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.

whenever that woman was brought up. It had been such

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

Diana personally saw

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

was certain her mother knew something about

knew she was getting a divorce, it urged her to find out the identity of that woman. That was the only way she could

of

turned somewhat

her instinct as a mother to protect her child. “Things were too chaotic

to ask around.” Diana looked seriously at Kate. She paid 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

side to Kate. “I’m

end,

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

a few days that she couldn’t find out

then be

days for the money.” Diana stood up and proceeded to

have a choice. I need something to fall back on after the

but she was probably