Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 439

Diana paused at the hesitant tone and asked, 'What's wrong? Will it be inconvenient for your cousin?"

"That's not it," the landlord replied. "It's just... My cousin lives off of collecting rent. While he does have a lot of money, he doesn't usually meet people, especially beautiful women. He gets tongue-tied when he does. Still, meeting in person is needed to talk about the terms of investment. Are you willing to have a screen between you two when you meet him?"

"That won't be difficult," Diana said, understanding an introvert's behavior." It's good enough that he has an interest in investing. You can set the time and place."

The landlord was silent for a while. Then, she quickly replied, "We can meet at the restaurant near your studio. We'll make the reservations and meet tonight, is that okay?"

"That soon?" Diana felt that this was going surprisingly well.

There was still some doubt in her mind.

"Yes," the landlord replied. "I don't have any reason to lie to you anyway, and I'm still waiting to collect rent from you. If you're doubtful, you can bring someone with you."

"I didn't mean it that way." Diana hurried to explain. "For a moment, I find your cousin's sudden appearance a bit too coincidental...”

Basically, this stranger came when Diana was near the end of her rope.

a socially awkward, wealthy landlord suddenly

had contact with if she wasn't a

others to invest in her, he wouldn't

can do anything. He just has

thought for a moment and wondered if Julian

of wealthy people was all the same; having too much money would always be trouble. They always had to find ways to

she was a

and said, "Please tell him I'll see

up, she thought there was something fishy about it the more she thought about

interested in profits and liked to take advantage of

had a rich relative who didn't know where to spend

to accompany her. Fortunately, Nina got off work early today and

was mostly decorated with

they walked in, it felt like they had entered an

At the same time...

could potentially be a nouveau riche