Chapter 182

Just when Anna was drowning in frustration, the man was already standing right in front of her. Julian was tall to begin with, and now he was practically casting his whole shadow over her. Anna swallowed hard, instantly chickening out. She forced a smile, trying to ease the tension. "Hey, don't just stand there like that. Wanna sit down? My neck's killing me from looking up." Julian knew this girl was full of tricks. If he played along, he'd definitely fall for it. He reached out, grabbed her chin firmly, and asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?" She had the nerve to show up in a place like this. Did she not realize how dangerous it was? Just the thought of what could've happened made Julian's chest tighten with fury. His grip unknowingly intensified. Anna winced at the pain but clenched her teeth, refusing to make a sound. "What right do you have to call me out? Didn't you come here too?" she shot back. "You said you were here on business. What kind of job leads you to a place lik