Chapter 99

A weight seemed to lift off Sebastian's chest. He even messaged Jennie to seek some advice. He was convinced that Julia's recent coldness toward Penelope was most likely due to her pregnancy and being hormonally affected at the time. After all, Penelope was someone Julia had personally mentored and cared for in the past. … Julia didn't know that Sebastian was now full of confidence, determined to win her back, and thinking her anger toward him and their son stemmed purely from pregnancy hormones. She got up with a groan and stretched lazily, glancing at the clock. It was 5:30 pm, just 30 minutes before the end of the workday. She had finished most of her non-urgent tasks. Just as she was debating whether to work overtime, her phone rang. It was a call from Xavier's smartwatch. The watch had a secondary SIM card under her name. Usually, he'd use a phone to call her. Julia hesitated for a moment, then picked up. "Mommy, when are you coming home? Grandma told me to ask what you