Julian’s Stand-In Wife chapter 1288

Julian departed after he spoke his piece, leaving Noel in a daze.

Regardless of whether Noel could comprehend or achieve it, Julian believed he had given enough guidance.

If Noel still didn’t understand…

Well, he might never find a bride.

A sly smile graced Julian’s face as he walked briskly toward the bedroom.

Ever since Jim returned to the Hughes Manor, it seemed as though every member of the Hughes family had an invisible silencer installed in their ears.

No one seemed to hear what others were saying, and no one was talking. The entire family was quieter than pin-drop silence. Even the servants brought tea and water with lightened footsteps.

Clank.

the table, it made a soft noise. Before Jim could turn to look, the servant who had brought the tea knelt down on the ground. She trembled violently, and begged, “I’m so

she spoke, tears welled up in her

servant was quite attractive, and looked good

her briefly,

he finished speaking, someone came over, covered her mouth, and dragged her

was the same young servant who

He looked at the man

of the stick striking

twitched. He felt a bit

him. Jim seemed kind, but was far from the image he

“I understand,” Simon said.

raised his teacup and looked at the spread of food on the table, pretending

you for the hospitality,

Jim replied. “If it weren’t for the car breaking down halfway and you offering me a

like a series of coincidences had brought them together today. It was as if they had ended up at the same

Even the car with the flat tire Jim had encountered on the road was the result of Simon’s considerable efforts to disable it

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