A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– They are all potential partners for the blind dates!

Matriarch Sanchez looked at Laura with a smile and saw that Laura had her head down. Thinking she was just shy, she quickly explained.

– Every grown man should find a wife and every grown woman should find a husband. You’re not young anymore. It’s time for a blind date.

– Grandma.

Laura placed the photo on the coffee table beside her. Leaning affectionately against Matriarch Sanchez, she said, blushing,

– I always want to stay by your side.

– How can this be?

How could Matriarch Sanchez not know about Laura’s little plans? However, it wasn’t her place to ask that question.

– All girls must eventually marry.

Laura smiled helplessly.

– Grandma, I’m still young. I want to finish my studies first.

– Oh, you. Whether you get married or not, you should find a boyfriend first. Matriarch Sanchez looked at the picture on the coffee table and continued,

– You can also find a boyfriend from school. Take him home so grandma can take a look at him, and I’ll look him over to make sure he’s up to code.

Laura felt even more helpless.

– I raised you all by myself. I’ll plan your wedding myself!

Laura was suddenly touched. She looked carefully at Matriarch Sanchez and spoke softly.NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.

– Grandmother.

– Are there any boys you like at school?

Matriarch Sanchez asked seriously.

Laura shyly shook her head.

– How about this? I think the young elder master of the Rousseau family is not a bad choice. Would you like to meet him at the Sunset Cafe tomorrow?

Matriarch Sanchez says, picking up the photo on the coffee table and handing it to Laura.

She looked at Matriarch Sanchez and took the photo hesitantly. She looked at the photo. This man was not bad either. If she remembered correctly, Matriarch Sanchez was referring to Victor Rousseau.

Victor was one of the most distinguished gentlemen here. If she continued to decline, she would seem like a miserable ingrate.

Laura purred her lips. Smiling, she nodded.

– Okay, that’s settled. Go back to your room and sleep!

Matriarch Sanchez gave a satisfied smile.

– Okay.

As Laura spoke, she got up and headed for the door. On the way back to her room, she couldn’t stop thinking about how to ruin the blind date.

The next morning.

Elegant music began to play in the room.

Lyana was still half asleep. She fumbled blindly around her pillow, but still couldn’t reach for her phone. In the end, she gave up and got out of bed. Seeing that her phone was on the bedside table, she grabbed it and put it next to her ear.

– Hello?

– Lyana, something has happened. Come and help me!

– What is it?

She was still not fully conscious.

– Help me get through the blind dates.

Jose Morel’s anxious voice rang through the phone.

– Aren’t you a devout disbeliever in marriage?

As Lyana spoke, she looked around. This was her room. Why didn’t she remember coming back?

Jose said impotently,

– It’s my mother, of course. She insists that I go on the blind date. Can you go as my replacement? Oh yes, it’s at the Sunset Cafe at ten o’clock!

Lyana hung up and saw Jose’s text. She pulled over briefly and left.

Lyana appeared at the Sunset Cafe with a bouquet of tulips in her hands. From a distance, she saw a man with a tulip on his table and hurried toward him.

– I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry I’m late.

She looked apologetic as she quickly took her seat across from the man.

Victor was reading a contract on his phone when he heard her soft voice. He looked up and saw a light-skinned beauty sitting across from him.

– It’s okay, Miss Meyer. Please sit down. Victor smiled at Lyana.

– I got here early.

Miss Meyer?

What was going on?

However, when Lyana saw the token they had agreed upon, the tulip, she pushed that surprise to the back of her mind.

– Thank you.

As the two talked, Victor looked at Lyana, his eyes full of friendliness. He asked,

– What do you do in your spare time?

Laura came back to her senses with a jolt. Still wearing an elegant smile, she nodded.

– Yes.

Victor’s forehead furrowed slightly, but he quickly cleared it. He said,

– Thomas is Vincent Sanchez’s secretary and bodyguard. He came to pick up Miss Dubois personally. Miss Meyer, what exactly is your second brother’s relationship to Miss Dubois?

A trace of panic broke out in Laura’s eyes.

She couldn’t tell anyone about the second brother’s marriage. Otherwise, when she married the second brother, others would ridicule her for being his second wife.

Laura’s mind raced. She gave a slight smile and said softly,

– Sister Dubois has good medical skills. Grandma’s legs have been hurting her lately. Sister Lyana was the one who helped with the treatment. Now she is also helping the second brother with his illness.

She knew about medicine?

She was so exceptional and had such an interesting soul.

At that moment, Victor felt that she was the other half he was looking for.

His heart was beating faster and faster.

He turned to Laura and said:

– Miss Meyer, although my next request is very presumptuous, I still want to ask you if you can give me my contact information for Miss Dubois.

The smile on Laura’s face did not change. However, her heart had already sunk to the bottom.

‘ By the time she got home, the sky had already turned dark. When she heard the maid say it was time for dinner, she took the initiative to go upstairs to invite Matriarch Sanchez to have dinner with her.

At that moment, Matriarch Sanchez was painting in the study. When she saw Laura, she hurriedly put the brush in her hand and called out to her.

– Laura, come and take a look. What do you think of my painting?

Laura smiled and walked over. She waved,

– Grandma.

Her gaze fell on the painting in Matriarch Sanchez’s office. She looked at the lotus flowers in the painting and smiled.

– Grandma’s painting is simply amazing. The layout of this lotus flower painting is frantic and imposing. The overall look of the painting is risque but with a firm foundation, and carries unlimited vitality. The strokes are incredibly powerful and strong, and the composition is incredible.

The aesthetic effect is obvious. This is a rare masterpiece.

Laura smiles at Matriarch Sanchez and says admiringly,

– Grandma, you can even become a great Chinese painting artist now.

– Your mouth is as sweet as honey.

Matriarch Sanchez looked at Laura with a happy smile and pointed to the pair of Mandarin ducks in the river.

– This is what I wanted you to see.

Laura blushed slightly as she saw the birds.

– When you get married, this picture will be framed and hung in your new home.

Matriarch Sanchez looked at her painting with satisfaction. Her gaze fell on Laura’s face and she asked,

– How was your blind date this time?

Hearing Matriarch Sanchez’s words, Laura hesitated. She did not speak.

Matriarch Sanchez’s smile faded. She stared at Laura and asked:

– Didn’t he make an appearance?

She shook her head hastily and said:

– Mr. Rousseau does not seem to be interested in me.

When Matriarch Sanchez heard this, she was stunned. Laura had grown up next to her and was raised by her alone. How could Victor not be interested in Laura?

She had been taking note of Victor Rousseau for a long time and felt that he was exceptional in every way. That’s why she had arranged for Laura to go with him to the blind.

However, Matriarch Sanchez could not ask why directly. Yet she would feel uncomfortable if she didn’t know. She couldn’t help but ask,

– Did he say something horrible?

Laura looked down in embarrassment. Biting her lip, she shook her head and said:

– He’s just… Second sister-in-law…

Matriarch Sanchez was confused.

Laura explained,

– The second sister-in-law was also at the cafe. She wanted to meet someone with the last name Rousseau, so she confused Victor Rousseau with the gentleman she wanted to meet. Victor also thought she was me, and he …

Towards the end, Laura bowed her head and said:

– He likes the second sister-in-law.

When Matriarch Sanchez heard Laura’s words, she immediately understood. She smiled and grabbed Laura’s hand.

– It’s okay. Grandma will choose another good choice for you and present it to you .