Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 981

Julian hissed in pain. He was about to ask Diana what was going on, but before he could say anything, Diana’s expression turned frantic.

“You’re overthinking!” she said. “Why would I make this for you?”

She spoke loudly, her eyes darting to the window.

“Simon requested this stew for lunch today.” Her voice was strained as she continued, “Julian, don’t jump to conclusions. I didn’t cook a portion for you.”

At her words, the smile on Julian’s face gradually faded. His complexion turned dark. “Diana!”

What was she doing?

The dissatisfaction that had been building up within him erupted.

“It’s not just that you haven’t smiled much at me these days.

I understand you’re busy. But now, you even pushed me away and hurt my back. Forget expressing a word of concern for me, you’re actually saying you didn’t cook a portion for me?”

making soup and stew for

had also urged her to make it for him. Yet every time, she claimed she was

And she really was.

and take care of the children-and now, Simon was

acted like this, the worse Julian

said it at noon, but you

glanced discreetly into

this stew. The recipe was different from

together so many diverse components,

didn’t look like your basic stew at all; undoubtedly,

meant for him-they were for

was something no

irritated look. She lowered

Simon to witness her and Julian getting intimate, fearing it would make him feel

Simon, Simon, Simon.

His lower back was sore, but she hadn’t

at him. “Do you still have me in

He was jealous.

put her hands on both sides of his lips and