Chapter 624

Helen didn't fall for Julien's sweet talk, but she still went to dinner with him. She called home to let her family know they didn't need to wait for her, explaining that she was eating with a colleague. After hanging up, Julien placed some food into her bowl and casually asked, "Am I your colleague now?" She immediately became alert. "What else could I say? Do you expect me to tell them who you really are? Then, they would insist on meeting you. Are you ready for that?" This topic was a sensitive one, especially given the state of their current relationship. Julien paused before replying, "Lennie, I—" "I know you don't want to get married or meet my parents. I'm not planning to introduce you to them. Eating with you doesn't mean I want to get back together," she interrupted, stirring her soup absentmindedly. Her words tumbled out in a chaotic stream, and even she wasn't sure what she was saying. If her words hurt him, she wouldn't apologize. Julien said softly, "Lennie, if your