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.

he would have reunited with his children much earlier. He wouldn’t take so long to

to be apart from

right to be with his

with him because of her conscience, he would rather

for

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

right to expect people to

sensed something

she couldn’t say anything when

she was

Diana from entering the

twins

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

looked around the empty and quiet apartment and the spotless kitchen that was worlds apart from the chaos of the past, when she had to prepare

the toys the twins didn’t like

she did 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

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

they end up getting