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!

represented Julian’s unconditional

when the

he have to call her out for

said, Diana’s face

the sarcasm in his words.

a good mood, because her own mood had

of a meal she had with Oliver, and he wouldn’t stop bringing it up no

even return to

thought he had gone to the office, but based on the direction he came from in the morning, he’d probably

briefly in her eyes. She didn’t even look at Julian, and pretended nothing had happened as she headed to

call you for breakfast earlier, but Mr. Fulcher said to let you rest a while longer. That’s why

around.” Diana chuckled. “Julian couldn’t

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

place.

say something, but they saw Julian fidgeting by the door and decided to keep their mouths shut. They started bringing food out

scanning the dishes one at a

pot over a small flame. There was garlic, sesame oil, coriander, chili oil, and sesame seeds.