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.

up. It had been such a

end of the day, Kate was Mrs. Winnington. She was considered an influential person in Richburgh. Besides, that woman attended Kate’s birthday party in

day Diana personally saw

related to Julian couldn’t possibly be kept a secret. A small circle of

was certain her mother knew something

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

know.” Kate shook her head. There was a look of

turned somewhat pale,

her child. “Things were too chaotic

Kate’s birthday party. On the contrary, she made use of the information she had gathered. “Julian invited a

side to Kate. “I’m

the end, Kate

tell Diana right away, but she recalled the things Diana

days that

be done

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

“I don’t have a choice. I need

a divorce, but she was probably just going through the