Chapter 415

My fists tightened even more at her words. "Calm down, Juliette," I said. "Things have been over between us a long time ago." "Over?" she repeated in disbelief. Her pupils shrank, and her gaze turned stubborn. "How can I let it be over? I went through so much—" Before she finished, a gentle voice rang out from behind me, cutting Juliette off. "Today seems to be a lucky day. Why did the both of you come to the orphanage? Don't you have work?" It was Paul's voice. My tense body immediately relaxed when I heard him. I turned to look at him and smiled. "It's been a while since I visited the children. I came today to see them." Juliette took a deep breath and forced a smile. "I… I had some free time, so I came to visit the teachers and the children." Paul could immediately sense the unusual atmosphere between us. But he didn't mention anything. He simply smiled and said, "Since you're both here, come have some tea with me in the garden." "It would be an honor," I replied. I