Chapter 320

Julian looked up, a subtle glint flashing across his deep eyes. It disappeared almost instantly, veiled by his usual calm and warmth. "Of course," he replied without hesitation. Then he threw the question back at her. "So Claire, what about you? What’s your decision?" He looked calm and spoke gently, but Claire felt a chill creep up her spine. It felt like they were tossing each other a loaded question—one wrong step and someone would get burned. He handled it with ease, like he always did. Meanwhile, her heart was weighed down like a rock. Was this the gap between her and someone like him? No, it was more than that—she fell short in every way, totally out of her depth. Still, he’d answered. So no matter how risky it felt, she had to give her answer too. Even if he changed face later on, she had to speak her mind. After pulling her thoughts together, she started. "I don’t want to jump into a marriage just because there’s a baby. We haven’t known each other that long, and… I’m not confi