Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 281

This was the second time Julian had run his hands over Diana’s stomach. Last time, he had touched her at the same spot when he thought she was in pain due to her period, and had brought her to the hospital afterwards.

Back then, she hadn’t known about the babies in her belly. But this time…

The threat he had given her still rang clear in her mind.

Diana looked down at the slender hand resting on her lower abdomen. Yet, she didn’t feel the longing and warmth that she remembered in the past.

At this moment, she could only fear terror for him.

She feared he would attack her babies, and she feared….

That he would disappoint her yet again.

She raised her hand and pushed his hand away. “Don’t touch me.”

Her voice was loud and cold, though tinged with a hint of fear.

The back of Julian’s hand turned red from where she had hit him.

used a lot of

at her hand before he reached out to grab it.

gotten worse. Her hand looked like it was swollen. She

a look would’ve given her the wrong impression. She pulled away her hand firmly from him

not me,

her. Before Diana could reply with an angry retort, he continued, “Don’t get any ideas. If you don’t want me

Once again, another threat.

why Julian was so fond of taking everything she did or said as a personal insult. Thinking about it for a while, she

no change

actions turned gentler as he moved to treat

him. This reminded her of the sweet moments they shared when they were married; when Diana was the only woman

person he loved was her. Thus, she happily

for her and was more than willing to return his love

now, she knew that she had only been

her, Diana could sense that his

the warmth of his affection for her, no matter what. Doing her best to calm herself, she tried acting as if his

“Julian,” Diana called softly.

helping her apply the ointment. His voice was low and sensual, tinged

meaning of this? Why did you come back to the

forced Diana to apologize again, she would