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 and stew for

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

And she really was.

work and take care of the

more she acted like

but

glanced discreetly

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

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

your basic stew at all;

they weren’t meant for him-they

was something no

irritated look. She lowered

her and Julian getting

Simon, Simon, Simon.

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

Diana to look at him. “Do you still have me

He was jealous.

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