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?

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

Diana didn’t seem

so diligently because… They mistook her for someone else. Only

nervous. Frankly speaking, she and Diana

so much. The earrings Diana wore might have been even

sense Diana’s filial piety,

to find out that Julian only married

Kayla.

Diana

sorry for Diana. She cared about both her children. Although she hoped Kayla could find happiness and she knew Julian belonged to Kayla in the first place, and the fact that Diana couldn’t possibly

going to fight with her over Julian and refused to let go,

seem to be

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

and heavier. Kate could hardly

Diana said before Kate could speak. “Do I look

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

That was true.

She was a little dumbfounded