Leaving You Bereft (Willow and Julian) novel Chapter 191

Chapter 191

Nebula Group’s year–end banquet was scheduled for the last weekend of the year.

At 2:00 pm, in Nebula Group’s CEO’s office, Julian sat behind his desk, flipping through documents. Dressed in a white shirt and black tailored pants, he looked striking.

Despite everything that had happened this year, Nebu’a Group’s profits had risen by 15%, which was an impressive feat.

Esther knocked before stepping inside the office, holding a stack of documents for his signature. Once everything was signed, she asked, “Mr. Ziegler, the PR department is waiting for you to decide on the official photo.”

In the past, it had always been a photo of both Julian and Willow. Even if their relationship was strained behind closed doors, they were still undeniably photogenic.

But since last year, Julian had been appearing alone.

Hearing that, Julian lifted his head to look at Esther, lost in thought. After a while, he pulled out his phone and selected a photo. “Use this one. As for the caption…”

Esther leaned over to take a look and smiled faintly. “It’s adorable.

This was probably the most romantic thing Julian had done!

Esther left with the photo and headed straight for the PR department. Half an hour later, Nebula Group’s official account posted their new PR photo.

It was a tiny pair of blue shoes with the caption, “Landon“.

Instantly, the entirety of Nebula Group erupted. Everyone knew Julian was going to be a father, and the mother of his child could only be Willow.

Within ten minutes, thousands of comments flooded in, all congratulating Julian.

Inside the office, Julian held the phone in one hand and gently stroked the photo with the other. He was quietly wondering if Willow would still visit Nebula Group’s website and see the company news.

He paced back and forth but ultimately didn’t:

I send her a message.

At 4:00 pm, Esther knocked again, reminding him that it was time to leave for the hotel to attend the banque put on his tailored suit jacket and grabbed his black cashmere coat before leaving.

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As the car passed by Brindley Plaza, Julian lowered the window from the backseat to look at the scenery, only to spot Willow

there.

She was sitting on a bench, gazing up at the Ferris wheel. Even from the distance, Julian could see the light in her eyes. The pregnancy had softened her entire being.

“Stop the car,” Julian ordered. Once the car came to a stop, he stepped out of the backseat

Esther stayed behind in the car.

Julian quickly walked over and crouched in front of Willow with his tall frame. Then, he gently grabbed her hand.

Willow lowered her gaze, only then realizing his presence.

Julian noticed her hands were cold, so he draped his coat over her shoulders and rubbed her hands to warm them. Then, he traced a few words in her palm.

“Where’s Caleb?”

He knew Caleb had been accompanying her everywhere lately.

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Willow glanced at him and noticed his perfectly put–together look She guessed he was on his way to the company’s year–end banquet.

She turned her head slightly. Julian followed her line of sight and saw Caleb queuing up at a cafe. His hulking figure stood out like a sore thumb in the crowd. 1

Julian felt a pang of jealousy but said nothing.

For the past week, Willow had been staying at Grace’s home in the southern suburbs. Julian wrote another line on her palm.

“The banquet ends around 8:00 pm. I’ll head over to the southern suburbs and bring some supplements for Grandma.”

Willow shook her head gently.

Julian’s expression was soft as he lightly brushed her baby bump, wanting to take a look at it.

Willow couldn’t speak, so these days, they didn’t even argue anymore.

Julian rarely appeared. Occasionally, he’d send her a message or two, but she would often see them the next day.

Even when she didn’t reply, he wouldn’t press her. For the past month, he’d hovered between crossing boundaries and maintaining his distance.

Willow figured that this was probably how they would spend the rest of their lives. The child was the only connection between

them.

Julian didn’t feel comfortable leaving Willow alone, so he waited until Caleb returned.

When Caleb returned, he was holding two cups of tea. The moment he spotted Julian in his black and white suit, crouching before Willow, he couldn’t help but be furious at how good Julian looked.

Caleb handed a warm cup of tea to Willow, gently removing the lid for her. Then, he removed the lid on his own cup with unnecessary force, glaring at the hypocrite in front of him.

When he saw Julian touching Willow’s baby bump, he became jealous. Even if Julian was the father, it didn’t mean he could do anything!

Julian didn’t care about it. He just stood up and smiled. “Make sure she gets home early. It’s getting cold.”

Caleb couldn’t help but refute, “I know how to take care of her better than you do.”

Julian merely smiled.

He got up, ready to leave. The setting sun cast its glow over him and enveloped Willow. He couldn’t help but lightly brush her

hair.

He whispered, “I’m leaving.”

Julian didn’t know then that this parting would be the last time they would meet like this, nor did he expect how much he would have to give, just to return to Willow’s side again.

The towering Ferris wheel turned slowly behind them, casting moving shadows. It looked like something out of a dream, as well as a childhood fairytale she had once read.

Willow stared at Julian’s retreating figure. For reasons she couldn’t explain, a wave of sorrow rose from deep within her.

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