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.”

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

eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door of his study. He turned to sit

up, but his tone

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

Noel replied, not arguing. “Please do as you see

Mr.

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

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

in

any nonsense defense from Noel put

However…

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

swiftly headed

the sudden motion and tumbled into the room. Julian easily sidestepped the old man,

Mr. Carter could right himself and

have too much on your

generous by not punishing Mr. Carter,