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.”

Noel knelt before Julian. Mr. Carter followed quietly and stood in the doorway, placing his ear

heavy wooden door of his study. He turned to sit on the couch and

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

which incidents Julian was referring to. When Julian had gone to the old

wrong,” Noel replied, not arguing. “Please

Mr.

tone melting into something

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 I didn’t stop him in

was apologizing in his own

any nonsense defense from

However…

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 it

stood abruptly, swiftly

on the other side, flushed at the sudden motion and tumbled into the room. Julian easily sidestepped the old man,

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

for a Fulcher family butler. But you still have too much on your mind,” Julian threw out his parting words before he left without

be heard. Noel didn’t go easy on himself, let alone before Mr. 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