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."

a

no matter what she did

Vera respected her privacy.

phone, and handed it back to

you always in a

like this actually frightened Laney.She wanted to

and down and said, "You look better now.You should attend the charity event.But I'll

said that I need extra rest," Laney

should be fine.So that's it.You'll go to the party but remember

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

didn't say anything harsh 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

down at her phone,

still

you heard what she just said? I have to go

whether

overheard Laney

words have a hidden meaning, so I'm a little concerned.It won't

way, I can't refuse

bitter tone was

be there.His mother might be upset