Chapter 626
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
It was no longer just a ward!
Even the color of the wall in the ward had turned pink!
She had no idea what wall paint they used, but it was odorless and didnât affect any of them in the ward.
âDraw red roses on the wall.â Julian waved at Diana upon seeing her enter the ward as he continued giving Noel instructions. âLet the workers draw that on the wall. She likes it.â
What has this place turned into?!
How could he be allowed to just draw on the wall?
Diana found everything so needlessly exaggerated. âNo need for that.â
She quickly signaled for Noel to stop. âWeâre not at home. The wardâs good enough as it is.â âThe master wants you to feel comfortable and happy staying here,â Noel said, speaking up for Julian.
âBut if the hospital pursues the matterâ¦â âThey wonât.â Noel chuckled, âMadam, I realize youâre always underestimating the power of the masterâs financial ability.â
If the hospital really was upset, Fulcher Inc. could simply purchase the entire building in a matter of minutes.
If that happened, how could they possibly get angry?
Whatâs more, the ward was more homey and warm after the transformation, and it no longer looked so dead and lifeless. Whatâs more, the fact that the great Mr. Fulcher and his wife stayed in the ward may make it a popular destination for many people after Julian got discharged.
âIâm afraid you might not be aware, Madam,â Noel said to Diana. âEveryone in the city is envious of your relationship with the master, and some even look up to the both of you as a prime example of love. Many socialites have declared that their sole wish in life is to find a partner with whom they can share a self-sacrificial love with.â
Diana was shocked to hear that.
âDid Julianâs kneeling do nothing to affect his reputation?â âOf course not.â Noel lamented inwardly about how naive Diana was despite her strong character, having never truly immersed herself in the mercenary world of business. That was made worse over the past three years, during which Julian had protected her so well. He sighed and replied, âThe nature of the issue doesnât lie in whether he knelt or not, but in who was the one kneeling.â
Julian was the one who knelt, and those who were on the receiving end simply felt like they didnât deserve it.
Even though there were a few people belonging to the minority who didnât know their place and were gleeful about Julian kneeling before them, it wasnât significant enough to cause any commotion.
There were countless people trying to get into the Fulchersâ good books who would step forward to help share Julianâs burdens.
Diana pondered about it, and finally figured it out. She heaved a sigh of relief. âThatâs good.â
She looked at the workers, who were beginning to work on the walls again with furrowed brows. âBut I donât like red roses anymore now.â
She looked at Julian. âDid you forget?â
After he brought up divorce, she continued waiting for him with expectations.
Eventually, Diana realized that not only did he not come to her and comfort her, or even seek reconciliation with her, but he even gave that woman flowers and transformed the flower shop that sold the red roses she liked so much into one that sold lilies.
That was but one of the many ridiculous things that Julian had done.
Julian naturally remembered that, and said rather awkwardly, âWhy does my wound suddenly hurt a little?â
He glanced at Noel and said, âHurry up and get the doctor in here!â
Noel immediately got the hint and quickly cleared out the ward, leaving both Julian and Diana staring at each other.
âHow about this?â With no one else left in the ward, Julian could exercise the full potential of his thick-
skin. He grabbed Dianaâs arm and pressed it on his wound. âIâll let you hit me anyhow you like to vent your anger, okay?â
Diana wasnât that unreasonable. âForget it.â
She pushed him jokingly as she recalled how he determinedly blocked the blade from her.
âDraw ice blue roses instead.â
Since the workers were already here, it would be a waste not to continue the work.
Julian immediately became alert. âDid a man give you such roses before?â
Diana was speechless. âWhat on earth are you thinking about?â
She simply liked the message those roses conveyed: Itâs my fortune to meet you, I love you every day.
That was her silent confession to Julian.
âAre you really not angry anymore?â The thought of those dastardly things he did before filled him with guilt. He quietly observed the expression on Dianaâs face so he could respond immediately.
Tm not angry anymore.â
Yes, Julian did make a mistake with his own affections. However, Diana herself had been blinded by many things.
After all, she had mistakenly thought that Julian didnât love her.