Chapter 52: A Complicated Matter

Julian’s sudden halt in his actions left Layla confused. Before she could ask what was wrong, Julian sat beside her, adjusting his clothes. "Sorry, I got carried away. You should get up." Layla felt dazed, something inside her felt like it had shattered. Her whole body turned cold as the moment she had anticipated fell apart unexpectedly. "Did I do something wrong?" she asked instinctively, searching her mind for anything she could have done to cause this. She couldn't think of anything, so she reached out to try and reignite his desire. But before she could even touch him, Julian grabbed her wrist. "You know I don't like repeating myself." His cold expression stopped her from saying anything further, and she obediently sat up. Julian’s demeanor softened slightly as he watched her. Gently, he helped fix her clothes, which he had disheveled earlier. "It’s late. I’ll have the driver take you back to school." Without waiting for Layla’s response, Julian called for the driver. Real