Her heel hit the curb, and she almost fell to the ground, but Julian Lancaster reached out in time to steady her.
"You don’t have to give me an answer now. I’ll give you three days, and I hope to hear your agreement then."
After saying that, Julian Lancaster reached out to pat Nina Sinclair on the head and said softly, "It’s getting late, go back and rest. Sooner or later, you’ll find that I’m better than Ethan."
He released Nina Sinclair, opened the car door, got in, and then the car sped away in front of her eyes.
It was only after the taillights of Julian Lancaster’s car disappeared that the utterly stunned Nina Sinclair came to her senses.
She covered her face and let out a muffled sob.
What just happened? Was Julian Lancaster confessing to her?
Why did she have a strong feeling deep down that the friend he was talking about doesn’t exist at all, and it’s actually him?
The more Nina Sinclair thought about it, the more something seemed off.
Who would help a friend do these things? If she talked about it, no one would believe it—it’s just too ridiculous. So the friend Julian mentioned doesn’t exist at all; it’s just him!
The main point isn’t that. It’s that Julian Lancaster wants to date her!!
Nina Sinclair took a deep breath. Happiness came too suddenly. Could it be that Julian Lancaster was moved by her, and he’s willing to give it a try?
If everything goes well, doesn’t that mean they won’t have to get divorced in half a year?
Thinking back to Julian Lancaster’s question about whether she wanted to date him, Nina Sinclair became excited again. She wished she could call Julian Lancaster immediately to tell him she agreed!
But a girl should be reserved; she can’t seem so eager, so she suppressed her eager thoughts.
After all, it’s only three days; it would pass in the blink of an eye.
Julian Lancaster’s words replayed in her mind over and over, especially about him saying that Ethan is better than him. What did Julian mean by that? Why did he mention Ethan out of nowhere?
Thinking about it, she decided to ask Ethan.
After returning to the villa, Nina Sinclair dialed Ethan’s number and briefly explained what had just happened. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ɴo(v)elFɪre.ɴet
Unexpectedly, Ethan exclaimed in shock, "What the hell?! What did you say!!"
Hearing Ethan’s voice nearly bursting through the phone, Nina Sinclair pulled the phone slightly away and helplessly turned on the speakerphone to spare her ears from Ethan’s yelling.
She said helplessly, "Ethan, even though I succeeded in wooing Julian Lancaster, there’s no need to be so excited, right?"
He seemed even happier than she was.
Ethan said, "It’s not about that!"
Now he finally understood why his business negotiations in Veridia had failed. Julian Lancaster saw him as a rival and deliberately canceled their collaboration.
Could it be that Julian Lancaster still doesn’t know Nina Sinclair’s identity?
Thinking about it made Ethan feel like a heavy stone was pressing on his chest!
After a moment of excitement, Ethan asked, somewhat speechless, "Nina Sinclair, haven’t you ever told Julian Lancaster about your relationship with the Sinclair Family?"
Nina Sinclair squinted her eyes in confusion.
Her relationship with the Sinclair Family?
Nina Sinclair said in frustration, "I’m completely out of touch with the Sinclair Family, so why would I tell him?"
Ethan felt incredibly pitiful. He originally could have thrived by leaning on his cousin-in-law, but he ended up being collateral damage unexpectedly.
He got caught in the crossfire for nothing!