Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 164

Julian paused. Then, he said, “I already told you that we have to put up a realistic act. You need to move back into the villa and your room.”

With that said, he watched the servants setting things up in the bedroom silently before heading downstairs.

“Mr. Carter.”

Mr. Carter was in the kitchen, speaking with the chef about the next day’s dishes. When he heard Julian calling him, cold sweat broke out on his head.

“S–Sir…”

“Come with me to my study.”

“I’ll go with you, sir,” Noel said.

Usually, Noel only stayed in the villa if he had something to do. However, he hadn’t left today. Julian studied. the father–son pair and instantly understood.

“Alright.”

to the study closed behind them, Noel knelt before Julian. Mr. Carter followed quietly and stood in the doorway, placing

Julian said, his eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door

up, but his tone became more frigid. “This disobedience has

clearly knew which incidents Julian was referring to. When Julian had gone to the old mansion, Carter had

Noel replied, not arguing. “Please do

Mr.

something unreadable. “Then what are you

know my father was wrong. As his son and the highly paid assistant and child raised by your family,

in his

hearing any nonsense defense from Noel put him in a slightly

However…

Noel. “There’s a whip on the bookshelves. Whip yourself ten times. Treat this as a warning and punishment. I won’t pursue the matter with Mr. Carter, but

that said, he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the

other side, flushed at the sudden motion and tumbled into the room. Julian easily sidestepped the old man, clearly having no intention of

effort before Mr. Carter could right

still have too much on your mind,” Julian threw out

on himself, let alone before Mr. Carter. He understood that Julian had been extremely generous by not punishing Mr. Carter,