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?

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. Fortunately, we prepared your favorite bird’s nest. We boiled it for a long time. Have

Diana didn’t seem too

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

she and Diana got along

Diana so much. The earrings Diana wore might have been even more expensive than she realized, but she gave them

filial piety, and that made

Diana to find out that

Kayla.

divorce Diana because of Kayla as

this made Kate feel even more sorry for Diana. She cared about both her children. Although she hoped Kayla could find happiness and she knew

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

didn’t seem to be in a

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

heavier and heavier. Kate could hardly breathe

could speak. “Do I look

that even possible?” Kate slowly recollected herself. She instructed the maid, who had made

That was true.

little dumbfounded by the thought that they might