Chapter 251

Julian Garnache was stunned for a moment.

Then it all clicked.

"I see now."

He finally understood the source of the hostility in the other man's gaze.

The questions that had plagued him suddenly had answers.

Anna Ross looked up at him. "Julian, why do you say that?"

Julian sighed softly.

A smile touched his lips. "I just had some questions earlier."

"Now that I've heard your answer, it makes sense."

"What is it?" Mia Lawrence was more anxious than anyone.

Anna also watched him.

She had never revealed her relationship with Adrian Sinclair to anyone.

Was their dynamic so obvious?

Could others see through it at a glance?

Julian rested his chin in his hands.

His eyes curved with amusement. "Isn't it simple?"

"I've only met him three times."

"But each time, I felt intense hostility."

He paused briefly.

"I never understood before."

"Now I finally get it."

"It seems he still has feelings for you."

Mia immediately agreed. "I think so too!"

"You've already broken up."

"Yet his possessiveness is so strong."

"If it's not lingering feelings,"

"then he must have some issues."

"Exactly."

"From a man's perspective…"

The two instantly reached a consensus.

They began talking over each other.

Anna felt a headache coming on.

She finally interrupted. "Stop."

"How could he still have feelings for me?"

Even if he did,

it wouldn't manifest like this.

Everything he did was purely for revenge.

Dishes began arriving at their table.

Julian specifically moved her childhood favorites closer to her.

"There's a saying: those involved are blinded,"

"while spectators see clearly."

"The way he looks at you is definitely not simple."

"You must feel it too."

His gaze…

Anna lowered her eyes.

Her long lashes cast shadows under the light.

His gaze was indeed misleading.

People always said eyes couldn't lie.

But his held only hatred for her.

Hatred that denied her any trust.

Hatred that hurt those around her.

Now she had to be cautious even with friends.

Since that day three years ago,

there was no possibility left between them.

Others might not understand,

but she couldn't afford any illusions.

She shouldn't even think about it.

Anna gripped her fork and knife tightly.

Her voice trembled slightly. "Julian."

"There's no future for us."

"Please don't joke about this anymore."

Seeing her distress, Julian dropped the subject.

"Alright."

"Since it upsets you,"

"we won't talk about it."

"Let's eat first."

Anna looked at the table full of delicious food.

But she had no appetite.

Even though she hadn't eaten since work,

she wasn't hungry at all.

Her emotions felt like they had filled her stomach.

Mia served her many dishes.

She couldn't help advising. "Anna."

"Don't say you're fine,"

"only to cry alone later."

"Even I can guess"

"you must have had reasons for leaving him back then."

"How could someone as smart as him not see it?"

"If you still like him,"

"explain everything clearly."

"Stop torturing each other."

Watching Anna's pain,

her heart felt like it was being cut.

No one knew better than her how much Anna loved Adrian Sinclair.

Seeing them like this now,

she truly didn't know what to do.