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."

the frosting off her face, and replied cheekily, "The

first place. Even if it was to get revenge on Kayla, there was no reason for her to foster a good

would only end up hurting

on her tongue, she recalled the ridiculously salty taste of soba in her mouth and shuddered. It was clear that whoever

message through those noodles, warning her not to mess with Kayla. However, she was Kate's birth daughter, not Kayla. The fact that Kate had done so despite

so you're the boss! If you're upset about the noodles. I'll take you to the Winningtons and complain to Kate. With me there, I'm sure James

Fulcher's teasing. ’You're

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,

of Diana's existence, and they were here today to celebrate

dissipated, and

I should

to care about the people who

Diana didn't need to bottle up her dissatisfaction toward them, nor did she need to back

because she failed to drive a wedge between Kate and Kayla. After all, she hadn’t wavered