Chapter 236

After dinner with Evelyn and the rest of the Hayes family, Julian had no intention of leaving. Honestly, he just didn't want to go. He dropped his gaze, thinking maybe he should act a little pitiful. Then maybe he could find a reasonable excuse to stay the night with Evelyn. Finally won her over, got the marriage certificate and all— And now, right after the wedding, he's supposed to sleep apart from her? Julian felt nothing but bitter frustration. No words for it. Across from them, Isaiah watched the two sitting close together and couldn't help feeling a little bummed. Dorothy caught her husband's look and was half amused, half exasperated. She turned to Julian and asked, "Julian, are you staying with Evelyn tonight?" Isaiah shot his wife a subtle glare. Seriously? Was she trying to mess with him on purpose? Dorothy just rolled her eyes— "They're married. What do you expect?" her look practically said. Under her sharp glance, Isaiah kept his mouth shut. What could he do? Around here,