Julian’s Stand-In Wife

After leaving the café, Noel didn’t take his car. He walked aimlessly on the street instead. For the first time, he felt that though Richburgh was vast, he couldn’t find a place to belong.

He was alone…

Like a lost soul.

Even when Julian called, Noel couldn’t muster the energy to talk to his boss.

After finally finishing his work report, Julian found it strange and asked, “You still haven’t had a successful kiss?”

If the kiss had been successful, Noel should be full of spirit right now and not so listless.

“You said you wanted to prepare a memorable and heartfelt confession for Cecilia. Did it work?”

Did it work?

Noel hadn’t even seen her face.

doesn’t even remember my voice,” Noel replied, his voice

to have finally found someone he could confide in. He began to cry

to compensate me and remind me of this ‘favor’ after the breakup. They don’t want Cecilia’s illness to be publicized. Am I so despicable in their eyes? That I’d want to tarnish a

Noel wasn’t just an ordinary assistant. The latter had

need to see Cecilia in person, talk to her face

already talked to her on the phone, and she said she wants to break up,” Noel replied.Books Chapters

said it over the

the

with Ms. Jarvis. Only when we meet in person and she says she wants to break

But…

won’t let me

him. “I’ll find a way to make sure you and Cecilia get to

in agreement, his voice

“Okay, that’s enough. Remember when we were trapped in the high seas, hunted everywhere, and people were trying to kill us abroad, with severe injuries? You never shed a tear. Is it really worth crying like this for a woman?

momentarily choked up by Julian’s words,