Chapter 697


    Last night, Julian sounded like he was in a terrible state. Even through the phone, it pained Diana


    deeply.


    But Simon insisted on having breakfast together.


    Helpless, Diana could only agree.


    However, even the luxurious and rich breakfast food before her tasted nd to her. The sandwiches


    Julian made for her were much more delicious.


    After sleeping on it, she had fully epted that Simon and Julian were brothers. Facing Simon now,


    she felt their facial features didn’t resemble each other.


    Rather, only their temperament was simr.


    It seemed the men of the Fulcher family carried a touch of coldness to them. However, Julian appeared


    more noble, while Simon looked more mncholic.


    This was likely also due to their respective life experiences.


    Diana thought of Simon’s attitude towards Madam Fulcher, and her heart couldn’t help but ache. She


    was itching to ask Simon about the specific hidden circumstances behind his abandonment.


    She was certain Madam Fulcher wasn’t such a heartless person to send Simon to the Channing family


    just three hours after he was born.


    However, Simon didn’t tell her.


    “What hidden circumstances could there be?”


    They just didn’t want him. It was that simple.


    “Don’t think that old hag is a good person just because she was good to you. Someone who can hold


    such a high position in the Channing family can’t be such a straightforward person.”


    Having said that, Simon seemed to remember something and chuckled. “Didn’t she use her words to


    manipte Ka too?”


    If they didn’t want her to marry into the Fulcher family, they could have just said so.


    Why deceive Ka into going abroad in such a roundabout way?


    As detestable as Ka was, Madam Fulcher’s actions weren’t particrly upright.


    Diana was stunned to hear his reasoning. Although she didn’t like it, she couldn’t find the words to


    refute him. She ended up with a flushed face, red from her trying to hold back her anger.


    In the end, she hurriedly took a few bites of her meal. “Can I leave now?”


    She really didn’t want to stay here for even a minute.


    “Sure,” Simon replied easily this time, not insisting for her to stay. “Go wherever you want.”


    Whenever he thought about the person Julian longed for being by his side while thetter was forced to


    spend the New Year alone…


    Wait, Diana said it was staying upte on New Year’s Eve or whatever.


    Well, either way, it ted him.


    Now that Diana had finally obtained her freedom, she quickly made her way home, excited. Worried


    that Julian would figure out the truth, she went through all the lies she had fabricatedst night in her


    mind. After ensuring that she wouldn’t reveal anything about Simon’s circumstances, she walked


    towards the vi’s entrance.


    “Julian, I’m home!” Diana called eagerly as soon as she entered the vi.


    Soon, a servant came out. “Ma’am, the master went to work early in the morning. He’s not at home.”


    Although they were curious about why Diana didn’te backst night, no one dared to ask. Even if


    the two of them had a disagreement, the servants could guess it in secret.


    Diana remained ignorant, as the servant’s words coincidentally confirmed what Simon had said about


    the reason behind Julian’s unhappiness.


    “It seems the situation at thepany is really bad.”


    Otherwise, why would he be busy working on New Year’s Day?


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    Diana was somewhat frustrated that she couldn’t help Julian with his work. She could only think about


    not causing any trouble for him, and so obediently went back to her room to wait for him to return.


    However, before she even reached the living room, she noticed several white lumps next to the trash


    bin.


    Curious, she approached and took a closer look. Weren’t those the pastries she had personally made?


    Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly called for a servant. “Didn’t Julian eat these pastriesst


    night?”


    “No,” the servant said, feeling regretful as well. “Since you weren’t here, he probably didn’t find it


    pleasant to eat alone. He waited for you until midnight, but when the clock struck twelve…you still


    hadn’t returned.”


    As the servant spoke, the image of Julian sitting alone in the living room came back to mind.


    Such a handsome man.


    Yet, so lonely.


    Anyone would feel sorry for him. When the servant spoke to Diana again, it was with a hint of reproach.


    “The master waited for you the entire time, Ma’am. How could you not return on such an important


    night as New Year’s Eve?”