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?

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,

this, Diana didn’t seem too

maids in the Winnington family might have greeted her so diligently because… They mistook her for someone

now quite nervous. Frankly speaking, she

no longer hated Diana so much. The earrings Diana wore might have been even more expensive than

Diana’s filial piety, and

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

Kayla.

Diana because of

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

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

come to the Winningtons and ask for money. She probably wasn’t

and heavier. Kate could hardly

Kate could speak. “Do I look a lot

possible?” Kate slowly recollected herself. She instructed the maid, who had made a mistake in addressing Diana, to leave. “You’re not related by

That was true.

dumbfounded by the thought that they might even