Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 24

It was only when she saw the familiar blue police uniforms around her that she realized that she was in a police station at the moment. She finally felt a little relieved.

Oliver somewhat regretted patting her from the back, but she was on the phone at the time. He had only patted her lightly when she did not respond after he called her a few times.

He didn’t expect her to have such an exaggerated reaction.

“I’m sorry.” He quickly distanced himself from Diana in a very gentlemanly manner before handing her the police return statement. “Everything’s all been taken care of, and that molester has already been locked up. Please don’t be afraid.”

This was the third burst of warmth Diana felt after going through the unpleasant experience of being

molested.

The first was this man coming forward.

The second was the milk tea he bought her.

The third was what he said just now: that she didn’t have to be afraid anymore.

facade of strength

were people other than

kindness made Diana, who had just argued

phone several times, though he didn’t get

the receipt for confirmation. When she saw the man’s name, she read it out softly. “Oliver Channing, is

owe favors. Plus, she wanted to express her gratitude

believed that Oliver was largely responsible for how quickly the molester was apprehended and imprisoned. Much of the credit lies

smiled gently. “Okay, but I’d

instantly relaxed and became less restrained. “That’s fine

the police station, so she switched off her phone to ensure it wouldn’t run out of battery. It would be more convenient for her to pay for the meal with her phone

she felt that there was nothing more to be said between them. After her meal with Oliver Channing, she would return to the villa and sign the divorce agreement. By

to Julian about all the humiliation and grievances she had suffered this morning.

and she wouldn’t go out of her way to witness how little

fantasizing about being together with him again earlier

reached the entrance of the restaurant that she remembered something. After she finished drinking the milk tea, Oliver had taken the cup away from her and threw it into the

let her walk on the inner side of the road to prevent others from bumping into her. He constantly maintained his distance from

sincerely; grateful for his help and his