Second Marriage The Billionaire's Planned Love (Quinn and Julian) novel Chapter 206

hapter 206 A Line Drawn

She ended the call, her expression tightening in a way she couldn’t quite hide.

If Chase had only insulted her, she could have let it go.

But he had dragged Julian into it.

That was something she couldn’t ignore.

Yes, she wasn’t officially divorced yet, but the marriage itself had already been over long ago, and everything was already in process.

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Julian had always kept his distance, never crossing a line, even when she had been the one closing that distance.

Even when she had been drunk and completely uninhibited, he had still held himself back.

He was nothing like what Chase had said.

Julian watched her quietly, then asked, “Did something change?”

Quinn shook her head. “No. He agreed to the divorce.”

Julian’s expression softened slightly, a faint smile appearing. “That’s good news. Then why do you still look like that? Regretting it?”

“How could I?” Quinn glanced at him, then quickly looked away. “I just think… for now, we should keep some distance.”

Julian’s brows drew together immediately. “You’re going back on your word again?”

“I’m not divorced yet,” she said, her voice quieter now. “I don’t want people talking.”

“It’s going to be finalized soon.”

“Soon isn’t the same as done.”

Julian studied her for a moment, then said, “You don’t have to worry about that.”

“I do,” Quinn replied, meeting his gaze briefly before looking away again. “If you respect me, then wait until everything is finalized before we talk about anything else.”

Julian didn’t argue. “Fine.”

Quinn hesitated, then added, “Then… you should go. We can talk after the divorce is done.”

Julian let out a short breath that sounded almost like a laugh. “So that’s really what this is. You just want me gone.”

“I…”

Finished

10:41 am Pppp.

Chapter 206 A Line Drawn

She couldn’t finish the sentence.

That hesitation told him everything.

“Quinn,” he said again, this time more quietly.

She took a breath, then said, “Maybe you don’t care what people say, but I do.”

I don’t want them dragging you into something like this.

Julian sighed softly, then leaned closer, lifting his hand as if to touch her hair.

Just before his fingers reached her, he paused.

Quinn looked at him, confused.

Julian asked, almost casually, “Still bothered that this hand touched your foot?”

The question caught her off guard, and despite everything, she almost smiled.

10:41 am Pppp.

She followed the doctor’s instructions, getting up and moving around several times throughout the day.

By noon, she was still eating light, but by dinner, she could handle something more solid.

Even the catheter was removed, leaving her feeling noticeably more comfortable.

Meanwhile, across the ocean, Rosalie was having a very different kind of day.

Most of her time and energy went into maintaining her image, carefully shaping how others saw her, making sure every detail aligned with the persona she had built.

To everyone around her, she was polished, distant, effortlessly elegant.

But in reality, keeping that image intact was exhausting.

Luckily, she had Chase.

Someone who willingly funded that lifestyle.

Every transfer he sent was something he offered on his own.

All Rosalie had to do was complain about how difficult things were abroad, then pretend she didn’t want his money, only to accept it reluctantly after he insisted.

Only someone like Chase would believe she was flawless.

In truth, she saw him as nothing more than a source of money.

Ever since his last call, though, she had been uneasy.

She was worried that if he found out about her current relationship, it would push him into doing something irrational.

And if he started clinging to her again, it would complicate everything.

More importantly, it could affect her chances with Julian.