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.

at that trembling old man. He’s not scary at all,” Diana said patiently to Betty. “Mommy’s holding you, okay? When you look at him, doesn’t he resemble

little dog?”

She had always liked furry things, and

hire, Diana associated Zachary with a dog. It seemed

admit, the medical resources on Julian’s side were infinitely better than the ones she had found. Even bringing Zachary here wasn’t a wrong

of forcing Betty to overcome her fear was too harsh. Children needed to be gently

How dare

told her that the Winningtons never treated her as family. Why did

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

of addressing him as her grandparent. She smiled as she watched him almost roast under

said to Betty, “Look, dear. He’s still barking

that she wasn’t as tense as when she