Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19

However, she couldn’t say that to Julian’s grandmother.

If the old lady found out, her divorce with Julian wouldn’t be possible. Julian would then spend. the rest of his life hating Diana. It would be so much better for them to separate amicably when they still have the chance.

Julian frowned. There was a look of disappointment on his face as he said, “Grandma, we’ve been trying to have a child for three years. We simply can’t…”

This was what he often said in front of his grandmother. Yet this time, the old lady refused to accept this excuse anymore. “I don’t care! It’s precisely because it’s been three years! You must give me a great-grandson soon! It’d be better if you give me a great-granddaughter, but she has to look like Diana and not you. I don’t like your cold face.”

“Yes, a girl should be cute and adorable.” Diana thought of the baby in her belly, and a gentle expression subconsciously appeared on her face. She couldn’t stop herself from chiming in and adding to the old lady’s unrestrained thoughts.

Unbeknownst to her, Julian straightened like a leopard that had caught its prey as he stared at Diana with a sharp gaze.

In the past, she never spoke that

way.

She would only go along with his words, and ask his grandmother to not be so anxious.

But this time, she was actually going along with his grandmother’s ramblings.

Diana came into contact with his eyes, and instantly lowered her head.

How could this man’s eyes be so scary?!

She was just happy as this was the first time she heard someone talking about the baby she had. That was the reason she went along with the old lady’s words. From the way Julian stared at her, though, it seemed she couldn’t hide anything from him. He would see right through her soon!

Diana’s heart thumped as she restrained the urge to touch her stomach. She hurriedly lowered her head and whispered something into the old lady’s ear. After the old lady heard Diana’s words, she flashed Julian a pitiful expression and shook her head in silence before bringing them inside.

Julian kept looking for an opportunity to ask Diana what she had told his grandmother.

The old lady’s expression didn’t seem right.

In the end, they kept sitting together as they chatted and laughed. Julian tried to step forward several times, but was denied the opportunity to speak to her.

It was only until dinner time when Julian finally had the chance to talk to Diana, but what he blurted out had nothing to do with what he wanted to ask. “How are you? Have you felt any discomfort since you were discharged from the hospital?”

There was a hint of urgency in his words that Julian himself didn’t even notice.

When Julian’s grandmother heard this, the green emerald jewels on her earlobes shook as she

hurriedly asked. “What’s wrong with Diana?!”

Diana was startled by the two of them. “No, no. I caught the flu yesterday, but I’ve recovered after taking some special medication.”

“Why did you come over if you’re unwell?” Grandma was displeased, and immediately hit Julian. She reprimanded him, “You really don’t know how to care for others!”

This unintentional sentence somehow hurt Diana deeply.

It wasn’t that Julian didn’t know how to care for people. The person that he cared for just wasn’t Diana.

Concern that came late mattered less. What was the point of her asking her about her condition now?

Was he doing it to show his grandmother that he cared about her?

That must be it.

Diana quickly held Julian’s arm and hugged him like a baby. There was an endearing look in her almond-shaped eyes, which could melt the heart of anyone who looked at her. “Grandma, my heart will hurt if you hit him so hard.”

Julian’s grandmother instantly paused. The smile on her face deepened as she said cheerfully, “Good, good! I’m so glad you two are such a happy couple.”

Having said that, she kept herself busy and watched the workers serve the food in order to give the young couple their own space. 1

Diana’s smile disappeared as soon as the old lady left.

Julian got upset upon realizing that Diana’s earlier smile was forced. He held her hands tightly, refusing to let her leave.