Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 86

At first, Diana thought she heard him wrongly.

Her hand, which was holding a spoon, paused for a brief moment. She didn’t understand what Julian meant by that, and her eyes were filled with shock and doubt. “Not leaving? Are you staying in my ward?”

“No.” Julian burst out laughing.

His laugh frustrated her. She wanted to ask what he meant by saying something that would easily give others the wrong idea. When she looked up, his handsome features fell in her eyes.

It was always like that; despite seeing this face umpteen times, her heart never failed to beat faster each time she looked at his beautiful face.

This was especially so with his side profile turned toward her, which made his high nose bridge and cheek bones look even more attractive. His sharp jawline was clearly the work of gods, adding elegance and class to his aura. He was bound to be the center of attention wherever he went.

Diana shifted her gaze away uneasily, trying to hide the blush that was creeping up her face. In a voice laced with guilt, she babbled, “I’m sorry, I misunderstood you.

“What did you think I meant?” Julian arched his brows, taking in her embarrassment as he asked deliberately, “Did the thought of both of us squeezing on this tiny hospital bed cross your mind?”

“Cough, cough, cough…!” Diana choked on the mouth of porridge she just took as embarrassment and ire crossed her face. “Julian Fulcher!”

could always make her forget her hate toward him and make her heart beat for him once

her back. His deep voice was like a firecracker exploding right next to her ear as emotions raced through

like he was before, yet Diana’s heart

that

come and tease her so forthrightly and even pat her back to help

look just like a married couple having a little

But now…

Kayla’s sister, and

wasn’t magnanimous enough to immediately pretend that nothing happened. “Mr. Fulcher, please take note

used Diana’s words against her. “Then as Kayla’s sister, what’s the meaning of being in an enclosed room with your future brother–in–law at a time like this, unceremoniously eating up the food I brought and even urging me to peel quail eggs

this sudden talk

even want

the error of his words in a huff, “When did

through the look in your eyes,” Julian replied calmly. “You kept looking at my hands.

fact, just thinking that he had a

eggs, this was

she didn’t feel bloated or nauseous, she took a few mouths, thinking that the protein and non–oily food would be good nutrition

fingers first and accuse her of crossing the