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?

brought over a bowl of soup. “Those dishes weren’t what you normally ate. Fortunately, we prepared your favorite bird’s nest. We boiled

Diana didn’t

have greeted her so diligently

speaking, she and Diana got

so much. The earrings Diana wore might have been even more expensive than she realized, but she gave them to Kate without any

could sense Diana’s filial piety,

very least, she didn’t want Diana to find out that Julian only married

Kayla.

to divorce Diana because of Kayla as

cared about both her children. Although she hoped Kayla could find happiness and

Kayla, was going to fight with

Diana didn’t seem to be in

Diana’s personality, she wouldn’t come to the Winningtons and ask for money. She probably

felt heavier and heavier. Kate could hardly

Kate could speak.

maid, who had made a mistake in

That was true.

She was a little dumbfounded by the thought that they might