Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 1017

"What about Simon and Cecilia?" Diana asked.

She stood rooted to the spot, ashamed for harboring the thoughts deep within her heart.

"Am I acting very irresponsible?" Julian kept looking at her, like a prince gazing at his princess.

His expression was so focused, and his voice so captivating. "Life is short. Isn't it better to live following your heart?"

Diana remained silent.

"Did you come to see me today just because Betty wouldn't let you hold her or get close? In the days of abiding by the rules, didn't you ever yearn for me? Did you never wonder why I didn't initiate a conversation with you? Didn't you feel upset? If you do, then it's proof that you still care about me. That night...was a result of strong feelings that went out of control."

As Julian slowly dissected her actions, the feelings Diana suppressed in her heart yearned to burst out. However, they timidly retreated. She still had her most pressing concern.

"Simon and Cecilia..."

She bit her lip, her overwhelming emotions almost bringing her to tears.

Simultaneously, she was tortured by deep guilt.

condition. The Cecilia back then had been so

heart clenched even more tightly,

truly couldn't let go of her feelings for

mirror that revealed her inner demons. Every time she saw him, many

her emotions

continued, "Who

Diana was taken aback.

said, "It seems like...she likes Noel

Julian didn't seem embarrassed

too. I believe she'll become my

these years, he had considered Noel as

experiencing a crush or infatuation. She was a woman who hasn't dated before. She only met me, a divorced man with a

him was less accurate

on it. But when she encountered someone she truly fell in love with, it was hard

be considered her

first love was also

old man like me," Julian chuckled. "You're

a laugh. "But, what about your