Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 38

“Fifteen million dollars.” Diana pulled her hand away. She didn’t want to touch the cup. “I want fifteen million dollars,” she repeated frankly.

Kate stared at her in disbelief. “Are you mad?”

Diana asked for fifteen million as if it was an insignificant amount. “Do you think the Winnington family

owns a bank?!”

How was Kate supposed to fork out so much money?

“You owe me this much.” Diana began reciting the speech she prepared before coming here. “You have two days to think about it. Discuss this thoroughly with James.”

Kate was still willing to speak to Diana, but James practically treated Diana as if she was non–existent. In fact, to him, she was worse than the garbage out on the street.

Hence, Diana was sensible enough not to address James as her father.

“What about your divorce with Julian?” Kate asked.

“If you want to find out more from me, answer my earlier question first,” Diana said.

woman was brought up. It had been such a long time, yet she

was Mrs. Winnington. She was considered an influential person in Richburgh. Besides,

the day Diana personally saw Julian hugging

couldn’t possibly be kept a secret. A small circle of people would’ve started

was certain her

came over today and heard that even Kate knew she was getting a divorce, it urged her to find out the identity of that woman. That was the only way she

Kate shook her head. There was a look of pity in her eyes when she looked at

turned somewhat pale,

to protect her child.

close attention to Kate’s every facial expression. She no longer cared about Kate’s birthday party. On the contrary, she made use of the information she had gathered. “Julian

vulnerable side to Kate. “I’m

the end,

the things Diana had said to her and stopped herself short.

that she couldn’t find out who that

be done and

days for the money.” Diana stood up and proceeded to leave. “Have a good talk with

don’t have a choice. I

divorce, but she was probably just going through the