Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 40

Kate sighed in a barely noticeable manner. She slowly let go of Diana’s hands. “Alright. It’s just the two of us anyway. Three main dishes and a soup will do.”

Kate didn’t even turn around to ask Diana what she would like to eat.

Diana was a little disappointed by that, but she also knew that this outcome was already good enough, and it didn’t come easy. She wasn’t about to ask for more.

If Kate was willing to accept her, there would be many more occasions like this in the future. Diana was in no rush.

After Lucy’s interruption, neither of them spoke again.

Kate seemed a little distracted. After the meal, Lucy asked a maid to bring the desserts over. Only then did Kate seem a little more energetic. “Serve everything.”

The maid was very thoughtful. Not only did she place the plate in front of Diana, but she also cut everything into small pieces before handing Diana her cutlery.

“Miss Kayla, this is your favorite chestnut cake,” the maid said.

Miss Kayla?

Did the maid think she was Kayla?

maid brought over a bowl of soup. “Those dishes weren’t what you normally ate. Fortunately, we prepared your

Diana didn’t seem too

diligently because… They mistook her for someone else. Only now did she realize

nervous. Frankly speaking, she and Diana

hated Diana so much. The earrings Diana wore might have been even more expensive than she

could sense Diana’s filial piety, and that made Kate

want Diana to find out that Julian only married her because she looked

Kayla.

Diana because

Diana. She cared about both her children. Although she hoped Kayla could find happiness and she knew Julian

true… If Diana, according to Kayla, was going to fight with her over Julian and refused to let go, Kate wouldn’t stand

be in a happy place

ask for money. She probably wasn’t doing

heavier. Kate could hardly breathe

before Kate could speak. “Do I look

instructed the maid, who had made a mistake in

That was true.

a little dumbfounded by the thought