Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 32

Diana only realized it had rained last night after leaving the bedroom. The weather had clearly become colder.

She felt a little chilly after arriving downstairs. Just as she was about to head up to put on an extra layer of clothing, Julian handed her a cardigan. “You need to look after yourself even if you have debt to pay. Don’t

catch a cold.”

Diana found him acting very oddly. They were arguing intensely just the night before, and yet here he was, offering her a cardigan.

Despite his act of kindness, his words annoyed her.

“I wouldn’t dare trouble my creditor.” Diana didn’t reach for the cardigan. Instead, she replied in a nonchalant tone, “I hate black–and–white stripes.

This color reminded her of the skirt that other woman bought before she could, as well as how Julian liked that woman more than he did her.

Diana didn’t want to make herself sad.

Julian quickly saw through her. “You’re full of grudge! It was only a skirt.”

Of course!

skirt represented Julian’s unconditional

was crushed when the humiliating

call

even more upset over what he said, Diana’s face turned gloomy.

the sarcasm in his words. “You sure have changed after finding yourself another influential man.

mood, because her own

a meal she had with Oliver, and he wouldn’t stop bringing it up no matter what. Wasn’t the humiliation she suffered

he didn’t even return to their

office, but based on the direction he came from in the morning, he’d probably slept in the

low, covering the look of disappointment that flashed briefly in her eyes. She didn’t even look at Julian, and pretended nothing had happened as she

but Mr. Fulcher said to

chuckled. “Julian couldn’t

only wanted to cheer her up. Diana reminded herself that she ought

place.

fidgeting by the door and decided to keep

them work while scanning the dishes one at

flame. There was garlic, sesame oil, coriander, chili oil, and sesame seeds.