Chapter 77

Shelmaine usually got along well with her team and had never mistreated them. There weren't any complicated rules. It was just a small studio with a straightforward approach. She didn't mind if they speculated about her and Julien or discussed her behind her back. After all, she did have an intimate connection with him. On the weekend, Shelmaine invited Julien over for dinner at her place. She decided to cook and even followed some online recipes to prepare several dishes. Julien wanted to help but was clueless in the kitchen, so she shooed him off to the living room to wait. However, he didn't comply and stood by the doorway to watch her instead. For a moment, it felt perfect. Julien longed for this kind of life. Just then, an incoming call disrupted the moment. Upon seeing who it was, his expression darkened slightly. He stepped out onto the balcony to answer it. "Hello, what's up?" "Are you free?" The voice on the other end belonged to Samuel. It sounded as calm and car