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

to Richburgh. He had also urged her to make it for him. Yet every time, she

And she really was.

work and take care of the children-and now,

acted like

it at noon, but

discreetly into

recipe was different from her usual normal beef stew. Even the ingredients were

could she bring together so many diverse components, and still come up with such a

at all;

meant for

was something no

narrow-minded.” Diana approached him with an irritated look. She

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

Simon, Simon, Simon.

Julian snarled. His lower back was sore, but she hadn’t said a word of

he forced Diana to look at him. “Do you still have me in your heart at

He was jealous.

his lips and pushed them up, forming a smile. “Give me a