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.”

one wished to be the one sacrificed. Jim’s mother was no exception. She was now in disarray, flying around without any composure. Even her usual elegance and calmness were nowhere to

I have many experiments yet to complete. I want to shock the world with you. I can’t

was momentarily stunned,

as he looked at his mother. “Why are

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

crucial research for them. If he made a deal

that time, it would truly be

Jim refused.

said. His voice was the same measured pace-polite, but every word was

die, the research can continue.

despair

to die!” Suddenly, she shouted to Julian, “I’ll tell you!

immediately rose from his chair and rushed to the area

hands and feet were bound with ropes, but Julian wasn’t concerned about any tricks she might play. If she didn’t cooperate and

Noel returned to Richburgh, three hours had already passed. It was the fastest speed he could manage. Along the way, he hadn’t taken a sip of water and

reached the front of Larry’s house did he feel the urge