Chapter 240

"I'm fine. I'm driving to the office." Julian shook his head lightly, eyes flickering under the faint glow of his cigarette. "To the office?" Tom was stunned. His brows furrowed as he tried to talk him out of it. "Sir, you haven't had a proper night's sleep in days. You're gonna crash at this rate." "I'm going." Julian's face stayed calm, but his tone allowed no argument. Tom knew too well—if Julian made up his mind about something, there was no changing it. He did consider turning the car around and forcing them back to Blake Manor… but knowing how stubborn his boss was, he gave up before even trying. Anna couldn't sleep that night, which was rare for her. Her period hit suddenly, and she wasn't ready at all. That ache in her belly felt like a knife twisting inside her. Whenever this time of the month came around, it was like going into battle. And since she got home kinda late, she tiptoed around, trying not to wake her mom, Lucy. She just grabbed a pad, skipped showering, and collap