The Wife He Forgot to Marry novel Chapter 176

He was strictly professional, so if Juno Biotech wanted to collaborate, they would have to undergo a thorough evaluation.

The project's research and development had already made significant progress, and the thought of Juno Biotech trying to swoop in now for a piece of the pie annoyed Yulen. However, since Goddard Group was leading the project, he couldn't really say much.

After the meal, Julian took the initiative to exchange contact information with Winona, suggesting they discuss professional topics together sometime.

Winona smiled and agreed. Just as she was about to head back to the office, Yulen suddenly blocked her way in the hallway. "Winona, don't you think the way Julian was looking at you was a little… off? These kinds of networking events really aren't for you."

Winona replied coolly, "I didn't see anything wrong with how he looked at me. Mr. Locke, you're overthinking it. Besides, he wasn't just talking to me; he spoke with Tallulah, too."

She despised the way he acted like he owned her.

Seeing her stubborn streak emerge again, Yulen said with a sigh, "You're not like Tallulah. She's a Shipley. Even if other men are interested in her, they wouldn't dare have any ulterior motives. But you're different. They'll assume you have no one to back you up and will treat you with even less respect."

Winona scoffed internally. She had no idea if that’s what Julian was thinking, but she knew for sure it was what Yulen was. It was because of her humble origins that he had deceived her and played with her feelings so carelessly.

"They won't respect me because they think I have no backing?" she said with a cold laugh. "Well, that's an easy fix. Why don't you just go public with our relationship and give me the status I deserve?"

She knew he never would, which was why she dared to say it.

Yulen frowned. "We already agreed to keep it private for now..."

"Then there's nothing more to talk about," Winona cut him off. "I won't listen to you about resigning. I have work to do, so I'm leaving."

Yulen was both amused and angered by her refusal to listen. She really didn't understand men. When a man was interested in a woman, he wouldn't give up so easily. It seemed he would have to find another way to convince her to quit.

Standing around the corner, Stefan overheard their conversation. He assumed Winona was demanding Yulen make their relationship official, and his expression darkened. Did she really like Yulen that much?

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