Chapter 13 1/2 Julia didn't respond . She took photos of the damage as evidence , sent them to her lawyer , then shook her head . " No need . I've already sent the pictures to my lawyer . She'll handle everything from here . " After she finished speaking , she didn't spare anyone a glance . She opened the door , got in the car , and drove off without looking back . When Julia returned to the villa , Calvin had already finished cooking dinner . He set the last dish on the table and raised an eyebrow as he saw her walk in . " Why are you so late today ? Did you run into some trouble ? " The soft clatter of cutlery filled the room as she picked up a piece of food and tasted it . The flavor was light but matched her preferences perfectly . Julia's eyes curved with a smile , and she praised him without holding back , " Your cooking's gotten even better ! " Calvin didn't seem to notice her avoiding his question . Since she clearly didn't want to talk , he let it slide and smiled in response to her compliment . " Well , you can't settle for less anymore . " And yet , when Calvin didn't ask , she found herself getting increasingly unsettled . She finished dinner in silence , and eventually , curiosity got the better of her . She glanced at him and asked , " Why didn't you ask ? " " You made it home safely , which means you were able to handle whatever happened . And if it's something you want to talk about , I know you'll tell me . " What he said made perfect sense , and Julia found herself convinced . In the end , she told Calvin everything that had happened . Julia had never hidden anything about her past with Keith from Calvin . When she left Jorvain three years ago , the first place she went was Georsey . That was where she met Calvin . It was a strange twist of fate . She had gone on a whim , and he had been urgently called back to his university . They accidentally picked up each other's luggage at the airport and spent a long time trying to get in touch . When they finally met , both were caught off guard . That was when they realized they had already met before - at the cruise ship auction . Back when Catherine had pushed her into the sea , it was Calvin who saved her . At the time , Calvin seemed to be in a hurry . After pulling her ashore and making sure she was fine , he left without even waiting for her to speak . By the time she had pulled herself together to thank him , he was already gone . She thought they would never meet again in such a vast world , but to her surprise , they ran into Chapter 13 2/2 each other again in Georsey . It was Calvin who recognized her first . Once they reconnected , they gradually grew closer and realized just how many interests they had in common . They shared similar goals and values , so they ended up spending more time together . Back then , even Julia hadn't imagined they'd eventually end up together . When Calvin heard she had already handled everything , he didn't say much . He just told her that if she ever needed help , Stewart Corporation's legal team would always be at her service . But for something like this , Julia's own lawyer was more than capable of handling it swiftly . On the day the case was closed , Julia ran into Keith again . He blocked her path at the door , wearing a complicated expression . " Jules , you really don't want to see me ? " His gaze clung to her with desperation . That fleeting glimpse of her last time hadn't eased his longing at all . If anything , it had only intensified it . Unfortunately , she didn't seem to want to see him . Even though he had braced himself for this moment , now that it was here , it still left him bitter and unwilling to accept the truth . How could she walk away so easily ? How could she let go like it meant nothing ? Julia looked at Keith , genuinely confused . " Why would I want to see you ? " she asked . That simple question caught him off guard . His eyes widened in disbelief . " Jules , what do you mean by that ? You really- " Before he could finish , she cut him off , " Mr. Carson , you must be very forgetful . Did you forget we've been divorced for two years ? " Julia curled her lips into a mocking smile and stared directly at him . Her emotionless gaze cut through his heart like a blade . The pain was so sharp it left him speechless . Chapter 14