Chapter 1518

Upon hearing this, Diana stared at him angrily. "Julian!" She shoved him away abruptly. "What are you thinking?" Back in the lab, what happened between her and Jim was just a trick. Given the circumstances, she believed it was worth being close to him if it meant Julian and Betty would survive. Yet, Julian seemed to have taken this incident to heart. "Are you disgusted by me? No wonder you've been distant these days." He hadn't been affectionate or held her close. After enduring so much hardship, he shouldn't be this indifferent. Now, she finally understood why! Julian didn’t hesitate to step forward, refusing to retreat at her forceful push. He pulled her closer, pledging with both hands raised, "I swear, I really don't mind! But it's still uncomfortable thinking about it." As he spoke, his hand had already cradled the back of her head. "Stay still." Without another word, he intertwined their fingers and leaned in for a kiss. His voice deepened with an undeniable seriousness.