Chapter 619

"Are you trying to bargain with me?" Helen asked. Helen wasn't fully engaged, and her expression and gaze made that obvious. Julien had seen her completely immersed before, her emotions unguarded. The contrast now was stark; he could tell how restrained she was. Julien shifted, rolling over so she was sitting up. Her long, dark hair fell over her chest, its glossy sheen accentuating her pale complexion and rosy lips. Clearly uneasy, she wrapped herself in the thin blanket, just enough to cover herself. Biting her lip lightly, Helen asked, "Julien, what are you doing?" He rested his hands on her waist, his touch light yet deliberate. She had lost weight—there was barely any softness left. "I'm trying to make you happy," he said with a faint smile, "and maybe letting you bully me a little." Helen bit her lip harder, regret creeping in. She was beginning to regret impulsively following him to the hotel. What was supposed to be her playing with him had turned into him leading the sit