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.

was against her whenever that woman was brought up. It had been such a long time, yet she still couldn’t figure out

was considered an influential person in Richburgh. Besides,

Diana personally

Julian couldn’t possibly be kept a

was certain her mother

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 could nip things in the bud. She had to stop the news from spreading in the fastest

look of pity in her eyes when she looked at

turned somewhat pale,

her child. “Things were too chaotic during the

Kate’s every facial expression. She no longer cared about Kate’s birthday party. On the

vulnerable side to Kate. “I’m

end, Kate

to tell Diana right away, but she recalled the things Diana had said

she would tell Diana in a few days that she couldn’t find out who that person was. This

then be done

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

I need something to fall

divorce, but she was probably just going