Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 876

It was already late afternoon when the family left the room. The scorching noon heat had passed, but Zachary was still hunching in the yard. He was clearly on the verge of exhaustion.

He didn’t see Julian, but he noticed Diana approaching with Betty in her arms. He was quick to use his seniority to manipulate her. “Diana, I’m your grandfather. Why don’t you help me to the nearby bench to rest?”

He thought he had played his cards well—if Diana helped him, he could argue that he wasn’t disobeying Julian’s command.

Diana saw through his intentions. She couldn’t believe she had a relative like him. Had he asked about Betty’s condition or showed the slightest bit of concern, she wouldn’t despise him to this extent.

Diana held Betty in a shaded area, watching Zachary stand under the scorching sun. “I won’t. I’m not here to help you. I’m here to see how miserable you are.”

Julian had already made him stand for six or seven hours. Given his age, if he continued like this, he would be severely dehydrated-or worse.

He’s not scary at all,” Diana said patiently to Betty. “Mommy’s holding you, okay? When you look at

little dog?”

She had always liked furry things,

of the renowned doctor under Julian’s hire, Diana

had to admit, the medical resources on Julian’s side were infinitely better than the ones she

her fear was too harsh. Children needed to be gently guided through such

Zachary. He fumed, “You stupid girl! How dare you call me a dog! I’m

that the Winningtons never treated her as

referred to her as family. If not, he would immediately turn hostile and disown them, leading to their current predicament—just

had no intention of addressing him as her grandparent. She smiled as she watched him

He’s still barking at us, but we’re both

sense that she wasn’t as tense as