Semua Bab My Substitute Bride: Bab 81 - Bab 90

After leaving Lloyd Manor, Noel wandered back to the branch office at a leisurely pace.Just outside the office doors, someone was waiting for him. The person was looking up the street, clearly expecting him for a while."It's still work hours. Where were you?" Yvette asked as soon as she saw him, her tone sharp.When he heard Yvette's unfriendly tone, Noel couldn't help but grin. "Nothing urgent at the office, so I just went out to meet someone I know. Oh, and the Quinton Pharmaceuticals issue? That's all settled now, right?"Yvette didn't look convinced. Her face tightened as she said, "What do you think? You went to see an old friend, didn't you? Speaking of which... I guess I owe Ms. Sullivan some thanks again."Noel paused, surprised by her words. Then his eyes flicked to three men standing not far behind Yvette, where Dustin, Owen, and Gavin were standing. They waved at Noel, and it was obvious they had already spilled the beans."Honey, you've got it wrong. This has nothin

Dressed in a sharp, expensive suit, Noel looked at the saleswoman with a faint smile on his lips."Charge it to your card?" Yvette looked surprised.Lulu couldn't help but cover her mouth to laugh. "You're just a country bumpkin. How can you afford such a brand? Stop pretending to be rich, you little—"Beep!The machine confirmed the payment, and the sales associate handed the card back to Noel."The payment process is completed, sir. Thank you for your purchase."The words hit Lulu like a punch, and her face froze for a moment.Noel grabbed the card and shot a teasing look at Lulu. "Want me to buy you something too, dear cousin-in-law?""What?" Lulu scoffed. "Just you wait and see!"Her stomach twisted with frustration as she glared at Noel's calm face. Then, she grabbed Bruce's arm and stormed out of the store.Watching Lulu storm off in a huff, Yvette felt a quiet satisfaction. However, she still frowned and turned to Noel."Where did you get the money?"Noel waved the c

An assassin called Shadow, ranked eighth on the international most-wanted list?What the hell was a ruthless criminal like that doing in Hibiscus City?Tyler's brow furrowed deeply, clearly shaken by the news. "My lord, what should we do about this?"He glanced at Noel instinctively, waiting for an answer."What should we do?" Noel turned his gaze from the window and shrugged. "I don't even know what this guy looks like. Why should I care if he's in Hibiscus City?"More than the assassin ranked eighth on the most-wanted list, Noel was more concerned about Bella knowing he was back down from the mountain. But judging by what happened earlier, it looked like things weren't going well on her end either. She was probably tied up for now.That thought made Noel breathe a little easier.Suddenly remembering something, Noel asked Tyler, "By the way, what do you know about the Lloyd family here in Hibiscus City?""The Lloyd family?"Tyler was caught off guard by the question, but di

The next afternoon was the day of the Fourwinds Consortium bidding gala. The heart of the bustling business district was alive with activity. Outside the towering forty-story Fourwinds Tower, luxury cars poured in from every direction. Along both sides of the streets near Fourwinds Tower, staff were stationed to keep order.Well-dressed business elites, each accompanied by their dates, formed orderly lines to enter the event.At the same time, the Quinton family members, dressed to impress after careful preparation, also arrived at the venue.Dylan wore a traditional suit, flanked by Jacob, Lily, William, and his wife, Elise. Alongside them was Lulu, dressed in bright colors and wearing striking makeup. Noel and Yvette were there as well."I've lived in Hibiscus City all these years, and this is the first time I've been to an event this grand," Dylan said.Seeing all the big names from every industry in Chansear District filling the venue, Dylan couldn't help but feel a deep sen

VIP invitation?!The moment the staff member said that, everyone froze.Even Yvette, who had just taken the invitation, blinked in surprise and stood there stunned for a long moment. She only knew the invitation came from Heidi, but she never expected that the one Heidi gave Noel was actually a VIP pass!Lulu stormed over to the staff member and demanded, "No way! Are you sure you're not seeing things? That has to be a fake! How could someone like her even get a VIP invitation?"VIP invitations to the bidding banquet were incredibly exclusive. There were no more than thirty people in the entire hall that could have one. Lulu absolutely refused to believe that Yvette and Noel were worthy of receiving such a prestigious invite.The staff member shot a cold glare at Lulu. "Miss, watch your tone. Questioning a VIP is questioning Fourwinds Consortium itself. Are you prepared to take responsibility for that?"Lulu's face immediately darkened. No one had the guts to offend Fourwinds C