Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 450

"But you can't eat this anymore," Madam Fulcher said with a sly wink. "Besides, I have a gift for you."

Diana instinctively thought it was some jewelry or, god forbid, more company shares; she was terrified and almost refused on the spot. But before she could say anything, she heard familiar voices ring out.

"Happy birthday, Diana!"

"Diana, happy birthday!"

"Diana! Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday!"

Diana turned to find Vans, Nina, Oliver and...a recording of Fanny's voice?!

She was shocked. "W-Why are you guys here?"

"Madam Fulcher invited us!" Nina said with a smile as she sat down next to Diana. She studied the grand decor of the old mansion and the antiques on display everywhere as she lamented to Diana, "What? Did you think I’d forget your birthday?"

"Yes?" Diana's eyes were red. "You brat! You didn't even say a word to me!"

"If I told you about it, it wouldn't be a surprise!" Nina laughed gleefully and pulled out her camera, snapping a picture of Diana before the latter could react.

"Go ahead and cry your heart out, okay? I'm going to get these photos done and show them to Aster and Star!"

Diana grinned immediately. "No, don't do that! Take more pictures of me smiling!"

She hoped her babies would be happy once they saw it. She didn't want them to see her crying face while they were on the other side.

"I was always in a bad mood when I was pregnant with them," Diana said. She couldn't help but blame herself a little when she thought about it.

Seeing how her mood was about to plummet again, Vans and Olive spoke up. "Diana, all of us came here with Nina. Why are you only paying attention to her?"

It was only then that Diana remembered she hadn't greeted the rest.

Fanny must’ve found out about the situation with the studio and was encouraging her. To Diana, these simple words were worth more than gold. They gave her a sense of understanding, support, and valuable friendship.

Diana smiled and said to Oliver, "Please thank her for me."

Seeing how happy Diana looked, Oliver asked curiously, "What did she give you? I want to see it. She didn't let me read it."

"It's a note," Diana said with a smile. "A very meaningful note."

She could feel Fanny's encouragement from the words.

Oliver shrugged. "I didn't realize you guys had secrets."

Diana showed a rare playful side and winked at him, then said, "Maybe we'll have more secrets in the future!"

Oliver didn't take Diana's words seriously, thinking she was only joking. Much later, when he looked back on today, he realized that everything had been set in motion early on, and that he had missed so much because he was careless...