Chapter 229
Rosalie was still trying to compose herself when Julian’s sudden apology made her pause for half a second.
She thought, “This arrogant, self–centered man–is actually apologizing? Admitting that he crossed a line?‘
She had expected him to take what he wanted and then look down at her with that same smug expression, saying something like, “You should be grateful I even touched you.”
Even if he didn’t go that far, she had never thought Julian would actually apologize. “As long as Mr. Galloway understands that he was out of line,” she said coolly. “I don’t want this happening again.”
She kept her eyes lowered, using the excuse of fixing her clothes to hide her unease. Then, after a brief pause, as if something had just come to mind, she added, “Professor Quin’s health has taken a turn for the worse. From now on, I’ll be taking over his work.”
After calming herself, she finally looked up at Julian. But when she saw the cautious expression on his face, she froze for a moment.
Honestly, seeing Julian like this–someone so high up in the corporate world–being careful around someone else, was something she never thought she’d witness.
She hesitated for a few seconds, then continued, “I’ll be at Apex Biotech frequently from now on. Our marriage ended months ago. We’re nothing more than professional partners now. I don’t want personal matters from the past interfering with work. What do you think, Mr. Galloway?”
Her tone was calm and composed. Her gaze was clear and unwavering, completely unaffected by what had just happened between them. It was as if the whole thing had meant absolutely nothing to her.
Like a man paying for a night with a prostitute–no matter how intimate things got, in the end, they were still just strangers who might never see each other again.
Too cold. Too heartless. That gaze stabbed at Julian’s heart, making it ache again.
Rosalie saw that he was just looking at her without saying anything. His deep eyes were murky and unreadable, filled with a complexity she couldn’t decipher.
She thought for a moment, then continued, “Of course, if Mr. Galloway doesn’t want me involved with Apex Biotech, I’ll let Professor Studley know, so she can arrange for another professor to take over.”
The cold, businesslike tone crushed the last bit of expectation Julian had left.
“No need to switch.” When Julian said this, his voice was rushed, as if afraid that if he hesitated even a second, Rosalie would actually have Juliet replace her.
Even though he knew Rosalie was coming to Apex Biotech purely for work, he still wanted to use this as an opportunity to stay close to her.
If she stopped coming to Apex Biotech altogether, then whatever little connection they had left might be severed completely.
If, at this moment, he still couldn’t figure out what he truly wanted, then he was beyond stupid.
He looked at Rosalie, his lips moving slightly. In a hoarse voice, he continued, “I see that Mr. Hill and the team work well with you. The interns here also follow your lead. Let’s keep things as they are.”
After saying that, he turned his gaze toward the window, hiding the loneliness in his eyes.
“Alright then, Mr. Galloway… looking forward to working with you.”
Julian pulled his gaze back from the window, looking at Rosalie’s polite expression. He forced out four words, “Looking forward to it.” He thought, Like hell I am!
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