Chapter 438

Arthur carried Juliana into the orthopedics department, where the doctor promptly examined her. It turned out to be a ligament sprain, requiring a few days of rest to recover. Afterward, Juliana followed Arthur back to the estate. The entire way, he carried her in his arms, all the way to her room. Seated on the sofa in her room, Juliana watched as beads of sweat formed on his forehead. Her heart ached with guilt. In a soft voice, she said, “I’m sorry… for troubling you so much.” Suddenly, Arthur crouched down in front of her, his gaze intense as he looked into her eyes. “Did we really know each other before? What was I to you?” Unflinching under his deep gaze, Juliana met his eyes with gentle warmth and lied, “Yes, we knew each other. I was… I was your friend.” He was about to get married—why burden him with the past? If he had forgotten her, maybe that was fate’s way. On the way here, she had resented him, wondering how he could be so heartless. How could he move on and marry someone