Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 1017

“What about Simon and Cecilia?” Diana asked.

She stood rooted to the spot, ashamed for harboring the thoughts deep within her heart.

“Am I acting very irresponsible?” Julian kept looking at her, like a prince gazing at his princess.

His expression was so focused, and his voice so captivating. “Life is short. Isn’t it better to live following your heart?”

Diana remained silent.

“Did you come to see me today just because Betty wouldn’t let you hold her or get close? In the days of abiding by the rules, didn’t you ever yearn for me? Did you never wonder why I didn’t initiate a conversation with you? Didn’t you feel upset? If you do, then it’s proof that you still care about me. That night…was a result of strong feelings that went out of control.”

As Julian slowly dissected her actions, the feelings Diana suppressed in her heart yearned to burst out. However, they timidly retreated. She still had her most pressing concern.

“Simon and Cecilia…”

She bit her lip, her overwhelming emotions almost bringing her to tears.

Simultaneously, she was tortured by deep guilt.

back then had been so innocent and trusting. She wore the sky blue

heart clenched even more tightly, and it physically pained

go of her

that revealed her inner demons. Every time she

keep her

paused when he mentioned her, then continued, “Who do you think she

Diana was taken aback.

bit, she said, “It seems like…she likes Noel

seem

“I think so, too. I believe she’ll become

had

put it plainly, Cecilia isn’t experiencing a crush or infatuation. She was a a divorced man with a child, a few times. How much of me could

him was less

her overly focused on love with, it was hard to hide

be considered her first love,”

first love was

old man like me,” Julian chuckled. “You’re the only one who’d want an old fart like

laugh. “But, what about your engagement with