Chapter 163

Julian paused in his tracks, eyes pitch-black as they locked onto Jessica. Jessica's heart fluttered—she thought she saw a spark of opportunity. Her smile deepened, deliberately softening around the edges. She was well aware—every guy, no matter how cool he played it, had issues with their girlfriend's past. Especially someone like Julian, proud to the core. Even if Anna was just a hookup to him, the way he came to the hospital with her didn't scream casual. That meant she still had a chance—as long as she played it right. "One minute," Julian said flatly, his deep voice echoing slightly in the empty hallway. His tone yanked Jessica right out of her fantasy of becoming Mrs. Blake. Jessica wasn't dumb—she knew she couldn't lay it all out at once. After a brief pause to collect her thoughts, she smiled and started, "Anna, she wasn't exactly quick when it came to love stuff, but… she did have some... interesting experiences in the past." She glanced around with a hesitant expression as if