Julian’s Stand-In Wife

“Sir.” “Yes?*

“Women need to be coaxed.”

“Coaxed?” Julian didn’t understand. “Coax who?”

Which woman was worthy of such effort?

“Grandma isn’t around anymore, and Di…” He paused for a moment before continuing viciously, “Do as I say and treat Diana Winnington like she’s dead “

Since their reunion, Julian knew Diana was no longer the same Diana he knew.

He didn’t have a place in her heart. She would even criticize him harshly.

Mrs. Lay disagreed with him.

To her, Julian was being too harsh.

But before she could persuade him, he spoke first. “Mrs. Lay, if you gave birth, could you possibly not know who the biological father of your children is?”

Mrs. Lay shook her head, stunned by Julian’s question. “No.”

Julian said, “But that’s what happened to Diana.”

He acknowledged that she was a good mother, but it didn’t mean he approved of her actions.

would have reunited with his children much earlier. He

to be apart from

him of his right to be with his children over

she had come clean about the twins’ origins and made peace with him because of her conscience, he would rather believe that her and Simon’s

only reason for

wanted to be my sister-in-law before. A week ago, she was

drama queen had no right to expect

sensed something

she couldn’t say anything when faced with Julian’s

she was told, and not take any

ban Diana from entering the

day after the twins left, she didn’t

had never experienced before. After finishing up work at the studio, she immediately returned home and deep-cleaned her entire house

kitchen that was worlds apart

gathered the toys

so, she began wondering how

Did her condition worsen?

it

What about Sean?

Did he miss her?

squeezed the clover bracelet Sean left behind, feeling increasingly uneasy with each passing

capable of throwing away the twins’ bracelets. Could he watch over the

they end up getting