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.

every part of her body over the years; like a natural part of her life, just as necessary as

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

Didn't he love her?

to believe

wouldn't he come out

trying to convince herself once more. She chuckled self-deprecatingly, but had no intention

staring openly at the figure behind the curtain. Unfortunately, the curtain’s material was special and allowed only the person inside to

there was nothing to be seen,

weren't for his voice and her noticing his shoes as soon as she entered, Diana might have thought she was alone in the room. She trusted Betty's honesty, and believed in

Mr. Whatever, and

need you," she confessed

still no response from behind the

want to see you," Diana went on. She was almost pleading to

his deep, affectionate eyes, and

reassure herself that his and Cecilia’s engagement was just a misunderstanding. His willingness to accept the engagement must have been