The Pampering CEO: Don't Mess With My Secretly-Married Sweet Wife
Chapter 417 Julian Lied To Her?

Serenity's tears came when they were summoned. In the blink of an eye, moisture welled in her eyes.

"Auntie, don't cry." Chesney fell for it. She looked at Serenity carefully. "Um, Chessie will give Auntie her snacks, okay?"

"What snacks?" Serenity feigned nonchalance.

"Jelly?"

"And?"

"And cookies?" Chesney felt her heart ache. Her snacks were limited. Who knew if her mother would buy her more after she gave them to her aunt...

"I want more." Serenity messed with Chesney.

Susan watched the two of them fool around with a smile when her phone rang suddenly. When she picked it up, she saw that someone had sent her a photo but the number was a foreign one.

Suspicion flashed through her, but Susan opened the phone to check the photo anyway, surprise coloring her eyes.

There was only a person's profile in the photo. One would not be able to recognize someone usually, but Susan was really familiar with Julian. Forget about his profile. She could recognize him at a glance ever if only his back was visible.

The person in the photo was Julian.

A hotel name was also included in the photo. It was the name of a famous six-star hotel.

Susan could not help wondering. Julian had said that he would be going on a business trip. Why had he not told her that he was back? Was there an emergency? Was that why he had gone to a hotel? While she was preoccupied, Serenity, who was done asking for snacks, picked Chesney up. She took a casual glimpse at Susan's phone when she saw her staring at the device.

"Isn't this Julian?" Serenity recognized him as well." Isn't he on a business trip? This hotel is in Ningcheng City, isn't it?" 1

"Maybe he's back." Susan smiled, not really bothered by it, ready to put away her phone.

"Hold up!" Serenity blurted. "You don't care?"

Susan looked at her in puzzlement. "Is there something wrong?"

Serenity glanced at Susan in indignation. "Listen to me. Call him right now and ask where he is."

"What if Julian's discussing something important? I'll disrupt him if I call," said Susan.

"His phone will be on silent if he's doing something important. Don't worry so much. Quick, make the call," Serenity urged her. Unable to fight her, Susan did as she was told.

Julian picked up shortly.

"Ask where he is!" Serenity spoke soundlessly by using her lips.

Coughing and feeling the awkwardness of the matter, Susan thought that asking would make it seem like she did not trust Julian...

"Susie?" Julian's deep voice echoed. "Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Ask now." Serenity pressed without a sound.

Susan blinked and asked, "Julian, where are you?"

Julian took a glance at Will a in front of him. He was discussing the details of Susie's treatment with her and did not know how long it would take. After giving it some thought, he decided what to say. "I'm still abroad. I don't know if I can come back today."

It was better to say that he was abroad. If he said that he was working overtime at the company and Seth and Jacob outed him accidentally, it would cause him more trouble.

Susan could not help feeling stunned.

She had called him without giving it much thought but had not expected Julian to actually lie to her.

Why?

He was already in Ningcheng City, so why would he lie to her and say that he was still away? Was the photo forged?

Susan stayed quiet again, prompting Julian to ask," Susie?"

Panicking, Susan subconsciously replied, "Oh, it's nothing. Now that I know, go attend to what you have to."

A tender smile tugged at the corners of Julian's lips." Have you missed me?"

"It's nothing like that." Susan blushed. There was no reason that Julian should lie to her. The photo had to be fake.

"I'll be back soon. Susie, I miss you too." Julian's deep baritone voice was as rich and luscious as a cello.

Captivated by his voice, Susan allowed Julian to lead the conversation and chatted with him for some time before hanging up.

"What is it? Did he say where he is?" Serenity could not help asking when she looked at Susan's blushing face.

Susan was taken aback momentarily before she could get a grip. "He... He said that he's abroad."

"He lied to you!" Serenity looked at Susan speechlessly. "And you could still grin through it?"

Someone had snapped a photo of her man going to a hotel and he had lied about still being on a business trip. The matter was grave, but Susan did not look the

least bit frazzled.

Susan coughed. "I think it must be a misunderstanding. Maybe the photo is forged?"

"A forged photo would never look so natural!" Serenity glared at Susan like she was disappointed in her intelligence. "Besides, someone sent that photo to you intentionally. They are showing off. How could that person not have something tangible if they dare to claim this?"

"Showing off?" Susan was bewildered. "Aren't you overthinking this?"

"You're really... Okay, fine, I'll stop here. I'm free tonight anyway. I'll go with you." Serenity hauled Susan up.

"Go? Go where?" Susan looked lost.

Before she could react, Serenity was already dragging her across the house. After passing Chesney to the nanny, Serenity rushed out of the door with Susan in tow.

In the carpark of the hotel, Serenity searched the vehicles while pulling Susan along.

"Serenity, what are you doing?" Susan was helplessly being dragged around.

Suddenly, Serenity stopped and glared at the car in front of her. "Susie, look. Is this Julian's car?" "I think so." Susan was surprised as well.

"He's really in the hotel!" Serenity began rolling up her sleeves. "There must be something suspicious going on if he lied to you intentionally. Susie, wait for me. TH crash into every room!"

Susan was shocked upon seeing Serenity's aggressiveness. She quickly pulled her arm. "Serenity, calm down! It's a misunderstanding. It must be a misunderstanding. Julian has so many cars. Maybe someone borrowed his car?"

Susan's denial left Serenity speechless. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Sure! We'll wait at the hotel entrance then! Let's see if Julian's actually in the hotel."

"Is it necessary?" Susan spoke hesitantly.

She did not know what she was feeling. She and Julian had made a promise to each other a long time ago that they would never lie to each other again. She believed that he would not do it. However, she was also confused. If Julian was really in the hotel, why had he told her that he was away on a business trip? What did it mean?

Susan's heart rate sped up suddenly.

No, she was not going to entertain this thought anymore.

She and Julian had gone through so much. They could face any trial and tribulation. Whatever this was, she was going to believe Julian.