Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Unfortunately, she had thrown all the money in her bag.

She wanted to continue pelting Noel, but there was nothing left to throw.

In Cecilia’s eyes, there was a profound lack of trust.

At this point, whatever Noel said was useless—Cecilia simply didn’t trust him.

In fact, it felt like she had never trusted him!

At this point, Noel didn’t say anything further.

He simply crouched down, quietly picking up the scattered bills from the ground slowly. He lost count of how many bills he’d collected when he couldn’t pick up the next one.

It was because Cecilia’s foot had landed on his hand as he was trying to pick up the bill. She pressed down slowly, almost breaking his hand.

Seeing the conflicted and pained expression on Noel’s face, Cecilia felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart. It was as if the pent-up frustration of these days had finally found an outlet.

“Does it hurt?” she asked him.

Noel replied truthfully, “Yes, it hurts.”

“That’s good!”

only one crying in her

think about dressing up, while Noel got to enjoy the

petty gains right in front

endure the pain,” Cecilia told Noel. “Who told you to be so anxious to pick up the money from the ground just because you can’t stand to see money disappear? Don’t worry, this money is all yours. I

wanted to use this

her foot, and Noel’s hands

soon glistened

someone yelled for the manager

manager

No matter where she was, there

And what about Noel?

as she asked him, “I am Ms. Jarvis. Do you know who he is?”Books

on his fingers, his facial features twisted, and there was a layer of sweat on

saw his appearance,

man, whom Ms. Jarvis was

boss

Japanese restaurant since it opened, he had personally interviewed

that he wasn’t mistaken. Their boss was young and generous, treating