her. “You protect him so fiercely… ju <b>oecause </b><b>he </b>used <b>to </b><b>be </b>yourrade?”
“Isn’t that <b>reason </b>enough?” Quinn said matter–of–factly.
“But you’ve both left the military!” he argued. “You and Han both!”
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“Even so, he’s still myrade!” Quinn insisted. “If one day we’re both in danger, he’s someone I can count on with my life.”
His gaze flickered. “And what about me?”
“What?” Quinn was momentarily caught off guard.
“If one day you’re in danger, can’t I be the one you count on?” he asked.