After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 358

Chapter 358

Julian smiled faintly and refilled Brian’s cup of hot tea.

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Then he said slowly, Pinning Dominic’s actions on George isn’t exactly fair to him. And if Louisa finds out that the George she’s loved for

so many years is actually the son of her father’s killer, it’ll destroy her.”

Brian: “But she’ll find out eventually.”

Julian: “The outcome is inevitable. It’s just a matter of time. If she learns the truth, she’ll inevitably seek revenge for her parents. And

once that happens, her identity can’t stay hidden anymore. Not just Gareth, but Lorelei, Dominic, Owen – they’ll all turn their attention to het. I can protect her, but I can’t guarantee absolute safety. She’d be in constant danger. Better to keep her in the dark for now.”

Brian nodded slowly, his gaze gradually filling with approval and deeper meaning as he looked at Julian. He certainly didn’t want Louisa

or to be even more returning to the Getty family at this moment, either. He hadn’t expected Julian to think along the same lines thorough about it. In Julian’s world, he’d placed himself in a secondary position. Louisa came first.

This moved Brian deeply.

He said solemnly to Julian, “Then I’m entrusting you with the Getty family’s most precious daughter, Julian. You must protect her. Don’t

let any harm come to her.”

Julian nodded calmly. “I’ll protect Louisa, naturally.”

As he spoke, he looked at Brian, his gaze penetrating.

Even though Brian was an elder, that all–seeing look still made him uneasy. “What is it?”

Julian: “Actually, not just Louisa – the same goes for you. Don’t do anything. After all, you were directly involved, the only survivor of that incident. If your identity is exposed, you’ll be in even more danger than Louisa.”

You…

Brian was startled by his words. “How do you know I’ve been investigating evidence from back then?”

Julian: “Not hard to guess. Louisa said you always give several days‘ notice before visits. This time was sudden.”

Plus what Brian had just said. As a father, as long as he was alive, he would never entrust his daughter’s protection to someone else.

Julian had detected that Brian was making final arrangements,

Julian: “Besides Nicholas, you’re Louisa’s only family now. Can you really bear to put her through the pain of losing her father? Let

Nicholas handle the revenge.

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Brian shook his head slowly. “I’ve lived on the edge of a knife since childhood. My comrades and I we stopped fearing death long ago. Twenty–seven years ago, when the four of us went to rescue Mr. Oliver Getty, we’d already agreed we’d save him or die trying. As the team leader, I vowed to protect them all with everything I had. But in the end, my friends, my comrades, and Mr. Oliver Getty – who I regarded as a brother

they all died. As you said, I’m the only survivor of that incident. Louisa has given me these borrowed years of life.

Now that I’m getting old, my only reason for living is to avenge Mr. Oliver Getty and my comrades. Their deaths were too unjust, too

brutal.”

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Julian: “From what you’re saying, you’ve found some evidence about that incident?”

Brian: “Not exactly evidence. A while ago, I received word that a drug capable of controlling people’s minds had resurfaced on the black market. I looked into it, and it turned out to be the same drug Lorelei injected into Mr. Oliver Getty twenty–seven years ago.”

“So you plan to investigate further, but you’re afraid you might not make it back safely, so you came to see Louisa first.”

Julian finished the thought for him.

Brian nodded.

Julian: “I understand how you feel. The ones who leave are gone. The one left behind suffers most. If you’re determined to seek revenge,

won’t try to stop you. I know you’re not afraid of death, but I still hope you won’t stake everything on one throw. If not for yourself, then

for Louisa – stay alive. Only by staying alive can you witness the day your revenge is fulfilled.”

Brian remained silent for a long time. Finally, he took Julian’s advice and nodded.

By the time this conversation ended, it was already one in the morning.

Louisa, sheltered by everyone around her, knew nothing. Her father had been whisked away by Julian on his very first day here. She had

no idea what the two of them could be talking about.

But she was certain of one thing – Julian wouldn’t just stay silent.

She wanted to tell him again not to say anything weird to her dad, but she was afraid he’d get annoyed. In the end, she said nothing and

just sent him a smiley emoji.

When he didn’t reply, she lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Julian only saw her emoji after he’d showered and gotten into bed.

He replied: (Ms. Forbes, still awake at this hour? Missing your boyfriend?]

Facing Louisa, he’d completely switched his demeanor. Gone was the heavy atmosphere from the study.

Louisa choked on his message. She was about to ask whether he was still up this late because he’d said something to her dad.

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Before she could finish typing, Julian sent another message: [Since you can’t sleep, why don’t you come to your boyfriend’s place? I can’t sleep either.]

Louisa fell silent.

Julian continued: [You should really come over. You can supervise me. Otherwise, if I talk in my sleep and say something I shouldn’t, my girlfriend will get mad at me again.]

Louisa thought: Supervise what exactly?

If she went over there, she wouldn’t need to say anything – her dad would immediately figure out her relationship with Julian.

She shot back: [Stop rambling and go to sleep.]

Julian didn’t push the topic further. [Sleep tight. Come over for a meal when you wake up. I’ll have Bob make you something delicious.]

Just like that, Louisa hadn’t managed to ask a single question she’d wanted to ask.

As she was drifting off to sleep, it groggily dawned on her – did Julian know what she wanted to ask, so he’d deliberately distracted no.

keep her from asking?

The next day.

After waking up, she quickly freshened up, changed into loungewear, and headed next door to Julian’s place.