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.”

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

have many experiments yet to complete. I want

was momentarily stunned, his eyes

at his mother. “Why are

moments, one must learn to sacrifice their own life

he made a deal with Julian to free his mother, he would have to

would

Jim refused.

is incorrect,” he said. His voice was the same measured pace-polite,

die, the research can continue.

trace of despair crossed

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

and he immediately rose from his chair

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

way, he hadn’t taken a sip of water and dared not stop for

the front of Larry’s house did