After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 164

Out of respect for the man whod saved her life, Louisa had asked very seriously. However, her lifesaver completely ignored her and continued reading his

Louisa stood there awkwardly. What was happening? Should she leave?

Juhan acted as if she didn’t exist, not even bothering to lift his gare.

gare. About a minute passed in uncomfortable silence.

The room held nothing but the sound of their breathing and the occasional restle of turning pages as his pale, slender fingers leisurely turned a pigr.

For the next few minutes, she found herself watching those elegant hands as they moved across the pages. She noticed the book he was reading.

“Mr. Tuder, you read Norwegian Wood“?” she asked, surprised.

Predictably, Julian ignored her again.

Louisa didn’t feel like speaking anymore. Though she had no idea why he was angry, wasn’t it a bit much to give her the silent treatment when she come

to check on him out of kindness?

She decided she was done trying and prepared to leave. But then she noticed his injured arm wrapped in bandages, which he kept moving around.

Shouldn’t injuries be rested properly? How else would it heal?

Fine–she’d try once more. If he still ignored her, she’d really be done with him..

“Mr. Tudor, your arm is injured. You should probably rest it instead of moving it around so much.”

Concem delivered. She turned to leave.

“Don’t you think your concern comes a little too late, Ms. Forbes? His cool, lazy voice drifted through the quiet room, carrying a hint of resentment

So he 15 mad at me, Louisa thought. Mad that she hadn’t come to see him sooner?

She quickly explained, “The night before last, at the hospital, I did come to see you. There were so many would have started rumors. So I didn’t enter, thinking I’d visit once you were discharged.”

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At this, Julian finally raised his eyes to look at her, his gaze cold and penetrating. What makes you so confident? You think your mere presence would make

people assume our relationship is inappropriate?”

Louisa froor.

Walt–his words were too convoluted. Let her process this,

Was he saying that the gap in their social status was so vast that she could never hope to each his bol? That no one would ever think, they had any kind of relationship because he was completely out of her league? That she shouldn’t flatter hersell by thinking she had that kind of appeal?

Her face burned hot with embarrassment and hurt as the room plunged into an awkward silence.

After a moment, she composed herself and replied coolly Y. “Mr. Tudor, allow me to clarify–I don’t have any inappropriate intentions toward you.

It’s precisely

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because of your high status that I didn’t want to……..

She suddenly didn’t know how to continue.

Forget it. There was no point in explaining it.

“I apologise for werthinking it,” she said formally. “It won’t happen again. Please rest well. I’m leaving now

She turned and walked out, carefully closing the door behind her.

Julian stared

at the door, feeling a heaviness in his chest.

After a moment, he tossed aside his book and rubbed his aching temples with his knuckles. When had he become so childish?

“Ms. Forbes, leaving so soon?” Bob asked in surprise as Louisa headed straight for the exit.

“It’s fine. Mr. Tudor is reading, and I didn’t want to disturb him. Bob, I’m heading out now. Goodbye.”

With that, she left, leaving Bob bewildered. What just happened? Had Julian driven Louisa away?

“When Louisa doesn’t visit, you’re upset. When she does come, you make her leave. He couldn’t understand these young people’s world.

He decided

Since

not

to dwell on it.

it was dinnertime, he went to Julian’s bedroom to ask what he wanted to eat.

“Not hungry. Don’t bother cooking,” Julian replied.

Bob thought to himself, ‘Is it that you’re not hungry, or that you’ve lost your appetite?”

He sighed. “Ms. Forbes was trying to hold it together when she left, but I could see her eyes were red. She’s probably going to cry when she gets home.”

Julian gave him a cold look. “And? Are you blaming

“I wouldn’t dare,” Bob quickly replied, then added, “I just don’t understand. You clearly like Ms. Forbes. You were so worried when she was in trouble and even took a knife for her. How could you hear to make her cry?”

“Who says I like her?” Julian snapped.

Bob thought, Anyone with eyes can see it, obviously. But he didn’t have the courage to say so.

Julian wanted to kick him out–bis presence was dating. But when he opened hy mouth, what came out was: “She wally criel?”

“Why don’t you go check on her yourself?” Bob suggested.

“Get out, Julian ordered