Chapter 389


    Chapter 389 Pardon Me


    When everything was said and done, Yuliana’s legs were weak.


    Wesley’s fingers tugged at her earlobe yfully as he asked, “Did you like that?”


    Yuliana’s mind was in a mor. Without thinking, she shook her head and leaned against his chest as


    her breathing grew even.


    At the sight of this, Wesley chuckled and did not say anything else.


    Just like that, they enjoyed thefortable silence for a while.


    Then, Wesley murmured, “Yuliana, I’m leaving Juxshire tomorrow.”


    Stunned, Yuliana nudged out of his embrace and asked, “How long will you be gone?”


    “A couple of days, maybe, but that’s just an estimate,” Wesley answered.


    Yuliana knew the nature of his work and did not press him further, merely saying, “Be safe. I’ll be right


    here waiting for you.”


    After that, Wesley waited until Yuliana had fallen asleep before leaving the room.


    He had only juste down the stairs when he saw that Hailey was still up. She was seated on the


    living room couch holding a needle and thread. Apparently, she was stitching up a bunny plushie with a


    torn ear.


    Hailey heard someoneing down the stairs and turned around. When she saw Wesley, she set her


    sewing task aside and stood up, then smiled as she asked, “Are you leaving now, Mr. Duncan?”


    Wesley nodded. “I didn’t think you’d still be up, Hailey.”


    “Well,” she began as she nced at the plushie on the couch, “Roe really likes this bunny. He brought


    it out for ytime two days ago and identally tore its ear, and he cried his heart out. I promised him


    I’d fix it up for him.”


    However, it had been some time since Hailey did any kind of sewing, and she had a hard time locating


    her sewing kit. Thankfully, she found it today and decided to stitch up the bunny plushie.


    “Mr. Duncan…”


    Sensing Hailey’s hesitation, Wesley prompted, “What is it, Hailey? You can tell me anything.”


    Hailey knew her ce. She was considerably rxed around Yuliana and Rowan, but when it came to


    anyone else, she tended to proceed with caution.


    That being said, Wesley was Yuliana’s friend, and he was a guest, to boot. As the housekeeper, Hailey


    knew she had to stick to boundaries.


    As such, she had always treated Wesley with utmost courtesy.


    This would be the first time she crossed the line.


    Hailey mulled over her words for a few seconds, then said, “Before I start, Mr. Duncan, I hope you’ll


    understand that I’m not trying to stick my nose where it’s not wanted.”


    Wesley gave her a gentle smile. “You can ask me anything you want, Hailey. It’s the least I’ll let you do


    after all the food you’ve cooked for me thesest couple of years.”


    Hailey let out a smallugh, then said, “The thing is, I’ve seen Yuliana shoulder through thest few


    years of hardship. She’s only so young, but she’s had to take care of Rowan on her own, and because


    he’s a premature baby, his health isn’t the best, either.”


    Wesley knew this well.


    He had stuck by Yuliana’s side all this while, and much like Hailey, he had witnessed the hardship she


    had to go through.


    Hailey sighed and continued, “But things are looking up now. I know I have nothing to worry about now


    that Roe’s health is getting better and Yuliana is happy. However, some things remain to be said, Mr.


    Duncan. You must know that Yuliana was unlucky enough to have met the wrong person in the past


    who put her through unimaginable pain. Now, she’s going to need a whole lot of faith and courage to


    open up to a new rtionship She paused before adding, “If you’ve decided to stay with her, Mr.


    Duncan, then please cherish her and treat her well.”


    Wesley understood what Hailey was trying to tell him. Nodding, he vowed solemnly, “Hailey, don’t


    worry. I promise I won’t let Yuliana get hurt ever again.”


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    Hailey let out a sigh of relief when she heard this, and she finally grinned. “Yuliana is so lucky to have


    met you.”


    It was Thursday the next day.


    Yuliana had nothing important lined up for the next two days aside frompleting some backlogged


    work.


    While Yuliana was resting after lunch, she decided to give Sabrina a call.


    “Hey, Yuliana,” Sabrina greeted softly on the other line.


    Yuliana asked, “Have you had lunch yet, Mrs. Livingstone?”


    “I just got back from lunch with my colleagues.”


    Sabrina’s lunch break was an hour and a half. She had been nning to take a short nap in her office


    after her meal when Yuliana called.


    Yuliana hummed lightly in response, but she did not follow up with anything else for a while.


    Growing suspicious at the girl’s reticence, Sabrina probed, “Is there something you need from me,


    Yuliana? Why are you calling me at this hour?”


    Yuliana wanted to talk to her about Damian, but for some reason, she could not bring herself to tell


    Sabrina to give up on this matter.


    It had been almost half a month since the incident.


    In the end, Yuliana pursed her lips and said, “Mrs. Livingstone, it’s nothing. I just figured I’d call and ask


    about Jake, that’s all.”


    “Are you really okay?” Sabrina was concerned. She could tell from Yuliana’s tone that something was


    not right.


    “Yes, of course,” Yuliana lied. A beatter, she added, “I’ll bring Roe home one of these days to see


    you.”


    Sabrina nodded. “Very well, but do let me know in advance so I can whip up something yummy for you


    and Roe.”


    “Got it.”


    Yuliana decided that she would have to wait for the right time to go to Yrinas to talk to Sabrina in


    person


    about this.


    She had only just hung up the phone when there was a knock on the office door.


    “Come in,” she called out to the person on the other side of the door.


    Craig pushed the door open and came in, greeting, “Ms. Livingstone.”


    Yuliana stood by the water dispenser. Helping herself to a cup of water, she asked Craig, “Mr. Newton,


    what can I do for you?”


    “Well, there is something,” Craig said with a self-effacing smile. “I was wondering if you could go to


    Druobridge for me, Ms. Livingstone.”


    Yuliana frowned, and she had yet to wrap her head around Craig’s request when she saw him ce a


    document before her.


    She flipped through the document. At a nce, the document contained particrs for an uing


    resort development project in Druobridge.


    Craig borated, “This resort development is a key project that I’m supposed to be working on right


    now. I originally nned to go over to the site and inspect it myself, but I have to make a trip to Xosa to


    work on another project. I’d leave my subordinates in charge of the inspection, but I’d still be worried all


    the same. Since you’ve got nothing important lined up, Ms. Livingstone, I was wondering if you could


    do me a favor by going to Druobridge in my stead.”


    Yuliana knew about the project in Xosa. It was an important project that Glory Corporation had invested


    in, and it was only right that Craig would prioritize it.


    As for the resort development project… Yuliana quickly flipped through the document.


    “How is this a key project anyway?” she wondered to herself.


    Before Yuliana could speak, Craig added, “Come on, Ms. Livingstone. Think of all the times I’ve helped


    you out Can’t you do me a favor just this once?”


    Now that he had put it that way. Yuliana could not possibly turn him down.


    She asked, “Have you given the men at Druobridge a heads-up?”


    Craig said. “Of course I’ve even booked Ms. Livingstone a ne ticket to Druobridge. Your flight leaves


    tonight, and-”


    “Hold on a minute!” Yuliana cut him off in a raised voice. “Are you telling me I’m supposed to go over


    tonight?”


    “Yeah What, do you have other ns for tonight. Ms Livingstone? Craig pulled a look of despair as he


    wailed. But I’ve already set up an appointment with the guys at Drusbridger


    Yuliana did not have other ns save for working overtime to clear the tacks at hand, especially since


    she hated procrastinating on them However, seeing as Craig was desperate, she had no choice but to


    priorities the resort development project right now


    Nheless, she did not think she would actually have to head over to Druobridge tonight.


    All the more shocking was that Craig had booked her a ne ticket


    Fine I’ll go to Druobridge tonight, then,” Yuliana said


    She did owe Craig a few favors, after all


    Craig grinned when he heard this, and she saw his crooked teeth peeking out Thanks, Ms Livingstone


    As she looked at the grin on his face, Yuliana could not help feeling as though she had just fallen into a


    trap. The flight was scheduled to depart at around 9:00 p.m. Yuliana left work on time that evening and


    hurried home to pack her luggage.


    On her way out the door, she quietly told Hailey where she was going but decided to keep Rowan in


    the dark about this


    There was slight traffic on the way to the airport, but after she had checked in, she quickly made her


    way to the gate and boarded the flight


    “Pardon me”


    Yuliana had only just settled in her seat when she heard this, and her mind went nk.


    She looked up at that moment and saw a familiar face.