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?!”

Diana hadn’t used a lot of strength when she pushed Kayla. Yet, Kayla sat on

-Julian!

Diana turned around to meet a pair of angry,

kick

it hurt?” Julian came to her side and helped her up, looking pained, as though Kayla’s pain was his own. His whole body was tense with anxiety. “How

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

the villa early this morning, covering up the embarrassment of how she had left on her own accord

be

she went upstairs to change out of her nightgown that Julian had touched the previous night, and washed her hands before returning to the

calmly sat back down on the chair, serving herself breakfast. She drank milk and ate all kinds of sandwiches, and even slices of bread. She didn’t eat a lot, but it

taste felt familiar. It tasted exactly like how Julian

Was it necessary to make the act so

and wiped her mouth after eating. She planned on returning to her

Julian and Kayla the entire

the minutes passed, and he finally reached out to pull

apologize to Kayla.”