After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 387

Chapter 387

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In Teresa’s memory, Julian was always busy.

As a child, he juggled intensive coursework and grueling training schedules. He dove into work before even graduating from college, balancing school and career, swamped beyond measure.

Later, he threw himself entirely into his work, leaving barely any time for himself.

And now?

He had the leisure to play with a dog alongside Louisa?

Teresa couldn’t sit still any longer. She immediately wanted to leave.

But just as she stood up, Adeline’s words echoed in her mind.

She squeezed her eyes shut hard and clenched her fists.

No. She couldn’t leave.

Julian was doing all this–every intimate gesture with Louisa–to get under her skin.

She couldn’t let him drive her away.

She absolutely couldn’t back down.

She adjusted her emotions, forcing down the fury and resentment churning in her chest, and plastered on a smile as she headed toward the balcony.

Julian had just stood up.

Louisa was still crouched on the ground, playing with Satan.

Teresa smiled at Julian. “I thought you didn’t like small animals. Don’t you have that thing about cleanliness?”

As she spoke, she shot a sidelong glance at Louisa and Satan.

Julian replied flatly, “That’s what you thought.”

The words died in Teresa’s throat. She looked at him with wounded eyes.

For one fleeting moment, she wanted to scream at him: Why are you treating me this way?

But the words reached her lips, and she bit down hard instead.

Adeline had told her that Julian liked Louisa because Louisa was sweet enough, gentle enough, and knew how to charm men.

Men all liked obedient girls.

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So she couldn’t get angry. She had to learn from Louisa…

Playing innocent?

It wasn’t that she couldn’t–she just disdained it.

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Louisa felt the hostile gaze boring into her, but didn’t turn around.

She had no interest in getting tangled up in Teresa and Julian’s emotional drama.

She also didn’t want to dwell on what Julian actually felt toward Teresa.

After all, they’d grown up together. Maybe there really was some misunderstanding between them. Who knew if he might suddenly discover some wonderful quality in Teresa one day and feel something again?

She just needed to look after herself.

But Teresa wouldn’t let her off the hook.

Teresa suddenly asked, “Ms. Forbes, are you free tomorrow? Should we go shopping together?”

Louisa fell silent.

Were they on “let’s go shopping together terms?

Why had Teresa’s attitude shifted so drastically all of a sudden?

Yesterday, Teresa had come to show off in her face, and today she was this friendly?

Clearly, Teresa had switched tactics and changed her game plan.

Watching Louisa’s silence, Teresa wasn’t anxious. In fact, she thought it’d be perfect if Louisa refused–then she could go complain to Adeline.

Adeline despised petty, narrow–minded people.

But then Louisa stood up and gave her a slight smile. “Sure, sounds good.

Whatever game she wanted to play, Louisa had no problem with it.

After all, putting on a pleasant facade–she’d done that with Hazel and Dominic before.

Teresa hadn’t expected her to agree. She froze for a moment, then recovered and added with a smile, “Oh, and to properly apologize to you, I actually bought you a gift today.”

Louisa smiled back. “Why go to such trouble, Ms. Hughes?”

I had to.

Teresa pulled a small gift box from her bag and opened it.

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Inside was a pair of exquisite, beautiful earrings.

Louisa expressed her surprise. “Thank you.”

“Let me put them on for you.”

Teresa took out the earrings and walked over enthusiastically.

Louisa maintained her polite smile. “Sorry, I don’t like people touching my ears. But thank you for the kind gesture, Ms. Hughes.”

Regardless of whether Teresa had malicious intent, Louisa would never turn her back on an enemy and offer up her ears.

Teresa couldn’t follow through with her act.

But it didn’t matter. The more unwilling Louisa seemed, the better it worked in her favor.

So Teresa’s face took on a wounded expression. “Ms. Forbes, are you still holding a grudge against me?”

Louisa thought: Still putting on a show?

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She kept smiling. “I’ve already accepted your apology. Besides, I just don’t like people touching my ears–that should be pretty normal, right? Why are you acting all hurt about it, Ms. Hughes?”

Her cheerful words, devoid of any apparent aggression, directly dismantled Teresa’s scheme.

Teresa’s expression stiffened. She hadn’t expected Louisa to react so quickly.

But Teresa’s reflexes weren’t slow either.

She immediately put away the earrings. “Since Ms. Forbes doesn’t like earrings, I prepared another gift for you.”

Louisa fell silent.

Teresa really had come prepared tonight.

To win Julian back, Teresa could apparently swallow any humiliation.

Teresa pulled another square gift box from her bag and opened it. “This is bracelet. The moment I saw it, I thought it would suit Ms. Forbes perfectly. Do you like it?”

Louisa smiled. “With Ms. Hughes’s excellent taste, how could I not like it?

Teresa: “Then let me put it on you? Unless Ms. Forbes also doesn’t like people touching her hands?

Louisa: “Of course not. Then thank you for your kindness, Ms. Hughes.

So the two of them sut down on the sofa, chatting while putting on the bacelet, intimate as a pair of chang friends,

Jullar watched in silence.

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