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?”

used to love making soup and

had been looking forward to it since her return to Richburgh. He had also urged

And she really was.

work and take care of the children-and

acted like this, the worse Julian

said it at noon, but

discreetly into

complicated it was to make this stew. The recipe was different from her usual normal beef stew. Even the ingredients

she bring together so many diverse components, and still

your basic stew at all; undoubtedly, it was

for him-they were for

something no one could

him with an irritated look. She lowered her voice,

witness her and Julian getting intimate, fearing it would make

Simon, Simon, Simon.

talk about is Simon!” Julian snarled. His lower back was

at him. “Do you still have me in your

He was jealous.

his lips and pushed them up,