A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– No. Let’s go to the restaurant now!

Vincent refused to eat instant noodles no matter what.

– But I’m so hungry. I can’t wait that long.

Lyana disagreed, staring intently at Vincent.

Thomas, who was standing to the side, saw that the two still intended to continue their argument. Worried that Madame would get angry, he said cautiously:

– Second young master, it’s Madame’s birthday today. Why not listen to it and eat instant noodles? Do you think it will be okay?

When he heard Thomas’ words, he couldn’t help but frown.

Shouldn’t she eat something better for her birthday?

Instant noodles?

Wasn’t that a little weird?

Vincent’s gaze fell on Lyana’s face. His eyes twinkled with anticipation, as if instant noodles were a particularly delicious dish.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

It was the first time he had seen Lyana look at him that way. He swallowed, then looked away indifferently.

– Never mind !

When she heard Vincent’s response, she immediately rejoiced. She told Thomas

– hurry up and bring back the instant noodles!

– Yes, ma’am, answered Thomas, then left.

When he returned, he was carrying a box of instant noodles.

Lyana hastened to follow Thomas towards the kitchen.

Thomas put the box of instant noodles on the floor. Seeing Lyana walk in, he glanced at Vincent, who was scowling nearby. He pursed his lips slightly.

– Madam, it’s your birthday today. I’ll soak the instant noodles in hot water for you. Let me do it.

– Soak in hot water?

Lyana was slightly stunned.

Thomas nodded.

– Yes !

Vincent, who was seated on the side, watched them both impassively. It was the first time he had heard of noodles soaked in hot water. Aren’t noodles usually boiled?

Also, it was just instant noodles. They cost next to nothing. How could that be delicious?

Hearing Thomas’ words, a trace of disdain appeared in Lyana’s eyes. She said :

– Soaking instant noodles in water is definitely one way to cook them, but they taste much better if boiled. Try my cooking later. You will definitely fall in love with instant noodles.

Thomas couldn’t disobey Lyana, so he could only accept.

When he came out of the kitchen, he saw Vincent standing by the French window, gazing gloomily at the landscape. He gave off a cold aura.

He approached with his head down and softly suggested:

– Second young master, would you like to organize a birthday dinner for Madame?

After all, it was normal for the wife of a powerful CEO to have a big birthday party.

– It’s not necessary, he answered indifferently.

His present had already been delivered, so there was no need to prepare a special banquet. He turned to look at Thomas.

– Have you contacted the former president of the group viritue?

– I already found his private number.

As he spoke, he showed Vincent the phone number he had saved on his phone.

– Do you want me to contact him?

– It’s not necessary.

With that, he took out his phone and dialed the number.

As soon as he made the call, Lyana’s phone started ringing.

Vincent and Thomas looked at Lyana’s phone in unison.

Thomas approached. As he was about to hand the phone to Lyana, he saw her come out of the kitchen.

She walked over to the sofa. Seeing that no one answered the call for her, she said to Thomas:

– Thomas, there is lavender in the yard. Help me choose.

– Yes Madam. With that, he left.

Only then did Lyana pick up her phone and look at the caller ID.

It was Vincent!

It’s strange. They weren’t in the same room? Why was he calling her?

Lyana looked at Vincent in confusion and saw that he was staring at her.

Suddenly, Lyana’s eyes flickered. She looked down at her phone.

She remembers now. She had two SIM cards. One was for friends and family, and the other was for work.

She looked down at her phone. Vincent had called his work number. She couldn’t let him know her identity at work.

She immediately turned her phone volume down. Holding the phone to her ear, she spoke openly and naturally.

– Hello, what is it? Oh, okay, I’ll find out for you later. THANKS.

With that, she put her phone in her pocket.

Vincent looked down at his phone. The other party had not picked up, and the screen showed that they were busy.

Lyana pretended to be calm looking at Vincent and said with a smile:

– Wait a little longer. We will soon be able to eat.

With that, Lyana turned around and headed for the kitchen.

Vincent didn’t respond to Lyana, as he wasn’t planning on eating the instant noodles. According to him, this kind of food is not healthy and would not be good for him.

When Lyana returned to the kitchen, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It was close. She had almost revealed her secret!

Fortunately, she had come out to ask Thomas to get some powdered milk just in time. Otherwise, his secret could have been discovered by Vincent.

When Vincent dialed the number again, a cold female voice came through, indicating that the other party’s phone had been turned off.

Vincent frowns and throws his phone on the coffee table in frustration.

The first time he called, Lyana’s phone rang. For a moment, he thought she was the former president of the Virtue Corporation.

However, thinking about it, he told himself that it was impossible.

Previously, Lyana had been locked up in a psychiatric hospital by the Dubois family. It was possible for her to study medicine and grow herbal medicine there, but it was unlikely that she would be able to run a business.

When Thomas returned, he was holding some milk. He asked curiously:

– Second young master, did the other party pick up the phone?

Vincent shook his head.

A trace of surprise shone in Thomas’s eyes.

Someone had dared to ignore Master Sanchez’s call. What audacity !

“Go find out the identity of the SIM card,” ordered Vincent indifferently.

Thomas hastily agreed, then ran silently towards the kitchen. He didn’t want to suffer Master Sanchez’s oppressive aura in the living room.

After another five minutes, an alluring scent escaped from the kitchen and lingered in the living room.

Vincent turned to look at the kitchen and frowned imperceptibly.

He had eaten many delicacies in his life, but he had never smelled anything so fragrant. This smell seemed to be a little sour, a little spicy, and also contained other indescribable flavors.

Vincent was starting to get a little hungry.

After another five minutes, Thomas and Lyana came out of the kitchen with bowls of noodles.

Vincent sensed that the aroma had intensified.

Lyana put a bowl of noodles on the table and took a deep breath. She looked at the noodles with satisfaction, then smiled at Vincent.

– Come eat !

Vincent looked at Lyana’s expression of satisfaction. It was like watching a kitten happily washing its face after eating a bowl of fish. His gaze fell on the three bowls of noodles on the table.

These noodles smelled better than any he had ever eaten.

His throat started working.

Ever since Lyana got married to the Sanchez family, she’s been eating delicacies every day. It had been a long time since she had eaten instant noodles. Her gaze fell on Vincent’s face and she smiled at him.

– Come and taste them. If you leave them in the soup for too long, they won’t taste good! If you really think it doesn’t taste good, we can go back to the villa to eat something else.

Instinctively, Vincent was already rejecting instant noodles. According to him, instant noodles were not nutritious for the human body and should not be eaten.

However, the scent was just too alluring. His body was no longer under his control. He walked over to the bed and sat up.

Lyana handed a pair of chopsticks to Vincent and said with a smile:

– Hurry up to taste. Tell me if you think it tastes good.

He took Lyana’s chopsticks and watched her sit down. With her chopsticks, she took a bite of instant noodles, then forcefully wolfed it down.

Fragrant, spicy, savory and sour. The combination of these flavors was simply amazing!

Satisfaction was on his face. She couldn’t help but say,

– It is delicious !

Instant noodles were a magical food. If you ate too much of it, you felt like it tasted horrible and you didn’t want to eat it anymore. However, if one goes for a long time without eating it, one cannot resist the smell of this particular perfume.

Vincent looked at Lyana’s happy expression and frowned slightly. Every time she ate at the Sanchez family villa, she had never looked happier.

Besides, he could sense that she was really happy, not that she was acting.

Was Lyana so easily satisfied?