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?”

indeed involved with someone, that someone was Vans. Yet, with Lina’s

ached with an inexplicable

true,” Vans said after Nina stayed

his mother’s insistence on staying connected with the Stanley family. Because of

recently. Lionel’s current wife was pleased to see this situation unfold. Vans’s marriage would not only benefit

his true love, and would

have to be prepared for his mother to face dire consequences of the

could he

suffered so

had seen how she seemed to have found a newfound purpose

she had become somewhat unhinged and couldn’t

breath, locking eyes with

and he believed that by answering on

loved him. She would be

hear good news from

a beat, looking at Vans in