Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: The Golden String

However, Julian Sterling was far too engrossed in his own solitary amusement to pay any mind to the growing tension in the room. He seemed to derive a perverse sense of joy from the situation, completely disregarding the dangerous state of the man watching him, whose forehead was now lined with bulging blue veins indicating a supreme effort of restraint. It appeared that Julian had begun to develop a genuine addiction to this mischievous, tormenting prank. He continued his exploration, rummaging through the contents of the bag that Ethan Caldwell himself had brought in earlier. For a long while, the only sound in the room was the rustling of materials, a sound that grated on Ethan's frayed nerves, until finally, the noise ceased completely. Having evidently discovered a few items that met his high standards and piqued his interest, Julian could not suppress a smile of triumphant satisfaction that bloomed across his beautiful face.