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?”

was Vans. Yet, with

heart ached with

true,” Vans said after

weary from facing Lina daily, and pressured by his mother’s insistence on staying connected with the Stanley family. Because of that, he

this situation unfold. Vans’s marriage would not only benefit the Stanley

with his true love, and would

have to be prepared for

could he

mother had suffered so

she seemed to have found a newfound purpose in life when

the years, she had become somewhat unhinged and couldn’t afford to get worked

deep breath,

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

all, she loved him. She would be willing to

hear good news from Nina soon,” Vans

a beat, looking at Vans in