Chapter 588

During their time together, Helen rarely wore makeup. She didn't need it; her neutral beauty always shone through, even on sleepless nights when dark circles occasionally appeared under her eyes. “Lennie, let me take you to work," Julien said softly. "No, thank you." Helen politely declined and moved to walk past him. But before she could take a step, his hand grabbed her arm again. Without a word, he pulled her close, wrapped an arm around her waist, and marched her toward his car. Despite her struggles and protests, he opened the door and pushed her inside. "What are you doing? Julien!" she yelled. Julien walked briskly to the driver's seat, got in, and started the car. He didn't respond to her demands to stop. Instead of heading toward the law firm, the car smoothly navigated toward his home. Realizing his intentions, she panicked. "Julien, let me out of the car!" But this time, he wasn't the soft-spoken, patient man she once knew. His jaw tightened, and his grip on the steer