Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 169

“Oh dear…” Kayla purposely looked at Diana with huge, innocent eyes. “Are you unhappy I’m here, Diana? If

you are, I can… leave…”

Diana froze in pain. She didn’t have time to think about why Kayla was acting up again and could only feel the stinging soreness on her feet.

After all, Kayla was wearing heels.

It was fortunate Diana was sitting down. If she had been standing up, Kayla’s action might have caused her to fall

When Diana thought of that outcome, her face twisted into an unsightly look. She shoved Kayla away, snarling, “You’re crazy! Get off me!”

Kayla collapsed to the ground in one smooth motion and looked at Diana with an aggrieved expression. Her voice was muffled as she cried, “D–Diana W–why?

“What’s the point of pretending?” Diana was unused to seeing her in this state. “You clearly stepped on my foot first. I didn’t cry from that, yet you are?!”

Kayla sat on the ground as if she was

-Julian!

enough, Diana turned around to meet a pair

should have realized that Kayla wouldn’t kick up a fuss with her

his own. His whole body was tense with anxiety. “How about your throat? Does it feel worse?

into Julian’s arms. “Julian. I’m fine. I settled in your house when it was obviously not my place before this, and I came

declared that she had returned to the villa early this morning, covering up the embarrassment of how she had left on her

couldn’t be bothered

her foot. After a while, she went upstairs to change out of her nightgown that Julian had touched the previous night, and washed

down on the chair, serving herself breakfast. She drank milk and ate all kinds of sandwiches, and even slices

taste felt familiar. It

the act so realistic to

wiped her mouth after eating. She

Julian and Kayla the entire

as the minutes passed, and he finally reached out to pull her

apologize to Kayla.”