Chapter 473

"W-What's wrong?" Helen's voice was hoarse, still lost in the moment. Her bright, clear eyes reflected a haze of emotions. Julien turned on the bedside lamp. His expression was complicated, his gaze deep like the endless ocean at night. He studied her carefully, choosing his words deliberately before speaking slowly. "You've never been in a relationship before, have you?" Most men had a certain mindset, dividing women into categories based on experience. Julien wasn't like that—he had never cared about such things. Yet with Helen, instead of feeling any sense of pride, he only felt guilt. Helen pulled the bed sheet over herself, her flushed cheeks now tinged with embarrassment, and her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "No… I haven't." He sat at the edge of the bed, his brows furrowed deeply. He hadn't expected this to be her first time and never imagined she had never been in a relationship before. Yet, here he was, skipping over the entire process of dating and going straight to