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

return to Richburgh. He had also urged

And she really was.

of the children-and now,

acted like

it at noon, but you hurried to make

glanced discreetly

need to imagine how complicated it was to make this stew. The recipe

together so many diverse components, and still come up

didn’t look like your basic stew at all;

they weren’t meant for him-they were

something no one could

an irritated look. She lowered her voice, and whispered,” Simon hasn’t gone

Julian getting intimate, fearing it would

Simon, Simon, Simon.

back was sore, but she hadn’t said a word

almost turned red as he forced Diana to look at him. “Do you still have me in

He was jealous.

on both sides of his lips and pushed them up, forming a smile.