Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 677

He was such a proud man.

He probably had never felt such indignation in his entire life.

Yet, he had to receive a slap from her in public.

“How could I ever be angry with you?” Julian was in high spirits. “As long as you’re not upset with me, I’m fine with you slapping me as much as you wish. The circumstances forced me to say those awful things to you yesterday, and…”

“I know,” Diana cut him off. “Clifford has a hold over you. You can’t show him that we have a good relationship. Not only would I be in danger, but it’d also add more burden to you.”

Julian was shocked to hear it. “Where in the world did you get that from?”

Diana grinned cheekily. “I guessed correctly, didn’t I? The moment Simon invited me to see the Pabians, I knew what was on their mind. Since they don’t intend to harm me and Clifford has no desire to avenge his son, they’re definitely trying to sound me out.

But what impact and threat would I, a woman who owns a tiny studio, pose?

They just wanted to gauge my importance to you in order to threaten you in the future.”

kidnapped by Kayla, Diana had grown

wasn’t an

not in

it was Julian who rushed into the room last night, she decided to enact a little drama with him-one involving the two of them

she didn’t expect him to blurt out the truth before

he did, all her guesses

a harsh word to her unless forced

Julian burst out laughing. “Oh, Diana! How terrible am I in

understand what he

a hurt look. “Was that why you didn’t resist at

such a wonderful woman like Diana,

even able to keep her cool before someone as

It was just that…

Ultimately, Diana was frightened.

he had rushed into the Pabians’ residence to witness her smashing the windows with her hands, and his heart ached

behind this, Julian swore

audacity to eye Fulcher Inc. understand that no one could