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 his ear to the door to

Carter is hostile toward Diana,” Julian said, his eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door of his study. He turned to sit on the couch and

tell Noel to get up, but his tone became more frigid.

to. When Julian had gone to the old mansion, Carter had

father was wrong,” Noel replied, not arguing. “Please do as you see fit,

Mr.

something unreadable.

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

in his

from Noel put

However…

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,

abruptly, swiftly headed

the room. Julian easily sidestepped

before Mr. Carter could right himself and

too much on your mind,” Julian threw out his parting words

alone before Mr. Carter. He understood that Julian had been extremely generous by not punishing Mr. Carter, and was instead punishing