Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife By South Wind Dialect Chapter 54

The agreement that James wanted her to sign obliged her to get a divorce right after getting the money from the Winningtons.

“Julian’s even more anxious about it than you two.” Diana did not want to sign it because she did not want to erase that bit of kinship between her and Kate.

If it were in the past, she might have agreed to it. But with the baby growing inside of her, she couldn’t help but feel sentimental toward Kate.

It wasn’t easy being pregnant. Whatever happened, she was grateful to Kate for giving birth to her.

“No!” James objected. “If you don’t sign this, what’ll we do if you trick us and refuse to divorce after you get your hands on the money? Kayla’s happiness would be destroyed in your hands.”

“Yes,” Kate added, “just take it that you’re giving us some assurance in return for the money we’re giving you. Will that work?”

“Hah.” Diana couldn’t help but chuckle. “James has never acknowledged me as his daughter. Even you…”

She didn’t feel much affection from Kate anyway, who was clearly more concerned about Kayla.

yearning for that bit of motherly

refuse to sign this agreement, you can forget about getting the money.” Sending that things had come to a deadlock, and James decided to give Diana an ultimatum. “I suppose Mr. Fulcher wouldn’t spare you if you can’t come up with the money in a month’s

the

them. She simply didn’t want

afford to risk that, so she didn’t

hastily signed her name on the document. “Remember

the document in a folder. “Kayla said to give it

Diana was stunned. “Huh?”

“She’ll

about would be more likely to happen. Diana caressed her tummy as she tried to swallow the shock, finally understanding why

to get the money, and would in turn owe the

had signed the agreement. Whether she would eventually get the money depended on whether

with her. It seemed she

and she was forced to do whatever they demanded of her. “Why is Kayla so insistent on meeting me? Does she not feel

from you? I’ll see if you dare say what you just said