Chapter 13 The Bet

Sean had intended to leave, but he noticed Elvis and Julianna approaching him. Julianna had a warm smile, and Elvis let her hold his arm. Even without speaking, their intimate demeanor made Sean start thinking about how to protect the family's wealth. He wondered why he had not heard about their close relationship before. If Sean had known about it, he would never have arranged to meet her. Lost in thought, Sean didn't notice when they reached him. He felt his legs weaken when he saw them sit down in front of him, and he followed suit. "Are you still interested in telling me about what you said earlier?" Juliana's smile appeared more harmless, but it terrified Sean. He did not dare speak in front of Elvis. "Julianna, we've known each other for so many years. You don't need to do this. Even if we can't be partners, we can still be good friends, right?" Sean managed to force a smile, avoiding eye contact with Elvis, yet he could feel his icy gaze. Julianna retorted, "Are you kid