Julian’s Stand-In Wife

He was like a robot always on standby, ready in his best condition to double down and work.

Yet, this time, he looked so distracted.

Sometimes, even when there was a commotion outside, Noel would continue standing rooted to the spot in a daze, as if he didn’t hear anything at all.

Seeing him so unlike himself, Diana sighed. She decided to let Julian talk to Noel.

Julian’s words carried more weight to Noel. Noel might heed his counsel, and give himself and Cecilia another chance.

Julian disagreed, however. Diana out, he analyzed the situation for her. “He wouldn’t listen to me. You don’t understand. Firstly, his pride has suffered a beating. Secondly, he felt like he was let down for trusting her.”

The problem between him and Cecilia wasn’t going to be easily resolved.

“Noel’s probably going to feel down for a period. The Jarvises clearly have a hand in this, in an attempt to stop them from being together.”

New problems would arise even after resolving this misunderstanding. Whatever it was, the Jarvises would never let Noel be with Cecilia.

“Oh, right,” Diana said.

her mind. She suddenly

the Jarvises don’t even want you and I to be in contact with

to invite

didn’t expect that Cecilia’s refusal to see Diana

future will have to be in secret, so that her mom doesn’t find out.” Diana found it strange. “Cecilia’s already a grown-up, but her family watches her so closely.

on Noel and his family background, they’re still bothered by me calling off the

to get together. Ever since then, they’ve

Jarvises, it made sense to Julian and Diana that the Jarvises refused to let Cecilia contact

didn’t think any

were busy thinking of solutions for him, their hearts didn’t

oil, washing and drying her hair, talking gently to the babies in

was a

out a way to help Noel, they fell into a

way at the training camp,

He was terrified.

Although he didn’t really get along with his