Chapter 282

Julian Blake’s face darkened as he frowned and habitually pulled a cigarette from his pocket. He was never into smoking or drinking before. But ever since things got tense between him and Anna Green, he started lighting up more and more. Somehow, that harsh smoke gave him just enough sting to distract the mind. Like fighting poison with poison. Now, every time his thoughts got jumbled, he’d instinctively reach for a smoke. But just as he lit it, he paused. As if something clicked in his head. Then he crushed the cigarette out and tossed it into the bin beside him. Anna doesn’t like the smell of smoke. He let out a long breath, ran a hand through his hair, and shut his eyes. When he opened them again, the clear determination in them was impossible to miss. So what if she can’t have kids? With how advanced medicine is these days, there's IVF. If she wants a baby, he’ll find the best specialists and figure it out. If she doesn't want one, they could just enjoy life, just the two of them.