A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– The riddle I just gave was intended to give free rein to everyone’s imagination. In the future, in any field, we can try bold ideas and methods. It is not necessary to limit oneself to the known methods. Who knows, we might get an unexpected result.

Lyana smiled at everyone and continued, “For example, the way Suranne grass grows is very different from ordinary plants…

After that, she publicized the cultivation methods of Suranne grass.

Everyone was completely stunned. They didn’t expect Suranne grass to be grown with such strange methods.

Everyone listened with delight. They even planned to try it when they got home.Original from NôvelDrama.Org.

When the Q&A session started, everyone asked questions about growing plants.

Smiling, Lyana answered each one. The atmosphere of the speech ceremony became more and more pleasant.

– The speaker Lyana Dubois really deserves her reputation, and her status as the first speaker.

– What a beautiful speech. She is so young, yet she is so competent and capable. I’m really ashamed of myself.

– What do we have to do ? I want to listen to more of her lectures, but it’s such a shame that she can only give us this short lecture.

– I remember those who looked down on her before. Now they have all been slapped.

Julie sat there listening to everyone praising Lyana. His breathing was becoming increasingly erratic, and beads of sweat were appearing on his forehead.

She had to admit that Lyana had spoken very well. She was much better prepared than her.

Julie felt the pressure mounting.

At this time, an old lady entered the banquet hall.

Although she was old, she was elegantly dressed. When she was young, she must have been breathtakingly beautiful.

The old lady, wearing a dark brown dress, came in. His manners were kind.

Greta was the first to see the old lady. She quickly patted Julie’s arm and said excitedly,

– Julie Julie, your grandmother came to see your speech.

Julie’s heart jumped in her throat. She tried to suppress the unease in her heart. Her features relaxed and she smiled at Matriarch Sanchez, who was nearby. She waved at Matriarch Sanchez.

– Grandmother !

Matriarch Sanchez looked around. When she saw Julie’s dress, her smile froze.

What… What’s going on?

Why was Julie wearing this dress?

She had made this dress for Lyana!

Lyana also saw Matriarch Sanchez. She also noticed that Matriarch Sanchez didn’t look well and was frowning slightly.

She wondered how to get the dress back without Matriarch Sanchez knowing. This is the only way not to waste the Matriarch’s efforts and good intentions.

However, she didn’t expect Matriarch Sanchez to attend the speech directly.

A trace of concern appeared in Lyana’s eyes. If Matriarch Sanchez had a heart attack, it would be disastrous.

With that thought in mind, Lyana summed up her speech in a few words. Then she bowed in front of everyone and finished her speech.

As she was about to leave, a thunderous applause broke out in the room.

Lyana saw Julie heading towards Matriarch Sanchez first.

– Grandmother.

Julie reached out to support Matriarch Sanchez.

Matriarch Sanchez pulled her hand away and took a step back. She looked at Julie coldly.

When everyone saw this, they were all amazed. They all knew Matriarch Sanchez loved Julie the most.

Julie’s hand swung awkwardly in the air. Her face was pale and she looked at Matriarch Sanchez with concern.

– Grandma, what’s wrong?

Matriarch Sanchez had always had a good temper, but this time she could barely suppress her emotions. With a cold expression she asked

– Julie, what’s wrong with you? Why are you wearing the dress I made especially for Lyana?

Matriarch Sanchez’s words echoed throughout the conference room. Everyone was amazed.

Goodness, Julie really wore Lyana’s dress.

At that moment, it is as if Julie had been struck by lightning. His mind went completely blank. She couldn’t hear anything except the ringing in her ears.

She felt that everyone looked at her, despised her and insulted her with disdain.

How is it possible ?

Julie managed to crack a slightly artificial smile. Her soft voice shook as she said

– Grandma, are you kidding? All my dresses were handmade by you.

If she hadn’t said that, Matriarch Sanchez wouldn’t have been so angry. It was her first time making a dress for Lyana. It was a token of her gratitude to Lyana, but it had been marred by the granddaughter she had watched grow up.

– Julie, the dress you’re wearing now suits you well?

Matriarch Sanchez asked coldly.

– The size of the dress is about to tear due to tightness. The dress is already deformed by the tension, and it has lost its beauty…

– Grandmother! Julie looked at Matriarch Sanchez in disbelief. She hadn’t expected her to say such horrible words in public. If other people heard her words, she would live in ridicule for the rest of her life.

Julie’s eyes turned red, and her tears began to flow uncontrollably.

– Grandma, how can you say that about me? I am your granddaughter. In the past, you had always made dresses for me. How could I have known that you were suddenly going to make a dress for Sister Lyana this time?

Eyes black as thunder, Matriarch Sanchez says:

– So you also know how many dresses I made for you. This time, I only did Lyana’s. Do you have to cry so bitterly?

Julie raised her hand to her face and wiped away her tears.

The more the Matriarch thought about it, the angrier she got. She continued,

– Besides, I was also worried that you would feel unhappy, so I specially invited MS to design a custom-made dress for you. Last night I even added some hand embroidery to your dress. This dress is also a token of my goodwill. Where did that dress go? At that moment, Laura approached with two servants and handed them the unopened box containing the dress.

– She’s there.

The Matriarch was so furious that she began to gasp heavily. Frowning, she said:

– You haven’t even opened it to take a look?

– Grandma, that’s not it. I thought it wasn’t mine.

– It’s true ?

The matriarch looked coldly at Julie and asked

– How come you don’t know what your height is? This dress is clearly too small for you. Obviously only Lyana can fit into this dress. Look at you.

The last drop of blood has flowed from Julie’s face. She became increasingly pale.

Matriarch Sanchez grew increasingly angry. She screamed furiously

– Why are you standing there like an idiot? Take the dress off now and give it back to Lyana!

Julie looked at Matriarch Sanchez in disbelief. She didn’t expect her to ask him to take off her dress now.

With watery eyes, Julie said pitifully,

– Grandma, I already put on this dress. How can I remove it now? Do you want to ruin my reputation at school? I can never have a foothold here again if I do what you ask.

Seeing the cold expression of the Matriarch, Julie said pleadingly

– Grandma, I’m about to go on stage to give my speech. Can I put on the other dress after the speech?

At this time, Lyana approached the stage.

It was the first time she had seen Matriarch Sanchez lose her temper. She hastened to console her

– Grandmother, don’t be angry. It’s not good for your health.

When Matriarch Sanchez saw Lyana, she quickly took her hand and said guiltily:

– Lyana, it’s all Grandma’s fault. If I had asked you to leave the house in a dress today, that wouldn’t have happened. Julie is too bold. I can’t believe she did such a thing.

The spectators were all stunned.

– Julie is really wearing Professor Dubois’ outfit.

– Did you realize that Matriarch Sanchez seems to like Professor Dubois?

– Matriarch Sanchez seems to apologize on behalf of Julie. In that case, Matriarch Sanchez must really love them both. They must be equally important to Matriarch Sanchez.