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.”

followed quietly and stood in the doorway, placing his ear to the door to listen to what was happening

is hostile toward Diana,” Julian said, his eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door of his

up, but his tone became more frigid.

which incidents Julian was referring to. When Julian had gone to the old mansion, Carter had called Noel

Noel replied, not arguing. “Please do

Mr.

melting into something unreadable. “Then what are you doing, kneeling

highly paid assistant and child raised by your family, I was also at fault

in his own

any nonsense defense from Noel put him

However…

be by my side,” Julian said, glancing at 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

that said, he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the door, and

the

a lot of effort before Mr. Carter could right himself and

too much on your mind,” Julian threw out his parting words before he left without

Julian had been extremely generous by not punishing Mr. Carter, and was instead