Julian’s Stand-In Wife

“He even said I couldn’t get him even if I wanted to. Well, I don’t even want him in the first place!”

“Cough, cough…” Nina pulled Diana’s shirt. “Err, Diana…”

“Don’t pull me.” Diana pushed Nina’s hand away, and continued complaining as she cleaned the house. “Don’t you think so too? His face looks like an ice mountain, so hard and cold and stubborn.

Where did he get that confidence to say that I’m into him?

My career’s doing much better than before, and I survived the challenging days of raising my children all by myself. I’m looking forward to better days ahead.

Why would I spend my day thinking of such a cold and stubborn old man?”

The thought almost made Diana laugh.

“No way, no way,” she said between giggles. “It’s impossible between us.”

The moment she said that, she heard someone reply through gritted teeth, “It better be that way.”

At once, Diana jumped in fright and looked up. “Why are you still around?”

Hadn’t he left already?

Where was Nina?

saw through Diana’s thoughts. “She hasn’t come clean about how she tricked Vans into stealing my toothbrush,

to say anything for Nina

give you this,” Julian said. He reluctantly took out a

Sean had worn since

had a clover charm with the word “lucky” carved on it.

wanted to leave a memento

to take the bracelet, as if her unhappiness had all but

it, Julian flung it on the couch. The little bracelet disappeared without a

glared at him,

indifferent. “Look

Sean! How can you be so careless

all. It wouldn’t be strange for me to

was stunned

he would always hear her speaking badly

with. It wouldn’t be good if things between them continued this

the couch to look for the bracelet in between the

left, but he felt stuffy

Collina Villa, the fire in his

to their room. “Pay close attention. If Diana dares to come here to see