After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 187

Chapter 187

At eight o’clock, Louisa and Julian arrived punctually at Saul’s villa. Two servants and Saul’s secretary Shirley were waiting at the

entrance.

“Mr. Tudor, you’ve arrived. Please come in, Mr. McCarthy has been waiting for you,” Shirley immediately approached, flirtatiously tossing

her hair as she spoke.

Julian didn’t spare her a glance as he stepped inside.

Shirley felt awkward. She was quite confident in her beauty–most men couldn’t take their eyes off her.

Julian was the first person ever to completely ignore her, not even bothering to look once.

Louisa had to smooth things over. Following behind, she smiled kindly at Shirley. “Ms. Powell, after you.”

Shirley nodded, and the three of them entered together.

The spacious living room could accommodate over a hundred people. It connected to the woodland outside and a temperature–controlled swimming pool–an impressive and distinctive environment.

However, following Saul’s taste, it was decorated in gaudy splendor, resembling the home of a nouveau riche.

The air inside was polluted with perfume, cigarette smoke, alcohol, and other unpleasant odors that made one nauseated.

Julian frowned slightly, suppressing his disgust.

Saul rose from the sofa and walked toward Julian with an oily smile. “Mr. Tudor, you’ve finally arrived. I’ve been anxiously waiting.”

As he spoke, he reached out to put his arm around Julian’s shoulders.

Julian unceremoniously sidestepped, avoiding his hand.

Saul’s hand met empty air, and embarrassment flashed across his face. This kid didn’t even bother with basic courtesy, completely disregarding the goodwill of his elder.

But Julian didn’t care whether Saul was embarrassed. His cold gaze swept over everyone present before settling on Saul’s face.

With a sardonic smile, he said, “Mr. McCarthy, you seem in good spirits, bringing so many friends. I heard you couldn’t get out of bed last night–you must be exhausted. Do take care of your health.”

Behind him, Louisa struggled to contain her laughter.

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She had firsthand experience with how venomous her boss’s tongue could be. Compared to how he treated these people, he was practically

kind to her.

Saul’s expression changed dramatically. This arrogant brat, still pretending to be above it all. He’d like to see Julian reveal his true nature

soon.

With this thought, his eyes shifted to Louisa behind Julian, a playful look in them. “Ms. Forbes, Mr. Tudor and I plan to drink until we drop today. You’re not allowed to intercept his drinks this time.”

Louisa maintained a polite but cool smile. “You must be joking, Mr. McCarthy.”

“Please sit, Mr. Tudor. I’d like to introduce you to some friends today,” Saul gestured toward Julian.

There were five men, so–called celebrities from various fields. When Julian entered, they had all stood up, their faces showing eager, fawning expressions.

Everyone knew Julian’s prestigious status in their circle–so young yet so accomplished and handsome.

Especially the women present–their eyes were fixed on him, unable to look away.

Louisa discreetly scanned the room, counting eleven women including those by the pool in bikinis.

Hadn’t Cedric mentioned twelve yesterday? She searched and finally spotted one in an inconspicuous corner of the living room, hidden

behind large plants.

The greenery concealed most of her body, revealing only a pair of slender legs and the hem of a floating white dress–shy and innocent- looking. The kind of appearance designed to awaken a man’s protective instincts.

Louisa understood–Saul truly knew how to play his games, even with Julian.

Julian and Saul walked toward the sofas.

Louisa didn’t follow. Since she couldn’t intercept drinks, she needed to keep an eye on this group.

She found a spot with a good view of the entire room and quietly remained there. Her discreet gaze moved from person to person, watching for anyone who might try to drug Julian.

At the seating area, several sofas formed a large oval, with staggered coffee tables in the center.

Julian didn’t take the seat Saul had arranged for him. Instead, he chose a single armchair and had a servant wipe it with alcohol before sitting down.

The message was clear: stay away from me.

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Louisa saw this and suppressed a smile. Her boss’s germaphobia was truly unmatched.

Saul’s smile became strained. This kid was really putting on an act.

But since Julian had changed positions, Saul had no choice but to change his own, sitting in the spot closest to Julian.

The others also took their seats, some eagerly competing to be near Julian, hoping for a chance to ingratiate themselves and become

familiar.

Julian didn’t even look at them. He ignored their flattering remarks, occasionally checking his phone and sometimes replying to messages.

His aura and demeanor made it clear he considered no one there worth his attention.

Those whose attempts at conversation went unanswered wore embarrassed expressions.

Louisa had been worried about Julian, but seeing this, she felt somewhat reassured.

She turned her attention to the others.

Shirley was pouring drinks. Most people were seated, so Shirley had to bend over to pour. Several men took the opportunity to grope her

backside.

Shirley maintained her smile, handling the situation smoothly while subtly avoiding their touches.

Watching this, Louisa felt sympathy for Shirley and glanced disapprovingly at the men. These were supposed to be celebrities? They were nothing but perverts.

Shirley approached Julian with a bottle of wine, crouching beside him to pour.

Julian nodded politely. “Thank you.”

Shirley was stunned. She hadn’t expected Julian to acknowledge her.

She looked at him in surprise, only to find he still wasn’t looking at her. The thanks was merely basic courtesy.

She smiled back gratefully. “You’re welcome, Mr. Tudor.” This time, her smile wasn’t flirtatious but sincere and dignified.

Observing this scene–Shirley’s contrasting reactions to the men’s harassment and Julian’s simple courtesy–Louisa understood.

As Saul’s secretary, Shirley was treated like an object to be passed around. Being shown basic respect clearly touched her.

Meanwhile, Saul swirled his wine glass and smiled at Julian. “Mr. Tudor, this is a treasure I’ve kept for years–a ’92 Screaming Eagle from Napa Valley. If not for your visit, I wouldn’t even open it. Please, have a taste.”

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Julian glanced at the fake smile in Saul’s eyes, nodded casually, looked at the wine in his glass, brought it to his nose to smell, and finally

took a small sip.

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