Chapter 1. Meeting Julian

Cassandra Daniel’s POV

I thought he was Anna’s boyfriend, so I made him sit at the reception. His continuous fiery stare made my knees turn to jelly. Thankfully, I was sitting at my desk. I didn’t know how he could affect me this way when I had just met him. I chided myself for feeling attracted to someone else’s boyfriend. 

‘How pathetic can you get, Cassie?’ said my inner voice. It was an uncomfortable situation, and I just looked here and there to avoid his piercing gaze till Anna came out, ready to leave.

Her eyes popped out on seeing him. “Jules, what are you doing here?” sShe asked with irritation, making me instantly alert. I frowned since this wasn’t a normal way to greet one’s boyfriend.

“I’m on duty to pick you up and drop you off every day,” he said, rolling his eyes at her.

“What utter nonsense! I don’t need a bodyguard, dammit,” Anna said with more frustration. Their conversation piqued my interest, and I was more ogling at th