A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Chiara smiled at Director Huet and said,

– Dad, you must be secretly thrilled. You were clearly pining after Lyana’s medicinal herbs.

Director Huet’s smile became even brighter.

– Child, why must you speak such truths aloud?

– You see, you agree that I am telling the truth, Chiara teased him.

– Everything is my fault for spoiling you. You don’t even know what etiquette is. You must address Lyana as your elder sister!

Keeping his serious expression, Director Huet began to lecture Chiara.

– Stop, stop, stop! I don’t want to listen anymore.

Chiara was really afraid that he would continue his long lecture. She shook her head vigorously.

– I’m taking Lyana to take a look at our research institute!

Before Director Huet could say anything, Chiara had already pulled Lyana away.

As he watched them walk away, Director Huet couldn’t help but smile.

Around nine o’clock in the morning, the guests began to arrive in a steady stream. Director Huet stood at the door to greet them, smiling from ear to ear.

Actually, Lyana did not like such occasions. Without Director Huet and Chiara, she would not have come.

Just then, Lyana’s phone started to ring. She pulled out her phone and saw a WeChat message.

[ Ines Dubois and Olga Berge have the Suranne weed at Mr. Huet’s research institute. ]

Lyana typed [ Okay ] in response, then put her phone in her bag.

Chiara looked at the happy director Huet. A trace of concern flashed in her eyes. She moved closer to Lyana and asked in a low voice,

– Lyana, did you really find the Suranne Grass? My father has been waiting twenty years. I’m a little worried that he…

Lyana’s gaze fell on Ines and Collin, who had just entered the room. Her lips curved into a bright smile, and a sly gleam flashed in her eyes.

– Look, hasn’t the Suranne Grass arrived?

Chiara blinked in confusion. She followed Lyana’s gaze and saw a sweet girl and a handsome young man enter.

Because the pair was attractive, they became the center of attention the moment they entered.

Chiara looked at Lyana in confusion. She asked,

– These two people are just a few guests, and they don’t seem to have brought anything. Where exactly is the Suranne grass?

Lyana gave a meaningful smile and raised her eyebrows slightly.

– Wait and see! The show will start very soon.

Lyana’s gaze fell on Ines’ face. Tonight, she would stomp Ines’ arrogance to the ground, so that she could never look up again.

At the entrance to the institute, Collin was chatting happily with Director Huet.

Standing obediently next to Collin, Ines carefully tugged at his sleeve.

Collin looked at her and nodded. He then looked at Director Huet.

– I have specially prepared a small gift for you. I hope you will accept it.

When Director Huet heard Collin’s words, he responded nonchalantly,

– You didn’t have to bring any gifts. Your coming is enough. You are too polite.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

At that moment, Collin’s assistant brought in a box about a cubic meter in size. It was draped in red cloth, giving off a mysterious aura.

The people around them couldn’t help but look.

Ines had a bright smile on her face. Her eyes curved into crescents as she approached the assistant. She especially liked being the center of attention.

At that moment, Lyana approached, pulling Chiara with her. She gave Ines a deadpan look and asked,

– Did you come?

Ines was feeling particularly blissful when she suddenly heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw Lyana standing next to Director Huet.

Ines’ heart skipped a beat.

Lyana. Why was she here?

Ines quickly regained her composure, smiling gently.

– Sister, you’re here too. What a coincidence.

At that moment, Collin’s gaze fell on Lyana. Today, she was wearing a light blue dress, revealing her slender neck and a pair of seductive collarbones. Her hair fell in a smooth wave behind her back. She looked like a fairy girl who had descended from the sky. Collin couldn’t take his eyes off her.

Collin’s breathing quickened. It was only then that he realized how beautiful Lyana was.

Many people around them were beginning to whisper to each other.

– Oh my God, this woman is so beautiful. Who is she? Why haven’t I seen her before?

– Yes, yes. Who is she exactly? Why do I find her familiar?

– I don’t know. Could she be a new member of the An City elite?

A trace of gloom broke out in Ines’ eyes. Previously, she had stunned everyone, but Lyana’s appearance had completely stolen the show.

Ines clenched her fists involuntarily, trying hard to regain her composure.

As long as Collin could work with Director Huet, Lyana didn’t matter one bit.

Collin listened to the compliments that people around him heaped on Lyana, his face full of disdain.

In his opinion, she was very sly, regularly trying to smear Ines’ name. The woman was simply evil to the bone.

No matter how beautiful Lyana was, if she was completely evil, she would be a vicious woman through and through.

But Ines was different. She was sweet and kind, and thought of him in every way.

For his future, Ines had risked her life to get him a jar of Suranne Grass.

Unlike Lyana, who had a vicious heart.

At this thought, Collin couldn’t even bear to look at Lyana anymore. He glanced at Director Huet and said humbly,

– Director Huet, please open the gift!

Collin’s thought process was very simple. As long as Director Huet saw this gift, he would definitely choose to work with him!

Director Huet nodded and reached for the red cloth.

At that moment, a deep, magnetic voice sounded from the side.

– Uncle Huet, how are you?

Just as Director Huet’s hand was about to touch the red cloth, he pulled it back.

Collin frowned and looked at Vincent warily.

Shouldn’t Vincent stay home like the sickly invalid he was? What was he doing here?

Lyana looked at Vincent, slightly stunned. However, she recovered quickly.

Naturally, Vincent felt Lyana’s gaze. He looked at her, his gaze lingering on her cherry red lips for a moment, then gradually shifted downward. His gaze fell on her weakly exposed cleavage, and his eyes darkened just a shade. The aura of aggression intensified.

Thomas, who was standing behind Vincent, frowned. The second young madam had dressed up today. For some reason, he felt that she would certainly attract a lot of attention.

When Director Huet saw that Vincent had arrived, he was delighted. He rushed over to greet him and said:

– My nephew, you are here. Come in.

Vincent gave Collin an indifferent look and said:

– Uncle, in addition to congratulating you today, I would also like to formally request to work with you on the production of medical equipment. Would you like to consider my proposal?

Vincent’s voice was soft. Despite the domineering aura radiating from every inch of his body, his manner was sincere and polite. No one thought he was rude.

Collin’s expression changed when he heard Vincent’s words.

He had never heard of Sanchez Family Planning to enter the medical field.

Was Vincent really planning to enter the medical field on a whim, or was he trying to make his life difficult on purpose?

Collin didn’t have time to think about it too much. He couldn’t let Vincent take this partnership away from him. He rushed over and said respectfully,

– Director Huet, I liked this project too. As you know, the Perrot family has also opened a chain of hospitals. I came today because I hope you can consider the Perrot family in this partnership.

When Vincent first spoke about the partnership, he gave the impression that he was doing so casually, merely getting himself in focus and stating his purpose for coming. He had no intention of asking for an answer right there.

But when Collin brought up the question, it was as if he was holding a knife to Director Huet’s neck, forcing him to give an answer right then and there.

Instantly, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Smiling, Lyana stepped forward. Her gaze fell on Director Huet’s face, and her voice was as soft as flowing water.

– Director Huet, you haven’t seen this gift yet. This little assistant has been carrying this gift for a long time, and Mr. Perrot was kind enough to bring it here.

Director Huet suddenly smiled and said:

– Yes, yes, yes. I have forgotten it.

Vincent narrowed his eyes dangerously, his body glowing with coldness…