Chapter 1364
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
âThat was so long ago,â Julian said with a disdainful roll of his eyes. He stuck his hands in his pockets, and stood up from the bed. âAs long as you survive this ordeal and overcome the sorrow in your heart, I wonât be scared, even if you start having feelings for Diana again.â
A smug smile stretched across his face. âAnyway, Dianaâs mine. No one can snatch her away from me.â
He even showed Oliver the photos Betty just sent to him. âSee? My wife went overseas, and even thought of buying a present for me.â
He looked so proud of himself.
If Fanny had really died and her death wasnât a lie that Oliver fabricated, Oliver would probably die of anger, with how he kept showing off his lovey-dovey life with Diana.
Thankfully, Julian had a modicum of conscience left in him. He belatedly realized that he shouldnât have done that in Oliverâs face.
He quickly kept his phone in his pocket. âWhatever it is, Oliver, I want you to be well. As for Fanny, for all we know, sheâs in heaven waiting for you until the day you dieâuntil both of you are reincarnated as husband and wife in your next life.â
Oliver said flatly, âDonât comfort others if you donât know how to.â
It wasnât that Julian didnât know how to comfort others. Rather, he didnât know how to comfort men.
If Diana was the one who had her heart broken, he would have a hundred ways to cheer her up. He would be able to help her walk out of her sadness in the shortest time possible.
Despite Julianâs clumsy efforts at comforting him, Oliver looked to be in better spirits.
At the very least, the light had returned to his eyes.
Julian was glad to see Oliver like this, and felt more reassured. He tightened his grip over his phone, and reminded Oliver firmly, âDonât try to take your own life again. Iâll head out to make a call. Iâll come back again soon.â
Oliver nodded. âI wonât.â
He laid on the bed, his entire head covered by a soft pillow. Only a small part of his face was exposed, making for a silly sight.
âIf Fanny saw you like this right now, she definitely wouldnât bear to leave,â Julian lamented, before finally leaving to call Diana.
After Julian left his room, Oliver ordered his servants to lock his door and leave. He pulled out a laptop connected to the surveillance camera, wanting to see how Fanny was doing alone in the room.
There was no one in sight.
Oliver switched on the surveillance video. Then, he saw Fanny curled up into a ball on the couch, her body covered with injuries.
Her long hair was draped across her back, revealing only a small part of her fair, dewy neck. It looked so snowy white and tender in Oliverâs eyes.
Very good.
She had stopped thinking about escaping.
The past two days, she had been very obedient.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All Books Updatesâ¦
Perhaps because she sensed someone was watching her through the surveillance cameras, she glared at it with a burning gaze. Furious, she snarled, âOliver Channing!â
Although she couldnât leave this place, that didnât mean she couldnât receive any messages from outside.
Everyone had been talking about how she, Fanny Smith, had died!
Dead!
Even the television programs were talking about how the A-list female celebrity of the past, Fanny Smith, who left the industry after getting married, slipped and fell on a rainy day. She had died along with her baby in her womb, leaving her husband so desperately miserable that he committed suicide at home in hopes of dying with his wife.
The news didnât mention her much, and instead sung praises of Oliver.
They praised him for being such a dedicated and loving husband, on top of being an elite and a wealthy heir in Richburgh.
Hah!
Dedicated and loving?
Would a dedicated and loving man lock his wife up in such an empty room?!
Would he disregard the fact that she had a miscarriage, and only care about locking her up?!
He even wanted her to give birth to another baby for him!
He spread news that she had died, just so he could lock her up in here without mercy!
Could such a man be described as dedicated and loving?
He should be described as ruthless and vicious instead!
âOne day, Iâll make you and your father pay the price! Iâll have you all punished by the law!â
To prevent Julian from getting suspicious and coming into his room, Oliver switched off the volume of the surveillance camera footage.
Even though he was only reading Fannyâs lips, he could make out what she was saying.
âGo on and try,â Oliver taunted with a casual smile.
The vulnerability and paleness on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by an excitement that glinted in his eyes.
He would never give Fanny a chance to leave that room her entire life.