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.

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

welled up

attractive, and looked good in

Jim only glanced at her briefly, and said, “It’s

someone came over, covered her mouth, and dragged

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

I didn’t want to spare her,” Jim said, as he wiped his hands with a warm white towel. He

sound of the stick

eyes twitched. He felt a bit

at the man before him. Jim seemed kind, but was far from the

“I understand,” Simon said.

raised his teacup and looked at the spread of food on the table, pretending nothing had happened. He made an effort not to

the hospitality,

breaking down halfway and you offering me a ride,

of coincidences had brought them together today. It was as if they had ended

this opportunity. Even the car with the flat tire Jim had encountered

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