Chapter 22


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    Chapter 22


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    reaction was to reach out to Vivian, but she had already walked past him. If Julian were to rush after


    her, it would have painted an awkward picture.


    Nheless, Julian was forced to act. Bowing to the attendees, he said, “Apologies, everyone. This


    marks the end of today’s press conference. Thank you for being here.”


    Julian directed a seething gaze at Seraphina for a few seconds before mouthing some quick


    instructions to his aides. Without any backward nces, he followed Vivian out of the conference room.


    There she stood, Seraphina, facing the blinding sh of cameras and a sea of curious faces. She had


    unwittingly be the cynosure. Julian had left her amidst the magnified attention, forcing her to


    weather the storm alone.


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    She might as well ept it. Julian never bothered much about her after all.


    “Ms. Jones, judging by Ms. Garcia’s reaction, it seems she ns on suing you. What’s your take on


    this?”


    “Can you borate on the evidence you mentioned previously?”


    “Ms. Jones, are you genuinely in possession of evidence, or was that just an intimidation tactic? Should


    they follow through with legal proceedings, are you prepared to face the fallout?”


    Against the tirade of questions, Seraphina scanned the room with tranquil eyes. Her calm aura seemed


    to quell the frenzied buzz among the crowd.


    With a cid smile, she retorted, “I wee them to sue me!”


    Seraphina knew that people will be blocking the exit, but unexpectedly found Julian, somber-faced,


    blocking her path. A sudden thought struck her, ‘Wasn’t he supposed to be tailing Vivian? Why’s he still


    here?”


    Standing in the shadows, Julian carried an unusually serious aura about him. He leaned against the


    wall with hands stuffed in his pockets, projecting a rather gloomy look.


    Julian’s sudden appearance forced Seraphina to reconsider her exit. She initially thought of bypas sing


    him but was promptly stopped by another individual, probably on Julian’s orders. ‘So, this is what Julian


    had instructed that man to do. Finally, he’s taking me seriously,’ she thought grimly.


    With her alternate escape routes blocked, Seraphina approached Julian directly. “Mr. Brown, are you


    nning on threatening me or abducting me?”


    In response, Julian straightened up and slowly paced towards Seraphina. He didn’t lose his temper or


    raise his voice at her, but his aura suggested a brewing storm of anger. His