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.

lot of force when pushing

at her hand before he reached out to grab it.

worse. Her hand looked like it was swollen. She

a look would’ve given her the wrong impression.

me,

painfully at her rejection of him. He glared at her. Before Diana could reply with an angry retort, he continued, “Don’t get any ideas. If

Once again, another threat.

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

There was no change

as he moved to treat her

This reminded her of the sweet moments they shared when they were married; when Diana was the only woman in his eyes, and when Julian would do everything for

she had thought that the person he loved was

was more than willing to return

she had

Diana could sense that his love and affection

indulge in the warmth of his affection for her, no matter what. Doing her best

“Julian,” Diana called softly.

Julian still kept his head down, carefully helping her apply the ointment. His voice was low and sensual, tinged

did you come back to the villa to see me? Kayla will be unhappy when she finds out about

to apologize again, she would