Chapter 420 Staying For The Time Being


    "Julian!" Susan''s hand flew out to pull at him anxiously.


    Finding leverage on her grasp, Julian took her into his arms. With an arm carrying Chesney and an


    arm wrapped around Susan, he felt like he had the world i n his embrace.


    As he took a light whiff of the fragrance in Susan''s hair, there was a small smile ying on his lips."


    Susie, I missed you."


    Susan’s fretful mind was put at ease in an instant. Her gaze was gentle as she hummed lightly. She


    thought that she did not have to be bothered by the photos. She did not have to trouble herself


    worrying about Julian’s insignificant lie.


    Perhaps he''d had something else to attend to in the hotel. He hade out with the woman, but


    that did not mean that they had stayed together the entire night. Maybe he had lied to save her from


    worrying about him working overtime.


    Susan did not want to pursue this. Even when all the clues pointed in the direction of suspicion, she


    trusted Julian, so any doubts could be ignored.


    "Daddy, mommy, don''t be shy." Chesney giggled.


    "Ah, you... Daddy just got home and he''s tired. Let''s not pester him." Susan carried Chesney away.


    "Julian, go get some rest first...” Susan looked up and spoke to Julian when suddenly, a gentle


    voice said," Alright, that''s all. Everything is here. Move it all upstairs for me."


    Susan looked over and her smile froze in ce instantly.


    It was a woman. A beautiful woman. Most importantly, she was the woman in the photo.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    "Julian, this is..." Susan gazed at Julian in a trance.


    Julian smiled and replied, "Susie, let me introduce you. This is Miss Doyle. Wi Doyle. She’s a


    friend of mine that will be staying with us for the time being.”


    Wi Doyle!


    A friend!


    She was going to stay in their house for the time being.


    Susan suddenly felt her legs lose the ability to support her.


    Her decision to not get entangled in all these suspicions and continue to trust Julian wholeheartedly


    had note easy, yet Julian was bringing this woman to their home in the afternoon when he had


    just exited the hotel with her in the morning?


    Susan felt faint.


    "Hello, Mrs. Shaw." Wi extended a hand toward Susan with a smile.


    Although she was staring at her, Susan did not react for a while, letting Wi''s hand hover in the air.


    "Susie?” Julian looked at her weirdly.


    Why did she look like she was spacing out?


    "It''s fine." Wi was not fazed or embarrassed that


    Susan was not shaking hands with her. She pulled her hand naturally and shed her a friendly


    smile. "Mrs. Shaw, I didn''t want to be a bother, but I''m not familiar with the area. Mr. Shaw has been


    a good friend of mine for years, so I let myself trouble you."


    "A good friend for years?" Susan nced at Julian. Why had she not known that he had such a


    friend?


    "Yes," Julian replied easily. "Wi''s a friend of mine from high school. We kept in touch after


    graduating. She’s here in Ningcheng City for some personal affairs and we met by chance, so I


    invited her to stay with us. Susie, I’m busy with work and you must be bored at home alone. I


    thought that the atmosphere in the house would be merrier with Wi’spany.” 1


    Julian and Wi had discussed it and agreed that she would assume the identity of a high school


    friend. Julian had even gotten a graduation certificate from his school for Wi.


    He did not want Susan to find out about her condition, but Wi had to take care of her by being


    around her, s o he wanted to give Wi an identity that could pave the way for the girls'' friendship.


    This way, the treatment could be conducted much easier.


    "A high school friend. Hmm..." Susan still looked like she was dazed. 1


    "Susie, what''s the matter?" Julian felt as though something was up.


    Susan forced a smile. "Nothing. Since she’s your high school friend, we must wee her, of


    course."


    "Thank you." Wi grinned brightly like a blossoming flower.


    A shiver coursed through Susan involuntarily.


    "You are Julian''s high school friend? Why have I never seen you, Miss Doyle?" Madam Shaw said


    simply with a nce.


    Julian arched a brow. "Mom, how many of my friends have you met?"


    Madam Shaw cracked an awkward smile. She had been busy with thepany and had not really


    paid attention to Julian''s studies or anything like that.


    "Cough. Since you''re Julian''s friend, I''ll just call you Wi. Wi,e on, you''re just in time to have


    dinner with us." Madam Shaw invited her politely.


    "Thank you, Madam Shaw," Wi said gently.


    All the Shaws and Wi Doyle sat around the dining table. Oliver was not around. His vacation had


    come to an end and he was already back to report at the base. He would only be back on the


    weekends now.


    Since Wi was a guest, Madam Shaw was courteous t o her. She kept scooping up dishes for her


    and chatting with her, looking pleasant and amiable. 2


    As Susan looked at Wi''s dazzling smile, she grew paler. She could not sit around any longer. If


    she did, she would push herself to the edge of insanity.


    "Sorry, I don''t feel very well. I''ll make my way upstairs first." Susan put down her cutlery and went


    up directly.


    "Susie?" Julian watched her back in shock, about to give chase to her. 1


    Madam Shaw frowned and dropped her cutlery with a huff. "Julian, is Susie throwing a tantrum


    because of m e? We have a guest. It''s fine that she isn''t receiving her like a proper host, but she''s


    upset when I help her do i t?"


    "Mom, Susie said that she doesn’t feel well." Julian furrowed his brows.


    "Hah! Sure she doesn''t. I wonder if she doesn''t feel well physically or emotionally," Madam Shaw


    scoffed. "Never mind, no need to engage me. Go upstairs and cheer your wife up."


    Worried about Susan’s state, Julian headed upstairs immediately without another word. Madam


    Shaw looked possibly even more upset.


    Wi smiled when she watched the scene. "Madam Shaw, don’t overthink it. Mrs. Shaw probably


    feels genuinely ill."


    "You don''t understand. This woman, Susan... She''s..." Madam Shaw was about to vent, but upon


    remembering that Wi was an outsider, she swallowed her words. "Never mind, it''s fine. Wi,


    have some more."


    She scooped more food for Wi as she spoke.


    "Thank you, Madam Shaw," Wi said with a smile.


    Once Susan entered the bedroom, she hid under the covers. When Julian caught up with her, all he


    saw was a lump on the bed.


    "Susie? What''s the matter? Where are you hurting?" he asked softly.