Chapter 65

Oh, he literally just fought her over those maple cookies this morning, and now he's here lying through his teeth like nothing happened. To Anna, Julian's move was nothing short of shameless. But for Vera, it was just plain annoying. She straightened her back, a graceful smile on her beautifully made-up face as she pointed at a dish of beef. "Anna, you should try this. It used to be Julian's favorite. I remember once when he had a cold, we sneaked into the kitchen to eat it, and well... he ended up getting worse because of it." Anna's expression froze right there. Sure, she was being told to try the dish, but let's be real—Vera was clearly taking a trip down memory lane. She seriously wanted to pull Vera aside for a quick chat, maybe lay it all out—like lady, your beef is with Julian, not me, so don't drag me into this. But of course, that stayed a fantasy. Julian didn't say anything this time. He just picked up a few slices of beef and casually tossed one into Anna's bowl, throwing in