Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
After the meal, Laura felt like she’d lost a few years of her life.
Julius stood up and said to Quinn, “Let’s go.”
“Okay,” Quinn responded. After all, they had an agreement. While in Yarburn, once her personal matters were handled, she’d spend the remaining time ensuring his safety.
“Laura, you and Harlan…” Quinn turned to say a few words to her friends, but was suddenly pulled aside by Harlan.
“Quinnie, where are you staying? Let me take you back,” he said.
“She’s staying with me now. There’s no need for you to see her off, Mr. Ingram.” Julius stepped forward and clasped Harlan’s wrist. “Mr. Ingram, are you planning to let go or not?”
Harlan’s lips tightened into a line as he glared at Julius. “And what if I don’t?”
“Then if your wrist ends up broken, don’t blame me,” Julius replied coolly.
Harlan let out a cold laugh. “You think you can?”
The atmosphere between the two men immediately grew tense again.
“Enough!” Quinn suddenly yanked her hand free from Harlan’s fingers and then pulled Julius‘ hand off Harlan’s wrist.
She looked up and said sternly to Julius, “Don’t lay a hand on my friend. Or I won’t let it slide.”
Then she turned to Harlan. “Right now, I’m working as Julius‘ bodyguard for a while, so I’m staying with him.”
Harlan was stunned. “Bodyguard? Did he threaten you?”
“No,” she said.
“But why?”
“I can’t say.” Just three words, but enough for Harlan to understand.
It has to be a classified mission of some sort. That’s why she can’t tell me.
“Fine, I won’t ask. Tomorrow’s your parents‘ burial. I’ll wait for you outside the Bridger’s family ancestral hall,” Harlan said.
“Sure,” Quinn agreed.
Just as she was about to turn and leave with Julius, Harlan suddenly rushed up and hugged her from
behind.
“What is it?” Quinn was startled.
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Chapter 89 What Could He Possibly Be Jealous Of
“I just realized you’re still the same. You’ll always protect the people you care about, Harlan murmured
Watching her stand up to Julius for him just now had brought back a memory. When he was younger siek with a high fever, barely conscious, she carried him through blocked snowy roads.
“Don’t worry, we’ll be at the hospital soon. I won’t let anything happen to you!” she reassured him, speaking as she ran.
Her hair was drenched in sweat.
At that time, he was in a daze. The weather was freezing, yet his heart felt warm, as if something was gushing from within.
Sometimes, it would only take a second to fall for someone.
And now, Harlan’s lips moved softly, but his voice was firm. “Quinnie, if you’re ever in trouble, I’ll go to the end of the world to help you.”
If Julius turned out to be her trouble, even if he was the head of the Whitethorn family, Harlan would do whatever it took to take him down.
“I’m not in any trouble. Don’t worry,” Quinn said, ruffling his hair. “Okay, I’ve got to go!”
Only then did Harlan reluctantly let go of her.
Laura, standing off to the side, glanced at Julius and saw him staring intently at Harlan and Quinn.
Those deep eyes of his were filled with jealousy.
Jealousy?
Laura was shocked by the thought that flashed across her mind.
A man like Julius Whitethorn, privileged, powerful, and favored by everyone, what could he possibly be jealous of? I must’ve imagined it!
Quinn and Julius returned to the mansion together.
Just as she was about to head back to her room, Julius suddenly asked, “If I really had broken Harlan’s wrist today, what would you have done?”
She paused slightly before responding, “I won’t give you the chance to do that.”
“I said if.”
“There won’t be an if,” she said again. “I won’t let you hurt Harlan like that.”
His lashes trembled slightly as he stared at her. “You protect him so fiercely… ju oecause he used to be your comrade?”
“Isn’t that reason enough?” Quinn said matter–of–factly.
“But you’ve both left the military!” he argued. “You and Harlan both!”
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“Even so, he’s still my comrade!” Quinn insisted. “If one day we’re both in danger, he’s someone I can count on with my life.”
His gaze flickered. “And what about me?”
“What?” Quinn was momentarily caught off guard.
“If one day you’re in danger, can’t I be the one you count on?” he asked.
