Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Noel’s face turned cold.

He came to rescue her, never intending to ask for money. It wasn’t because of her identity, but because she was a human being-just a young woman.

“Even if it wasn’t you, I would’ve come rushing over as soon as I sensed something wrong,” Noel said before exiting the car.

A few seconds later, the sound of the passenger door opening echoed in the car.

He had put some distance between them.

Throughout the journey, all she could see was the back of his head-pitch black, with thick hair resembling a forest.

She stared for a long time, and her eyes finally welled up with tears.

Bastard!

She clenched her teeth tightly, forbidding herself to cry out loud.

Wake up already!

She admonished herself. Noel had never liked her. Otherwise, why would he take money from her family and now speak such words when she was so vulnerable?

remained silent until it was time to disembark.

“Cecilia.”

her name again when she didn’t respond the first

head to meet his gaze. Noel breathed a sigh of relief, as

more

understood why Noel had changed his mind, not leaving the car but instead seeing

what happened today, she might

painfully, and embarrassment

her vulnerable side during her moments of illness, which

to stab her heart, causing discomfort and a suffocating

clutched her clothes

clothes protecting her legs belonged

piece of clothing, exposing her fair thighs. With a sorrowful expression, she looked

He despised her.

making him take

To her bed.

him to feel ashamed and humiliated

tense situation, he quickly got out of the car. As soon as he caught sight of

pressed down harshly, leaving behind a bruise that appeared even more

led people’s imaginations