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.

table, it made a soft noise. Before Jim could turn to look, the servant who had brought

tears welled up

servant was quite attractive, and looked

at her

someone came over, covered her mouth, and dragged her

muffled thud came from outside. It was the same young servant who had been taken

want to spare her,” Jim said, as he wiped his hands with a warm white towel. He looked at the man across him, whose face had turned slightly pale. “It’s just

thudding sound of the stick striking the servant

twitched. He felt a

a slow breath, and looked at the man before him.

“I understand,” Simon said.

looked at the spread of food on the table, pretending nothing had happened. He

for the

weren’t for the car breaking down halfway and you offering me a ride, my

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

create this opportunity. Even the car with the flat tire Jim had encountered on the road was the

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