Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Someone like Noel, Ginny thought, with a mouth more distressing than a typical straight guy’s, seemed to be his major flaw.

This explained why, despite his appearance and temperament, he couldn’t find a partner.

It ultimately led him to this blind date in their café.

Ginny instinctively looked at Cecilia. Cecilia’s expression matched what Ginny had in mind, appearing both awkward and amusing.

Ginny promptly filled up some coffee for Cecilia. She gave Cecilia a friendly smile, as if she hadn’t heard anything, before quietly exiting their blind date corner.

Ginny’s refilling of Cecilia’s coffee had acted as a buffer that conveniently suppressed Cecilia’s momentary anger.

Now, she could resume talking to the man in front of her as usual. For some reason, he once again reminded her of Noel. As the saying went: once bitten, twice shy.

Cecilia took a sip of coffee, and returned her voice to the original mature tone before she continued, “Okay, you’re quite honest. You’re not saying sweet words to deceive me.”

The normal, mature tone sounded pleasant, unlike that childish voice that made Noel shiver all over. Hearing his blind date change her voice, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

being a bit more patient with girls could

was like when she said she was cold. Back then, he shouldn’t have said he

off his coat

should have also lingered a bit longer at the

chance now. She didn’t and wouldn’t believe him

mistrust of him

don’t know how to

was

the urge to lift the bamboo curtain in front of her, she continued the

we’re in a relationship and want to give you a lot of money, like fifteen million, to leave

Why did this sound so much like

he wouldn’t now—even if it’s

you?” He answered her question with a

the other party

“You were tempted, weren’t