A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Lyana lowered her head to eat. Sensing that William had been watching her, she looked up and realized he was watching her thoughtfully.

You have to know that the way William used to look at her was filled with disgust and alienation.

For a moment, Lyana was distraught. An awkward atmosphere reigned in the air.

– It’s about to start now. We will be adversaries in a moment. I will show no mercy.

Lyana smiled, breaking the deadlock.

Instead of responding directly to Lyana, William asked:

– So you believe what the Dubois couple said?

Lyana was slightly taken aback. It turned out that William was still thinking about what had just happened. She shrugged slightly and said:

– I’m only half convinced.

Moreover, the Dubois family should not be trusted.

– So have you thought about looking for your relatives?

Hearing William’s words, Lyana’s movements slowed down, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared.

In fact, she didn’t want to mention the search for her loved ones.

Although she yearns for kinship, she also knows reality very well.

If her parents had been looking for her too, they could have been together a long time ago.

Lyana pursed her lips and said:

– I did it.

Hearing Lyana’s response, William felt a bit choked.

He could hear the resignation in her voice.

It seemed that she hadn’t found her family.

William frowned and asked,

– Where’s Vincent?

Lyana was amazed. She hadn’t expected William to be so preoccupied with his past. But thinking about it, it made sense. Maybe William was thinking about his dead sister again.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Instinctively, Lyana jumped to Vincent’s defense.

– I did, but it’s not so easy to find a relative. Moreover…

At that moment, Lyana’s eyes darkened.

Her relatives did not seem to have approached her.

Thinking about it another way.

She did not let her relatives think about looking for her at all.

It was always his wishful thinking.

William looks at Lyana with concern.

– What’s wrong ?

Lyana’s eyes darkened, hiding the disappointment they contained. Finally, she smiled at William and said:

– I’d better have breakfast first. Didn’t you say earlier that you wanted to introduce me to a bodyguard?

Seeing that Lyana didn’t want to talk about it, William didn’t ask any more questions.

– He’s already on his way.

If he kept asking, he risked rubbing salt in Lyana’s wound.

William ate in silence. Lyana’s upbringing made him feel a bit depressed.

She hadn’t had a good life since she was young. Despite that, she had done her best to live and shine in the dark.

At this moment, William’s impression of Lyana changed.

On the surface, whenever Lyana looked at him like that, maybe he just felt familiar.

After breakfast, William’s phone rang.

– Ok, I’ll be right there.

With that, he hung up and looked up at Lyana.

– Your bodyguard has arrived. We will see it now! He’s waiting for us in the hall.

In fact, Lyana didn’t need a bodyguard. With someone following her, she might feel a little uneasy.

However, it was Vincent’s good intentions, so she couldn’t refuse.

Lyana followed William to the room. At this moment, everyone in the room was looking at them.

Some were envious, others jealous, and still others had nothing to reproach themselves for.

Lyana frowned slightly.

In fact, there was a reason why she wore a red dress today. She just wanted to see if she could get lucky.

However, she ignored the fact that it would attract other people’s attention.

Even though she didn’t like Nathan, what he said earlier still made sense.

William looked around and finally found his target. He waved his hand away.

Lyana followed William’s gaze and saw a man walking towards them. His eyes widened slightly.

She was instantly amazed.

Damn it !

How could it be a bodyguard? He was clearly the young householder of a family.

The man was about 1. 8 meters tall, the kind of person you notice instantly when in a crowd. Of course, others didn’t notice him because of his size, but because of his appearance and figure.

Her facial features were very exquisite. Even if he disguised himself as a woman, no one would have doubted his sex.

He had a razor cut and looked like a badass. He looked a little obedient, but also a little handsome.

This person was simply a walking hormone stimulator.

When he appeared, he instantly caught the attention of countless young socialites. These people wished they could pounce on him.

When the man approached them and they looked at him closely, they realized that he was even more handsome.

– Brother.

When the man smiled, two shallow dimples appeared.

His voice was low, pleasant, and a bit sulfurous.

Lyana couldn’t help but be drawn to him.

At that time, she noticed a middle-aged man frowning.

His gaze landed on the middle-aged man’s face. This man seemed to hate her a lot, as if he didn’t want to be her bodyguard.

However, this man was, after all, a bodyguard given to him by Vincent. She still held out her hand.

– Hello, I entrust my personal security to you from now on.

The bodyguard turned to the side, ignoring him.

At that moment, the handsome man, who was exuding hormones, took Lyana’s hand and said in a gentlemanly tone:

– It is an honor for me to serve a beautiful and noble young mistress like you.

She was slightly taken aback.

This man was his bodyguard?

Was Vincent really serious?

Was it really nice to find a man more handsome than a woman to be her bodyguard?

Was he too trusting, or was he trusting her too much?

The man’s skin was the color of healthy wheat. Maybe it was because he was a bodyguard, but his hands were covered in calluses.

When she touched his hand, she felt a little discomfort, and an indescribable sense of security.

The man continued to smile at Lyana, letting his dimples show.

William, who was standing to the side, coughed.

It was only then that Lyana noticed she had been distracted. She smiles awkwardly and says:

– Hello, please take care of me in the future.

The man’s smile widened.

– My name is Daniel.

– Lyana Dubois.

It was only then that she let go.

At that moment, someone shouted:

– The competition has started.

Daniel immediately retracted his smile and stood next to Lyana with his hands behind his back.

William whispered a few words of advice in Daniel’s ear before leaving with the middle-aged man.

Daniel’s aura was too strong. Even though he stood silently to the side, Lyana could feel his presence.

She led Daniel to the second building. Along the way, many people were staring at them and talking to each other.

– This little dummy is quite capable. She charmed many handsome men.

– It’s strange. Who is that man ? Why haven’t I seen it before?

– He has a very nice figure. Don’t tell me he’s also a model.

– There are a lot of people here who like men. With him like that, he will probably be loved by others soon.

– I don’t think he looks like a model at all. Don’t tell me he comes from an aristocratic family.

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Lyana listened to the gossip without flinching.

Now she felt that even if she wasn’t wearing makeup, others would probably notice her because of Daniel. It was impossible for her to keep a low profile here.

Shortly after, she arrived at Building #2.

Everyone had also arrived at Building 2. The moment they entered, they were shocked and couldn’t come to their senses for a long time.

In the middle of them was a piece of jade. It was about 1. 6 meters tall and was crystal clear. He was so handsome that no one could look away.

When everyone walked past the jadeite, they could still see their own reflections. Under the light, this jadeite was even more dazzling than a diamond.

Lyana thought that piece of jade could at least be traded for $20 million. Maybe the price would be higher