A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– Yes, I am a ‘wild man’. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, don’t call me ‘son-in-law’ in the future.

Vincent’s thin lips parted as he spoke in his cold voice. He walked over to the couch, unconcerned.

Ines looked at Olga with concern. A trace of cunning appeared in his eyes. She got up and said:

– Second Young Master, Mom didn’t mean that. She comes from …

– You are too loud.

Vincent glanced at Thomas Blanc, who was standing behind him.

Thomas nodded slightly and walked over to Ines. Ignoring the shock on Ines’ face, he gave her a vicious slap across the face.

The crisp sound of the slap echoed throughout the living room.

Both Jacob and Olga were amazed. They looked worriedly at Ines, but did not dare move, nor show any dissatisfaction with Vincent’s actions.

Ines stood there, blood rushing to her face. It was the first time in her life that she had been hit by a man.

Tears were streaming down her cheeks and Ines was beginning to feel more and more aggrieved. His eyes were filled with hatred for Lyana, because she just didn’t dare to hate Vincent.

Lyana, who was standing next to Vincent, was also stunned. She had never expected Vincent to directly ask his subordinate to hit her.

However, this slap was really satisfying!

Vincent didn’t even bother to give Ines a look. He walked over to the couch and sat down uninvited, enticing Lyana to do so as well. He said lightly,

– I will not allow my wife to be criticized by others.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Just by sitting there, Vincent gave off an oppressive aura so strong that Jacob and Olga didn’t dare move at all.

Lyana sat obediently next to Vincent. She was here as a spectator anyway.

Jacob and Olga exchanged a look. Although their hearts ached for Ines, they knew for sure that if they angered Vincent, the whole Dubois family would be ruined. So, none of them dared to speak.

With eyes like bottomless pools, Vincent looked at the coffee table. A hint of disdain he flashed saying:

– We arrived some time ago, but not even a cup of tea was prepared. Are the father-in-law and mother-in-law so opposed to our marriage?

-We-we-we don’t oppose!

Jacob stammered. It was the first time he had seen someone with such a powerful presence, and he found himself practically suffocating simply by his aura.

Ines looked at Jacob with teary eyes. Softly she spoke, trying to ease the predicament.

– Brother-in-law, it’s a misunderstanding. Mom and dad …

-Thomas

Vincent called casually, interrupting Ines.

– Pa!

Without hesitation, Thomas launched another slap in the face to Ines. There were now two identical handprints on either side of Ines’ face.

The corner of his mouth had started bleeding. She tried to look pitiful, but her swollen face was just like a pig’s head.

Seeing that Ines had been slapped again, Olga pulled Jacob behind her and gave him a look.

Ines turns pale. She lowered her head, not daring to say another word.

Hastily, Jacob ordered the servants to serve tea. He stood next to Vincent and began to pet him.

“Second young master, stay for lunch before taking your leave!”

– It’s not necessary. It’s too noisy here.

Vincent looked at Ines who was standing nearby, then retracted his gaze. Holding Lyana’s hand, he started fiddling with his fingers, his expression indifferent.

– About the bride you sent me. was she sent to the psychiatric hospital five years ago due to the chaos of her private life?

In fact, Vincent didn’t like touching other people, but Lyana seemed to be an exception. Every time he touched her, she was always warm and the heat flowed through her whole body.

Vincent looked down at the delicate hand in his and his expression darkened. He just hoped she wasn’t sent by those people!

Lyana wanted to retract her hand, but Vincent held on too tightly. She could only resign herself to fate.

Hearing his words, she looked up a bit and caught Jacob and Olga’s guilty expressions.

Jacob rubbed his hands uncomfortably. Seeing how intimate Vincent was with Lyana, he knew Vincent didn’t hate Lyana.

But when he thought about what he had said about the ‘chaos in his private life’, he panicked. What if news of Lyana’s pregnancy comes out?

When Jacob thought about how Vincent had treated Ines, he couldn’t help but shiver, his scalp going momentarily numb. He broke out in a cold sweat and swallowed nervously.

During this time, Ines’ eyes shone. If Second Young Master Sanchez knew that Lyana was a cowardly woman, would he hate Lyana? So, would she rather be the one sitting next to Vincent?

Ines photographed herself sitting next to Second Young Petty Officer Sanchez in an expensive dress. The Sanchez family was so wealthy and the second young master Sanchez was neither ugly nor sick, contrary to what rumors said. She would then be the second young Madame of the Sanchez family.

Ines started to say something, but her gaze accidentally fell on Thomas’s face, and she forcibly recalled how he had slapped her. Quickly, she lowered her gaze to hide the hate in her eyes.

She couldn’t speak without thinking. It would be bad if she provoked the second young master Sanchez again.