Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 39

People she met on the way would greet her. “Young Mistress.”

“Young Mistress.”

Diana looked at her mother, who kept her head down and was walking in front of Diana, and felt a slight sense of belonging. Whenever a maid walked by, Diana would smile in acknowledgement.

However, those maids seemed a little surprised. They evidently walked faster after seeing her nod in their

direction.

Diana didn’t think much of it. Although this wasn’t her first time coming to the Winnington family’s house, it was the first time she’d stayed here without getting into an argument. This feeling of warmth didn’t come easy. And so, Diana appreciated it a lot.

After walking through a 30–feet–long corridor, Diana and Kate finally arrived in the dining room. There was a large, round table in the dining room. It looked much more suitable for a big family than the long table in the Fulcher family’s dining room.

“Have a seat.” Kate might not have a lot to say, but she no longer seemed as angry as before. Diana could sense Kate was actually being nice.

Diana looked around in the dining room, but her gaze eventually landed on Kate once again.

She suddenly felt as if she was stuck in a trance.

like to sit

felt warm in her chest. She removed her earrings. “Here. These are

a little surprised. “Why

Diana knew Kate liked the earrings, but she didn’t want to make it too

had a look of pleasant surprise in her eyes, and her smile grew wider. “Oh,

surprise. She couldn’t believe Kate would say something like

regretted not having visited Kate once since she

show her vulnerable side. As long as Diana took the first might try to accept her.

step,

Kate

courage to stand up while removing her earrings. She then asked a maid to bring some alcohol to disinfect

”

somewhat panic–stricken

touch felt like a warm fire in

her far

say something when a woman’s shrill voice interrupted

Diana come home? Why didn’t

me look bad.”

but she sounded as

high–end clothing, and even her apron was