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

kind that doesn’t love or care

need for her to make it so obvious that she wanted

Winnington’s family business relied

as their god of wealth and hoping that her marriage with Julian was smooth sailing. That would

that over these three years, Kate had never taken the initiative to please her? What was more outrageous now was Kate’s blatant desire for Diana to

Diana’s brain turned

then, the memories of the past flashed

for the first time greeted her

to her, “Miss Kayla, your

Diana into 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 scene! When exactly are you going to

her just a while

warned her, “You’re not worthy enough to know

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 a

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 sister in

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

as silence ensued over the phone, as if she had