Chapter 31 Chapter 31 14 38 % 7 +5 The moment their eyes met , Edward felt a crushing sense of pressure descend upon him , as if an invisible force had sucked the air from his lungs .
The imposing aura radiating from Julian was overwhelming .
Edwards confidence wavered , his momentum faltering under the weight of Julians silent dominance .
Julian arched a brow , his voice laced with an icy edge .
Edward , are you accusing me of siding with my wife to bully my sister in law ? Edward was caught off guard by the question .

His lips parted slightly , but before he could respond , his gaze met Julians brooding , piercing eyes , which were shrouded in an ominous chill .
A wave of unease crept up Edwards spine .
Julian shifted his position , leaning back against the sofa in a lazy yet commanding posture .
His broad frame stretched effortlessly across the space , and as he casually draped his arm over the back of the couch , it nearly encircled Rosalies shoulders .
At a glance, the gesture appeared intimate , as if he were pulling her protectively into his orbit .

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If I were siding with my sister in law against my own wife , Julian continued , his voice smooth yet carrying a weight of dominance , shouldnt that be your real concern ? His tone was calm , almost leisurely , but there was an unmistakable sharpness beneath the surface .
Even though he was smiling , it did nothing to ease the suffocating tension in the room .
No one facing him could find it in themselves to return the expression .
Julians gaze flickered over Edward as he spoke again , his voice light yet unsettling , Or perhaps , are you hoping that I would help my sister in law bully my wife ? The words werent spoken in anger , but the underlying weight of them was enough to send a jolt of fear through the Graham family .
All three of them stiffened , momentarily frozen in place .

Edwards brows twitched involuntarily .
He did want Julian to put Rosalie in her place for humiliating Helena , but there was no way he could openly admit that now .
Julian , thats not what I meant , Edward said stiffly , forcing a strained smile .
His frustration simmered beneath the surface , but he dared not let it show .
Dont you think Rosalies words were a bit too much ? Julian turned his head slightly , his gaze landing on Rosalie , who sat there looking completely unbothered , as if none of this had anything to do with her .
His eyes darkened as he murmured , Too much ? Mon , 3 Mar Chapter 32