A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Lyana’s heart ached a little for Vincent.

Her forehead was sinking deeper and deeper. Previously, no one knew that she had married into the Sanchez family as a sign of good fortune to the family. How did everyone know now?

Now the whole town of An seemed to know that Vincent Sanchez, who did not have a long life, had married the crazy Lyana Dubois.

Lyana’s brow furrowed even deeper. Before, she had thought that when the time came, she would leave the Sanchez family.

Now that her marriage to Vincent had made so much noise, if she wanted a divorce, it would probably be pretty awkward.

At that moment, Lyana suddenly remembered something. Vincent seemed to be planning to keep their marriage a secret as well.

Now that the whole thing had been exposed, he would certainly be furious.

At the thought, Lyana looked up at Vincent.

What surprised Lyana was that Vincent didn’t seem angry. His expression was still as calm as ever, as if whatever these people were saying had nothing to do with him.

– Vincent Sanchez is so pitiful. He didn’t manage to marry a girl as beautiful and talented as Ines Dubois, but he ended up marrying a crazy woman.

– Keep your voice down. Don’t let Vincent hear you.

– What’s there to be afraid of? At the time, he was ready to marry that crazy woman. He must have been mentally prepared for the gossip.

Lyana pursed her lips gently. She couldn’t bear to listen to their gossip anymore. Her eyes were filled with coldness.

The man who had spoken ill of Vincent felt someone watching him. He pulled his head back and met Lyana’s dark eyes.

The man’s expression faltered. If he remembered correctly, this woman was Lyana Dubois, who had shocked everyone at Matriarch Duval’s banquet.

He felt a chill run down his spine and momentarily forgot to chat.

In fact, he wasn’t afraid of Lyana herself. However, because Vincent was standing next to her, if Lyana could hear him, then Vincent could too.

These people could gossip about Vincent in private, but they didn’t have the courage to go against the Sanchez family in broad daylight.

Lyana approached Chiara and lowered her voice, pretending to be indifferent.

– Who is that blond guy with the curly hair?

Chiara followed Lyana’s gaze. After some thought, she said,

– I think he is the youngest master of the Lacroix family. His name is Axel Lacroix.

Lyana lowered her gaze slightly.

Eighty percent of the chain pharmacies in An City were owned by the Lacroix family. Lyana’s eyes darkened.

She hated it when people gossiped behind her back. Worse, how could others call her marriage to Vincent one between a crazy woman and a short-term invalid? She was already used to people gossiping about her, but Vincent hadn’t done anything but get sick, but he still had to be criticized.

Ines, who was standing in the middle of the crowd, glanced inadvertently at Lyana’s face. Seeing that she didn’t seem to care about her at all, she breathed a sigh of relief. Pretending to be humble, she said,

– I accidentally grew the Suranne grass myself. I’m not as exceptional as everyone

everyone says. Everyone stops praising me.

Ines’ humility instantly made the audience have a much better impression of her.

– Miss Dubois, you are too humble!

– Young people these days are all arrogant and conceited. Not many are as humble as you.

Ines gave a sweet smile, then turned to Collin affectionately. Her gaze finally landed on Director Huet’s face and she said softly,

– Director Huet, I wanted to keep this Suranne Grass as a seed for the future first. Brother Collin considers you his idol and he admires you very much. He wanted to give you the grass so I sent it. I hope you will accept it!

Ines may seem humble and polite, but in reality she caused a lot of trouble for Director Huet.

Director Huet really cared about this Suranne grass. It was important to know that Lyana, who had always been very good at growing plants, had never been able to grow Suranne grass either. Therefore, he desperately wanted this Suranne grass.

The medical value of Suranne Grass was immense!

He realized that Collin wanted to work with him. For Director Huet, it didn’t matter who he worked with.

repressing his enthusiasm, Director Huet decided to accept Collin’s request.

– Miss Dubois, since…

– Uncle Huet!

Before he could finish speaking, Lyana spoke up.

Ines’ heart leapt to her throat. She looked unblinkingly at Lyana, an ominous feeling rising in her heart.

This villager had remained silent for so long. Why did she choose to speak at this critical moment?

Ines had already cursed Lyana in her heart a thousand times.

Collin’s eyes darkened. He could clearly sense that Director Huet was willing to work with them, but Lyana had stepped forward and interrupted him.

Although Director Huet was also unhappy that Lyana had interrupted him, he could not bear to reprimand her. Therefore, he said,

– Lyana, if you have something to say, let’s talk later!

The smile on Lyana’s face did not falter. She said solemnly,

– Uncle Huet, I have something to discuss with you.

Director Huet immediately understood what Lyana meant. He hesitated for a moment, caught in a dilemma.

– Lyana Dubois, what exactly do you mean by that?

Collin couldn’t help but ask coldly. He was on the verge of winning the opportunity to collaborate, but Lyana was ruining everything.

– We’re talking about serious business. Do you even understand what serious business means?

Lyana’s methods were truly despicable. She was clearly trying to get his attention in such a low way!

She was such a pathetic woman. She should learn from Ines. Only then would she realize the best way to show her love for him.

– I heard that if we work with Uncle Huet on this project, they can get a fifty-acre plot of land. I would like to garden on that land and grow the plants and flowers that I love. As for the medical equipment, I will find a third party to be a supplier. Would that be okay?

Lyana’s words made everyone laugh.

– All the big shots in the medical field want to snatch this land. And she dares to say that she wants to use this land for gardening. What a waste of a priceless treasure!Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

– She must be an idiot.

– She is indeed a non-presentable asset! She will clearly represent nothing!

An old man said softly,

– Young lady, working with Director Huet is not just a game. It will not be like playing house. There are many factors involved. If you want to get involved, you must take note of the opportunity.

Lyana gave the old man another look, but said nothing.

The onlookers took advantage of this opportunity to continue humiliating Lyana.

– If Mr. Perrot has the opportunity to collaborate, his girlfriend, Ines Dubois, will certainly plant more Suranne Grass. This will be a great contribution to the country. Where did you get the courage to extract this collaboration from Mr. Perrot?

– It’s not bad for young girls to love plants, but these plants and flowers you love are all very cheap. Isn’t it embarrassing to say that you want to garden on this land?

– She really overestimates her own abilities. What an idiot! She’s just in another country.

– If you ask me, you should rush to the hospital and have your brain examined. I think it is extremely likely that you have a loose screw.

– They were both born to the same parents. How can the difference between them be so great?

Ines stood there calmly. Listening to the people around slander Lyana, she felt extremely blissful.

Vincent stood where he was, remaining silent. His gaze, as sharp as an eagle, swept over each person who was throwing mud at Lyana. He turned his head slightly and said to Thomas,

– Do you remember all their names?

Thomas could guess what Vincent was planning to do. He nodded solemnly.

– I’ve already memorized all their names.

– Don’t forget to give me the list of names when you return.

Vincent purred his thin lips.

– Yes, sir.

At that moment, Thomas realized that President Sanchez had really fallen in love with Lyana. Maybe he didn’t know it himself.

– Hey!

Lyana’s giggle stunned everyone.

Everyone’s gaze fell on her.

Collin stepped forward, looking displeased. He looked at Lyana and questioned,

– What are you laughing at? Are they not telling the truth? Or do you want to continue pretending to be deaf and dumb?

Lyana didn’t even bother to give Collin a glance as she walked toward the Suranne grass.