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.”

quietly and stood in the

Julian said, his eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door of

tell Noel to get up, but his tone became more frigid. “This disobedience has happened

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

replied, not arguing.

Mr.

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

his son and the highly paid assistant and child raised by your family, I

apologizing in his

nodded. Not hearing any nonsense defense from Noel put him

However…

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 with Mr. Carter, but if there’s a repeat of this, I won’t forgive

that said, he stood abruptly, swiftly

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

before Mr. Carter could right himself and avoid losing his dignity

still have too much on your mind,” Julian threw

Carter. He understood that Julian had been extremely generous by not punishing Mr. Carter, and was instead punishing him to ruthlessly remind the older man of what it meant to