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?

made a mistake in hearing. Just as she was about to speak, the maid brought over a bowl of soup. “Those dishes weren’t what you normally ate.

Diana didn’t seem too

maids in the Winnington family might have greeted her so diligently because… They mistook her for someone else. Only now did she

quite nervous. Frankly speaking, she and Diana got

even more

filial piety, and that made Kate increasingly

to find out that Julian only married her because she

Kayla.

to divorce Diana

children. Although she hoped Kayla could find happiness and she knew

it was true… If Diana, according to Kayla, was going to fight with her over Julian

be in

and ask for money. She probably wasn’t doing so well in the Fulcher

felt heavier and heavier. Kate could hardly breathe

Kate could speak. “Do I

maid, who had made a mistake in addressing Diana, to leave. “You’re

That was true.

little dumbfounded