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!

Julian’s unconditional love

crushed when the

did he have to call

what he said, Diana’s

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

sense he wasn’t in a good mood, because her own mood had clearly

she was guilty all because of a meal she had with Oliver, and he

didn’t even return

but based on the direction he came from in the

low, covering the look of disappointment that flashed briefly in her eyes. She didn’t even look at Julian,

“We wanted to call you for breakfast earlier, but Mr. Fulcher said to let you rest a while longer. That’s why we haven’t brought the food

around.” Diana chuckled. “Julian couldn’t

to cheer her up. Diana reminded herself that she ought to know

place.

by the door and decided to keep their mouths shut. They started bringing food

while scanning the dishes one at a

over a small flame. There was garlic,