The Man Who Waited vs. The Man Who Wasted novel Chapter 368

Julian cleared his throat again.

"Right."

"Though I definitely wasn't quiet when I walked in. Did you really not hear me?"

Julian refused to meet his gaze.

"I was on the phone."

Ethan set a stack of files onto the desk, an exasperatingly smug grin spreading across his face.

"You were talking to Jocelyn, weren't you, Boss?"

She was literally the only woman on the planet who could make Julian talk like that.

Not even his fiancée, Hailey, received that kind of treatment.

Anticipating retaliation, Ethan took two huge steps back before continuing.

"I've worked for you for years, and I had no idea you were capable of dropping such cheesy lines."

Julian took a sip of tea and nearly choked.

"Ethan."

Ethan shuffled back another step.

"How did you manage to spin 'You are more important than the company' into some inspirational HR speech about valuable assets?"

"I've been by your side this whole time, and you've never once called me your valuable asset."

Whenever cornered by sheer awkwardness, people usually looked for something to distract themselves.

Julian desperately tried to take another sip of water.

But his cup was completely empty.

Knowing Julian would never genuinely be angry with him, Ethan pushed his luck further.

"Honestly, your brain works on another level. I could never come up with such a flawless recovery on the spot..."

A folder came flying at his head, and Ethan bolted for the door.

But a second later, he poked his head back around the doorframe.

"Jokes aside, sir... I'll always have your back. Even if the entire world turns against you, I'll be right there beside you. You can count on me."

Julian, a man who almost never displayed his emotions, was profoundly moved.

"Ethan."

"Yeah? What is it, Boss?"

"If the day comes when I lose absolutely everything, when I have nothing left to offer... I want you to walk away and save yourself."

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