Chapter 13

Julia didn't respond. She took photos of the damage as evidence, sent them to her lawyer, then shook her head. "No need. I've already sent the pictures to my lawyer. She'll handle everything from here." After she finished speaking, she didn't spare anyone a glance. She opened the door, got in the car, and drove off without looking back. When Julia returned to the villa, Calvin had already finished cooking dinner. He set the last dish on the table and raised an eyebrow as he saw her walk in. "Why are you so late today? Did you run into some trouble?" The soft clatter of cutlery filled the room as she picked up a piece of food and tasted it. The flavor was light but matched her preferences perfectly. Julia's eyes curved with a smile, and she praised him without holding back, "Your cooking's gotten even better!" Calvin didn't seem to notice her avoiding his question. Since she clearly didn't want to talk, he let it slide and smiled in response to her compliment. "Well, you can't sett