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?”

with someone, that someone was Vans. Yet, with Lina’s persistent questioning and Vans’s silent complicity, Nina found herself unable

heart ached with an

true,” Vans said after Nina stayed

the Stanley family.

see this situation unfold.

true love, and would

Lina, he’d have to be prepared for

could he bear

had suffered so much

seen how she seemed to have found a newfound purpose

become somewhat unhinged and couldn’t afford to

breath, locking eyes with

to Nina, and he believed that by answering on her behalf now, she

him. She would be willing

we’ll hear good news from Nina soon,” Vans

skipped a beat, looking at Vans