Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 48

Was this still the same mother whom she reconciled with that day?

The desire that Diana had for that measly bit of kinship that was barely rekindled was doused in that instant. “I’m not doing this for a comfortable life.”

She bit her lips so hard they almost bled. “As my mother, don’t you understand how much I’ve suffered over the years? Am I that obsessed with wealth and riches?”

The voice on the other end mellowed significantly. “Then why must you…insist on that fifteen million dollars

…?”

“I owe Julian fifteen million dollars because of a shop I bought before. The divorce is only possible after I settle the debt and no longer have any financial entanglements.”

“I see, I see. As long as you’re not the one stopping him from getting a divorce.” Kate’s attitude took a complete 180–degree turn. “Seems like Julian doesn’t want to waste a single cent on you, too.”

Her words deeply disturbed Diana. “What do you mean by that?”

“Nothing. I mean, you’re a good child, and so is Julian.” Diana could almost hear Kate smiling through her voice, and it made Diana even more upset.

would smile so gleefully upon hearing about her child’s divorce

kind that doesn’t love or care for

care for Diana, was there a need for her to make it so obvious that she wanted Diana to be

Diana knew, part of Winnington’s family business relied heavily on Fulcher

worshiping the Fulchers as their god of wealth and hoping that her marriage with

please her?

in Diana’s

flashed across

who saw her for

said to her, “Miss Kayla,

the courtyard during the birthday banquet, and even yelled at her and slapped her. She kept reminding Diana, “Kayla just returned from abroad, so don’t you dare cause a

then, Julian suddenly said to her just a

even warned her, “You’re not

brain, resurfacing from the depths

How could it be?

running wild in her mind as she patted her chest in a bid to calm her heart, which was beating wildly. Julian wouldn’t mess around with her

from running wild, given that she had no evidence at this point. ” I’ll receive the earrings when they arrive. I can also give you two more days to talk to James about the money, but you must tell me this: Who was the partner that Julian brought along on that day of the banquet

a long time as silence ensued over the phone, as if she had