The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Chapter 821 She Wanted Her To Go To The Part

Vera had a grave expression on her face as she stood in the doorway.

"M-m-mom,"

Laney stammered as she stiffened up, "why are you here?"

She was preoccupied talking on the phone with Janet that she didn't notice Vera opening the door.Had she overheard their conversation? Thinking of this, Laney grew anxious and didn't know what to do.

"What I just said is..."

Vera softly smiled and interrupted Laney before she could finish her words.

"I came in to ask you to turn down the music since it's a little too loud.Leo is taking a nap at the moment."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Laney said as she hurriedly took the remote control to turn off the music.

Laney then sighed with relief.

Vera looked at her quizzically and asked with a smile, "What were you doing just now? You looked scared when I came in.You even dropped your phone on the floor."

"It's just...oh well, I didn't expect you to come in."

felt a little

actually never said anything no matter

Vera respected her privacy.

down, picked up the phone, and handed it back

always

actually frightened Laney.She wanted to explain herself, but

looked at her up and down and said, "You look better now.You should attend the charity event.But

need extra

long enough, and the etiquette classes have been suspended.You should be fine.So that's it.You'll go to

grinned icily at Laney and then said, "Otherwise, I will have to

and even smiled, Laney felt something was wrong with her smile and what she said.Feeling she was left with no choice, Laney replied, "I know.I will behave

Vera left, Laney looked down at

still on

you heard what she just said? I have to go to

sure whether it was bad news or good

had overheard Laney and

I'm a little concerned.It won't be that simple.You'll just have to

way, I can't

tone

mother might be upset if I