After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 374

Chapter 374

Julian’s expression was frigid.

But he didn’t interrogate her or lose his temper with Louisa.

He only asked in a detached tone: “Did Ms. Forbes enjoy her lunch?”

Louisa: “It was fine. Have you eaten, Mr. Tudor?”

Just being polite.

But Julian: “No.”

Louisa fell silent.

How was she supposed to respond to that?

However, she should respond, she would.

She smiled at him as if nothing was wrong. “Then Mr. Tudor should hurry and eat.”

Without waiting for his reply, she walked briskly toward the elevators.

Julian watched her retreating back. His expression grew even colder.

Teddy parked and caught up, looking between Julian and Louisa.

Teddy’s expression screamed existential despair: Why haven’t these two made up yet?

How am I supposed to survive this?

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Louisa was waiting for an elevator when she sensed someone standing besle her.

She turned to see Julian and Teddy.

Louisa helpfully explained: “During lunch break, elevators are slower coming down all six basically stop on every floor.”

Meaning: Why don’t you take your private elevator instead of crowding with employees?

Julian’s cool gaze landed on her face. “Oh, so you know elevators are slow?

Louisa stayed silent.

Wait, what?

Was Julian being passive–aggressive again?

She decided not to say anything.

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But Julian dropped another line: Come with me!”

He headed toward his private elevator.

Louisa frowned.

She didn’t want to follow.

Teddy nudged her. “Why are you standing there? Go – he probably has work to discuss.”

Louisa was a dedicated professional. Pull out the “work” card, and she couldn’t refuse.

Especially when it was her boss.

She had no choice but to follow Julian.

Teddy didn’t get in.

Only Louisa and Julian are in the elevator.

Julian initially said nothing.

So Louisa didn’t initiate conversation either, keeping her distance, head down, looking at her phone.

Julian’s gaze fell on her several times. Ice cold.

Finally, he spoke first: “Ms. Forbes seems quite busy.”

Louisa immediately put away her phone, straightened her attitude, and smiled. “Does Mr. Tudor have instructions?”

Julian nodded coolly. “There is one thing I’d like to trouble Ms. Forbes to ask for me.”

Louisa didn’t understand. “Ask who? What?”

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Julian’s expression was perfectly serious. “Please ask my girlfriend why she was all over me kissing me yesterday, but today she’s being so cold

to me.”

Louisa fell silent.

Could he play it like this?

She hesitated, then said helplessly: “I haven’t been.”

Julian: “I see you’re trying to back out again. You serial offender.”

He stared at her, his eyes like a CT scanner examining her face.

Louisa felt completely exposed.

Those eyes could see through everything.

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Giving in, she moved beside him and quickly kissed his cheek.

She even smiled sweetly. “See, I’m not backing out. You’re so skilled – I like you too much to back out. How about next time we…”

“Make another appointment?”

Julian finished her sentence.

His expression instantly darkened.

Louisa: “Right.”

After all, their relationship was just that kind – purely physical, no emotional entanglement.

Julian’s face turned to ice.

The elevator reached the 24th floor. Investment Department.

Louisa smiled slightly at him. “Mr. Tudor, I’m going to work now. Bye.”

The moment the doors opened, she walked out without a second’s hesitation. Completely decisive.

Julian was so angry he could spit blood.

This wasn’t just backing out – she was refusing to acknowledge anything at all.

Of course, he didn’t know that the moment Louisa left his sight, she completely deflated, not a trace of a smile left on her face.

That afternoon.

Louisa had to go to the Cooper Group Building to participate in their core management team’s strategic review meeting.

Everyone worked intensely all afternoon. It finally ended around six.

Louisa thought she could go home and rest.

These high–frequency meetings were so draining.

But just as she was about to leave, the Cooper Group’s CEO, Peyton, arrive

He insisted on treating everyone to dinner, saying he wanted to consult Lisa on some matters.

With him putting it that way, and Peyton being a boss at Julian’s level, Losa couldn’t very well refuse.

The group went to a nearby private club for dinner.

Most attendees were men – men who could drink. Though no one maliciously pressured her, Louisa still ended up drinking quite a bit.

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Peyton secretly snapped a photo and sent it to Julian: [Mr. Tudor, you really flayed me alive last time because of Ms. Forbes, didn’t you?

Julian was in a Tudor Group meeting. Seeing the photo, his expression darkened.

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He replied to Peyton: [I’m coming over now. If you let her drink again before I arrive, however many drinks she has, I’ll flay you that many times.]

Peyton replied with “Waiting for you.

Julian pocketed his phone, quickly wrapped up the meeting, and left with teddy.

On the road, Julian asked: “The thing I asked you to investigate – what did you find?”

Teddy drove while reporting: ‘I asked Marlee. She said this morning, after the Investment Department’s meeting, Teresa and Louisa talked in the conference room. Just the two of them. No one knows what they said. After their conversation, Louisa left the conference room normally, but Teresa smashed a bunch of stuff in there.”

Julian’s expression turned frighteningly cold.

So Teresa had said something to Louisa. Not surprising.

Teddy carefully observed his boss’s reaction. “Should I have IT pull up the surveillance footage from that time?”

The conference room had high–definition monitoring. They’d know exactly what was said.

Julian said coldly, “Need to check? Obviously, Teresa attacked Louisa’s most vulnerable points.”

Teddy didn’t dare speak.

After all, one was an adopted sister, one was a girlfriend. Teddy couldn’t exactly advise Julian.

Julian: “What position is Teresa in now?”

Teddy: “Deputy Director. Mrs. Adeline Tudor’s arrangement.”

Julian was silent for a moment.

Yesterday, he’d only issued Louisa’s appointment notice. For Teresa, he hadn’t sent anything.

He d wanted to fire Teresa outright, but at that time she d only lacked ability she hadn’t actually made any mistakes.

Finng her wouldn’t have been appropriate, so he’d temporarily shelved it.

He hadn’t expected his mother to move so fast.

Julian’s expression dropped several more degrees. He ordered without hesitation: ‘Demote her to Team Leader.”

Teddy was shocked. “That’s not appropriate, is it? She was demoted to Deputy Director yesterday, and today to Team Leader two demotions in two days. Forget whether Teresa can handle it – how will you explain this Mrs. Adeline Tudor?

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