Chapter 35
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Her warm breath spilled across his neck, and her fingers traced slow, teasing circles on his chest, sending tingles straight through his nerves.
Julian’s body stiffened slightly, just before Luna pushed him down onto the bed and pressed her flushed, seductive lips against his.
The kiss wasn’t nearly enough for her.
Soon, her lips trailed down from his throat, kissing lower and lower.
With every touch, she left behind a distinct smear of lipstick.
There was no denying it—Luna knew exactly how to seduce him.
In no time, Julian gave in.
His hand gripped her slender waist with just the right amount of pressure. “You’re so eager tonight… don’t come crying for mercy later p>
With one smooth motion, her bathrobe slipped off, revealing every perfect curve to his hungry eyes.
Luna smirked, her voice breathy as her gaze locked on his. “You’re so mean, Julian p>
The fish had officially taken the bait.
She reached for the robe with pretend reluctance, but he grabbed it and yanked it away entirely.
A second later, he rolled over, and his tall frame quickly pinned her beneath him.
Meanwhile, Autumn returned home and sat at the dining table for a while.
The dishes had gone cold.
Luckily, she’d already eaten.
Otherwise, she would’ve been left hungry and dealing with a gnawing stomachache again.
She wasn’t sad, just quietly resigned.
She already knew how the night would end.
Julian had likely forgotten it was her birthday.
Ordering the cake must’ve been nothing more than a passing gesture.
She suddenly remembered how, long ago, he had surprised her with a huge birthday cake and even proposed to her with a ring that same night.
Back then, he promised to love her and spoil her for the rest of their lives.
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But time had turned all those sweet vows into hollow noise.
She walked over to the calendar and tore off the page for the eighteenth, then headed upstairs.
There was no point in waiting.
She was almost certain Julian wouldn’t be coming home tonight.
And sure enough, he didn’t.
There wasn’t even a single word.
But Autumn didn’t care anymore.
It was Zoe who seemed unsure, hesitant as she stood nearby. “Ma’am p>
She thought Julian would come back last night.
She assumed Autumn would throw a fit when he didn’t.
But instead, Autumn had gone to bed early and calmly eaten her breakfast the next morning.
She was quiet as ever.
Autumn looked up at Zoe. “What is it p>
Zoe hesitated for a moment, then decided not to say what was on her mind.
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Instead, she gave an awkward smile. “Nothing. I was just wondering if you’re heading out today. It’s the weekend, after all p>
Autumn set down her glass of milk. “Maybe I will, maybe I won’t. Why p>
“N–No reason p>
Zoe quickly found an excuse to slip away. “I’ll head out to do the grocery shopping p>
Autumn didn’t think much of Zoe’s strange behavior.
After finishing breakfast, she went back upstairs.
At ten, her phone rang. It was Ethan.
“Autumn, our mentor is coming back to Northhaven next week for a few days.
“A bunch of us students from Northhaven are booking a private room at the Lyric Lounge to celebrate their birthday. Want to come p>
The twenty–second of this month–it was her mentor’s birthday.
She wouldn’t have remembered if Ethan hadn’t mentioned it.
During the three years she’d been married to Julian, her life had revolved around him.
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She rarely attended any events, not even her mentor’s birthday.
She remembered once, there had been an important meeting with her fellow students.
Her mentor had personally called to invite her.
But it happened to be Julian’s birthday that day, and she’d been busy planning a surprise for him.
So, she politely declined.
She could still recall the disappointment in her mentor’s voice.
They must’ve been so let down by her that day.
“I’ll be there,” Autumn said firmly with a nod.
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“Great. I’ll come pick you up,” Ethan said, then added with a pause, “Oh, and I heard that mysterious genius senior of ours is coming too p>
Autumn blinked in surprise.
She’d heard about that prodigy for years but had never seen him in person.
Their mentor used to hold him up as an example to motivate them, and over time, everyone developed a deep admiration for him.
Word was, he’d been living abroad all these years, which was why he never joined any of the gatherings.
“I see p>
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