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Julian’s Stand-In Wife Chapter 1097
Julian had always been sharp and intelligent, on top of being calm and frank. Yet whenever it came to anything involving Diana, he would turn dazed and foolish. But Diana wasn’t actually with them now, and Julian…“I’m fine,” Julian said, looking as if he had just woken up from a daze. “I just felt a sudden pain in my chest, that’s all.”“Is Shiloh not doing his job? He’s supposed to look after your health!” Vans asked. Julian had just recovered from a fatal condition!Even now, a doctor of Shiloh’s skill and reputation hadn’t been able to name Julian’s condition. He could only treat Julian based on the symptoms.Back then…Vans had personally witnessed how Julian suffered from the condition.At his worst, his entire person went as pale as a sheet. Not only did his health worsen, but he looked as if his life was sucked out of him.The memory of how weak Julian looked back then made Vans tremble. “Julian…” He was afraid. Julian knew what Vans was worried about. Smiling, h
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If one couldn't feel loved while being in love, it meant no love was left.Diana didn't want to continue discussing with Nina; it was pointless.All she knew was that she had waited for Julian for a very long time.After putting in so much effort to reunite with him, she finally had the chance to see him again.Yet, Julian had never thought to cherish it.He clearly knew what she had sacrificed for him three years ago, and that he could imagine how much she had endured during these three years.Despite that, he acted as if he hadn't thought about or heard anything—as if nothing had happened at all.She just wanted to see him once.Was that too much to ask for?It wasn't.He just didn't care about her feelings. He didn't care about her thoughts. In his heart, Cecilia was the only one who mattered.Diana smiled. "But none of this matters now."Crying today had indeed improved her mood significantly.She wouldn't let Julian keep troubling her and plant negative thoughts in he
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"You mentioned before that if a woman with two children comes to see the boss, I should call you," Wanda said.Wanda's voice was soft and gentle, as if trying not to startle Fanny. However, to Fanny's ears, it rumbled as loudly as thunder. It genuinely startled her, and her heart seemed to tighten. After a while, she gathered the courage to reply. "Alright."She knew it.It had been three years.This day had finally arrived.Fanny couldn't say whether she was happy or sad. She had feared and anticipated this day since she married Oliver three years ago.When Oliver returned home from work that day, there was an unusual absence of a prepared meal on the table. Fanny loved cooking, especially since her workload had become less hectic. She saw cooking as a pastime and enjoyment.In the past, Oliver wasn’t picky about food. He would eat anything, especially when he worked in the emergency department. He would be so busy, getting a bite was a luxury.Later, when Simon's identi
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Noel was growing impatient as he waited. Julian had people arranged at every checkpoint at the airport, making it nearly impossible for him to leave the country. Even returning home to see Albert required careful consideration, in order to avoid Julian's detection. Initially, Noel thought about continuing to hide. However, Julian's determination was overwhelming. Noel could easily uncover the trails of the people under Julian's command. Likewise, Julian could preemptively anticipate Noel's escape.He had heard that Julian himself was coming to see him this time. Thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel somewhat embarrassed. He hadn't figured out how to face Julian yet.When Noel saw Julian, he said, "I've already resigned. There's no need for you to find me."He had fallen in love with Julian's fiancée. He couldn't face Julian.Julian seemed to know what Noel was thinking. A single glance from him was enough to freeze Noel in place."Did I approve it?" Julian stared at h
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"Why are you back so soon?" Nina hurriedly opened the door when she heard the commotion, and welcomed Diana and the two kids inside. She noticed that Diana was carrying some takeout.Diana held the containers of homemade dishes in her hands, and waved them in front of Nina. "Let's celebrate."Nina understood, and quickly turned to fetch plates and utensils. "Did you buy it?""I did," Diana said, rubbing her hands. "And I made sure to ask. Oliver really doesn't like me anymore."As for the house, Diana and Oliver had followed market prices and formal contracts. Diana didn't want to take advantage of him in any way.Nina loved gossip the most. Even if it was about Diana, she wouldn't let it go. "How are you so sure?"Before, Oliver's feelings for Diana had been crystal clear.Just as Nina was about to ask more, she waved her hand at Diana. "Wait. Don't tell me." Her professional intuition kicked in, and she guessed, "Is it related to Fanny?"Back then, Nina had taken photos
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"Time flies," Diana said. She raised her glass, and sincerely toasted Nina. "Thank you, Nina, for your unwavering belief in me since I returned."Nina had always supported Diana’s decisions. This included when Zachary came to visit them before. Nina was the one who protected Diana and the twins.Nina was touched by Diana's sincere tone, and her eyes became a little moist. "What's with all this all of a sudden? If you had been willing to discuss it with me three years ago, I would never have let you go on that journey alone. Especially since you were pregnant."At the very least, Nina would have gone with Diana."Although Simon was despicable, thank god he never harmed the twins."Luckily, Diana had raised them safely to this point.If things had been different...Diana couldn't bear to think how the twins would have ended up if Simon had been even more ruthless back then.Fortunately, everything was in the past now.Nina finished her drink, and gently squeezed Diana's hand for
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Diana had gradually learned to let go. Plus, with the recent audit over the past week, she realized that even after repaying Mr. Whatever's investment, she could still afford the down payment on Oliver's house."I bought it on mortgage, and I'll have to make monthly payments."Fortunately, the house was in a slightly less expensive area. Aside from the down payment, the monthly mortgage payments weren't too burdensome.Diana looked at Sean, and continued, "I don't have to cover Sean's tuition fees. Julian may not be great to me, but he's good to the children."She knew Sean harbored some resentment towards Julian at the moment. So, she wanted to say some positive things about Julian in front of Sean. The children had their own thoughts, and she had her own. She couldn't let her relationship problems affect her children's expectations of their father.However, Sean didn't say anything in response. He silently went into the bathroom to run the bathwater himself. The sound of rus
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"Of course." Sean seldom made requests of Diana. So when he did, she was more than willing to oblige. But... When it came time to actually dial the number, Diana hesitated again. What should she say when she called Julian?Should she start with a simple "Hello," or maybe "Long time no see," or "Hey, it's Diana"? Or perhaps, apologize for the interruption? As she pondered all these, the phone was already ringing.In the end, Diana decided not to say anything at all and let Sean do the talking. "You can say whatever you want once the call is answered," she told him.Sean nodded, but the phone continued to ring with no response from the other end. The phone rang, and the name on the screen told him that it was Diana calling.Julian had already sent Noel to Cecilia, and he watched as they began talking. Now, Julian had left the Jarvis family's residence. Noel and Cecilia clearly had feelings for each other. As long as Cecilia personally acknowledged her feelings for h
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“Life is all about reconciliation.” Decades passed in the blink of an eye. Diana’s children had all grown up.Kate and Isaac had both passed away. Even Diana’s old friends, Fanny and Oliver, had left the world too.Fanny was never able to get pregnant again after that rainy night. She had gradually let go of her desire to get pregnant under Oliver’s persuasion.They stayed relentlessly by each other’s side, albeit childless. Over the years, having experienced all that life had to offer and being each other’s best friend, Oliver died on a peaceful night, never awaking again.Fanny held his hand while sending him off, and closed her eyes forever as well.Diana had seen too many people off in her lifetime.She had grown old herself, too. She could see her life slowly ebbing away.“Julian, I’m so happy to have lived my life with you.” She had transformed from a disgraced young woman to Mrs. Fulcher, respected by all in Richburgh. Julian even took care of her in person when she
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He blurted those words instinctively.He had been waiting so long for a pair of daughters, yet when the doctor came over, he saw a pair of sons instead.Diana thought the hospital must have made a mistake and kicked up a fuss, insisting that she had a pair of daughters. She insisted for them to check the footage from the surveillance camera to see if there was a mix-up. The culprit, Julian, could only stand guiltily at a corner and mumble, “Actually…sons are fine too.”As long as it was their children, it didn’t matter whether they were girls or boys. Either way, Diana was the only woman he loved his entire life. Even his love for his only daughter Betty didn’t match up to that.After witnessing Diana giving birth, Julian’s love for Diana went up a notch, to the point of paranoia.For the rest of their lives, he made sure to never let her worry or touch cold water.He took great care of her.Kate finally appeared two years after Diana gave birth.When the mother and daughter
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Nina mentioned the Jenningses. “The Jennings family is gone overnight, just like that.”Diana wasn’t shocked.She guessed that Julian had wanted to do that for a while. Not just for her and to seek justice for the Lemmington family, but also for Simon.Although Julian never allowed Simon to call him his brother, he had wanted to annihilate everything that was involved with the Hughes family since Simon’s death.Him making his move on the Jenningses indicated that the time had come.“Congratulations,” Diana said to Nina. “Has Vans come back to you?”“No,” Nina said with a shake of her head. “Lina Jennings isn’t the only thing standing in between us. We have problems of our own to overcome.”Diana sighed. “I think Marcus is pretty good.”She felt relaxed and comfortable around him.Even if Vans came round and worked with Julian to bring down the Jenningses, and had no feelings whatsoever for Lina, Diana wasn’t exactly eager to be with him.As if they had telepathy with each oth
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“He doesn’t need to be jailed,” Fanny said, confused. “One word from him, and his lawyers will be able to exonerate him. I just don’t understand why he’d rather go to jail.”“He wants to pay for his father’s sins,” Diana said with a sigh.Fanny didn’t know what to think of that. Was Oliver innocent, or not? He even went to such great lengths to stop her.Yet, the moment she declared that she would never compromise and would rather be under the protection of Diana than to be involved with Oliver, he clearly looked like he was in a daze.Diana noticed that Fanny hardly smiled over the past few days, and rubbed her hand comfortingly. “He just wants a clean start with you.”Fanny’s heart shook. She couldn’t sleep the entire night.The next morning, she told Diana, “Today’s the day of his trial and sentencing. I want to see him.”Diana asked Julian to send a few bodyguards with Fanny on her trip there.When she returned, she looked as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoul
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Fanny bet that he wouldn’t dare.That was equivalent to eliminating all chances he stood with Diana.Julian witnessed the scene unfolding before him. Instead of getting frustrated, he stood quietly there, ready to protect Diana, as he watched Fanny and Oliver fight it out with each other.Oliver was confused. “Why not?”He glanced at Diana, and went on, “I did like Diana in the past, but I have since given up on those feelings for her. Fanny Smith, is your heart made of stone? Can’t you tell who the woman I like is after all this time?”Fanny was stunned, feeling suffocated as if something was stuck in her throat. “Don’t tell me it’s me.”Oliver was dumbfounded. Who else could he be talking about? The stars in the sky?Fanny felt indignant under his glare. “If you like me, why did you say that I’m just a child-bearing tool for you?”“If I didn’t say that, would I be able to keep you confined in the villa? Would I be able to dash all your hopes and make you feel hopeless?”
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Oliver would never let her go. “Fanny Smith, don’t even think about leaving me in this life!”That was when Diana and Julian hurriedly made their way.Sean located Oliver very accurately. Diana saw the scene unfolding before her, and couldn’t help but recall everything that happened in Jacroaof. She hurriedly told Noel to take Sean outside and wait. She couldn’t afford to gamble on Sean’s safety. She didn’t want Sean exposed to any form of danger right under her nose.Her actions made Oliver tense. “Diana, do you think I’ve gone mad?” He grabbed Fanny’s hand, as if he was holding onto the most precious treasure in the world.Diana didn’t answer him, but she threw her bag that Julian was helping her carry toward Fanny.She was exerting so much force for a pregnant lady, looking as if she wanted to fight with Fanny.Even Julian didn’t know what Diana was trying to do, not to mention Fanny herself.By the time he snapped back to attention and wanted to stop Diana from doing s
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However, Fanny must let go of her hatred and past grudges first.The mention of children made Fanny waver. The hatred in her eyes grew even more intense. “Oliver Channing! The cheek of you to mention children!” What gave him the right to say that?!“We agreed,” Oliver said. He didn’t find anything wrong with that. “Fanny, if you want to leave that villa and be free once more, you must give birth to a child of ours.”“What about the child I lost just a few days ago?” Fanny demanded. She found him unreasonable. “Over the past few days, have you ever thought of him, or felt like you let him down? We haven’t even resolved the issues between us, and you want me to get pregnant again. Are you really ready to be a father?!”“I want you to get pregnant again?” Oliver said as he drew closer to her. His eyes were dark, looking as if he wanted to crush Fanny and put her in his pocket. “Weren’t you the one who tried to seduce me by wearing a revealing dress in my house? Fanny Smith, do
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Julian stopped talking to the butler, but he was already making plans in his heart.He returned to the study, and told Diana, “Fanny and Oliver have been fighting for a long time, and it might be over something that might potentially destroy their relationship.”In fact… “Fanny might no longer love Oliver right now.”However, the fact that Oliver faked her death and confined her was enough to show that he still cared for her.If he realized that Fanny no longer loved him, he might do something even crazier.“Let’s hurry up and save her, then!” Diana said.“Wait,” Julian said calmly, “I’m not done with my prediction.”“What?”“Oliver really doesn’t like you now.” Julian’s mood lifted as he arrived at his final conclusion. “We can step in to help Fanny.”Diana was dumbfounded.She had thought that Julian went to such great lengths to analyze the situation for the sake of saving another. To think that his possessiveness took over, and he prioritized figuring out Oliver’s feeli
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The three of them entered the study.None of them expected to see a portrait of Diana right in the middle of the study.The portrait was most likely drawn by copying a photo. In the portrait, Diana was eating something with a smile. It looked like the day when Diana encountered a pervert on the train and Oliver stepped in to help her and treated her to a meal.Did she smile so tenderly at him at that time?“You couldn’t have smiled so happily at that time when we were fighting over Kayla.”It was a portrait, not a photo. It was likely that the owner of this portrait added his own interpretation and features when he commissioned this portrait.“He still has feelings for you,” Julian said coldly.He no longer wanted to interfere with the affairs of the Channings.However, Diana disagreed. “If he really had feelings for me, he wouldn’t hang my portrait up so boldly right here.”The fact that Oliver could display the portrait for all to see proved that his feelings for Diana were
