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.

in her mind. She suddenly recalled what Cecilia said during their

don’t even want you and I to

was able to invite Cecilia out because of

expect that Cecilia’s refusal to see Diana

out.” Diana found it strange. “Cecilia’s already a grown-up, but her family watches her so closely. Wouldn’t there be problems in

contact with anyone from our family. I suspect that aside from looking down on Noel and his family background, they’re still bothered by me calling

since then, they’ve hated us so intensely they don’t

between them and the Jarvises, it made sense to Julian

didn’t think any

although both of them were concerned about Noel and were busy thinking of solutions

rubbing stretch marks oil, washing and drying

a quiet

figuring out a way to help

all the way at the training camp, couldn’t seem to fall

He was terrified.

he didn’t really get along with his dorm mates, none of