The Ultimate Beast World Glow-Up novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42 The Westland Merchant

Rosalie pulled out one coin right away and tossed it to the beastman.

“Go to the second floor,” he said. “Any beastman in the rooms without a woman is free to choose. The prices are posted on the doors. You choose for yourself.”

He blinked at her in a suggestive way. “Enjoy yourself.”

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After paying, Rosalie headed upstairs. Leon followed close behind her. His face was cold as ice, but he didn’t leave her side for a single step.

On the second floor, it was exactly as the beastman had said. Every room had a sign hanging outside the door. There were so many rooms that Rosalie had no idea how she was supposed to find that Westland merchant.

It was also possible she had been mistaken.

Left with no better option, Rosalie walked in the direction of the balcony she remembered seeing earlier. Now and then, muffled sounds drifted out from behind certain doors. Her heart started to race, though her face stayed calm and serious.

“How dare you do this to me!”

A door across the hall suddenly flew open. A woman stumbled backward, clearly shoved out from the room.

She pointed angrily at the doorway and shouted, “I was willing to take you in. Instead of being grateful, you threw me out!”

Rosalie’s attention was drawn to the scene. She looked over without thinking.

A beastman stepped out of the room. His skin was pale, almost glowing, and his emerald eyes were clear and bright, like a deep lake. They were so striking they almost took her breath away.

Rosalie murmured his name, barely louder than a whisper. “Julien?”

The beastman seemed stunned. After a moment, he turned toward her. Surprise burst across his face, followed by pure joy. “Matriarch!” he called out brightly. “You’re here!”

The woman’s face went chalk white. She had not expected this beastman to already have a matriarch. Worse, he had come to a place like this despite that. He was shameless.

She turned and left in a hurry, clearly upset. The moment Leon heard the word “matriarch,” his gaze locked onto Julien.

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Chapter 42 The Westland Merchant

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Julien noticed nothing. He walked toward Rosalie with a sweet smile on his face. “Matriarch, how did you know I was here?” he asked cheerfully. “Is it because we think alike?”

Leon stepped forward, his tall frame blocking Julien’s path. There was unmistakable danger in his eyes.

Julien stopped. The two beastmen faced each other, nearly the same height.

Rosalie reached out and gently squeezed Leon’s arm. Only then did Leon step aside.

Seeing Rosalie again, Julien smiled. “Matriarch, let’s go inside and talk.”

“We’re not that close,” Rosalie said evenly. “You shouldn’t call me that.”

For some reason, she felt that Julien had changed. The last time they met, he had been steady and composed.

“All right, all right,” Julien said quickly, agreeing without protest. He guided Rosalie toward the

room.

At the doorway, Julien raised a hand to block Leon. In a soft but firm tone, he said, “You can’t come in.”

The air around Leon turned icy. Rosalie gave him a reassuring look and said, “Wait here. If anything happens, I’ll call you.”

Leon shot Julien a sharp glare. Reluctantly, he stayed outside, standing guard at the door.

Julien closed the door. For a brief moment, the two beastmen locked eyes through the narrow gap.

Leon narrowed his eyes, his presence dangerous. Julien stared back, full of challenge.

Bang!

The door shut completely, making Rosalie’s heart jump.

She stood in front of Julien and asked, “Julien, may I ask something? Your hometown isn’t here, is it?”

Julien walked leisurely behind her and guided her down onto a fur rug on the floor.

Then he sat across from her. As he moved, the ornaments around his ankle chimed softly.

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