Chapter 12\u00a0<\/p>\n
Early the next day, another guest arrived at Juliet\u2019s apartment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet had not slept a wink for the entire night. The conflict and drama that had taken place the night before had drained her completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She thought that Asher was back, so she clenched her fists and walked angrily up to the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, she looked through the peephole and saw Zachary\u2019s face, looking elegant and refined as always.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was dressed casually in cream, and he was carrying a paper bag. There was a smile in his light gray eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The door opened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGood morning.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary\u2019s smile was as warm as a spring breeze, just as it always was. He lifted the paper bag he was carrying. \u201cI bought you breakfast, Jules.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet did not take it. She merely leaned against the doorframe, looking tired. \u201cZach, you\u2019re here to see me because of Asher, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary did not seem to notice how distant she was being. He sighed and looked apologetic.\u201d I\u2019m sorry about last night. I was a busybody and advised Asher to come and see you. I didn\u2019t expect him to be so impulsive after drinking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took all the blame on himself, looking very sincere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet shook her head. \u201cIt\u2019s not your fault, Zach. He\u2019s always been conceited and self-centered. He just can\u2019t understand what I say. I really do want a divorce, and I\u2019m not going to change my mind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary lifted the other bag he was carrying. It was a heavy, steel box, and there was Gefonian printed on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is for you. When I got back last night, I felt very uneasy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He handed the box to her. \u201cChange your lock. This is a brand from Gefonia, and it promises the highest level of security. Even if he tries to make someone hack it, they won\u2019t be able to open it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The terror of having her personal space invaded rose up in her heart once more. Juliet accepted\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gossip Harbor\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally found a game\u00a0<\/p>\n
that can help mother and\u00a0<\/p>\n
daughter renovate\u00a0<\/p>\n
a broken house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Play now\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 12\u00a0<\/p>\n
the box without protesting. \u201cThanks.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he handed it to her, Zachary\u2019s long fingers casually brushed her palm, which felt slightly cool to the touch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet\u2019s heart skipped a beat, and she withdrew her hand instinctively.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary steadied the box smoothly. \u201cBe careful. It\u2019s a little heavy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet hugged the box tightly to herself and was about to thank Zachary and close the door when he spoke again. \u201cI\u2019ll help you install it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pointed at a nondescript black tool bag by his feet. \u201cYou\u2019ll have to make an appointment if you call a handyman in. You\u2019ll feel safer the sooner you get it changed. I\u2019m quite an expert with electronic devices like these.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had an ironclad excuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet hesitated for a moment, but she stood aside and made space for him. \u201cThanks, Zach.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary went in and took off his light-colored jacket, which he handed to her. Juliet was momentarily startled, but she took it and hung it up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary crouched down and began dismantling the previous lock. Installing the new lock was more complicated than expected, as it had wires that had to be connected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Half an hour went by. It was early autumn, and the weather was still hot. There was a sheen of sweat on Zachary\u2019s forehead, and it began dripping off his defined jawline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet felt rather guilty as she stood beside him and watched. She turned and went into the bathroom to get him a clean towel, which she handed to him. \u201cWipe off your sweat, Zach.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary was holding the lock with one hand and holding a screwdriver with the other. He was twisting a stubborn screw with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He did not even look up and just chuckled softly. It sounded affectionate. \u201cMy hands are dirty, and they\u2019re also kind of full right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He threw her a casual glance. \u201cCan you help me out, Jules?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet\u2019s hand froze. Zachary was very handsome, and the sunlight that shone on him made him look mature and restrained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet stepped forward and bent slightly to wipe away the sweat on his brow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He smelled clean, like soap mingled with a faintly woody scent. It was very different from Asher, who always had a cool scent that seemed aggressive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gossip Harbor\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anally found a game\u00a0<\/p>\n
daughter renovata\u00a0<\/p>\n
that can help mother and\u00a0<\/p>\n
a broken hosise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Play now\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary\u2019s smile widened when he felt her gentle touch. He broke the slightly ambiguous silence as he said casually, \u201cYou chose a good place for your apartment. The layout is very convenient.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet felt proud at the mention of a place that belonged entirely to her. \u201cYes. I saved up for a few years to buy it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re amazing, Jules.\u201d Zachary complimented her sincerely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He kept working while changing the subject. \u201cYou probably still have loans to pay, then? Isn\u2019t it a lot of pressure to handle it on your own?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a moment\u2019s silence, Juliet answered truthfully, \u201cI still have some left to pay. It is a little stressful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary immediately stopped working. He turned and looked at her with warm concern in his eyes. \u201cI see\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly seemed to think of something. He asked, \u201cHave you been taking on any translation jobs lately?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Juliet could answer, he continued. \u201cCoincidentally, a company that belongs to one of my friends has been working on their tender for an overseas medical project recently. They need translation for a large amount of professional literature, and time is tight. They need a highly skilled translator, and they\u2019re paying very well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary looked calmly at her. \u201cI thought of you right away. After all, you\u2019re the most qualified for it, and you\u2019re highly skilled. Are you interested?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
To Juliet, it felt like finally seeing an oasis in the desert. It was a huge help to her, as she was currently feeling a great deal of pressure due to her financial burdens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She could not find any reason to refuse. \u201cThanks, Zach. I-I do need the job very much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t forget, Juliet. I\u2019m your friend too.\u201d Zachary stood up and ruffled her hair. \u201cWe\u2019ve known each other for over a decade. You should tell me if you\u2019re having any difficulties. Don\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
try to deal with everything on your own.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet felt a stinging in her eyes as she nodded meekly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had family, but she did not dare to call them. Unexpectedly, Zachary was the one who was always worrying about her and Asher. He was certainly a very gentle man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cossip Harbor\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anally found a game\u00a0<\/p>\n
that can tecip mother and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Play now\u00a0<\/p>\n
daughter renovate\u00a0<\/p>\n
a broken house\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 12\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wondered who would be lucky enough to marry him in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet always paid her debts. \u201cWould you like to stay, Zach? Think of it as a housewarming meal. Let\u2019s have a meal together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Zachary raised his brow slightly. \u201cOf course. I wouldn\u2019t even mind warming your bed for you.\u201d Juliet\u2019s almond-shaped eyes widened. \u201cW-warm my bed?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gossip Harbor\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anally found a game\u00a0<\/p>\n
that can help mother and\u00a0<\/p>\n
daughter renovate\u00a0<\/p>\n
4 broken house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Play now\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 12\u00a0 Early the next day, another guest arrived at Juliet\u2019s apartment.\u00a0 Juliet had not slept a wink for the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-save-your-pleas-im-with-your-best-friend-now-novel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}