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.

so gleefully upon hearing about her child’s divorce and overwhelming

that doesn’t love or care for her

need for her to make it so obvious that she

what Diana knew, part of Winnington’s family business relied

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

never taken the initiative to please her? What was more outrageous now was Kate’s blatant desire for Diana to get

gears in Diana’s

memories of the past flashed across her

of the Winnington household who saw her for

said to her, “Miss Kayla, your favorite chestnut

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 scene! When exactly are you going

then, Julian suddenly said to her just a while

not worthy enough

that moment, many voices and scenes intertwined in Diana’s brain, resurfacing from the depths of her memories and linking together like interconnected chains, melting together into

How could it be?

she patted her chest in a bid to calm her heart, which was beating

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,

time as silence ensued over the