CHAPTER 144: DEFIANCE AND PROTECTION

George didn't bother explaining his apparent hostility towards Juliana. He figured, with the things he had done in the past, it wasn't unjust for Lauretta's people to treat him this way. But as he pondered the incident in the elevator just now, George had no basis for explanation. He knew it was a shared secret between him and Lauretta, a sign of their relationship deepening. He wanted to see how far their relationship would go, he had hoped but at the same time, he knew Lauretta to be one that stood firm on her decision. Whatever he was to do, he had to be careful in his dealings with her. However, he had promised Lauretta never to reveal what happened inside the elevator. So, until Lauretta spoke up, he wouldn't disclose anything, even if it led to misunderstandings with Julian.a "It's okay. The elevator just suddenly dropped, and it startled me. He was quite caring, actually. Don't worry," Lauretta said, trying to reassure Juliana. However, she had no idea how forced her smile l