Chapter 65

As night fell, Julia drove into a courtyard that exuded understated elegance. Its serene charm resembled a quiet garden hidden from the world. As her car pulled up to the villa's gate, which was brightly lit, an attendant immediately stepped forward to greet her. "Good evening, ma'am." It was the designated valet. Julia responded with a slight nod. Just as she was about to enter, Amara came out with a warm smile. "Julia, come on in. You've had a long day. You must be hungry, right?" She sized Julia up with concern and reached out to take her hand. Julia's brows twitched slightly, and she instinctively stepped aside to avoid the touch without making a scene. "Is Grandpa inside?" "He's upstairs talking with Sebastian," Amara replied, her smile never faltering as she took Julia's hand again. "Let the men talk business. We'll have our little chat." Julia glanced down at Amara's hand holding hers, but didn't pull away this time. There was no need to escalate things. Even so, this