Julian’s Stand-In Wife

“It seems you’re not that formidable after all.”

Jim suddenly returned to the calm and collected man he usually was.

Julian still hadn’t figured out his intentions, indicating that the initiative was still in Jim’s hands.

Jim smiled casually, giving Julian an indifferent look. “Feel free to burn this house and eliminate anyone you dislike in this family. However, you won’t take Diana away from me.”

Julian was furious. With a wave of his hand, he instructed the helicopter to lower Jim’s mother a bit more.

The woman, accustomed to working in the laboratory year-round and rarely leaving even for a moment, was now suspended in midair.

The sight seemed to terrify her soul; her screams were even louder than the thunderous noise of the helicopter. A fleeting emotion crossed Jim’s face, but it quickly disappeared.

Julian observed every nuance of his expression, and he knew that the stakes weren’t enough. He made a gesture, and soon, Jim’s mother was dropped a bit more.

Now, her height was level with the roof.

“You should ask your mother yourself,” Julian looked at Jim, gesturing for him to approach. “Ask her if she’s willing to make the so-called sacrifice.”

sacrifices were inevitable, but no one wished to be the one sacrificed. Jim’s mother was no exception. She was now in disarray, flying around

have many experiments yet to complete. I want to shock the world

was momentarily stunned, his

said, as he looked at his

at crucial moments, one must learn to sacrifice their own life

such crucial research for them. If he made a deal with Julian to free his mother, he would have to surrender Diana

it would truly be a wasted

Jim refused.

what you’re saying is incorrect,” he said. His voice was the

the research can

trace of despair

to Julian,

and he immediately rose from his chair and rushed

concerned about any tricks she might play. If she didn’t cooperate and tried to deceive him, he would

manage. Along the way, he hadn’t taken a sip of water and dared not stop for a minute, forgetting even to

the front of Larry’s house did he