Julian’s Stand-In Wife

Lina wasn’t about to let go of Vans.

In front of Nina, she clung to Vans, wrapping her arms around his shoulders.

The two stood together, making a wonderful picture. Lina was in an exquisite, handcrafted wedding gown, and Vans was in a finely tailored black suit. They appeared like a match made in heaven.

For the first time, Nina noticed just how good Vans looked with another woman.

A pang of unease washed over her, prompting her to avert her gaze.

Lina wasn’t about to let Nina off the hook so easily. She was determined to make Nina back off, and saw this as the perfect opportunity to rid herself of this threat.

“I’ve heard so much about you from Vans,” Lina said, playfully leaning against Vans. “Ms. Ashlee, as Vans’s closest female friend, will you be attending our wedding?”

His closest female friend? So that was how he introduced her.

Before Nina could respond, Lina threw another curveball.” Vans mentioned you’ve been seeing someone. Is that true?”

involved with someone, that someone was Vans. Yet, with Lina’s persistent questioning and Vans’s silent complicity,

heart ached with

said after Nina stayed

the Stanley family. Because of that, he had no choice but

see this situation

he could never be with his true love, and would never attain

Lina, he’d have to be prepared for his mother to face dire consequences

could he

had suffered so

her hurt herself, and had seen how she seemed to have found a newfound purpose in life when Lionel smiled at

years, she had become somewhat unhinged and couldn’t afford

breath, locking eyes

that by answering on her behalf now, she wouldn’t

she loved him. She would be

news from Nina soon,” Vans said

beat, looking at Vans