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.

hadn’t deliberately hid the truth from him, he would have reunited with his children much

wouldn’t even need to be apart from them in

him of his right to be

the twins’ origins and made peace with him because

for her to

She wanted to be my sister-in-law before. A week ago, she was acting right here-pretending to suffer from

no right

felt sensed something

she couldn’t say anything when

only do as she was told,

entering the villa, Diana came calling the very next

twins left, she

After finishing up work at the studio, she immediately returned

floor, she 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 dinner for the kids.

the toys the twins

she began wondering

Did her condition worsen?

did it get

What about Sean?

Did he miss her?

behind, feeling increasingly uneasy

a man capable of throwing away the twins’ bracelets.

end