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.”

Carter followed quietly and stood in the

the heavy wooden door

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

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

Noel replied, not arguing. “Please

Mr.

his tone melting into something unreadable. “Then

the highly paid assistant and child raised by your family, I was also at fault

in his own

Not hearing any nonsense defense from Noel put him in a

However…

won’t allow anyone like that to be by my 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

said, he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the

sudden motion and tumbled into the

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

on your mind,” Julian threw out his parting words before he left

whipping 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