Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Chapter 1072

Diana hadn't actually seen through his true identity. He was convinced he hadn't left any incriminating evidence behind.

"I guess I had too high hopes for you." Diana sighed when she saw him persisting.

She clenched her fists, staring at the figure behind the curtain. Ever since he had proposed divorce, she had become accustomed to giving herself a hundred reasons to believe that Julian loved her.

When she saw the plain meal spread before her, she even imagined he cared for her. She thought he was being considerate of her and worrying about her health; that he was afraid she would eat something greasy, or if she hadn't eaten at all. He was expressing his concern in a subtle, consistent manner.

In reality...

He had hurt her the most.

Yet even today, she couldn't let go of her affection for him.

a fondness akin to ivy, creeping into every part of her body over the years; like a natural part of her life, just as necessary as

flooding back. For her, Julian had endured wounds. He was a major figure, yet he had knelt before so many people just to gain a bit of information

Didn't he love her?

to

wouldn't he come out

once more. She chuckled

a deep breath, staring openly at the figure behind the curtain. Unfortunately, the curtain’s material was special and allowed only the person

was nothing to be seen, not even a

Diana might have thought she was alone in the room. She trusted Betty's honesty, and believed in her

curtain was undoubtedly Mr. Whatever,

she confessed candidly,

no response from behind the

to see you," Diana went on. She was

hoped he would step forward and look at her with his deep, affectionate eyes, and call her

and she could reassure herself that his and Cecilia’s engagement was just a misunderstanding.