Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 452

After she said that, Diana stuffed a mouthful of sweet cake in her mouth before finally calming down.

But in her haste to wash down the salty taste with the cake, the icing ended up smeared across her nose. Its pink color gave her the image of a mischievous cat that had been caught stealing from the kitchen.

Despite that, she excluded an overwhelming sense of vulnerability.

Oliver reached for a tissue to help Diana wipe off the icing, but Madam Fulcher intercepted him and handed Diana a damp cloth instead.

Oliver's expression fell for a brief moment, but he quickly stepped back to give Madam Fuclher space as he clenched the tissue in his hand.

Madam Fulcher only had eyes for Diana, and she chuckled at the icing on the latter's face.

"You're still like a child. You even got cake on your face."

grinned playfully. She accepted the cloth, wiped the frosting off her face,

idea why she had bothered going to the Winnington family residence in the first place. Even if it was to get revenge on Kayla, there was no reason for her

all, she would only end up

of soba in her mouth and shuddered. It

Kayla. However, she was

and eat. "Those who don't cook often have trouble getting the seasoning right. Today's your birthday, so you're the boss! If you're upset about the noodles. I'll take you to the

Fulcher's teasing.

out, whether it's to Kate or James! If this soba makes you uncomfortable, just confront them or ignore them as you please! They're still your parents, after all, even if they don't want to admit it. Their blood runs in your veins. If they can treat you as they please, then you can do the same! Don't keep your loneliness or sadness to yourself. We're all in this together." Madam Fulcher's eyes roamed around the room. Her gaze settled briefly on the door, but she quickly shook her head and continued solemnly, "Otherwise, all of us will be sad

of Diana's existence, and they were here

dissipated, and she nodded determinedly at Madam

I should

more important to care about the

Kate, James, or even Kayla... Diana didn't need to bottle up her dissatisfaction toward them,

soba, or because she failed to drive a wedge between Kate and Kayla. After all, she hadn’t wavered when Kayla conspired with Mr. Carter