Wrapped in His Arms (Julie and Lucian)

Chapter 15

Julie spent the next two days looking for an apartment. Once she found a suitable place, she planned to leave the university's dorm sudden

A Landliar chackle came through the phone.

"Do you still rememberme, Julie?!

Julie's grip on the phone tightened. How could she have forgotten? Amaya had told her previously.

"Of course, Zachary "

Zachary laughed and said in a nonchalani tone, "I thought you had forgotten about me, old tend "

Shaking her head, alle replied, “No, why would 17"

“Let's meet tomorrow. We haven't seen each other for the past two to three years,” he suggested, but pilie rejected the idea.

"I'm sorry. I'm occupied for the next few days."

Zachary and Zayn were childhood friends, and neither of them was any good. Plus, the situation had caused quite astir back then, Zachary Karen and Martha were best friends-both saw themselves as superior to others.

To this day, she still remembered how Martha and Karen had sat opposite her and the unconcealable contempt and disdain in their eyes. Th the Quinn and Peyton Lamilies.'

“That's unfortunate. Let's meet next time." Zachary's somewhat dejected voice drifted over, pulling Julie's wandering thought back to the pre Julie brushed him off with a vague answer and ended the call.

"Miss, what do you think about the place the housing agent asked, wallong over after noticing she had ended her call,

Julie's eyes swept across the place. This apartment was located in the financial district. The price was reasonable, but the renovations were Before she replied, the housing agent continued, “I have another apartment. Why don't we take a look?"

Julie nodded and said, “Actually, I don't need a place that was just newly renovated."

The housing agent nodded

The two of them went downstairs and exited the residential complex julle glanced at the time and suggested, "Why don't we grab something to eat? It'll be my

The housing agent obliged. “Okay, I know a nice e place nearby. Let me bring you there."

Julie nodded and followed him.

At this moment, Zayn finished his meeting at Peyton Group and rerumed to his office. His assistant brought today'some

to Zayn and carefully inquired, “Str. Zayn, this is the lunch menu for today. Take a look at what you want to eat, and I'll place the order imme Recently, his

assistant could tell that Zayn was in a terrible mood, so she had been careful with her words and actions.

Zayn glanced at the menu momentarily. Before he could say anything, his phone rang on the table. He looked at the caller ID and instinctive "Hello,” Zayn said.

The next second, Amaya's pitiful voice came through the receiver “Zayn, I'm at your company, b-

but the receptionist won't allow me to enter, saying I don't have an appointment."

"Yes, I miss you."

Heating Megan's sweet, drawling voice, Zayn fell a sudden wave of exhaustion “Hold on I'll ask my assistant to get you.”

Then, hebung up the call and looked at his palstant, who was standing by theside. “Hold oft odering lunch. Go to the lobby and get someone "Olay, Mr. Peyton."

The autant exited Zayn's office and went to theriception.

The assistant had worked in this line for many years. From Zayn's call, she kw Megan's relationship with Zayn was far more than what it see

She walked toward brand gested rewithasmile, “il, Ma, Hart, It's aloe to meet you. I'm Mr. Zayn's assistant, Priscilla jameson

Megan looked at Priscilla up and down Whishe noticed bee-

length skit, she casually asked, “Do you always does this way, Ms. Jameson?”

Priscilla was taken aback before nodding with a sundle.

Meganhummed inassent and did not press further. "Where's Zay-

Zay's office? look for hin on my own. I want to give Zay-Zay a surprise"

Priscilla noticed the pet name Megas used, and her hair stood on end from embarrassment. She never thought Zayn wold fancy such a coy Maintaining her professionalism, Priscilla smiled and said, “Mr. Peyton's office is the oue on the right at the far end of the corridor

“Thank you,” Megan said, cherldly sticking her tongue out at Priscila

Priscilla wore a professionally practiced smile and said, “No need to thank me, Ms. Hart. You're too kind"

After watching Megan leave, Iriscilla couldn't help but shudder. cut of sheer carosity, the receptionist asked, "Pris, who is that? "Mr. Peyton's glitrend. He more alert next time.

The receptionist was shocked to hear that. “Huh? Isn't Ms. Somers Mr. Peyton's girlfriend? Why is it a different person now?” Priscilla said sternly, “Less talking and more working.”

As she spoke, she glanced in the direction Megan left.

At that moment, Megan arrived at Zayn's office. When she looked at the plaque above her, a spe of vanity lostantly overwhelmed her heart. She knew Zayn's family was wealthy but never expected them to such a large company.

If things worked out between her and Zam, she would be the lady of this company.

"Zay-

Zay.” Megan opened the door and peered in. She saw the man behind the desk and asked ima saccharina “Can come in?"

Zayn raised his gaze and replied, “Come in.”

She entered with a pipple.

"Wow, your office is ginormous, Zay-Zay.” She scanned her surroundings.

Zayn asked, “Why are you here? Why didn't you let me know you were coming?"

"I wanted to give you a surprise, Zay-

Zay." After saying that, she suddenly thought of something. Like presenting a treasure, she quickly placed the lunchbox she had brought on

"Zay-Zay, this is the lunchbox

Imade for you. It's full of my love

You have no idea how many hours I

spent on this." She coyly stretched her hand before Zayn, saying "Look, I've injured myself. It hurts.

Zam noticed the bandage on her slim hand and held her hand in his. ““Don't make it if you don't low how to. Otherwise, my heart will ache to

Gippling, she sudd, "I'm willing to do anything for you, Zay-Zay. Try it and see if it's to your liking.”

Zayn sighed helplessly and pinched her face affectionately. "Thank you for going through the trouble."

Then, he took the lunchbox, curious about what Megan had made for him. However, he was stunned when he saw the food in the lunchbox Megan noticed Zayn's displeasure and asked cautiously, "What's the matter, zay-zay? Don't you like ?+

He returned the lunchbox to the table and said lightly, "I don't eat spicy food."

He had a sensitive stomach, so palie had been restricting his spicy food intake for the past few years. He was used to lighter flavors, but ev Megan was somewhat disappointed. "I'm sorry, Zay-Zay. 1 didn't know."

As she apologized, tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.

Zayn was startled when he saw her reaction. He wasn't blaming her for it, so why was she crying. He helplessly sighed and hugged her in h

"I just wanted to give you a surprise. I'm sorry, Zay-Zay, Megan croaked.

Suddenly, knocks sounded at the door.

Za pushed Megan away and returned to his seat before saying, “Come in,"

Priscilla entered with a cup of coffee and a glass of jace

"Mr. Peyton, your coffee with no sugar," Priscila sald, placing the coffee on Zayn's desk. Then, she placed the juice on the coffee table in front of the couch and said, made fruit juice for you, Ms Han”

Megan sized Priscilla up before saying, “Ms. Jameson, I don't think your attire is appropriate for the workplace. People might think you're no This crazy woman! She hadn't secured her position yet, and she was already acting like she was Zayn's wite. Sure enough, Priscilla though Priscilla professionally explained, "I think there might be a misunderstanding here, Ms. Hart. I've been married for a few years." Megased disapprovingly, “to what if you're margled? Who knows what you're up to with your revealing attice?”

Zayn, who was sitting at the side, had a ghastly look on his face with a loud bang, he slammed the coffee cup down heavily on the table.

Megan was startled and frantically looked over at Zay

Zayn interrupted her before she could finish the last part of her senten, "You can leave now, Ms. Jameson."

Priscilla nodded and left the general manager's oddler,

Megan saw the look of displeasure on Zayn's face and immediately apologized with residened eyes, “I'm sooty, Zay Zay. 1–

L." She started sobbing.

Zayn felt an overwhelming extition swept overlin. He let out a heavy sigla Eron now on, don't come to the cone anymore."

Het boeath was caught for a moment. "Zay-Zay,p-please don't be angry."

As she spoke, her tears tell even more profusely. Megan croaked, “I—

I love you too much. I'm sorry. Please don't be angry. I'll apologize to Ms. Jameson now.'

Zayn saw her sobbing and swifting. Even her eyes were scarlet. He stretched his hand toward her and saldd, "Come here,”

She compliantly walked toward him and said coyly, “I'm sorry, Zay Zay.”

He reached out and gently wiped the tears from her face before gently coaxing her, “Okay, that's enough. Don't cry anymore. I'll bring you o

Megan nodded as she sniffed.

Zayn never thought he would bump into Julie while having a meal with Megan. Furthermore, she was with another man.

She was with Blaine the last time. Who could it be this time? She was meeting a string of men endlessly.

He used in his heart, convincing himself that Julie wasn't a good person