Chapter 119

"Evelyn, if I leave here, I've got nowhere to go. The world's big, yeah, but there's not a single corner that feels like home to me." Julian looked at her, eyes locked. There was a flicker of hurt in his deep gaze. He grabbed Evelyn's hand and said in a pitiful voice, "Babe, take me in, please? Show me some love? Just look at me." "I can totally be your human pillow—warm in winter, cool in summer. Come on, Evelyn, don't leave me out in the cold. Take me home with you, yeah?" Before he even finished, Julian pressed his hands together like he was praying, eyelashes fluttering, putting on the most helpless puppy look. Even his low voice softened with an almost whiny charm. Evelyn watched as Julian flipped from his usual aloof prince mode to clingy puppy without missing a beat, and couldn't help but chuckle. Playing along, she grinned and said, "If you're not happy here, then we're out. I mean, I adore you." "You know the one thing I can't stand? Seeing you get hurt. It's fine. I've got a