He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 738

He even knew some of the inside details regarding the Langley family that his mother had brought up, and he wanted to use this opportunity to explain things to Scarlett properly.

But now, to her left and right sat two massive 'third wheels'!

He had spent a small fortune chartering the seats, only to end up playing the generous sponsor for his rivals. Yardley was so furious his face turned a shade of sickly green.

Left with no other option, Yardley had to sit in the seat directly in front of Scarlett.

Because of this arrangement, although he was physically close to her, he couldn't see her face at all. All he could do was listen to Julian constantly showering her with attention from the row behind him.

"Scarlett, do you want some orange juice? Flight attendant, could we get a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice for the lady, please?"

"Scarlett, are you cold? Here, put this blanket over you so your legs don't freeze."

"Are you hungry? Should I have them bring you a slice of cake?"

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The plane soon reached cruising altitude.

Julian's attentive and caring voice drifted forward continuously.

He completely ignored the death glares Yardley shot at him every time he stood up to look back.

Julian was entirely focused on pampering Scarlett.

At first, Scarlett felt a little awkward about Julian's sudden display of overt affection.

But he acted so naturally that it unexpectedly made her feel a pang of guilt.

Back when she worked at Flynn Group, every business trip had involved her waiting on Yardley hand and foot like a servant—catering to his every need and constantly checking on his comfort.

Yet now, Julian was willingly and tirelessly stepping into the role she used to play.

But she wasn't Yardley. She wasn't the kind of woman who felt entitled to someone else's kindness.

"I'm not putting on an act. I'm just instinctively taking care of her."

"It seems you've clearly never done anything like this for Scarlett in the past. That's why you assume I'm just showing off."

Every word Julian spoke was a direct hit at Yardley's failures.

Yardley pretended not to get the hint, scoffing in retaliation. "Treating a woman well isn't about these petty little favors. It's about what you can actually provide for her in the grand scheme."

"Since you clearly enjoy playing the servant so much, you should apply to be a male flight attendant. With your devout dedication to customer service, I'm sure you'd excel at it."

Julian's eyes instantly turned frigid.

Their gazes locked.

Yardley's eyes were equally cold, brimming with explosive rage.

The atmosphere in the cabin instantly became incredibly hostile.