Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 436

“Diana,” Mr. Crawford sounded a little awkward from the other end. “I didn’t invest in your studio because I didn’t think it a good fit after some consideration. It’s quite normal in business, right? There was no need to curse me like that, was there?”

Diana was stunned. “You’re not going to invest?”

“Yes. I just sent you an email explaining my reasons,” the old man replied, still awkwardly. “But your reply… Oh crap!

Diana hurriedly glanced at her email and blanched. “Sorry! I’m so sorry!”

She felt so guilty. “I didn’t mean to send you that! I replied to the wrong email… I’m so sorry! It’s okay if you’re not investing.”

She held back the loss and disappointment washing over her, and hurried to assure the old man. “Please don’t feel bad because of my email. I sent it by mistake.”

“Did you really send it by mistake?” the old man asked. “Or were you upset about it and were blinded for a moment?”

“No!” Diana said. “You’ve also ordered a lot of clothes from me before. Do you think I’m such a petty person?

his head. “No, of course not.”

called Diana immediately after receiving

who was the

Diana was afraid that Mr. Crawford might misunderstand, so she replied honestly after a few moments. “My ex–husband.”

press further and said, “Okay. Let’s keep in contact if

nodded. “Of course. I was happy to be able to meet

as he said, “I hope

assumed he was only being polite. After all, even the relationship of being an investor and working together hadn’t been established. Even if the older man ordered clothes from her, he didn’t need to meet her in person to

didn’t take his words to heart and simply replied politely, “I

she continued to think about it. So far, all the channels she could turn to for investments had been cut

with Marvin, the mess he caused for Diana hadn’t been resolved. The studio

she really talk

a lot, but it was all because of Oliver. Diana couldn’t rely on them forever, or she would

do about her studio?

throbbed painfully, and she slumped in her chair without

all the while, reminding her she had new