Chapter 40 Manfred and His Apprentice

Rosalie's heart skipped a beat. When Julian mentioned the word "juiciness," it sent a tingling sensation through her, making her ears turn red. She instinctively turned sideways, avoiding his penetrating gaze. Seeing this, Julina gulped as he broke the silence in his low, hoarse voice. "Feeling too full? Let's take a stroll downstairs." Rosalie hurriedly rejected him. "No thanks. I have to get back to the books." Julian didn't push for it, either. He hummed in response before he left her apartment. Within the empty room, Rosalie cleaned the dining table, but her gaze rested on the bag of rice and the bottle of oil in the corner. Julian had such a huge appetite that she was sure he wasn't even close to being full tonight. Somehow, she thought to herself that she had to prepare a bigger portion tomorrow. For the next few days, Julian dropped by Rosalie's place for dinner. At first, she had to text him to remind him it was dinner time. At some point, he began knocking on her apa