Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 416

Getting frostbite as a child was common for Diana, but meeting someone from such a good family as Oliver wasn’t.

So, she immediately recalled the past; her eyes lighting up as the memory came rushing.

“You were the boy back then! You were wearing a suit and a tie, and even gave me two sweet potatoes to eat!”

“Yes, that was me,” Oliver replied with a smile. “I’m honestly surprised you remember.”

Oliver was so relieved, like the thing he was most worried about had finally fallen into place.

“How was the person you wanted to save? Was he okay?”

Diana’s excitement faded a little at the mention of that.

“I don’t know. I tried very hard to help him warm up all night. When I went back with some firewood the next day, he was gone.”

Oliver hadn’t expected that turn of events. “He was about our age, I think. He looked very frail, and I didn’t think he could have left on his own.”

surprised. “You

“But we were so young back then, and I don’t remember

steely eyes had lingered in his memories.

said, smiling. “As long as he lived, then my efforts weren’t in

the boy up had taken all of Diana’s body

someone. Back then… I actually didn’t want to live anymore, but I suddenly found that I could still be useful alive, so

ache as he listened.

he never expected it to be bad to the extent that she didn’t want

in the world had she gone through

have the courage to

as he met her eyes. “I’m sure

I did all that I could

though Diana saved the boy, he had also given her redemption, and that was

delicious things I had as a kid! It was always something

smiled. “Then, do you still like

Diana froze.