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

said anything no matter what

Vera respected her privacy.

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

always in a

frightened Laney.She wanted to

at her up and down and said, "You look better now.You should attend the charity event.But I'll need to remind you to act appropriately.This party is very

that I need extra rest,"

etiquette classes have been suspended.You should be fine.So that's

Laney and then said, "Otherwise, I will have to keep you at home and you can't leave on your

felt something was wrong with her smile and what she said.Feeling she was left

left, Laney looked down at her phone,

still on

what she just said? I have to go to

wasn't sure whether it was

had overheard Laney and Vera's

like her words have a hidden meaning, so I'm a little concerned.It

way, I can't refuse

tone was

be there.His mother might be upset if