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?

until it was time to disembark. Only then did Noel turn his head, looking

“Cecilia.”

called her name again when she didn’t respond the first

head to meet his gaze. Noel breathed a sigh of relief, as if nothing had happened, and gestured for her to leave the

even more ashamed

his mind, not leaving the

thought that after what happened

clenched painfully,

trusted him completely, revealing her vulnerable side during her moments of illness, which he had clearly

weapon he used to stab her heart, causing discomfort and a

clutched her clothes

protecting her legs belonged to

front of everyone, she discarded that piece of clothing, exposing her fair thighs.

He despised her.

on making him

To her bed.

ashamed and humiliated when he saw

got out of the car. As soon as he caught sight

He had pressed down harshly, leaving behind a bruise that appeared

easily led people’s imaginations to