Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife chapter 1129-Diana still needed to go meet Mrs. Jarvis—Sue Chimmery.

Julian, of course, was wholly unwilling.

“No way.”

Earlier, Diana had wanted to see Cecilia alone. When she came out, she ended up looking like this. Julian couldn’t bear the thought of Diana meeting Sue.

“Relax,” Diana reassured him, aware of his concerns. She urged Julian in the direction of the parked car. “I won’t hurt myself again. I’m not so foolish as to indulge in self-torture.”

In reality, she just wanted to make amends for her guilt while negotiating with Cecilia. Her goal had been achieved. Continuing to harm herself would only make the children notice, and she couldn’t do that to them.

“Give me some time with Sue,” Diana persuaded Julian once more. “I don’t want to see you at Cecilia’s beck and call anymore.”

She tugged at a corner of his clothes, and continued, “Let’s resolve everything that needs to be resolved today, alright?”

Julian’s face remained tense. He still didn’t want to relent. At this point, he no longer believed Diana’s words.

But then, she hugged him. “Julian, trust me this once, okay?”

nestled against his chest, listening to the rhythmic beating of his strong heart. She continued softly, “If you don’t let me deal with what I’ve caused in the

showed that she still blamed

gave in, and

She chuckled.

around, you could have entrusted everything to

on taking the blame upon

He was afraid that if he didn’t agree, she would

tiptoed, and gently kissed him on the cheek. Then she turned

long limbs, his reach was far. Although he was still sitting

mesmerizing eyes onto her bright ones, and growled,

the injuries on her face weren’t self-inflicted.

that, and it kept him from making Cecilia pay. If he had done

couldn’t bear to see Diana

Fortunately, she agreed.

worry, I’ll make sure to

her face would also become her