Julian’s Stand-In Wife

She would continue being with him.

“But, I can be his secret lover,” Lulu said again.

She said it so casually, but Larry was thunderstruck. Blood rushed to his brain, and his temples started throbbing.

“Larry, I love you, and I can’t bear to see you hurt,” Lulu went on. “If I become this man’s lover, your parents won’t need to move out of their house. You wouldn’t need to be troubled over money, too.”

She started crying.

“My parents wouldn’t force us to fork out 150,000 dollars, either. If I don’t get married, my brothers won’t be able to get a share of my betrothal gifts.”

Larry wasn’t cunning, but he wasn’t a complete fool either.

He was simply too well-protected by his parents, and seldom encountered such a sly and conniving person since he was a child. In addition, most of his colleagues at work were technical geeks.

Everyone spoke using technical terminologies, and few beat around the bush.

He quickly understood what Lulu actually meant, despite her saying she wanted the best for him. His grip tightened over the bank card as anger began boiling in him.

How much is he giving you each month, that you’re willing to give

His home is already wrecked. I’m sure

put it this way. I’m doing

that he’s giving me 300,000 dollars a month. I have no

was disdain in her eyes as she looked at her phone, as if Larry was

born and bred in Richburgh. But now, his identity as a local in Richburgh was nothing

haven’t even gotten married, and his family was already having trouble

she married him, would she be able to enjoy life? No, she

all the coins

could give up being a live

at Lulu’s words. “You’re giving

Love?

any

simply felt that he

she sometimes felt disgusted kissing this fat

seeing how simple and honest he was, and how well he treated her,

talk of money right before marriage reminded Lulu that a family like Larry’s wasn’t good enough

a meager 150,000? Larry, we aren’t suited for each other. Take your 150,000 dollars and go back home to your