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

never said anything no matter what she did in her

Vera respected her privacy.

bent down, picked up the phone, and handed it back to Laney

you always in a

this actually frightened Laney.She wanted to explain herself, but Vera stopped

now.You should attend the charity

need extra rest," Laney said in a surprised

been suspended.You should be fine.So that's it.You'll go to the party

"Otherwise, I will have to keep you at home and you can't

something was wrong with her smile and what she said.Feeling she was left with no choice, Laney replied, "I

looked down at her phone,

was still on the

said? I have to

Laney wasn't sure whether it was bad

overheard Laney

her words have a hidden meaning, so I'm a little concerned.It won't be that simple.You'll just have to be careful

way, I can't refuse

tone was

might be upset if