29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him Chapter 29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him What a temper he's got ! Juliette glanced at the glittering diamond ring in her hand . Sure , it was obviously fake - but this was about as far as a straight man's aesthetic could go . It was the first gift Max had ever given me , after all . I couldn't bring myself to throw it away . Once we divorce someday , it'd still make a decent souvenir . 74 +20 Free Cain Knowing it wasn't real helped her not feel too attached . Wearing a seven - carat diamond ring , she went right back to cooking and doing the dishes . After dinner , she cleaned up a bag of trash from the kitchen and went downstairs to throw it out . The man on the couch was still tapping away at his tablet . Sometimes Juliette found it odd - wasn't he just a bodyguard ? Why would a bodyguard need a computer ? Maybe I'd been locked up too long . The outside world had moved on without me . But when she got downstairs , she saw a tall figure standing outside the building . The man had sharply defined features and deep - set eyes . He was lifting his head slightly , staring right up at her apartment . Gavin was gazing at the faint light on the seventh floor , jealousy and disappointment flickering in his eyes . I didn't understand how things between me and Juliette had come to this . On lonely , quiet nights , I would sometimes imagine - if none of that had happened three years ago , would we already be married by now ? Maybe even have a child ? A child who might look like me ... or like her ? Either way , the kid would be beautiful . But that was just a fantasy . The distance between us was only growing wider . 1/5 74 19:53 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him +20 Free Coins Juliette never imagined that even taking the trash out would be so unlucky - she actually ran into Gavin ! What was he doing here again ? Surely the mighty CEO of Sinclair Group wasn't apartment - hunting in this neighborhood ? Was the company about to go bankrupt ? If that were the case , I'd be the first to cheer . Since they had nothing to do with each other anymore , she had no reason to avoid him . So she walked out decisively , tossed the trash into the bin , and passed Gavin without so much as a glance . Only to have her wrist grabbed by him . " Gavin , what are you trying to pull now ? " Her tone was sharp , loaded with pure annoyance . Gavin frowned . When had I become such an eyesore in her heart ? " 1 million , " he said quietly . " What ? " Juliette had no idea what he meant . But the strong smell of alcohol told her he'd clearly had a lot to drink . " Gavin , I'm telling you - if you're going to be drunk and dramatic , take that nonsense to Vivienne . I'm sure she'd love to look after you . Me ? Not interested ." " Come back to me , and I'll give you 1 million ," he said , eyes locked on hers . Juliette could only laugh . Did I actually see ... affection in his eyes ? " 1 million ? Is that supposed to be a dowry ? " She scoffed . " You're thinking too much , " Gavin replied . " With that filthy body of yours and your criminal record , there's no way the Sinclair family would ever accept you as their daughter - in - law . But I can keep you as a mistress . I'll give you everything - money , power , even affection - just not the title . As for the title of Mrs. Sinclair , that has to go to Vivienne . But she cares about you . I'm sure she'd treat you well , " Gavin added , thinking his arrangement was perfectly reasonable . 2/5 $ 74 19:53 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him +20 Free Coins " Ha ! " Juliette couldn't help but laugh . Of course . When it came to insulting someone , Gavin really was unmatched . " So I'm just a mistress , is that it ? " " Better than living here , isn't it ? This little birdcage - how big could it even be ? " Gavin said . Thwack ! Juliette slapped him hard , furious . Damn my weak body . That slap should've ruptured his eardrum . Gavin hadn't been expecting it . His face turned sharply to the side , sobering him up a bit . Still , he didn't think he'd said anything wrong . " Gavin Sinclair , I , Juliette Monroe , will never be someone's mistress . Never a side piece . And let me tell you this - no matter if you offered me a million or even your life to marry me , I would never say yes . I don't want to spend the rest of my life staring at your disgusting face ! " Her words were resolute , not an ounce of hesitation . Even a sliver of doubt would've been a betrayal of those three years I spent behind bars . Just then , the elevator doors opened . A tall man stepped out with elegance and purpose . Max had seen that Juliette had been gone for over ten minutes just to throw out the trash . Worried something had happened , he came down to check . He didn't expect to walk in on this scene between her and her ex - fiancé . Both Juliette and Gavin turned at the sound of the elevator . The next second , Gavin felt her hand slip from his grip . Juliette broke free like a bird that could never be caged and ran straight into Max's arms . That moment pierced Gavin like a dagger . Max suddenly found a woman clinging tightly to his waist , so tight he couldn't even push her away . Her scent , subtle gardenia , slowly filled his nose . I usually hated the smell of perfume on women . But this one ... wasn't too bad . 315 19:53 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him A +20 Free Coins " You rejected me ... because of him ? " Gavin pointed at Max . " What does he have that I don't ? " I couldn't accept being defeated by someone I considered weak . Was this man richer than me ? Was his family more powerful ? Juliette looped her arm through Max's and said , " He shows up whenever I'm in danger . He speaks up for me when I'm being bullied . He believes I'm innocent . That I was framed ." " Gavin , you're no match for him . " Her words hit Gavin straight in the soul like a heavy punch . " Let's go , " Juliette said , pulling Max toward the elevator . Inside , silence settled . Max couldn't help the faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth . He was in a very good mood . But it didn't last long . I remembered why I had come to Newton in the first place . The path I was walking was full of danger and thorns . Our marriage was never meant to last . " You're not actually falling for me , are you ? " He asked , testing her reaction . Before Juliette could answer , he added , " I'll say it now - don't fall in love with me . It won't end well . " " Please . Didn't you notice ? I was putting on a show for Gavin . I know we'll be divorced in six months , tops . Relax . I'm not about to throw my dignity away by chasing after you . " " Mm . Good to know you're self - aware ." Max said . She was being so sensible - I should've been even more pleased . But somehow , that earlier joy had vanished completely ? After leaving Janover Condo , Gavin passed out drunk by the side of the road . A kind stranger used facial recognition to unlock his phone and called his most recent contact . Vivienne couldn't believe it when she got the call . Gavin was always so composed , so concerned about appearances . How could he possibly be passed out on the street ? But the number was definitely his . 4/5 19:53 Fri , Sep 26 Chapter 29 Gavin Sinclair , You're No Match for Him By the time she arrived , over twenty minutes had passed . s The kind stranger had stayed with Gavin the whole time . Seeing someone come to pick him up , he said , " This guy must've had his heart broken . Kept mumbling Jules , Jules ' the whole time . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!