Chapter 399
Julie's point of view
Robert was seated in his usual imposing manner in his large brown leather chair at the far end of the room, while small sharks circled lazily inside the massive, glowing aquarium beside him. He didn't even bother to look up at first, writing on the papers in front of him as his deep, gravelly voice cut through the air:
"I see you've forgotten how to knock on a door, Julie. Next time, I'll—"
In that exact second, his dark eyes slowly lifted to look at me, and the words died instantly in his throat. He went completely silent. His pupils dilated in sheer, sudden shock as his intense gaze swept over every detail of my body, taking in how the tight, short fabric clung to my curves.
I stood frozen under his heavy, terrifying stare, my heart hammering violently against my ribs. I had no idea what I had done wrong, or if I had somehow triggered his volatile temper. *Was he going to kill Steve because of how I looked?*
