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.”

and stood in the doorway, placing his ear

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

tell Noel to get up, but his tone

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

was wrong,” Noel replied, not arguing.

Mr.

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

the highly paid assistant and child raised

was apologizing in

nodded. Not hearing any nonsense defense from

However…

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

he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the

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

effort before Mr. Carter could right himself and avoid losing

bad for a Fulcher family butler. But you still have too much on

could 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