A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Thomas, who was standing behind Vincent, was the first to feel the change in his aura. He couldn’t help but shiver.

Collin’s gaze fell on Lyana’s face. He hadn’t expected her to speak for him, and his lips curled involuntarily.

So Lyana still loved him.

The reason she didn’t confess her love for him last time was probably because she was embarrassed!

He could understand that. After all, girls tended to be shy.

Collin gave Vincent a tough look. As long as his gift was opened in public, Vincent would have no choice but to withdraw!

Suppressing the ecstasy in his heart, Collin immediately began to exude an air of superiority.

Ines stood uncomfortably next to Collin. No one else knew where the Suranne Grass came from, but she did. She had a bad feeling about it. Nervous, she took a firm grip on Collin’s hand.

Collin was initially getting a little impatient, but when he thought about how Ines had given him the Suranne Grass immediately after finding it, he didn’t show it.

Director Huet reached out and pulled back the red cloth.

Just like that, the Suranne Grass appeared in front of everyone.

Most of the people who attended the opening ceremony today were from the medical field. They instantly recognized the rare Suranne Grass.

Someone in the crowd, who may not have been as grounded as the others in attendance, exclaimed out loud,

– Oh my God, it’s Suranne Grass! It’s worth tens of millions.

This feeling of amazement instantly blossomed in everyone’s heart.

– It’s true, it’s true. Meet Suranne Grass!

– Oh my goodness, Mr. Perrot is so generous. He actually gave Suranne Grass as a gift!

– I have only seen Suranne Grass in books. This is the first time I’ve seen a real pot of Suranne Grass. I wonder where Mr. Perrot got it from.

– Mr. Perrot gave this jar of Suranne Grass as a congratulatory gift. Maybe he has other pots of Suranne Grass. This will not be enough. I want to buy a stem.

The people around them were talking excitedly. At this moment, director Huet was also amazed. For a moment, he did not know what to do or what kind of expression to show.

Collin struck the feeling that he was the center of attention. He looked at Vincent, his eyes shining with smugness.

However, Vincent’s attention was not on Collin. His gaze fell on Lyana’s face. Slowly, he approached.

– Mrs. Sanchez, you look beautiful today.

Lyana looked at Vincent in confusion. She thought Vincent’s words sounded a little strange, almost as if they carried a current of danger.

Lyana smiled.

– Petty Officer Sanchez was as handsome as ever.

Vincent’s gaze fell on Suranne’s grass. His voice was low, but his tone was firm.

– This belongs to you, right?

Lyana was slightly stunned. She looked at Vincent, not understanding how he was so sure that this pot of Suranne Grass was his.

Vincent seemed to be able to read Lyana’s mind. His expression was indifferent.

– Looks like the flowers and plants in our little garden at home are very precious after all.

Lyana smiled. She hadn’t expected Vincent to notice the medicinal herbs in the garden. It seemed he was a very meticulous person!

– So why are you here today? Lyana asked.

– To recover what belongs to our Sanchez family, of course!

Vincent said with justice.

Lyana didn’t understand at first. When she saw Vincent looking at the Suranne grass, she finally understood that he was referring to the Suranne grass.

This Suranne grass was clearly his. What did this have to do with the Sanchez family?

Vincent approached Collin with a slight smile on his face.

– Mr. Perrot, I’ve heard that Suranne Grass is hard to find in a hundred years. How did you get it? Tell me.

Collin knew that Vincent was jealous of him. He glanced at Vincent. When he met Vincent’s dark eyes, a shiver ran down his spine.

He had heard of Vincent, too. It was said that he had never been a curious person.

Collin had initially wanted to get rid of Vincent with a perfunctory answer, but the onlookers had begun to gather, all asking him how he had also found the Suranne weed.

Now all the members of An City’s elite were looking at him and Ines.

Collin had never felt so superior in his life. At that moment, he was overcome with a wave of pride. He raised his head arrogantly, looking at Ines with deep affection.

– This pot of Suranne Grass was given to me by my girlfriend, Ines Dubois. She grew it herself.

Everyone was stunned by his words.

The smile on Ines’ face did not change. She stole a glance at Lyana and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she had no other expression on her face.

– Miss Ines Dubois is truly a lady of great ability. She has managed to grow Suranne’s weed.

– A rare plant that not even the expert herbalists of our country can cultivate such a precious plant.

– Ines Dubois ? Why haven’t I heard of the daughter of the Dubois family before?

– You must be misinformed. I have heard that Miss Ines Dubois has always kept a low profile.

– By the way, I remember something, at Matriarch Duval’s last birthday banquet, there was someone named Lyana Dubois. I think she is also a daughter of the Dubois family?

-It’s true, it’s true. I know about her. Lyana Dubois was locked up because of a mental illness. I heard she grew up in a village. She’s not even worth mentioning, she clearly can’t compare to Ines Dubois.

– It’s true, it’s true. It’s really surprising that Ines Dubois can grow Suranne grass. Maybe the government will even hire her to grow Suranne grass specifically.

Collin listened to the discussion around him and felt immensely proud of himself.

He was really happy to be with Ines. Even if Lyana was the director of An University, so what? Ines was one step ahead of her!

Today, Ines was wearing a light green dress with straps. Underneath the lace was a fishtail skirt, accentuating her shapely figure.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.

She had a soft, round face, which made her approachable.

Today was the inauguration of the research institute. Director Huet had invited many members of the press. Now that they knew that Ines had grown the Suranne grass, they were all aiming their cameras and microphones at her.

Ines smiled softly, feeling extremely proud of herself. So this was what it felt like to be on top.

These journalists aspired to record Ines’ every move, thinking that once the news was broadcast, they could make a lot of money from the publicity.

One excited reporter stepped forward and pointed the microphone at Ines, asking admiringly,

– Miss Ines Dubois, they say that Suranne Grass is extremely difficult to grow. How did you grow it?

When the medical close-ups heard the reporter’s question, they all looked at Ines without thinking. Some even pulled out pens and notebooks, preparing to write down every word of Ines.

– The living conditions of the Suranne Grass are quite specific. It must be kept at a constant temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. It must be placed in the sun in the morning for three hours a day, and in the afternoon it must be placed in a dark room. Its period of growth is of three years: one year for

germination and two years for maturation. During this period, there are still many details to note. If something goes wrong, the Suranne grass could wilt, said Ines with a smile.

In fact, she wasn’t clear on the method of growing Suranne Grass either. She had only found this information from Baidu.

– Oh my goodness, this Suranne grass seems so troublesome to grow.

– No wonder no one can keep Suranne Grass alive. Such meticulous care really tests patience!

– Each generation brings forth a talent. I really didn’t expect young teacher Ines Dubois to be able to grow Suranne Grass at such a young age!

– Let me tell you, I heard that at the time, the Sanchez family wanted Ines Dubois to marry the second young master Sanchez to get rid of the Sanchez family’s bad luck. Fortunately, the Dubois couple asked Lyana Dubois to marry into the Sanchez family instead. Otherwise, Miss Ines’ entire life would have been ruined.

– Yes, the second young master Sanchez is not in good health. Miss Ines would certainly have become a widow if she had married him.

– Oh my God, is this true?

– Is it not? Don’t you think that the second young master Sanchez regretted marrying Lyana Dubois when he came here today? Maybe he plans to propose to Ines Dubois again, and beg her to marry him.

Listening to the words of these people, Lyana really felt that gossip was a scary thing. If these rumors were repeated often enough, they would soon be accepted as truth.

These people had made her so despicable with just a few words. They even said that Vincent was Ines’ wild dog. Their imagination really knew no bounds. It was a pity they were not scriptwriters