Julia’s heart and mind were currently in turmoil and chaos. Even though she was just a few steps away, Julia was confident she could make Santiago kneel.
Julia realized. She even anticipated that Santiago wouldn’t immediately accept her pregnancy. Especially since it was clear that Santiago was the type of man who only sought pleasure out there.
That’s why Julia acted as if she wouldn’t demand much, let alone ask for responsibility. However, this was intentionally done to garner sympathy from Santiago.
Julia expressed to Santiago that she currently loved and even fell in love with him. And when she conquered Santiago’s heart, Julia swore she wouldn’t let go of the wealthy man from her side.
However, Julia’s carefully laid plan didn’t go as smoothly as expected. Who would have thought that while they were discussing her pregnancy, Florensia, Santiago Moralez’s legal wife, suddenly appeared and caused a scene.
Julia was grabbed, dragged, called a slut, and humiliated in front of everyone. Moreover, on top of that, Julia also had to accept her fate when her job as an exclusive Ambassador, which had only been running for less than two months, was now lost.
So, what more bad luck did Julia have to endure? Julia had to accept the fact that she lost the man who used to give her a lot of money, luxurious vacations, and expensive gifts. Even the chance to make Santiago the father of her unborn child was now gone.
“Damn it!”
Julia shouted in frustration. Her face was red with anger.
“My career is over, Aaron. Everything I had is gone now! My gold mine is gone just like that. Shit!!!”
Julia sounded cursing repeatedly. From the tone of her voice, it was clear that she was overwhelmed with frustration.
“Just a little bit more. For God’s sake, Aaron. Imagine? Just a little bit more and I could have conquered and controlled Santiago! You must know that if I managed to get Santiago, everything would have been easy for me to grasp. Wealth, career, luxury, and abundant pleasure. And now? That dream is shattered just like that.”
Aaron, who was focused on driving, nodded briefly. He understood what Julia was saying.
“Stop being sad, Julia. Whatever happened has happened. Regretting it is useless.”
Throughout the journey from the restaurant to his apartment, Aaron tried to comfort Julia, who was filled with frustration and sorrow. Although he knew what he was doing was futile and didn’t change anything that had happened, Aaron hoped that Julia wouldn’t dwell on it.
“I know today is disastrous for you. But, I hope you don’t keep being sad or even get stressed out.”
Julia remained silent. Between frustration, anger, and sadness. Everything was mixed up in her mind. Even when they arrived at Aaron’s apartment, she still remained silent.
“Julia…” Aaron called out again. He handed a bottle of cold water to Julia, who was sitting in the living room. “Drink. Then control yourself. I don’t want to see you keep feeling sad like this.”
“My career is ruined, Aaron. I was so sure that what I planned and prepared would trap Santiago. But, his damned wife suddenly showed up.” Julia sighed. Her chest rose and fell with suppressed frustration. “And now? Look. She even canceled my contract as an ambassador. Not to mention, she threatened to blacklist my name from all the famous brands. What should I do? I’m truly finished today! For God’s sake, no more international brands will hire me.”
Aaron nodded. Approaching, he hugged Julia tightly. Once again, he tried to calm her so her emotions wouldn’t explode.
“Don’t worry, Julia. You still have a career in London. Besides, don’t forget that your status is still the legal wife of Edward Darkwood. You can still live comfortably and sufficiently. So, don’t drown in sadness.”
Aaron continued to reassure Julia not to feel devastated. He explained until finally, she slowly calmed down and her condition improved.
“You’re right,” Julia nodded afterwards. “Now, Edward is my only hope. It seems I have to maintain my relationship and marriage so I can continue to live happily and luxuriously like now. And… you’re right. I can try to focus on my career in London only. It seems that’s much better.”
Aaron breathed a sigh of relief. He liked seeing Julia slowly able to smile and not drown in sadness like before.
“Don’t worry. Whatever decision you make, I’ll always be there for you. Whatever it is, I’ll support you and be the first person to stand behind you. Don’t be afraid.”
Julia pursed her lips and then smiled broadly. It was no mistake that she chose Aaron to be her manager and confidant. Besides being helpful, it was Aaron who always took the trouble to ensure Julia got the best of everything.
“I’m lucky to have you.”
“I feel the same way, Darling. That’s why I never leave you even in your saddest moments.”
Julia nodded. Changing her position to sit closer, she wrapped her arms around Aaron’s neck.
“In that case, from today on we have to change our strategy. Anyway, you have to help me get big offers from famous brands in the country.”
“Of course,” Aaron nodded confidently. “It’s not difficult for me. But, before we discuss work, it’s better to have some fun first. Who knows, after this, the boredom, frustration, and sadness you’ve been experiencing can slowly disappear. I’m ready to satisfy you or at least make you happy to forget about what happened earlier. Whatever it is, I’ll do it for you.”
Julia laughed. Not refusing, she gave Aaron a deep kiss. Then, their lips met in a passionate kiss. Exchanging kisses without pause. As if this were a competition, they were attacking each other.
“Are you sure you’ll satisfy me?” Julia asked again.
“Of course. Or, if you want, I’m ready to surrender my body for you to prey on as usual. After that, it’s my turn to make you satisfied.”
Gently, while kissing, Aaron hugged Julia tightly and carried her body to his room. Slowly sitting on one side of the bed, Aaron lifted Julia onto his lap again.
After unraveling their kisses for a moment, Aaron’s hands moved to unzip and remove Julia’s party dress completely. He threw it somewhere, leaving her bare on his lap.
“It seems like making love is indeed the most effective remedy to chase away sadness,” Julia whispered with a laugh.
“Knowing and understanding what you need, I intentionally invited you to have fun. I hope that after making love later, your mood will be much better.”
“Of course. You always know what I need.”
Smiling, Julia kissed him again, even more aggressively than before. Then, she pushed Aaron gently to lie down. Atop Aaron’s body, Julia laughed meaningfully.
Slightly shifting her body, Julia tried to unzip Aaron’s jeans. With her hands, Julia then extracted something that had been hiding inside there. While squeezing it, Julia lowered her head. After kissing it for a moment, she directed Aaron’s member to enter her core.
Confidently, Julia moved slowly on top of Aaron’s body. Enjoying the comfort Aaron provided. To hell with Santiago and the job she lost. What mattered most now was that Julia wanted to have fun.
With a high surge of desire, Julia continued to move wildly on top of Aaron’s body. Focusing on welcoming the intoxicating pleasure she had been seeking. However, before the pleasure could overwhelm her, Julia’s movements suddenly stopped. From behind the bedroom door, a very familiar voice calling her name was heard.
“Julia Estelle… is this how you behave behind my back?”
Julia turned. Instantly, her face turned red with a mix of shock and disbelief upon seeing Edward, who had been standing upright in front of Aaron’s bedroom door. How long had he been watching what Julia was doing?
“Edward.”
Julia hurriedly got off Aaron’s body. Pulling the blanket to cover herself, Julia approached Edward, who didn’t move from his position at all.
“I can explain everything. For God’s sake, this isn’t what you—”
“Think?” Edward laughed loudly. “Then what actually happened? Why do I feel like this situation is déjà vu?” Edward mocked, referencing what happened between himself and Bella when they were caught in the act by Julia.
“Edward… please. This is just a misunderstanding. It’s not what you think.”
“Then what do you call this situation? You were clearly making love with another man.”
“I was just carried away because I was feeling sad earlier,” Julia tried to defend herself. Even though she knew her defense felt weak and couldn’t change anything. Moreover, Edward witnessed her madness firsthand.
“Nonsense,” Edward scoffed. He shook his head. “How could you divert your sadness by making love with another man? You say all this happened because you were carried away? I even saw with my own eyes how much you enjoyed this lovemaking, Julia. So, is there any reason for me not to make a decision?”
Julia involuntarily recoiled.
“A decision?”
Edward nodded.
“Yes. A decision to divorce you immediately. I feel like there’s nothing left for me to hold onto.”