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.”

She was now

to complete. I want to shock the world with you. I can’t die yet!

momentarily stunned,

as he looked at his mother. “Why

a young age that at crucial moments, one must learn to sacrifice their

If he made a deal with

time, it would

Jim refused.

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

if you die, the research can continue. I’ll

trace of despair crossed Jim’s

to die!” Suddenly, she shouted to

from his

wasn’t concerned about any tricks she might play. If she didn’t cooperate and tried

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 dared not

reached the front of Larry’s house did