Chapter 172
Juliette felt herself on the verge of falling apart.
Time was tight, and she couldn’t afford to head out the door only to end up back in bed with Patrick.
So, Juliette pushed him away, swiftly getting into her car, her eyes sparkling with mirth as she looked at him.
“I think, when I get back, only actions will truly convey the depth of my longing. We’re apart now, so even if I miss you terribly, you won’t be able to feel it.”
Patrick reached out, wanting to hold onto her.
But she escaped from his grasp, leaving behind only the lingering fragrance of her presence. He lifted his hand, taking a slow, deep breath.
After a moment of silence, he walked closer, leaned on her car with one hand, and looked down at her. “Don’t tempt me like this.”
Juliette was confused.
Patrick cupped the back of her head, kissed her deeply and passionately, and didn’t let go for a long time.
“I’ll be home after I’m done.” Patrick said, his Adam’s apple bobbing a few times, his voice hoarse, his eyes still deep.
He was busy deceiving her before.
Now that it was time to part, he still felt that three or five days was a long time.
He was so serious that Juliette was unconsciously drawn into the atmosphere.
Thinking about what she was going to do… Juliette pursed her lips, a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.
“When this is over, let’s have a real, proper relationship, okay? Dates, dinners, movies?”
Patrick said, “And hotels.”
Juliette froze for a moment, her ears flushing slightly, but she met Patrick’s gaze and said, “Okay.”
And with that, they parted ways, each heading to their respective destinations.
Juliette went to the company first, picked up Thora, and then headed to Denvor.
She had already learned that Luke was a very cautious man. He did not live on land, but on his private yacht at sea.
He would only disembark if he had business, and he would not stay in the same place for two nights if he was to stay anywhere other than his yacht.
Therefore, if Juliette wanted to get to Luke, she would either have to wait for him on shore, or disguise herself as a member of Luke’s team and sneak onto his private yacht.
Waiting for him on shore was no different from waiting for windfalls.
So, Juliette decided to disguise herself as Shae and approach Luke.
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Now on the plane, she kept looking at Shae’s various information.
Shae, Age: 30 years old.
Image characteristics: Likes heavy makeup, sexy and seductive, charming.
Gender: Female.
Preference: Men.
Juliette frowned in confusion.
She looked at Thora, who was also looking at the information with her. Feeling Juliette’s gaze, Thora looked over.
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Thora said: “It’s true. Shae likes men very much. As long as a man is a little good–looking, she will tease him. It can be said that she has slept countless men. Five years ago, when I fell into their hands, I heard their men say so.
“All the good–looking men want to sleep with Shae, hoping to become team leaders through her.”
Juliette nodded slightly, indicating that she understood. It was really weird.
She continued to read Shae’s profile.
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The plane landed at Denvor International Airport. Juliette and Thora, who had changed their appearances before boarding, walked out of the airport together, dragging their suitcases.
It began to rain outside, so that both cars and people on the road were in a hurry.
Thora came along as Juliette’s assistant this time, and she was very good at it.
Therefore, the car, the driver, and the hotel had all been arranged in advance.
As soon as they left the airport gate, they saw the driver waiting by the side.
After seeing them, the driver immediately stepped forward to take their luggage and put it in the trunk.
Thora went over and opened the backseat door, waiting for Juliette to get in first. Juliette looked at the rain and inadvertently saw a little girl suddenly run into the middle of the road, while not far away, a car was speeding toward her.
Without hesitation, Juliette rushed toward the little girl to carry her away from danger.
But just as she reached the girl, a man in a dark suit scooped up the child a split second before her. He rolled on the ground with the girl in his arms, narrowly avoiding the oncoming car.
The child’s mother rushed over, crying and checking her daughter for injuries.
“Thank you, sir. You saved my daughter’s life. I don’t know how to thank you enough.”
“It was nothing. Don’t worry about it.”
“Do you live in Denvor, sir? Please give me your contact information. My husband and I would like to visit you and express our gratitude.”
“There’s no need.”
“We insist. You saved my daughter’s life. You are like her second parent. Please accept our gratitude.”
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Overcome with emotion and lingering fear, the mother’s tears streamed down her face as she insisted on repaying the man.
Many people who were rushing by in the rain also stopped, urging the man to accept the woman’s gratitude. After all, it was a life–saving grace, and no amount of gratitude could be too much.
The gentleman seemed a bit helpless after being pestered, and finally gave the other party his phone number.
The mother held her child and kept promising, “After I go home and tell the child’s father about this, we will definitely come to visit you.”
The mother took her child and bowed deeply to the gentleman.
As the rain got heavier, they were affecting the normal flow of traffic by waiting there, so the mother took her daughter and left.
Juliette saw that the man was wearing gold–rimmed glasses and had a gentle demeanor. However, he was wearing a mask, so she couldn’t see his face clearly.
The gentleman was very close to her and took two steps toward her.
“The scene just now was very dangerous. Fortunately, I was a bit faster, otherwise you would have been in danger. In the future, if you encounter such a situation, you must take care of yourself first.” The gentleman said, his voice gentle, a proper gentleman.
“Thank you, sir.” Juliette said.
The man nodded just as his assistant drove the car over. He bent down and got into the car and left.
“Juliette, this gentleman is so nice. He risked his life to save someone and is so concerned about you. He looks very elegant, tall and handsome. Such a perfect man is rare in the world.”
Juliette pursed her lips. “He has beautiful eyes.”
“Can they be more beautiful than Mr. Clarke’s? If Mr. Clarke heard you say that, wouldn’t he be jealous?”
Juliette just frowned slightly. She didn’t explain anything, followed Thora back to the car, and went to the hotel together.
After arriving at the hotel, Juliette studied various photos of Shae.
Because of Shae’s special status, there were no photos of her at all. She got Shae’s photos from the police station files.
This was too limited.
There were too few front and full–body photos, and some of them were blurred. The videos taken were also very far from the person. So, it took Juliette another day to disguise herself as Shae.
The next afternoon, the weather cleared up, and the golden sunset hung over the sea, dyeing the sky and the sea a spectacular fiery red.
Juliette, as Shae, was taken to the yacht and easily found Luke.
The moment she saw Luke, Juliette’s pupils shrank.
Thora thought to herself, ‘It’s over.’
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