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…

were held hostage, he couldn’t force Kayla to reveal the location of the

However, Diana had forgotten.

area in time because she and her

He couldn’t act freely.

force Kayla to reveal the address where the captives were

Now, it was different.

even the debt of saving her

stopping him from forcing

this, and naturally felt even

right now. She wished he would quickly give her more tasks so he could

“I’ll peel them.”

washed her hands and sat at the edge of

at the urn containing the ashes of Madam Fulcher and their babies. Diana had placed it in the hospital room for the time being.

Only playfulness remained.

knew he was staring at her, and said, “Could

made

“Do you feel embarrassed?”

admit that his intense gaze made her

I’m just afraid you’ll see me putting grapes in my mouth and keeping the seeds and peels inside, and then spitting out the

wanted to peel them like that…” Julian drawled deliberately, appearing eager for knowledge. “That’s actually a quick and efficient way to

would be covered in saliva, which

her mouth. “What, do you want to

“Of course.”