Chapter 273 The First Time Lucian Looked This Disheveled

Julian skimmed through the clauses, then picked up a pen and signed his name. The waiter arrived with their food just as he finished, so he closed the agreement, slipped it back into the brown envelope, and set it aside casually. From start to finish, there wasn't a trace of the excitement or joy that normally came with receiving shares. Rosalie stared at him in stunned silence, unable to understand why he was reacting this way—nothing about it seemed normal. Without warning, Julian shrugged off his jacket, tossed it onto the booth seat, stood up, and slid into the booth to sit down right beside Rosalie. Under the table, his large hand slid around her waist, pulling her closer into his lap. The warmth of his body surrounded her instantly, and his breath brushed against her ear, making it tingle. "You keep staring at me like that, and I might get distracted from my work," he said. "Distracted from what work?" she asked instinctively. He leaned closer, his voice thick with unres