Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 1074

"Mom..." Cecilia called out awkwardly, quickly swallowing the half-eaten sweet potato in her mouth. Her tone betrayed some guilt. "Why are you here?"

"Why am I here?!"

Sue was displeased. She walked briskly toward Cecilia, patting the latter’s shoulder as she assessed the surroundings. There was a tenderness in her eyes.

"You silly girl!" she yelled.

That was probably the harshest thing Sue had ever said to Cecilia.

"If I hadn’t come, would you still remember me?"

She took the cotton blanket from Cecilia's hand and returned it to Albert. While the blanket was made of pure cotton, it wasn’t as warm as the lightweight silk blanket Sue brought with her.

Throughout the conversation, Sue didn't say anything humiliating and didn't criticize anything. However, the way she regarded everything around her showed her high and mighty attitude.

He grew to realize he had been terribly unfair

What was the difference?

Everyone was human.

on who would laugh

considered Cecilia's presence, and greeted Sue out of politeness.

was also polite,

handed it to Albert. “You've taken good care of Cecilia these past few days. Please accept

stayed here for two days, so why

feel the money in his

The light from the fire made his face look extra red. "I can't accept

to return the money, but Sue stopped him. Her voice was calm and composed, devoid of urgency or anger. There was no hint of condescension or disdain, but it still made it difficult for

You have no reason to take care of her since

to imply that Albert had initially refused because he thought the amount was too little. Thus, she added more, with

struggled to reject the money, but the

gaze...made him feel so