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

fixed on the heavy wooden door of his

didn’t tell Noel to get up, but his

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

replied, not arguing. “Please do as you

Mr.

raised an eyebrow, his tone melting into something unreadable. “Then what are you doing, kneeling to

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

apologizing in his

from Noel put him in a

However…

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 a repeat of this,

he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the door,

tumbled into the room. Julian easily sidestepped the

Carter could right

But you still have too much on your mind,” Julian threw out

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