A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Matriarch Sanchez had always felt that Lyana was very remarkable. Such an exceptional child would naturally attract the attention of other exceptional young people.

Laura could not compare to Lyana. Coupled with the fact that Lyana had gotten to Victor first, there was nothing he could do to love Laura.

– Grandma, let’s go down to dinner!

Laura smiled at Matriarch Sanchez. However, she was puzzled. Wasn’t Matriarch Sanchez curious about why Lyana was meeting other men?

– All right, let’s go down to dinner!

Matriarch Sanchez was a little worried that Laura was unhappy with Lyana about this. She comforted her by saying:

– Don’t take it to heart. Lyana didn’t do it on purpose. It just means that you and Victor were not supposed to be together.

A trace of surprise flashed in Laura’s eyes.

Lyana had just married into the Sanchez family not long ago, but Grandma was already favoring her so much.

Lyana had stolen her blind date. Not only did Grandma not blame Lyana, but she also consoled Laura that she was not unhappy with Lyana about it.

The shadow in Laura’s eyes dissipated in an instant. Smiling, she looked up at Matriarch Sanchez and said gently:

– Grandma, the second sister-in-law didn’t do it on purpose. She was meeting someone else in the cafe, but she confused Victor with him.

The smile on Matriarch Sanchez’s face gradually faded. She frowned slightly and asked in confusion,

– Why did she ask someone out?

– I-I think it’s a blind date…

Laura lowered her head. Her whole manner was awkward, as if it was difficult to speak.

Blind date?

Matriarch Sanchez frowned slightly. She looked at Laura and asked,

– Why didn’t you say so earlier?

– I-I didn’t know how to say it,

Laura said hesitantly. She didn’t understand why Matriarch Sanchez was questioning her now. She thought she should question Lyana instead.

– Did you imply that she had gone on a blind date on purpose? Matriarch Sanchez asked, enunciating every word.

Laura looked at Matriarch Sanchez with fear and unease written all over her face. She reached out and grabbed his hand. Turning her eyebrows, she explained with total sincerity,

– Grandma, the second sister-in-law was on a blind date. I should have told you everything, but I was afraid there would be a misunderstanding, Maybe this person was the second sister-in-law’s patient. I can’t say something so unlikely!

Laura explained seriously, her face flushed with concern.

Matriarch Sanchez looked at the state in which Laura was and gently patted her hand. She gently comforted her,

– Good child, I know what you mean. You are still too young. You must learn to trust your second sister-in-law.

A trace of coldness flared in Laura’s heart, but she put on a soft front as if she had learned a lesson. She nodded and said:

– Grandma, I understand. I will always trust my second sister-in-law!

Matriarch Sanchez nodded with satisfaction.

The grandmother and granddaughter were about to go downstairs when Laura accidentally looked at the document on the table. The document contained the words

– Last Will and Testament in red.

However, the names of those who would inherit, as well as the details regarding the division of the estate, were not yet written on the document.

– Grandma!

Laura’s eyes instantly turned red. Looking at Matriarch Sanchez with teary eyes, she sobbed when she asked her,

– Grandma, you will live a long life. Why did you write that? You …

Towards the end, Laura was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Matriarch Sanchez looked at Laura’s broken expression. Previously, she had feared that Laura was deliberately sowing discord in front of her. Now she knew that the child was wholeheartedly attached to the Sanchez family.

– I just wanted to settle my affairs in advance.

She pulled out a tissue to help Laura wipe her face.

– Good child, don’t cry.

– Grandma, you can clearly live to be a hundred or more. I just want to stay by your side.

The more Laura talked, the more upset she felt. Tears began to stream down her face.

– All humans should plan their future in advance.

Matriarch Sanchez placed the will in the closet and locked it. She didn’t want Laura to feel upset when she saw it.

– This is a good thing.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

– Grandma?

Lyana’s voice sounded from outside the room.

Laura hastily wiped away her tears.

Matriarch Sanchez smiled. She said cheerfully,

– Lyana, come in!

Lyana opened the door and entered. She froze when she saw that Laura seemed to have been in tears.

Laura’s smile reappeared on her face. She waved gently,

– Second sister-in-law.

Lyana smiled back and closed the door.

– Miss Meyer, you’re here too.

‘ When Lyana got home, she changed into a white nightgown made of real silk. Her hair was now tied up in a bun and she didn’t look as charming as she did in public. All that remained was an almost supernatural calm.

– Second sister-in-law, you don’t have to treat me like a stranger. Just call me Laura.

Laura smiled.

– I’m really sorry about what happened at the cafe today,

Lyana said with a guilty expression.

– I was going to apologize to you especially, but since you’re here with grandma, I’ll talk to you both at the same time.

Lyana felt that Laura would certainly tell Grandma about the incident. That’s why she took the initiative to clean herself up.

Laura was slightly stunned. She had not expected Lyana to take the initiative to speak up. She quickly shook her head and said with a smile,

– Second sister-in-law, I believe in you. Mr. Rousseau and I are not supposed to be together. This has nothing to do with you.

Lyana looked at Laura with surprise. She hadn’t expected her to say that. Could it be that Grandma had reprimanded Laura, so she had no choice but to say that?

– Besides, second sister-in-law, you even deliberately kept a distance from Rousseau. That was already extremely considerate of you, Laura said with a smile.

Lyana had initially thought Laura was arrogant and despotic, but now it seemed that she was actually a rather understanding person.

Since Laura was so magnanimous, Lyana couldn’t afford to be petty. She said:

-It was my fault all along. Thank you for understanding.

After thanking Laura, Lyana looked at Matriarch Sanchez and said,

– Grandma, I had a blind date today.

Laura froze. Slightly stunned, she looked at Lyana in disbelief. She hadn’t expected Lyana to be so simple.

Matriarch Sanchez began. Her eyes turned slightly red.

Although she trusted Lyana, her words made her realize something.

Lyana did not like her non-subsidiary grandson, Vincent!

It wouldn’t work!

She couldn’t let such a good granddaughter be ripped away!

Matriarch Sanchez shook her head. Clutching her chest, she said hastily,Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

– Lyana, if you think that Vincent…

– Grandmother, that’s how it is.

Worried that Matriarch Vincent would fold in panic, Lyana explained softly,

– My best friend was forced to go on a blind date by her family. This man is about ten years older than her. She was afraid the man would humiliate her, so she asked me to go out blind

her place and reject this man.

After that, Lyana explained how she had mistaken Victor for the man she was supposed to meet.

When Matriarch Sanchez heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief. Satisfied, she hurriedly pulled Lyana onto the couch and sat her down.

My child, it’s all right if you don’t talk to me about such a small matter.

– Because the blind date was with someone from the Rousseau family, I was afraid that some absurd rumor would reach Grandma’s ears, so I came to explain.

As Lyana spoke, she glanced at Laura for a split second out of the corner of her eye.

Laura was slightly surprised. She had indeed wanted to tell stories, but she had held back when she spoke.

At Lyana’s words, Matriarch Sanchez looked at Laura and shook her head.

– If you hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have known.

Lyana looked at Laura with surprise. Didn’t Laura mention that?

Then why was she crying?

Laura nodded and said:

– Second sister-in-law, don’t worry. I was at the scene. I can prove your innocence. From now on, no one will mention it again.

Lyana smiled.

– Grandma, Aunt Cecile has already made breakfast. Let’s have dinner!

– Okay, you can go first. I’m leaving in a moment.

Matriarch Sanchez looked at Lyana with satisfaction. She was indeed the granddaughter she had carefully chosen.

– Laura, what do you think of your second sister-in-law?

Matriarch Sanchez asked with a smile.

– The second sister-in-law is sincere and right. I think she is a very good person!

Laura said, following the intentions of Matriarch Sanchez.

Matriarch Sanchez’s smile became even brighter. She nodded her head in approval.

– It’s true!