A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

After Lyana returned from the rummage sale, she asked Vincent to invite Grandma over for candy. She had also told Vincent not to let Grandma come, no matter what Julie said later.

Since Julie dared to plot against her tonight, she will suffer the consequences. She wasn’t the kind of person to swallow her grievances.

In the past, because of her grandmother, she couldn’t bother arguing with Julie.

However, this time, Julie went too far. She dared to plot against his innocence. So Julie was going to lose everything that was most important to her.

Previously, Lyana had worried about Vincent’s reluctance, but she didn’t expect him to agree so easily.

But then again, it makes sense. This scene was not just about her. It also concerned his grandmother.

However, she still thanked Vincent.

After that, Vincent invited the grandmother to the second floor of the ancestral hall. Then it was Julie’s turn to suffer.

However, what puzzled Lyana was why Vincent brought this up again.

Vincent looked at her beautiful fox eyes filled with confusion, and his throat involuntarily shifted.

– You seem to have forgotten what I told you before.

– What ?

Lyana didn’t understand what Vincent was talking about. Had he said a lot of things in the past?

Vincent walked over and approached Lyana. His eyes were deep as he pulled Lyana into his arms and looked at her with a burning gaze.

– I already told you not to thank me…

Lyana’s heart couldn’t help but race. The tip of her nose was filled with Vincent’s pleasant scent. She wasn’t used to him being so close to her.

Lyana struggled to leave, but Vincent was too strong for her to break free.

As Lyana was about to interrogate her, Vincent rested his chin on her shoulder.

He leaned close to Lyana’s ear and asked her softly:

– Shouldn’t you show a little sincerity, hmm?

The tone of the last word of his words rose slightly, with a hint of ambiguity. This voice was like clear spring water, and his pupils involuntarily widened.Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.

Lyana’s breathing tightened, and her pupils involuntarily widened.

Well…

This voice…

How was it possible?

Lyana’s heart was beating faster and faster, like it was about to burst out of her chest the next second.

The man’s hot breath hit his neck, and a feeling of numbness instantly spread throughout his body.

Why did his voice sound a bit like the man from five years ago?

The only difference is that the voice of the man from five years ago was a bit hoarse, and his voice was a bit clearer.

Vincent was too close to her. At this distance, Lyana felt very uncomfortable.

She wanted to escape from this ambiguous position. She did her best to adjust her mental state and asked:

– How do you want me to show my sincerity?

A man’s unique scent wafted through Lyana’s nose. This smell made her fall in love.

She took a step back, but Vincent’s grip was too strong, not allowing her to take a half step back.

– Not moving.

He seemed to be giving her an order, but his drawl gave her a sense of anticipation.

Lyana stood there, silent.

She laid her head against his chest. She could hear his heart beating loudly.

Lyana felt the atmosphere was a bit strange. She opened her mouth slightly.

– Well…

– My shoulder hurts.

The two spoke almost simultaneously.

With that, Vincent let go of Lyana.

Lyana looked up at Vincent and met his deep, emotionless eyes. She suggested:

– Go back there. I’ll help you massage yourself.

– OK.

Lyana was speechless.

This man accepted so easily.

Afterwards, they both went back to their room.

Lyana closed the door and turned around. She saw that Vincent had already taken off his suit and was unbuttoning his shirt.

Lyana was slightly taken aback. Vincent had already unbuttoned three buttons of his shirt, so she could clearly see his perfect, sexy collarbone. She could even dimly see the muscles in his chest. If he unbuttoned them all, then the underside would be…

Lyana hastened to put aside her impure thoughts. His mouth was a little dry. She pursed her lips slightly and asked:

– Why are you undressing?

Vincent’s hand, which was unbuttoning his shirt, stopped for a moment. Then he said without hesitation:

– For the massage!

Lyana didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. It wasn’t acupuncture.

– You do not need to take off your clothes for a massage.

– Oh, Vincent replied. He casually sat down on the couch and didn’t button up his shirt.

Lyana looked at Vincent. His lazy appearance coupled with his barely visible pectoral muscles, made him look alluring.

This man was truly monstrous.

Lyana looked at Vincent, then read him.

– Sit here!

– All right.

Vincent nodded and obediently sat down on the bed, his back facing Lyana.

For some reason, Lyana sensed that Vincent was different than usual today, but she couldn’t tell what was different.

She stood behind Vincent and put her hands on his shoulders. At first, she didn’t exert much pressure, but she gradually increased the pressure.

Lyana massaged Vincent’s shoulders and suddenly realized something was wrong.

Vincent was very much like Vicki who was obedient and well mannered.

– Where did you go this morning?

Vincent asked.

Lyana continued massaging and said casually:

– I went to a kindergarten.

Vincent’s gaze was complicated and he asked:

– Why did you go to a kindergarten?

– To look for Mr. Harris.

– Matheo Harris?

– Yes, you previously asked me to find an item to prepare for the auction, so I took the painting and went looking for it.

Vincent frowned slightly. Lyana seemed to be telling the truth, because Matheo was indeed the director of the kindergarten.

However, this case involved Lucas, so he had to ask clearly:

– Did you defend a child in kindergarten?

Lyana stopped massaging him. She didn’t understand how Vincent could know.

It’s true !

Denise must have told him about it.

Lyana remembers Vincent once asking her if she liked children. She still remembers his answer.

I do not like them.

Lyana didn’t want Vincent to know about her relationship with Lucas.

– When I went to kindergarten today, I saw Denise bullying a little boy. His words were a little unpleasant. I really couldn’t take it anymore, so I pretended to be a parent and taught Denise a lesson. Because of that, she was fired by Mr. Harris, so Denise wasn’t happy with me.

A trace of doubt crossed Vincent’s heart. Could it be a simple coincidence?

– I remember you said you didn’t like children.

– It’s one thing not to like kids, but I can’t let an adult bully them.

Vincent had originally thought that Lyana had specifically gone to preschool to help Lucas teach Denise a lesson.

Lyana looked at Vincent in confusion.

– What’s wrong ?

– Nothing.

– It’s strange. I don’t remember you were like that in the past. It’s the first time I’ve seen you so talkative, and you keep asking about that child. Do you know him?

Vincent’s expression was calm, and his voice didn’t weaken at all.

– It belongs to my friend’s family. I have seen it several times in the past.

– A friend ?

Lyana’s expression darkened.

Vincent looked at Lyana in confusion.

– Why do you have this face?

– For nothing. I just didn’t expect you to have such a heartless friend.

Lyana frowned.

Vincent was confused. Heartless ?

Vincent suppressed his anger and asked

– Huh? What happened ?

– He’s a boy, but his father doesn’t care about him at all. He always thought his dad liked girls and even wore girls’ clothes especially! It’s just too much. If that’s not heartless, what is?