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Julian turned around and grabbed her with force, cornering her. "Why are you awake in the middle of the night? What are you up to this time?"This woman was always causing him trouble!Diana was stunned by his intense reaction, but she very quickly recollected herself. "Why are you here?"She thought Julian was still sleeping in bed!Who would've thought that he'd come close to the window for fresh air."Who else were you expecting?" Julian looked her up and down. His gaze then landed on the loose button around her collar. He was thinking about her walking out of the bathroom earlier.She had looked so alluring.He couldn't resist frowning. "Do you need another man in your life that badly?"There was wind entering the room through the window. Naturally, Diana could feel that her collar was left open.However, she checked to make sure it wasn't open before she slept. She had no idea when she had unbuttoned it.Now, Julian seemed to have misunderstood her again."Do you think
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Julian didn't answer Diana for a long time. Soon, rage filled his eyes."Why don't you know how to love yourself?" What was the point of him looking after her so well for the past three years?At the end of the day, was it all just a joke?He withdrew his hand from behind Diana. He didn't even realize the panicked expression on his face. Without missing a beat, he snatched the cone-shaped cosmetic tool from her.Bang!He tossed it out of the window, and it landed on the ground with a heavy thud."Back when you arrived in Richburgh, you had nothing. Even if I thought of you as my substitute wife, I at least gave you a good life! Be thankful!" Julian's voice was deep."Even if you want to do anything to your face, you'll have to ask me first!" he added.In other words, Diana didn't even have permission to escape from her predicament of being his substitute wife.Before getting a divorce, she had to continue acting with him in front of Grandma. She also had to live with him and K
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However, the touch she so desperately yearned for never transpired.On the contrary, she could only feel his cold finger against her face. "There's something next to your mouth. I'll remove it for you."Julian gently flicked his finger against her mouth. "It's gone."Kayla distinctly remembered checking in the mirror multiple times to make sure her mouth was clean while she was waiting behind the door. How could there be anything on her face?Kayla's tears instantly fell. "Julian… Do you not like me?"Why did he always refuse to touch her?"That's not true." Julian ruffled her hair. He then removed his coat and draped it around her tear-soaked pajamas. "Didn't I tell you? You're too precious, so I can't touch you so casually."Julian had spoken in a loud voice. However, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.He quickly turned around. "Who's there?"There was nobody in the corridor, but there was the sound of a door being closed from the direction of Diana's bedroom.Did she
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The Fulcher family had many rules. Whenever Madam Fulcher came to visit, Julian would have to come out and welcome her if he was home.The thing the old woman enjoyed the most was seeing Julian and Diana next to each other.Diana was gentle and had a big heart, while Julian was cold and overbearing. As a couple, there was nothing to dislike about them. Hence, whenever the two of them were at home, they would have to come out together.There would be no exception this time.Julian moved very quickly. After hearing the sound, he immediately stood in front of the door. However, he suddenly didn't know what to say.Diana took the initiative to open the door. It was as if she knew he would come up to look for her. She grabbed his arm, as if it was a very natural thing to do. "Let's go."DIana's hair was tied into a bun, exposing her enticing slender neck. She was no longer the young and inexperienced girl she used to be three years ago. Instead, she resembled an untouchable goddess. T
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Diana didn't pull away. Instead, she allowed Julian to hold her hand. The three of them slowly walked to the living room.Kayla waited right there.She had long stood nearby to wait for Madam Fulcher's arrival.However, she couldn’t avoid getting disturbed by the sight of Diana and Julian holding each other's hands.Even so, she still smiled when she looked up. "Grandma, you're here."How could Madam Fulcher not see through Kayla’s jealousy despite the latter’s fake smile? Her grandson was the only one foolish enough to be blind to her vile tricks. He was so smart, but he still couldn't see through Kayla's pretense.Even if Julian and Diana were back together, Kayla was still an underlying problem in their relationship.Madam Fulcher sighed. She didn't want to hurt Kayla's ego in front of Julian. "Hmm."It was her way of acknowledging Kayla.Kayla quickly stepped forward and brought Grandma some tea. "Grandma, this is for you."Her behavior ended up pushing Diana aside."It'
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Diana, however, knew that Julian wouldn't.She wasn't the one he loved. He could never be as fair as Madam Fulcher.However, she didn't refute Madam Fulcher’s words. Instead, she pretended to agree and said, "Yes. To be honest, he's been much nicer to me recently. It's just that Kayla… Perhaps he hasn't figured out the best way to deal with this whole mess. I'm willing to give him a little more time."Grandma was elated to hear those words. She was convinced the two were getting along, and much better at that. She began fantasizing about having grandchildren again. "That's wonderful! I'll try to talk to Julian about having children. I hope you'll get to experience motherhood soon."She sighed. "I feel like I've gotten more and more foolish after falling sick. That's why I sent Julian the fake pregnancy test result when I found out you were going to the City Hall. I think… I might not live much longer."Diana grew sorrowful. "Don't say that. I'm sure you'll live to be a hundred!"
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It looked great!Julian's cool and composed vibe was accurately portrayed upon donning the shirt. It didn't look as neat as ordinary suits. Although Julian was aware the design would be decent, he was still momentarily amazed.Kayla noticed his awed response. She instantly knew that Julian was far more impressed with Diana's design.Did that mean she would lose the contest?But… This shouldn't have happened!Albert told her that she would definitely win.Kayla couldn't resist throwing glances at Albert. Unfortunately, Albert was busy tending to Madam Fulcher and couldn't be bothered to look her way. Helpless, Kayla could only sigh and look away.Julian noticed Kayla’s actions, but took it all in without saying anything.His affection toward Kayla diminished yet again.What was she looking for?Did she know about the pin?Did Kayla ask Albert to put it there?Did Kayla think Diana wouldn't find it, and that Diana would embarrass herself when Julian tried the outfit on?Thes
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At the end of the day, Diana had to disappear from the world that belonged to the Fulcher family.Would Madam Fulcher be able to forgive her after finding out the truth then?Diana didn't have the courage to ponder about the cruel future. She also didn't want to think about saying goodbye to Madam Fulcher. She only wished to spend more time with Grandma while she still could.Madam Fulcher had gone through so much in her lifetime. She could immediately tell that Diana genuinely cared about her.As such, her heart truly went out to Diana. When she saw Kayla sitting with them for a meal, she couldn't take it anymore. "Julian, let's talk in the study."Julian cut to the chase as soon as they entered the study. "Grandma, I know what you're going to say.""You've always been a smart man, but why are you so foolish when it comes to women?" Madam Fulcher sighed in a disappointed manner."Tell me. You're a married man! How are you going to deal with Kayla? Do you plan to keep both of th
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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
