Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 1168

Vans held Nina as if she was a doll, and paced around as he continued calmly, 'My parents met before my dad took over the Stanley family."

At that time, Lionel Stanley, who was now his father, was just an ordinary employee working in the Stanley family's business.

Vans's mother, Lillian Collins, was Lionel's superior due to her outstanding performance at work. For a woman to rise to such a position in the company wasn’t easy, but it also brought a lot of gossip and backbiting.

Most of it revolved around insinuations that a woman was in such a role. How else could a woman reach such heights and be in charge of so many men?

Was it because of her professional skills?

Of course not.

It could only be because of her prowess in the bedroom!

Amidst all those rumors, Lionel was the only one who stepped up to defend her. Lillian began to develop a slight liking for her colleague. She was more willing to have him along for business trips.

or engage in an office romance with her colleague. It was clearly stated

to climb the corporate ladder to her current position as a division head, and she wasn't ready to throw it all away. She certainly wouldn't do anything

business trip with Lionel, she was unwittingly dragged into the power struggle among the Stanley family

by the

composure. He urged Lillian, who had come to his room to discuss preparations for the upcoming business meeting, to

were bloodshot from the effects of

leave as quickly as

stay any longer, I won’t be able to control myself. I won't be

had noticed something was off with Lionel for a while, but she hadn't mustered the courage to

the most refreshing popsicle on a scorching summer day, and

his head and pushed

moment his hand touched her skin, however, he felt like he

her.

the look in his eyes, but she didn't want to stay and help him.