Ditched the Cheater, Pregnant by Mr. Righ novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 Crossing the Line

“I got hurt, and that has nothing to do with you.”

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The moment Quinn said it, the atmosphere in the room shifted in a way that felt immediate and suffocating, as if the air itself had thickened, pressing down on everything without making a sound.

Julian didn’t respond right away, yet the silence he held carried weight, and that quiet pressure spread outward until it settled firmly around her.

Quinn felt it, her chest tightening despite herself, but she didn’t take the words back, because she had meant to say them, meant to push him away in the most direct way possible.

A brief pause passed before Julian finally spoke, his voice low and steady, controlled in a way that made it even harder to read what he was thinking.

“If you’re upset with me, fine, but don’t say things like that,” he said, his tone calm but firm. “Whatever happens outside of this, I won’t interfere, but when you’re with me, I’m not letting you get hurt again.”

His words landed heavier than she expected, stirring something deep in her chest that refused to stay quiet.

Her eyes burned, and she forced herself to hold steady as she answered, her voice sharper now.

“I already told you, it has nothing to do with you, so why do you keep getting involved in things that aren’t your problem?”

Julian let out a short breath that almost sounded like a laugh, though there was no humor in it, only restrained frustration.

“So this is you trying to get a reaction out of me,” he said, watching her closely. “You’re doing it on purpose, aren’t you?”

“No,” Quinn replied, hardening her expression as if that alone could create distance. “That’s just the truth. You and I don’t have anything between us, so there’s no reason for you to act like you have a say in my life.”

Julian held her gaze for a moment longer before speaking again, his voice quieter now, but somehow heavier.

“You’re right,” he said. “I don’t have a place in your life, and I don’t get to tell you what to do. So just take care of yourself, and don’t get hurt again. Would that make things easier for you?”

“Julian…”

He didn’t look away. “What, that still doesn’t work?”

Quinn turned her face slightly, avoiding his eyes because holding his gaze made it harder to stay firm.

“Why are you like this,” she said, her voice losing some of its edge. “I’ve been saying things that are obviously out of line, so why aren’t you getting mad?”

Julian’s expression shifted just slightly, something almost amused passing through his eyes.

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“You want me to be mad,” he said. “That’s a new one.”

A quiet sense of helplessness settled over Quinn, the kind that made it feel like no matter what she said, she couldn’t get the outcome she was aiming for.

She glanced around and noticed Lucy wasn’t nearby, which gave her just enough space to say what she had been holding back.

“You said before that what happened between us was your first time,” she said, her voice lower now. “Was that actually true?”

Julian didn’t expect the question, but he didn’t hesitate for long.

“Yes.”

Quinn looked at him directly this time, her gaze steady, almost detached.

“So is that why,” she asked, “you’re so focused on me, because you’re curious about me, about my body?”

Julian’s eyes narrowed slightly, not in anger, but in concentration.

“What exactly are you trying to say?”

Quinn drew in a slow breath, as if steadying herself before stepping off a ledge she couldn’t come back from.

“If you’ve never been with anyone before, and that’s what this is about,” she said, her voice controlled but tight, “then tell me what you actually want, do you want to kiss me, hold me, or sleep with me?”

The silence that followed felt deeper than before, stretching long enough to make the moment feel suspended.

Julian didn’t move, but something in his eyes shifted.

Quinn held her ground, even as her pulse picked up.

After a while, Julian let out a quiet laugh.

She had been ready for anger, for him to finally lose patience, but instead, he laughed, and that reaction alone unraveled the resolve she had been forcing herself to hold onto.

She turned her face away again, no longer able to meet his eyes.

“So you’re saying,” Julian said slowly, his voice measured, “that whatever I want, you’re willing to give it to me?”

Quinn took a breath before answering, her voice softer but still firm.

“But you have to promise me something. After that, we go our separate ways, no contact, no connection.” Julian stepped closer, closing the space between them just enough to make her aware of how near he was.

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“So what you’re offering,” he said, his voice quieter now, edged with something almost teasing, “is a one- night thing?”

The words alone made Quinn’s face flush.

Julian lifted a hand and brushed his fingers lightly along her cheek, the movement slow and deliberate.

“You get flustered this easily,” he said. “And you expect me to believe you?”

Quinn felt heat rush to her face, frustration mixing with embarrassment.

“Isn’t that what you want,” she said, forcing the words out. “You’re curious about me, right, so if you want it, then just take it.”

Julian exhaled softly, shaking his head just slightly.

“If I actually let myself get mad at you, I’d be exhausted by now,” he said.

Quinn let out a small, irritated sound.

“You’re the first person who’s ever pushed me this far,” he added.

Then, after a brief pause, he said, “Too bad for you, I’m not taking the bait.”

“You…” Quinn felt her frustration spike. “Julian, what do you actually want?”

Julian looked at her steadily, his tone shifting back to something calm and grounded.

“Lucy’s my cousin, and if she gets hurt, I’ll make sure she’s taken care of,” he said, “but I’m not the kind of person who’s going to stand in the kitchen cooking for her myself.”

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