Chapter 227

While Sebastian was patiently reasoning with Xavier, Stella had returned to the office and was reporting to Julia. "The moment Xav found out it was you who asked me to bring the things, his eyes lit right up. He couldn't even hide the excitement on his face." "Is that so?" Julia answered in an unreadable tone. A chill ran down Stella's spine. She cautiously studied Julia's expression and asked tentatively, "Jules… aren't you happy?" "Why should I be?" Julia countered flatly. "Uhm…" Stella was stumped, but her instincts told her this wasn't the response it should've been. "Enough. Get back to work. From now on, you don't need to report to me on anything concerning Sebastian and his son." With that, Julia's tone went cold as she picked up a file. However, Stella noticed her gaze had been fixed on the very first page for far too long. She clearly wasn't reading at all. Without daring to point it out, she simply acknowledged quietly and left the office full of unease. Julia's mo