Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 571

Diana's traces were completely erased the very moment she left the studio. Julian's heart raced as he stared at Kayla, his gaze bearing the smallest hint of patience.

James, on the other hand, was utterly terrified by the current situation.

Kayla had spoken so confidently before, saying she would defeat Diana and come out on top. Never in James's wildest dreams did he imagine she would achieve it by preventing Diana from participating and threatening Julian!

He never once entertained the notion that threats would work for Julian to marry Kayla.

Did she forget just who Julian was?!

James felt like an ostrich as he wished he could burrow his head into the ground and not be discovered by Julian.

Yet, he didn't think Kayla would actually call out to him.

"Daddy," she said cheerfully, as if she hadn't just narrowly escaped being killed in cold blood by Julian. "Julian promised to marry me!"

James dared not say much, much less utter a single word. He tugged on Kayla's sleeve nervously as he stole a quick glance at Julian.

"B-But... Diana..."

grew sharp. "Are you worried about

was shocked by

mean... I just thought it's better to take decisive action and never let her return!" His head was shrunk back like a frightened turtle, but he spoke the most ruthless words the world would ever hear. "That way, she won't be able to threaten your

Julian can't

wouldn't be visible as long as she covered it. With

cruel as she might be, was startled

can be

wasn't Diana and

see him. Despite that, he

smiled eerily. "Just wait and see. This time,

Julian's support, the entire process of the

the trophy, she looked at the flashing lights aimed at her from all

she stretched out her hand and reached

Kayla. Today, he had paid particular attention to his

gold rims that he rarely

more Kayla looked at him, the more

she shouted loudly, and the surrounding flashes

filled with resentment. He had never thought the word "darling" could be so nauseating. It was a

didn't respond