CEO's substitute bride (Alyssa)

The entire car was silent all the time until they reached at a high-end club. The surrounding was filled with luxurious furniture. Although the place was a little more subdued as compared to the other clubs, she could tell that it was for the upper class given the number of sports cars parked around the area.

Alyssa paused, gazing at the well-dressed people going in and out of the club. This was certainly not the place she was used to. She looked at “Justin” suspiciously, “Are we going to eat here?”

He wouldn’t be here to play, would he?

Emmett didn’t even answer her as he got out of the car, closing the door right behind him. This time, he didn’t open the passenger seat, as if he was daring her not to follow him inside.

Alyssa had no choice but to follow right behind him.

The two of them walked straight to the entrance. When Emmett stepped into the entrance, the waiter bowed respectfully. “Welcome to Golden Fountain Clubhouse.”

However, when Alyssa was about to enter, the waiter quickly stopped her in her tracks.

The attendant raised his chin and looked at Alyssa, his eyes flashing with disdain, “What are you doing here?”

Alyssa lowered her head and looked at her clothes. They were a bit shabby, definitely not high-end clubhouse worthy. But she still said calmly, “I am here for lunch.”

She was about to enter after finished speaking, but the attendant stopped her again. “Haven’t you heard me? This is Golden Fountain Clubhouse. Not everyone can enter, especially not when someone looks like you.”

He had seen too many gold-diggers coming here to look for a sugar daddy, so he wasn’t surprised that she’d try to come in. Most of those women were at least beautiful. But this was the first time he had ever seen someone so ugly! Letting someone like her inside would damage the exclusivity of the club.

Alyssa pouted her mouth. She didn’t want to go in, either.

Emmett had already gone in when he realized that Alyssa didn’t follow him. Just as he was about to turn around to look for her, he heard the waiter’s harsh words. Immediately, his face became cold.

He walked over and stretched out his long arm to pull Alyssa behind him. He looked at the attendant indifferently, “What’s your name?”

Most of the people who came to this clubhouse were either rich or powerful. So, attendants here had a good eye on the guests.

Although he didn’t know Emmett, looking at the tall and dominant figure, he knew for a fact that the man was both rich and powerful. The attendant immediately became cowardly and stammered. “Mateo…”

Hearing this, Emmett only gave him a cold glance and pulled Alyssa inside. Nobody dared to stop them now.

Emmett was tall and walked fast. But Alyssa was much shorter than him, so she was always half-step behind him. However, this time, he made sure to pace his footsteps just to make sure that they weren’t that far apart.

Although he was an unscrupulous playboy, his palms were so warm, which made Alyssa relaxed. Alyssa raised her head and looked at his broad shoulders in a daze.

Other than Hazel, this was the first time someone had protected her like this.

The sound of the elevator door opening pulled her thoughts back.

up and saw that Emmett had stopped and was staring at her with a meaningful look on his face. Had he been waiting

just going to stand there holding my

pulled back the hand he was holding as if she

holding hands with “Justin”

‘Get yourself together, Alyssa!’

elevator, Alyssa took it upon herself to stand in the farthest corner from him. Her hands folded behind her, and she bowed her head. It was as if she was facing Medusa

her indifferently and said in a deep voice, “Why are you standing so far away?

away, not

room, Alyssa thought that she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. But she wasn’t expecting to see a man sitting

in a striped suit, and wore a pair of gold-framed glasses. His features were sharp and angular, but there was certain gentleness in his movements. His outstanding temperament was

this man. He was Xavier Hall, the CEO of the Nine

What was

seemed to have sensed her gaze. He quickly

chair, pressing Alyssa right next to him. He looked at Xavier and said,

he say he

young woman and the smile in his eyes

around them felt a little strange, but she still politely greeted.

ugly woman

up and threw the menu in front

he was giving her respect, it sounded

him, but she didn’t say a word. After all, there was an outsider with him. If she spoke up, not only would that bring attention to them, but it could also humiliate both

and looked

this time, Emmett’s phone

sent him a message. “Still

the end of the sentence, there were a few laughing

his annoyance became

be so ruthless. He groaned in pain.

here, he could

table shake, Alyssa looked

placed his arm around the back of her

uncomfortable because of his gesture. Without another

during their lunch. Instead, he kept chatting with Xavier. They were talking about the entertainment business as well as their numerous clients. Not thinking that it was right for her to listen in, she stayed silent and continued

to see that the two men

the whole time. After she was finished, she found a reason to

she left, Xavier let out a long sigh of relief. He took off his glasses and changed his gentle image and freaked out. “You didn’t tell me you were this good at acting. Maybe you should resign from your role as CEO and become an actor instead. You are having fun and I am so busy alone in the company. I have to wear glasses every day to look mature and reliable. I

does the president of the Nine Clouds Media Company need? Even a bumpkin like Alyssa knows you,