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

flooding back. For her,

Didn't he love her?

to believe

he come out to

her fists again, trying to convince herself once more. She chuckled self-deprecatingly, but

staring openly at the figure behind the curtain. Unfortunately,

there was nothing to be

for his voice and her noticing his shoes as soon as she entered, Diana might have thought she

curtain was undoubtedly Mr. Whatever,

she confessed candidly, stating

still no response from behind

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

and look at her with his deep, affectionate eyes, and

address from him, and she could reassure herself that his and Cecilia’s engagement