Julian's Stand in Wife

Julian’s Stand-In Wife By South Wind Dialect Chapter 213

He must be going mad.

That must be why he bought food and rushed here upon hearing from Kayla that Diana was still working

overtime.

See? She never needed him, no matter when it was.

Just as she said, it was more important for them to keep their distance.

By the time Diana returned to the villa, it was already past eleven at night. She was so fatigued after an entire day’s work that all she wanted to do was to head up and have a hot shower.

She didn’t expect Mr. Carter to be waiting for her downstairs.

She was still on her guard against him, the expression on her face no longer as meek and friendly as before. But to Mr. Carter, the cold look in her eyes right now was nothing but her revealing her true colors.

“Miss Winnington,” he called.

Since Julian wasn’t around, he didn’t bother addressing her as madam.

Why did she not see through Mr. Carter’s true feelings toward her in the past? Diana looked down, feeling even more distant toward this villa and everyone in it.

Despite living in it for three years, she did not gain any affection from anyone in it.

a passer–by, after all.

she had to remain cordial on the

the villa which seemed rather quiet. “Miss Winnington, do you realize anything different here?”

Different?

food on the table isn’t

seem very clean.”

past, Julian would never

at home not on

but the smile did not reach his eyes. It looked fake and

feeling crept up Diana’s heart. “And so?”

that you are in–charge,” The smile on Mr. Carter’s face widened, as if he was gloating

fathom when she ever offended this

Julian say that

are currently employed, there’s no reason for you to stay here for nothing, especially since he’s

to have said so much.

probably speaking the truth.

expect him to

Diana looked down and

servants‘ chores to you.” Mr. Carter pointed to the dining table, kitchen and living room. “In the future, you’ll be in–charge of cleaning up these areas. I suggest you don’t come home from work so late. If you come back as late as you did today, it

Diana was stunned.

do so

overtime just because she had to do these chores?

up just not doing anything well, and perhaps sabotaging