Helen Lloyd was sitting in her office, and upon laying her eyes on Julian Sterling, she also froze in utter astonishment for a brief moment. Perhaps it was because he was crying far too convincingly, or perhaps it was due to the mark on his cheek, but Helen Lloyd genuinely believed that the two of them had gotten into a fierce argument: "What happened? What is wrong with your face? Did the boss hit you?"
She hastily sprang up from her comfortable chair, approaching closer to carefully inspect Julian Sterling's face. It was at this precise moment that Helen Lloyd finally realized the mark on Julian Sterling's face looked rather peculiar. Naturally, it was not some fabricated illusion created by makeup, the reddish blemish appeared remarkably natural and organic. However, upon closer inspection, it did not entirely resemble the aftermath of a physical blow. And right at this exact second, Julian Sterling leaned into a blind spot and subtly gave her a knowing wink.
