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?

tricked

didn’t need to say anything for Nina

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

Sean had worn since

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

her son wanted to leave

deepened. She immediately stood up to take

she could take it, Julian flung it on the couch. The

at him,

was indifferent. “Look for

Sean! How can you be so careless

after all. It wouldn’t be strange for me to

was stunned

how he would always hear her

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

and moved to the couch to look for

but he

to Collina Villa, the fire

twins to their room. “Pay close attention. If