In the past, he kept his personal information private because he was just a high schooler when he started writing, wanting to play the cool, mysterious author.
Of course, he also genuinely did not want his daily life disturbed.
But keeping it a secret now stemmed from a deep-seated sense of inferiority and self-loathing.
At this moment, Mika Miller's aggressive questioning left him floundering, completely stripped of his defenses.
Without realizing it, the dynamic had shifted, and he was the one backed into a corner.
"Don't underestimate a fangirl's investigative skills." Mika pinched her thigh, forcing a glint of tears to well up in her eyes.
"The Seventh Day, do you have any idea how much talent and brilliance you possess?
Are you really going to let your gifts fade into obscurity and become a nobody just because you lost the use of your legs... Mmh..."
Julian Jace rolled his wheelchair forward swiftly, clamping a hand tightly over Mika's mouth. He ground his teeth together.
"Enough. Stop talking."
"Mmh? Mmh mmh mmh?"
"Do you get a kick out of calling people by their screen names to their faces?" Julian was furious, but his previous hostility toward Mika had unknowingly shifted into utter exasperation.
Mika understood. She tugged at his hand, gesturing for him to let go.
Once she could finally breathe again, Mika saw that her strategy was working and continued in a serious tone.
"Julian, I came here to help you. I refuse to watch you completely give up on yourself over one setback!"
"Are you out of your mind?"
Julian grabbed her arm again, pulling her down to his eye level. He lowered his voice, beyond annoyed.
"Do you realize you're acting like a psychotic stalker right now? What does my writing have to do with you? Get the hell out of my house right now, or I'm calling the cops!"
Mika blinked at his panicked, secretive demeanor. "Oh, so Mrs. Remington doesn't know you write books yet?"
Julian's frame stiffened.


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