Both of them were still silent with bated breath. Julius just nodded in response to the girl's thanks. Now, there was only silence filled by the sound of the rushing river below them.No one started a conversation because they were still gathering their awareness of what had just happened. Especially the girl, whose face was still pale from almost drowning if not saved by Julius.When the girl opened her eyes and looked at Julius' hand, she immediately jumped up and grabbed it. Her eyes widened, "You're hurt," she said frantically.The wound she saw was a scratch from Julius pulling her off the wooden barrier. Julius' skin was scarred and bleeding on several sides.The girl felt guilty. Julius had helped her and had to get injured like that. Her eyes looked teary, this was all her fault and she had to take responsibility for what Julius had experienced.Julius, treated like that, immediately pulled back his hand, "I'm okay. It's just a small wound." And he stood up immediately. The gi
Selena smiled kindly. The girl invited Julius to sit at the dining table, "Come on, sit down. I've made the dinner menu." Selena's voice sounded so excited, looking confident about what she had cooked.Julius nodded, looking at the dishes that were already on the table. Selena had also poured a glass of water for Julius and then sat right in front of him.Julius began to eat his dinner. The first thing he tasted was cream of mushroom soup. Just one spoonful and Julius was immediately speechless. It was savory and creamy, served warm and just right for the cold weather. It reminded him of his father's cooking, which was always ready when Julius came home from school.The roasted vegetables consisted of carrots, cabbage, and parsley leaves. Julius smiled a little. Selena's cooking suited his palate perfectly. He loved vegetables served with a warm soup-like sauce. And so far, Julius hadn't found anything suitable other than his father's.Frankly, Julius missed home cooking like this. Wh
Julius entered the shopping center alone. His sharp eyes searched around to find what he was looking for. He entered a shop that sold various clothes and accessories, such as glasses and scarves. Several people seemed to be going in and out of there in style.Julius was still looking through the clothes when a sales girl named Jacqueline approached him with a friendly smile, "Welcome, Sir. May I help you?"The girl bowed and said a subtle hello. Julius looked at her and shook his head, "I'll have a look around first. You can go." Hearing what Julius said, of course, Jace immediately complied."Well, sir, if you need anything, call me." Jace, wearing a brown uniform and his hair in a low bun, bowed his body again before leaving Julius.Julius went back to looking at the clothes that would suit him. The shop's black walls and bright lights made every outfit look more shiny. Mannequins were arranged in several corners, showing how beautiful each item looked when worn. Large mirrors are s
Jace, of course, felt panicked, he looked at Iriana, who was working here first, "You shouldn't talk like that. You should apologize and be polite to her." Jace tried to speak as quietly as possible, his eyes glancing at Julius, who was now staring at Iriana with a displeased look.Iriana rolled her eyes, and the girl pointed at Jace's face right on the nose, "Stay out of it. You're just a poor girl who's lucky to work here. Anyway, stop defending poor people like him. Because it won't do any good."Jace, who felt their conversation was getting rude, pulled Iriana aside. She moved a little away from Julius so he wouldn't hear what they were about to say. But Iriana jerked her hand away and glared angrily. She wiped the hand Jace had touched like she had just come into contact with dirt.Jace held his head, which felt dizzy from Iriana's behavior, "Can't you stop this? She's still a customer here. Customers want a pleasant shopping experience from us. You should mind your manners."Iri
Iriana and her colleagues glanced at each other. No one was talking there until the sound of clockwork was so loud that it overpowered the music playing softly.Iriana turned to the girl next to her, Sofia, and suddenly laughed. Their voices were so loud it made her fellow students laugh until they were holding their stomachs. Julius's every word sounded like a corny fairy tale recited before bedtime.Iriana wiped the water from the corners of her eyes, "Oh my! Stop bragging! You're making my stomach hurt!" She clung to Sofia's shoulder, continuing her unending laughter. They looked like two people in a trance.Sofia adds another insult without stopping there, saying, "Sir, you must be hallucinating. Oh my! Are you drunk? How many bottles did you drink before you came here and got delirious?" She thought Julius must have had a hard day to be that crazy.Julius still stared at them coldly, not saying a word. These two people were overreacting and acting very insolent. They couldn't be
Iriana and Sofia's eyes glanced at Julius simultaneously, and they saw him staring at them intently. The salesgirls swallowed heavily, their hands sweating profusely.From their verification, Julius' card was clearly a genuine black card with an unlimited limit. This exclusive card is only owned by people with certain conditions, such as a high spending rate or great wealth. The fact that they insulted a high-class customer made Iriana and Sofia want to cry and pee their pants.Julius stepped forward, raising his index finger to signal the two salespeople to leave the cashier area. Of course, Iriana and Sofia obeyed, walking with their heads down without daring to look at Julius like before.The people who had seen this commotion from the beginning looked at each other in confusion. Especially when Julius leaned in and spoke in a horribly flat tone, "You should know how to behave."Julius' eyes swept across the room, looking at each of the salesgirls who had laughed and even applauded
Julius had already left the store with Jeff constantly walking behind him. Julius' belongings, which he had bought from there, had been taken to Julius' current residence.Until Jeff's voice called out from behind, "Master, I apologize for my negligence today." Julius now stopped. The man turned around and looked at Jeff, who looked down regretfully."I'm sorry, I came late and didn't go in with you, so you were humiliated to cause such a commotion." Jeff really regretted it. He should have been able to protect Julius from such actions. He had been assigned to always make Julius feel safe. But today, his boss had been subjected to tremendous humiliation from people whose attitudes were akin to scum.Julius nodded calmly, "No problem. I've had that kind of behavior for a long time." He sighed and put his hands in his pockets. He turned around and went back to his walk.Julius' eyes scanned the surroundings, "People like to look down on me and trample me because I'm poor. But now, I wil
The tapping of the shoes Julius wore echoed in the main lobby of the luxury apartment complex that afternoon. Several security guards bowed respectfully and greeted him kindly. Even the receptionist on duty greeted him with a smile. Julius, however, just nodded and went to the elevator to his penthouse.With his black shirt, suit and matching pants, he looked like a cold character out of a storybook. The luxury watch perched on his hand, and the neat hairdo added to his charm. Lastly, the lingering smell of the man's perfume as he left the lobby without turning around.When the elevator doors had not fully closed, and his flat face was clearly visible, one of the new security guards whispered to the colleague next to him, "Who is he? Why do you seem to be treating him special?" He looked at Julius carefully, noting every detail of someone who looked like he had a big influence in this area.The man with the thin mustache who was whispered to was still bent over, elbowing the new secur