After settling Jasper down for the night, Xavier left the bedroom and nervously dialed Julien''s number from the living room.


    Julien picked up after only a few rings. As always, the background noise on his end was chaotic. "Mr. Hall, is Mr. Beckett unwell?"


    Xavier felt bad for only reaching out to Julien whenever he needed help, especially since Julien had always been kind to them. Nheless, he asked politely, "Dr. Lovce, we''re running low on Mr. Beckett''s medication. Could you provide two more bottles?"


    "Already? I gave you three bottlesst time!"


    Though shocked, Julien didn''t treat Xavier like an outsider. He spoke bluntly, "Has Mr. Beckett been taking my meds like candy? Listen-nervous system depressants like these are harmful to the nerves and kidneys.


    "Too much can damage his brain and his sexual function. If he''s not careful, he might not be able to get it up in the future!"


    "But we really don''t have a choice right now. Mr. Beckett can''t go without it, and his condition could re up at any time. If anyone captures that on camera and it gets out, it''ll be over for him!"


    Anxious, Xavier blurted, "Besides, Mr. Beckettsts so long in bed that he''d still be ahead of most men even if his stamina dropped a little. Madam Alyssa actually ends up suffering every time. It might be good for her to get a break."


    Julien was so stunned that he burst outughing. "If I were Alyssa, I''d shove your head down your pants the moment I heard that."


    Xavier was left speechless.


    "I don''t have much of that medication left right now. The research center in Mosgravia is still developing a new form. This time, we''re trying to minimize the side effects on the nervous system.


    "My goal is to neutralize as many of the remaining toxins in Mr. Beckett''s body as possible. I''ll deliver the new batch next week once it''s ready."


    Deeply moved, Xavier thanked him repeatedly. "Thank you, Dr. Lovce. Thank you!"


    After ending the call, Julien sat alone in the corner of a noisy bar. Tilting his head back, he downed another drink.


    Ever since leaving Jonah, he had gone back to his messy old life-except for one thing. He no longer chased love or believed in it.


    Men and women approached him that evening. The faint scar on his face did little to mar his good looks in fact, it added a quiet, brooding edge to his fox like features, making him even more mysterious and alluring.


    Just as he was about to leave, a man dressed in ck suddenly sat beside him.


    In a light, teasing tone, the man said, "What a coincidence, Dr. Lovce."


    Julien''s heart skipped a beat at the familiar voice. He turned immediately. "Why, it''s you!" he eximed.


    It was Uri, the man who had revealed the secret buried in Jonah''s heart-the elder brother of the love of Jonah''s life.


    The moment Julien saw that grim, cold face, it felt as if barbed wire coiled around


    his heart, tightening until he could barely breathe.


    Just then, his phone buzzed urgently


    on the tabletop. The number


    disyed on the screen was


    Jonah''s His chest seized, yet his movements remamed deliberate and


    smooth as he picked it up.


    Uri''s lips curved into a slow, derisive grin as he followed Julien''s movements. "Is


    that Jonah? Aren''t you going to answer?"


    "It''s none of your business, is it?" Julien replied icily.


    Even though Uri had told him the truth about Jonah and ke, that didn''t mean Julien wanted to see him again.


    "I''m not a kid. I don''t believe this meeting is a coincidence. What do you want, Mr. Hond?"


    "Dr. Lovce, I heard you''ve been running your own researchb in Mosgravia," Uri said as he signaled for a ss of whiskey. "It''s been quite sessful, but I also heard it''s facing some financial struggles."<fnc31e> Original content can be found at find?novel</fnc31e>


    Julien''s eyes darkened. "How do you know about that? Did you dig up information on me? Who told you?"


    "My employer is very interested in yourb, and he greatly admires your talent."


    Uri picked up his drink and took a casual sip. "He''d like to invest in you."


    Julien frowned. "Who is this employer of yours?"


    Uri swirled the amber liquid in his ss, a proud smile ying on his lips. "The president of Beckett Group, Mr. Justin Beckett."