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 Lina’s persistent questioning and Vans’s

ached with an

true,” Vans said after Nina stayed

insistence on staying connected with the Stanley family. Because of

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

would ensure he could never be with his true love, and would never attain the woman he genuinely

he’d have to be prepared for his

could he bear

had suffered so

hurt herself, and had seen how she seemed to have found a

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

breath, locking

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

him. She would be willing

good news from Nina soon,” Vans

heart skipped a beat, looking at Vans in