Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 640

That meant Julian wanted seedless grapes.

The sadness that arose when thinking about the babies and Madam Fulcher was somewhat diluted by his presence.

Diana stood and appeared to want to rush downstairs. “I’ll go buy it for you.”

“No need.” Julian saw her downcast expression brighten up, and a hint of delight flashed in his eyes.

He pointed to the bedside. “We have some right here, but these grapes still have seeds.”

In other words, Diana had to peel each grape and remove the seeds individually.

“Nurses don’t usually do this kind of work, do they?” Diana said as she looked at the fruits, contemplating when she would finish peeling them before glancing at him silently.

Without glancing at her, Julian reclined on the hospital bed and said, “But my nurse does this kind of work. I want her to do whatever I ask.”

He raised an eyebrow. “You don’t want to?”

If she didn’t, he would continue to be upset with her.

“…I want to,” Diana said eventually, giving in.

Well, she was the one who didn’t believe him in the first place. She had feared he would favor Kayla over, or…

to find the abandoned area where she and Madam Fulcher were held hostage, he couldn’t force Kayla to reveal the location of the

However, Diana had forgotten.

in time because

He couldn’t act freely.

the address where the

Now, it was different.

of saving her life that disappeared with the stab wound

then, was stopping him from forcing everything

all of this, and naturally felt even more guilty toward

him right now. She wished he would quickly give her more tasks so he could vent his frustrations, and they could

“I’ll peel them.”

at the edge of the bed,

had placed it in the hospital room for the time being. His expression darkened slightly, and

Only playfulness remained.

at her,

gaze made her

“Do you feel embarrassed?”

his intense gaze made

just afraid you’ll see me putting grapes in my mouth and keeping the seeds and peels inside, and then spitting out the pulp as if I had peeled

Julian drawled deliberately, appearing eager for knowledge.

would be covered in saliva, which

grape into her mouth. “What, do you want to eat

“Of course.”