Chapter 635

Helen had a restless night, plagued by nightmares. In her dream, Julien's face was filled with disdain as he told her he had never liked her. He admitted that from the beginning, he was only playing around, enjoying her youth, beauty, and initiative. She woke up in the middle of the night, her face wet with tears that had soaked into her pillow. Even after waking, she couldn't shake off the oppressive weight of the dream. She stifled her sobs, her heart aching painfully. She hated Julien. But more than that, she hated herself for ever falling for someone like him. Yet, feelings couldn't be undone. The only thing she could do now was distance herself from him, as far away as possible, and never repeat her mistakes. The next morning, she had breakfast at the hotel before heading home. From that day until the New Year, Julien didn't contact Helen again. Her life returned to a quiet normalcy, her emotions gradually stabilizing. Nothing and no one could disrupt her peace anymore. Whe