Chapter 157 Mrs. Ashford Fell Down the Stairs!

Rosalie looked at Julian's face and immediately remembered the kiss in the fire escape, her heart skipping a beat. She was terrified that he might corner her and kiss her again without warning. If things continued like this, it was bound to ignite something they couldn't control. After finishing the last bite of her meal, she dropped her plate and cutlery. "I still have some work to finish. I'll head to the study first!" she said and then dashed into the study and locked the door behind her. In the living room, Julian watched her retreating figure, his eyes darkening with thought. But in the end, he could only tug at the corner of his mouth in resignation before rising and heading back to his own apartment. The following week passed in rare harmony. Julian brought her the same lunch served at the fire department every day. After work, they would eat dinner together at Rosalie's apartment. The endless rain had finally stopped. Rosalie groaned at the thought that once the sun