Lahat ng Kabanata ng I wish it were you: Kabanata 1531 - Kabanata 1540

What surprised Julissa was that when Mrs. Nicholas looked at her, her gaze wasn’t filled with hostility or sarcasm. Instead… there was a trace of guilt.And maybe… even a bit of admiration?Julissa thought she must’ve been mistaken. Mrs. Nicholas had just criticized her for not meeting the standards of a Nicholas family daughter-in-law. How could she possibly admire her?Mrs. Nicholas pressed her lips together and said, “Maybe I didn’t express myself well just now and caused a misunderstanding. You’re beautiful, hardworking, and kind. You come from a good family. I don’t have anything against you.”If you’re not marrying my son, Julissa silently added that sentence in her mind.But Mrs. Nicholas didn’t say it aloud. Instead, she gave a bitter smile and continued, “Actually, I’ve shared all my thoughts with Scott before. Do you know what he said to me?”Her tone was gentle and full of sincerity.Julissa took a deep breath, forcing down the irritation that had flared up. She shook her h

Julissa stepped out of the fitting room and stood before Scott.From the look in his eyes, she saw a flash of amazement.That intense, focused gaze of his made her want to laugh, but also filled her heart with warmth. It was the kind of look a groom gives his bride — like she was the most beautiful woman in the world.But then his eyes dropped to her chest, lingered for two seconds, and he frowned.“No,” he said, shaking his head. “Next one.”“What’s wrong with it?”He paused, cleared his throat, and muttered, “Just... not right.”The strapless gown was indeed beautiful — but Scott had no interest in letting any other man sneak glances at his wife’s cleavage.Julissa had actually liked this gown, and thought he would too. But since he vetoed it so quickly, she could only return to the fitting room with a sigh and try on the second one.Still, she'd caught a flicker of something in his eyes just now — a hint of... desire, maybe? He'd stared at her cleavage for quite a while before givi

Scott’s magnanimity and tolerance came from knowing what needed to be done—but that didn’t mean his heart was completely calm.When Julissa was going to take care of her ex’s mother every day, he understood and supported her. He knew Mrs. Zamora was like family to Julissa, having watched her grow up from a young age.But every time he thought of Julissa playing the role of someone else’s daughter-in-law, Scott couldn’t help but feel a wave of sourness in his chest.For several days, his work efficiency plummeted, and he carried around a simmering, inexplicable anger...“Are you still jealous now?” Julissa asked with a smile.Seeing her so happy, Scott let out a small hiss. “You’re this happy just because I’m jealous?”Julissa nodded eagerly. She said that a few days ago, when he acted so understanding and didn’t show a trace of jealousy, she almost started to wonder if he didn’t care about her anymore.So when she figured out that all his convoluted lies were just to make sure she wor

After lunch, Julissa took a break in her office and decided to call Mrs. Zamora.She asked how Mrs. Zamora had been doing and said she was planning to visit the hospital on Sunday during her day off. But on the phone, Mrs. Zamora insisted she was feeling well and told Julissa not to bother—she should rest at home on her day off.From the sound of her voice, Julissa could tell Mrs. Zamora was in decent spirits. Since she wanted peace and quiet to recover, Julissa didn’t insist.Sunday was already packed anyway—she needed to check out the two other dresses she’d wear for the wedding: the tea ceremony dress and the traditional xiuhe dress.Knowing how busy the couple was, Scott’s mother had taken the initiative to narrow down the dress options for Julissa. She picked out a few styles, and all Julissa had to do was choose the final ones.Scott’s mother didn’t contact Julissa directly—everything went through Scott. Even though their relationship still felt a little distant, Julissa apprec

Since both Julissa and Scott had given their respective parents a heads-up before dinner, the conversation about the wedding naturally avoided the topic of the bride price. With that potential tension diffused, the emotional distance between the two families shrank considerably, as if they had already become one big, close-knit family.Still, Scott’s father made a point to express his stance. He said that the time and location of the wedding would fully respect the wishes of the two kids, and he would do his utmost to make the event perfect. If the in-laws had any requests, they could relay them directly to Scott.Julissa’s father also echoed this sentiment, saying he and Julissa’s mother would fully support whatever the two children decided.And just like that, what had initially made Julissa so nervous turned out to be a peaceful, smooth, and successful meeting.After dinner, Scott took responsibility for driving Julissa’s parents home. Then he and Julissa would head back to his apa