Chapter 657

Downstairs, James didn't accept Julien's gift. From the packaging alone, he could tell it wasn't cheap. As an elder with a sharp eye, he had already noticed from their previous encounter that Julien wasn't from an ordinary family. That meeting hadn't ended well, and nothing substantial was discussed. This time, James was more composed. "I'd like to know," James began. "How did you meet Helen?" "Our first meeting was at the university anniversary event. We went to the same school, though I was several years her senior. Later, we met again at the gym." James followed up, "Have you had a girlfriend before?" He wasn't asking to pry into Julien's personal life or pass judgment on whether this was his first relationship. Instead, he clarified, "As a man, I'll be straightforward with you. Lennie has never dated anyone before. You're her first." Julien was fully aware of this. He had been Helen's first love, her first kiss, and more. "And you? This isn't your first relationship, is it?"