Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Throughout the entire dilation and curettage process, Fanny felt almost nothing.

It was precisely because of the lack of sensation that the pain came belatedly. She felt as if a knife was slowly penetrating her heart, and the pain was unbearable.

In the end, her tears dried up along with the pain of the procedure.

When Oliver came to see her, she lay on the bed, her long black hair contrasting against her snow-white skin. She looked almost ethereally pale, exuding a haunting, broken beauty.

Oliver entered without a word. Holding a towel, he dried her off and then took her hand. Then, he slowly wiped her fingers clean, one at a time.

Fanny didn’t resist. She wasn’t compliant, either.

She simply had no strength left and was unwilling to talk to this cruel man. However, her eyes remained fixed on him until he stood up and attempted to leave.

That was when she spoke, asking, “When are you going to let me go?”

He had already made it clear. When she became pregnant again and gave birth to his child, he would release her.

“Do you want to get out as soon as possible?” Oliver asked.

Fanny nodded. Of course she wanted to!

to stand in front of Oliver’s father, and inquire about the truth behind her parents’

to sue him. She wanted to sue the entire Channing family! She wanted every member of the Channings

But now…

was trapped here by the son of her parents’ enemy. She couldn’t do anything. She couldn’t even pay respects to her own

And…

had just lost

She had truly failed as a

had to force herself to stop dwelling on these matters and

“Well?”

let out a painful groan, waiting

you want to leave as soon as possible, recover quickly, and let me stay overnight,” Oliver said.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join &

statement was like a blow to the head. Fanny found it both absurd

just a birthing tool

“Yes.”

already given up on their child, he saw no reason to leave her any illusions.

words became increasingly cutting, “Diana refused to marry me. She has always liked Julian.