Chapter 164

With so many people around, especially Rosalie, Roseanne couldn't let her see her make a fool of herself. Thinking this, she distanced herself from Julian, forced a smile, and naturally began talking to the others as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, Julian asked the waiter for a pack of cigarettes, frowned irritably, and stood. "I'm going to have a smoke," he said. Without waiting for a response, he left.

"When did Julian start smoking? Didn't he used to dislike it?" Roseanne asked. She watched his agitated back and frowned, knowing his bad mood was likely influenced by Rosalie.

The more she associated Julian with Rosalie, the deeper her unease grew. Her desire to win his heart became even more urgent. But after today, Roseanne realized Julian's patience with her was even less than three years ago. If she pushed any harder, she'd only push him further away. With someone like Julian, she had to proceed gradually.

Kaleb, however, curled his lips in a meaningful smile. "Her heart is in turmoil. It can't be calmed by just a cigarette," he said. Probably only Sean, rather insensitive, missed Kaleb's implication, naively asking, "Julian's heart is in turmoil? Who caused it?"