A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Lyana looked at Vincent in amazement. She hadn’t expected him to voice out loud exactly what she was thinking.

At this time, Julie was also stunned. She looked at Vincent with tears, disbelief on her face.

– Brother Vincent…

It was only then that Julie remembered that Vincent had witnessed her humiliation. However, he hadn’t stepped forward to help her out of this predicament. Moreover, when she had tried to regain what was left of her dignity, he had deliberately spoken up to stifle her efforts.

Julie’s heart went completely cold.

– Brother Vincent, I know I am wrong. I really know.

She looked at Vincent with red-rimmed eyes, her voice choking with emotion.

– I really didn’t know this dress was for Sister Lyana. I will find a way to fix it…

Towards the end, she was already sobbing.

– What is the point of fixing something that is already broken?

Vincent retorted, his words still laced with sarcasm.

Julie was now sobbing uncontrollably.

Lyana was beginning to see Vincent in a new light. She was looking at him like she was looking at some interesting novelty. Could Vincent read her mind? Otherwise, why would he be able to say everything she wanted to say?

Vincent looked away from Julie’s face, the disdain in his eyes evident. He approached the Matriarch, lowering her gaze, and said softly

– Grandma, you must be tired. Let’s go home now.

Julie looked at Vincent anxiously. Still sobbing, she spoke,

– Brother Vincent, Sister Lyana…

Matriarch Sanchez was already growing impatient. When she heard Julie continue talking, she frowned and said coldly:

– Julie, I can say that you know your mistake. For this reason, you are a good child, and you know how to reflect on your actions. However, it’s up to Lyana to decide if she should forgive you or not. You shouldn’t have apologized in front of everyone, much less forced Lyana to act like an adult and forgive you. If you’re really sincere, you should apologize in private. Alright, we’ll talk about it when we get back.

Lyana wasn’t at all surprised by Matriarch Sanchez’s words.

Although she was very attached to Julie, she was not unconditionally indulgent towards her.

It’s no wonder Vincent is so good at seeing through people. So he took the example of Matriarch Sanchez!

Julie didn’t expect Matriarch Sanchez to lay out her thoughts directly. In her purple dress, she looked like an abandoned angel.

Greta stood to the side and watched Matriarch Sanchez, Vincent, and Lyana leave. Suddenly, an idea hit her. She opened her mouth and prepared to reveal everything her uncle had found out about Lyana.

However, when she thought about the fact that Julie was now at a disadvantage, she realized that no one would be on their side, even if she exposed the dirt she had on Lyana. She could only wait for the next time to get revenge on Lyana with Julie’s help.

As she thought about that, Greta’s lips involuntarily curled up.

Suddenly, she saw Lyana turn around to look at her. The smile on his face froze.

Lyana narrowed her fox eyes, staring unblinkingly at Greta, her expression cold.

Greta was startled by Lyana’s gaze. She looked away hastily and looked down guiltily. His breathing quickened involuntarily.

It’s strange. Why was Lyana looking at her?

Did she know she had dirt on her?

It’s impossible !

His uncle was a high level hacker. If he wanted to investigate someone, he wouldn’t leave a trace.

Greta’s mind was in shambles.

Lyana withdrew her gaze indifferently. His gaze fell on Julie’s pale face. She raised an eyebrow and asked:

– Are you very close to Greta Gall?

When Julie heard Lyana’s question, she was slightly stunned. She didn’t understand why Lyana was mentioning Greta. She said casually:

– She’s my classmate.

– It’s true ?

Lyana looked at Julie intently, as if she didn’t believe Julie’s words. Speaking slowly, she said

– Help me tell him that his uncle should behave properly. He should not investigate the private affairs of others. And even if he does, he shouldn’t report himself. Otherwise, I’m afraid he won’t even know who he’s exposing himself to before he’s killed.

Julie felt a shiver run down her spine. She stopped in her tracks for a moment before continuing to walk after the group.

Did Lyana already know that Greta’s uncle was investigating her?

Since she was so capable, did that mean that Lyana also knew that she had accepted the investigation?

Julie felt extremely uncomfortable. After a long time, she said

– Second sister-in-law, did you… did you misunderstand?

– It’s the case ?

Lyana gave Julie a meaningful look, then retracted her gaze and followed Matriarch Sanchez out the door.

Julie’s brow furrowed more and more. She was now completely certain that Lyana knew about these things.

My God, what should she do?

Lyana’s eyes turned cold. She didn’t think there was any misunderstanding. Greta and Julie’s reactions just now had already explained everything.

She had already heeded Grandma’s words. For Grandma’s sake, even though she didn’t like Julie, she was willing to give her a chance to move on.

She was curious. Julie, who often probed her and tried to trip her up behind her, and even hired a stranger to investigate her, would she really be able to move on?

Anyway, she didn’t believe it. His eyes grew colder and colder.

When they got to the car, Thomas hurriedly opened the backseat door and helped Matriarch Sanchez into the car. Lyana came up the other side.

Just as Julie was about to get into the car, Vincent unexpectedly came forward and closed the backseat door.

She was slightly surprised. She saw Vincent get into the front passenger seat and heard him tell Thomas to start driving.

Just like that, the car drove past her.

She was completely stunned.

Matriarch Sanchez sat in the back seat. Through the rearview mirror, she saw Julie’s small, pale, helpless face. She felt a pang in her heart.

She had raised Julie since she was a little girl.

– Vincent, Julie is alone…

– Grandmother, I have a phobia of women, said Vincent sincerely looking at the Matriarch Sanchez.

Matriarch Sanchez doesn’t know what to say anymore.

– She just has to go home with Laura

Vincent said impassively.

– I will not allow someone of the opposite sex to take my car.

Lyana had been thinking about Julie and Greta. When she heard Vincent’s words, she looked up at him in confusion.

Was he subtly referring to her?

Was Vincent trying to say she wasn’t a woman?

Matriarch Sanchez’s gaze landed on Lyana’s face. She seemed to have thought of something, and her brow furrowed more and more.

– What nonsense are you talking about? Let me tell you that Lyana is your wife. The phobia you speak of cannot include it.

Vincent straightened up and said nothing.

The Matriarch’s gaze fell on Lyana’s belly again. His frown is getting deeper and deeper. After a while, she looked at Vincent with displeasure and said angrily, “You’ve been married so long. Why haven’t you heard anything? Lyana’s belly is still the same. Is there a problem with your health?

Vincent found himself speechless.

Thomas almost let go of the steering wheel in shock.

The more Matriarch Sanchez thought about it, the more she felt she was right. Frowning, she said considerately,

– It does not go well. I’m worried. Let’s go to the hospital now. Go ahead and examine your body. By the way, for this question, which department of the hospital should you go to?

Vincent’s expression turned black as thunder. Annoyance flashed in his eyes, and he had to cut her off. – Grandmother, there is no problem with my health!

The matriarch looked at Vincent with concern. After some hesitation, she said:

– What if you were sterile?

It’s as if Vincent had turned to stone in an instant.

When Thomas heard that, he had to hold back his laughter. As expected from Vincent’s own grandmother!

– Thomas, go to the hospital now!

The more Matriarch Sanchez talked, the more she sensed something was wrong with Vincent. She was extremely anxious.

– Come home.

Vincent looked a little distraught as he spoke.

– We have our own way of life. Don’t let your thoughts run wild.

– I don’t give free rein to my thoughts. Your health was never good to begin with, so chances are you are infertile!

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– It’s what you say that is strange. You’re only starting to get better now, and that’s only because Lyana helped treat your illness.

Vincent found nothing to say in response.