After the Divorce, CEO Realizes He’s the Stand-In Lover
Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Chapter 139 Keeping tally on his account

Niki froze.

Julian actually scolded her for Natalie? She couldn’t believe it. “Brother Julian…” Before she couldfinish her

sentence, Julian interrupted her.

He walked toward the large floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the bustling streets below.During

rush hour, the city was crowded with traffic. The roads were packed, with multiple lanes almost turninginto a

sea of vehicles, slowly inching forward step by step.

Julian gazed at the flickering lights and the dazzling splendor of the bustling coastal city. He sighed and

spoke slowly, “Why can’t Natalie be Dr. Nancy’s assistant?”

“I didn’t say she couldn’t be…” Niki learned her lesson this time, knowing how to speak to avoidangering

Julian too much.

“I just can’t believe that Natalie, who didn’t graduate from a prestigious university or study pharmacy,could

possibly be Dr. Nancy’s assistant.”

“If she were an assistant to some other doctor, it might be slightly more plausible, but we’re talkingabout Dr.

Nancy here. Many people would kill for that position, even numerous pharmaceutical experts who areeagerly

competing for it. How could Natalie be the one…?”

Julian remained silent.

“Moreover, if she is indeed Dr. Nancy’s assistant, then she must already be an employee of GloryGroup. Corporation. But the other day, she begged me, saying that she wanted to join Glory Group andasked me to

help her get in…” Niki’s doubts about Natalie grew stronger as she spoke.

Julian furrowed his brows.

“So, you’re saying that Natalie pleaded with you to help her get into Glory Group? Wasn’t that the sametime when you brought a group of bodyguards to confront Natalie?”

Niki’s eyes widened instantly, and she even stumbled back a little, clearly taken aback.

How could Julian know? Did Natalie complain to him??

“Brother Julian… you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t go to confront her, I just had something to discuss withher,”

Niki desperately searched for reasons in her mind.

“Discuss something…? What was it?” Julian looked at her coldly.

Niki’s current expression reminded him of the incident where Philip rejected her in front of the entire theGraham family.

Niki mumbled for a while without being able to utter a word.

“Weren’t you the one who asked me to replace the person competing with the Graham family for medicinal

herbs?… So, Niki asked a few people along the way, and they all pointed to a small building by theroadside.”

“Niki just followed their directions and found Natalie inside… Niki really didn’t have any intention ofconfronting her,” Niki tried hard to defend herself.

Julian furrowed his brow and seized upon the key point in her statement. “So, Natalie is the person

competing with the Graham family for medicinal herbs?”

…Niki pursed her lips.

Did she unintentionally say the wrong thing? Doesn’t that further confirm that Natalie is Dr. Nancy’s

assistant?

As expected, Julian continued with his next statement, “Since she’s the one competing with theGraham

family for medicinal herbs, why do you still doubt she’s the assistant? Wouldn’t someone who isn’t Dr.

Nancy’s assistant buy so many medicinal herbs?”

“Wouldn’t someone who isn’t Dr. Nancy’s assistant dare to openly compete with the Graham family formedicinal herbs?” His tone carried the authority of a superior.

In the whole city of Los Angeles, only Glory Group had the audacity to openly confront the Grahamfamily…

Niki fell silent.

Julian turned his head to give her a quick glance before speaking again, “Since you’re not familiar withPhilip.

why did you pretend to be close to him when making that phone call at the banquet?”

Niki opened her mouth but couldn’t utter a word.

Why is Julian bringing up old matters? She thought she had gotten away with it… She never expectedJulian

to bring it up again.

“Hmm…?”

“I was thinking… of sharing more responsibilities for the Graham family, since their authorization stillrelies

on Glory Group. I pretended to be close to Philip and acted that way just to get closer to Glory Groupand.

facilitate the authorization for the Graham family.”

“I did it all for the Graham family,” Niki said, as if a wave of sadness and grievances had welled upinside her.

To vent her frustration, she couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

But it seemed that Julian was not buying into her act today. He remained standing by the Frenchwindows,

gazing at the bustling street below.

Upon hearing Niki’s somewhat pitiful voice, he didn’t even turn his head.

“Is that your excuse for lying?” His tone was calm, and Niki could sense Julian’s emotions at thatmoment.

“If Philip hadn’t rejected you back then, would you have told me about this? And if Natalie hadn’t foughtback, would you have continued to make things difficult for her?”

He wasn’t foolish. Everything Niki had said and done before was all to intentionally trouble Natalie,wasn’t it?

She despised Natalie.

Because Natalie sat in the position of the President’s wife at Graham Group, she hoped that he woulddivorce

her soon…

He understood all of this.

He just didn’t want to believe it before, and he genuinely thought Niki was just throwing a tantrum,which wasn’t a big deal. But now, Niki seemed to be going a bit too far.

”

These accusations struck Niki’s heart.

‘Brother Julian… how can you think of Niki like this? Is this how you see me? Niki’s tearful eyes welledup with grievance.

Her words were accompanied by sobs.

Julian still didn’t turn around.

Seeing Julian’s lack of reaction, Niki clenched her teeth and took small steps to move behind Julian,wanting

to grab hold of his clothes.

This was an idea that Niki had come up with based on her past experience. In this situation, only byacting pitiful and helpless could she possibly make Julian change his mind…

After all, Julian was relatively more receptive to a softer approach when it came to her..

Niki’s hand slowly grabbed hold of Julian’s clothes…

Julian clearly felt the sudden addition of a hand on his clothes and furrowed his brows. “Let go.”

Of course, Niki refused to let go. Letting go now would mean losing her last chance… She wasn’t thatfoolish.

“Brother Julian… Niki was wrong, you know.” Her voice was sweet and melodious, like the tinkling ofsilver bells, and as adorable as a small kitten.

Julian simply took a step to the left and continued walking.

In the past, when he heard Niki’s voice like this, he would usually soften. But today. Julian found hervery annoying.

Niki’s hand instantly grasped nothing.

She stood frozen in place.

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

Niki’s interrupted movement made her ask, “Who is it?”

“I’m the waiter, here to serve Mr. Lance’s meal,” the waiter pushed the door open and immediately sawNiki with red-rimmed eyes.

Get Boy

Raising their eyes, they spotted President of Glory Group, Julian, with a cold expression standingaside…

“Miss… Do you… need me to get you some tissues?” The considerate waiter placed the dishes downand

looked at her.

“No need,” Niki felt embarrassed.

“No need for the meal, I’ll pay for it,” Julian walked directly towards the waiter, “And also, the lady whocame

in with Mr. Lance just now, if she comes to the Sunny Restaurant in the future, charge it to my account.”

Niki widened her eyes. Julian wanted Natalie to charge everything to his account?!

The waiter replied, “I apologize, Mr. Lance has already paid for this meal.”

Julian’s gaze deepened.

“Furthermore, he said that this meal counts as his treat to you and your companion, and Mr. Lancewishes you a lifetime of happiness,” the waiter continued.

Julian’s face grew colder.

What a Jerry!