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

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

And she really was.

of the children-and now, Simon was added to

she acted like

noon, but

discreetly

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

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

at all; undoubtedly, it was full of

weren’t meant for him-they were for another

was something no one could

him with an irritated look. She lowered her

Julian getting intimate, fearing it would make

Simon, Simon, Simon.

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

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

He was jealous.

lips and