Chapter 70

Julie glanced at her phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. She hesitated for a moment before pressing the call button. "Hello?" There was no response on the other end and only the sound of heavy breathing. She hesitated and was about to hang up when a familiar voice came through. "Jules." Julie heard Zayn's voice and abruptly ended the call. Lucian cast a brief sideways glance and asked, "Who was it?" Julie gripped her phone tightly and refused to let Lucian know. "Wrong number," she casually dismissed it and blocked the number. Ten minutes later, the car pulled up smoothly to her neighborhood. She was about to say goodbye when Lucian stepped out of the driver's seat. Without waiting for her to speak, he flatly offered, "I'll walk you upstairs." "Oh… okay," Julie responded before leading the way to the entrance of the building. Lucian followed at an unhurried pace and stayed close behind until they reached her apartment door. Julie paused and glanced at the door be