Chapter 164

Julian paused. Then, he said, “I already told you that we have to put up a realistic act. You need to move back into the villa and your room.”

With that said, he watched the servants setting things up in the bedroom silently before heading downstairs.

“Mr. Carter.”

Mr. Carter was in the kitchen, speaking with the chef about the next day’s dishes. When he heard Julian calling him, cold sweat broke out on his head.

“S–Sir…”

“Come with me to my study.”

“I’ll go with you, sir,” Noel said.

Usually, Noel only stayed in the villa if he had something to do. However, he hadn’t left today. Julian studied. the father–son pair and instantly understood.

“Alright.”

the study closed behind them, Noel knelt before Julian. Mr. Carter followed quietly and stood in the doorway, placing his ear to the door to listen to what was happening inside.

hostile toward Diana,” Julian said, his eyes fixed on the heavy wooden door of his study. He turned

tone became more frigid. “This disobedience has happened twice!”

incidents Julian was referring to. When Julian had gone

Noel replied, not arguing. “Please

Mr.

eyebrow, his tone melting into something unreadable. “Then what are you doing, kneeling to me?”

father was wrong. As his son and the highly paid assistant and child

in

any nonsense defense from Noel put

However…

anyone like that to be by my side,” Julian said, glancing at Noel. “There’s a whip on the bookshelves. Whip yourself ten times. Treat this as a warning and punishment. I won’t pursue the matter with Mr. Carter, but

he stood abruptly, swiftly headed for the

other side, flushed at the sudden motion and tumbled into the room. Julian easily sidestepped the old man, clearly having

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