Chapter 4 - Julian Enjoys His Wealth Unaware
Julian woke up the next morning in the master bedroom, stretching luxuriously beside Vanessa Vale who slept soundly under silk sheets.
He smiled to himself, feeling entirely justified about the brutal lesson he had delivered to Evelyn the previous evening.
In Julian’s warped worldview, discipline was simply a necessary tool to maintain order in his perfectly curated high-society life.
He rolled out of bed, slipping into a bespoke Italian wool suit and walking downstairs to the expansive marble kitchen.
“Good morning, Mr. Blackwood,” the head housekeeper greeted him cautiously, her eyes averted toward the polished granite island.
“Bring me my espresso and the Wall Street Journal,” Julian ordered smoothly, pouring himself a glass of fresh orange juice.
He didn't ask about Evelyn. He didn't ask about Penny. In his mind, they were still locked away reflecting on their insubordination.
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Vanessa drifted down the stairs a few minutes later, wrapped in a designer cashmere robe and smiling like a Cheshire cat.
“Did she learn her lesson yet?” Vanessa whispered, leaning over to kiss Julian’s cheek while admiring her emerald earrings.
