"We'll see," Julianne said, taking a sip of her black coffee. "I have a theory that your skepticism is just a very thick shield. And I’ve always been good at dismantling defenses." What Makes This Interesting (Tips Applied)
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Elara looked up to see Julianne—a woman who wore tailored suits and handled high-stakes divorce cases, the kind who hated sentimental nonsense. "We'll see," Julianne said, taking a sip of her black coffee
Elara claims to hate romance but clearly loves it; Julianne is a divorce lawyer who is taking interest in a hopeless romantic. " Julianne said