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?

come clean about how she tricked Vans into stealing my toothbrush, so she scurried away like

anything for Nina to slink away

you this,” Julian

something Sean had worn since he

charm with the word “lucky” carved on it. Conversely, Betty’s bracelet had a

seemed her son wanted

smile on Diana’s face deepened. She immediately stood up to take the bracelet, as if

it on the couch.

at him,

indifferent. “Look for it

to Sean! How can you

harsh, after all. It wouldn’t be

stunned

would always hear her speaking badly

knew she was wrong to begin with. It wouldn’t be

and moved to the couch to

but he

to Collina Villa, the fire in his heart

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