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?”

to love making soup and stew

it since her return to Richburgh. He had also urged

And she really was.

juggle work and take care of

acted like

said it at noon, but you hurried to make it for

glanced discreetly into

was to make this stew. The recipe was different from her usual normal beef stew. Even

so many diverse components, and

stew at all; undoubtedly, it was full of her

meant for

something no

approached him with an irritated look. She lowered her

Julian

Simon, Simon, Simon.

about is Simon!” Julian snarled. His lower back was sore, but she hadn’t said a word of

red as he forced Diana to look at him. “Do

He was jealous.

put her hands on both sides of his lips and pushed them up, forming a