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.

teacup was placed on the table, it made a soft noise. Before Jim could turn to look, the servant who had brought the tea knelt down on the

welled up in

and

Jim only glanced at her briefly, and said,

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

the same

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 that

of the stick striking the

He

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

“I understand,” Simon said.

on the table, pretending nothing had happened. He made an effort not to

you for the hospitality, Mr.

“If it weren’t for the car breaking down halfway and you offering me a ride, my latest project

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

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

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