Chapter 538

Without exception, every time Helen tried to assert dominance in their relationship, the result always ended with her being utterly exhausted. After that one time, she didn't dare entertain the idea of being "the queen" again. Julien might look refined and gentle, but when he got serious, he was utterly relentless. Seeing her shrinking back slightly, Julien's expression was full of amusement. "Scared?" Helen shrank her neck. "No, I'm not scared of you. But you're a man—it's natural that I'm no match for you. Your arm is thicker than my leg!" His workouts had clearly paid off; his muscles were hard as stone, solid, and well-defined. When they got back to his place, Julien took off his jacket and unbuttoned the top few buttons of his shirt. "What do you feel like eating? I'll cook." "Anything is fine." Helen wasn't picky, but she was a bit hungry. She hadn't eaten much at lunch, spending her entire afternoon busy at work. She hadn't even had time to grab a drink of water. Julien