Chapter 179
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“There was no fight,” said Patrick.
Though not smiling, his expression remained gentle.
Louis didn’t sense the struggle inside his father.
“Your mommy hasn’t been managing the company for long. This is her first business trip, and she has a lot to do. Maybe she’s still in a meeting or working and hasn’t had time for dinner, so she hasn’t noticed your call”
“Oh, then I won’t call Mommy and take up her time. I’ll send her a message to remind her to eat after she’s done. Dad, why don’t you call Mommy’s assistant and ask her to get Mommy something to eat?”
“Okay.”
After hanging up the phone with Louis, Patrick took a shower, changed into clean clothes, dried his hair, and then made a video call to Juliette.
But Juliette didn’t answer.
Patrick, not in the best state of mind, didn’t call again. Instead, he opened a bottle of wine and sat alone on the balcony, drinking.
He just kept sending messages to Juliette on WhatsApp.
BY: [It’s getting late. Remember to eat.]
BY: [Work will never be finished. Don’t wear yourself out. Remember to sleep.]
He finished half a bottle of wine, but still hadn’t received a reply from Juliette, so he continued texting.
BY: [Miss you. I wish you were here.]
He wanted to hug her, kiss her fragrant body, and caress her.
Patrick couldn’t help but feel a surge of desire.
But Juliette still didn’t reply, and the night had grown very, very late.
Patrick decided to call Juliette. After three rings, someone answered, but it was her assistant who picked up the phone and said that Juliette was still in a meeting. She asked if there was anything she needed to convey.
Patrick didn’t want to interrupt Juliette’s work, because it would mean she would have to stay up even later, which he couldn’t bear, so he hung up.
At this moment, Juliette was still lying in bed, recovering from her injuries.
After the anesthesia wore off, the pain in her wound was excruciating.
However, for someone who had been burned to death in her past life, this was clearly bearable.
As for why she wasn’t answering the phone?
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She had already handed her phone to her assistant at the company,
If it was a video call, her assistant wouldn’t answer.
If it was a phone call, her assistant would answer and respond according to the aforementioned script,
After all, bringing her phone aboard Luke’s ship and contacting Patrick and the others while on his ship was dangerous.
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Luke’s refinement wasn’t just a facade; he genuinely loved reading and absorbing knowledge and strategies from books, and he had many capable people around him.
Therefore, she couldn’t truly contact Patrick and Louis.
At that moment, only Thora was by her side, her tears falling uncontrollably.
“Shae, I heard you almost didn’t make it back this afternoon,” Thora said through her tears, “it was Patri… who hurt you… You must be heartbroken, right?”
Juliette motioned for her to come closer and whispered in her ear, “Don’t say such things. No matter how hard it is, we have to endure it. If we are exposed, the lives of the girls and children on board will be in danger.”
Thora sniffed and tried to control herself.
Juliette persuaded her to go back to rest early. In the eyes of these people, death was commonplace. It was rare for someone to cry and stay up all night for another person.
If Thora, in the role she was playing, were to behave like that, it would be completely out of character.
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The yacht remained at sea for several days without docking. There were no activities on board, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
Juliette’s wound had begun to heal. With her wound tightly bandaged, she was able to get out of bed and walk around, though it was still quite painful.
During her recovery, the yacht was peaceful.
Juliette’s daily routine was to eat, sleep, recuperate, and occasionally go out for some fresh air. Days went by like this.
That evening, as usual, she returned to her room and had Thora remove her bandages, apply medicine, and re–bandage her wounds.
However, at that moment, Luke came in and called Thora out, leaving her alone in the room with him.
“What’s going on?” she asked.
Luke glanced at the medicine and bandages in the room, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and said, “I’ll apply the medicine for
you.”
Juliette was speechless.
She sensed once again that Luke was suspicious of her identity, but she hadn’t done anything these past few days.
“Get out, I don’t want to see any men right now,” Juliette said, turning her face away.
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But Luke pinched her chin and turned her face back.
“Do you not want me to see your body?”
Juliette thought, “The relationship in this group seemed a bit messy
But the information she had read did not mention any romantic relationship between Luke and Shae.
“You used to always say I was beautiful. You dressed sexily to seduce me, and now you refuse me?”
Luke leaned closer, his eyes so deep they seemed to draw people in.
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Luke’s appearance was truly outstanding. With Shae’s personality, it was impossible that she had not slept with Luke.
Was it that no one knew about the intimate relationship between Luke and Shae, or did the people who collected the information think that Shae had countless men, and even if she had an intimate relationship with Luke, it was just ordinary?
Juliette’s mind raced, and she suddenly grabbed Luke’s wrist, smiling charmingly.
“I covet your beauty, so I can’t bear to have you apply medicine to me. What’s more, it’s bloody and messy. I’m afraid of scarying you.”
“That’s true, but what can I do? I want to sleep with you, Bianca.”
He said it so naturally, even leaning on her shoulder and sniffing her neck, as if he really wanted it.
Juliette glanced at him sideways. “Are you sure?”
Luke pursed his lips, surprisingly silent.
Juliette said, “Then go back and wash up. When I’m done with my medicine, you can come back and I’ll hold you while we sleep.”
Juliette’s gaze was bold and wanton, as if Luke wasn’t wearing any clothes.
“You wouldn’t lie to me, would you?”
“You go take a shower and change, then you’ll know if I’m lying to you.”
Juliette suddenly raised an eyebrow and smiled. “But if you want to take a shower here, that’s fine. You don’t have any clothes to change into, so just get into my bed after you’re done, wearing nothing at all. That’s what I like best.”
Luke left.
Juliette immediately called Thora in to help her change her dressing.
When Luke left just now, there was no expression on his face, but her reaction fit the persona of “Shae.” She just didn’t know if Luke would really come.
Juliette changed her dressing, pretending to lie down on the bed to sleep, but she wasn’t sleepy at all.
There was a knock on the door. It was Luke.
“You’re here?” Juliette said, “I’ve kept the lights on, waiting for you. Why are you still dressed? Take it off and lie down next to
me.”
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Luke really took it off!
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