Chapter 296

The moment Julian Blake stepped into the room, his eyes instantly landed on Anna Green. She was curled up on the couch, eyes closed, head tilted sideways, both hands resting loosely on her lap. She didn’t look comfortable at all — her brows slightly furrowed. "Why didn’t you at least throw a blanket over her? What if she catches a cold?" Frowning, Julian quickly strode over and gently scooped her into his arms, squeezing her hand as he looked at Peter. “Come on, man. Why not just ask why I didn’t get her a whole bed setup instead?” Peter muttered with a helpless smile, arms raised like he was surrendering. But when he saw how seriously Julian was staring at him, he paused. Wait, was the boss actually mad about the not-having-a-bed thing? “Look, man, the AC’s on in here, she’s not gonna freeze. And I used the safest sleep aid I could find, just like you wanted. It’s mild though, not as strong as the usual stuff. I figured moving her again might wake her up—pretty risky.” He sighed, scra