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?”

making soup

also urged her to make it for him. Yet every time, she claimed she was

And she really was.

care of the children-and

acted like this,

noon, but you hurried to make

glanced discreetly

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

she bring together so many diverse components,

at all;

weren’t meant for him-they

was something no one could

look. She lowered her voice, and whispered,”

Simon to witness her and Julian getting intimate, fearing it would make

Simon, Simon, Simon.

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

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

He was jealous.

put her hands on both sides of his lips and pushed them up, forming a smile. “Give me a