Chapter 41: Serena Cole, Why Are You Running?

I looked at Julian right in the eye, my tone sharp and laced with mockery. I wanted to provoke him, and I knew exactly how to do it. Julian had always been proud, confident in his career and his charm. But the second I compared him to Arthur Sandlin, I saw the shift in his face. He went pale with anger. Men have fragile egos, especially when they're being stacked up against someone clearly out of their league. Julian couldn't hold a candle to Arthur, not in status, not in looks, not in wealth. He was just a mid-level manager in one of Arthur's many companies. What made him think he was even in the same conversation? "Serena, you're only saying that because you're upset with me. I get it. But do you even know what kind of man Arthur Sandlin is? You think he doesn't have women all over the place? A guy like him would never settle down, especially not with you. Don't be naive." Julian's voice was calm, as if he were genuinely worried about me. That fake concern almost made me laugh out lo