CEO's substitute bride (Alyssa)

Emmett’s eyes still didn’t move away from her face, not allowing any subtle change of expression to go unnoticed. He stared at her like a man solving his first puzzle, determined and serious.

Alyssa was also staring at him this whole time. If outsiders were to see them now, they would’ve felt the tension rising on the rooftops. They were like a pair of kids, just waiting for the other to budge.

In the end, she’s the first one who turned away.

They were just one person?

No matter how much Alyssa thought about it, she couldn’t help but feel that the idea was ridiculous!

Seeing the constantly changing expression on her face, Emmett couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed in himself. Perhaps it really wasn’t the right time to say it now. It must be too sudden.

He retracted his gaze and slowly drank the mouthful of water. “If I said no, would you believe me?”

Hearing the incredulity in his voice, her shoulders sagged in relief. “Of course not! Do you really think I’m that easy to fool?”

“Of course not!”

She was easily deceived, that was not his thought, but a fact.

After dinner, Alyssa finally returned to her room. Even then, she couldn’t help but think back to Justin’s words. “Why would he tease about something like this?”

Although she hadn’t spent long time with Justin, she could tell that he was the type of man who couldn’t be manipulated. No matter how strongly his elders may try, he wouldn’t allow himself to get married if he didn’t want to.

No matter who married into the Lawrence, if it had been her or Skylar, Emmett must’ve done a background check on them.

At that time, she had just been ‘ugly and stupid’. Skylar, although beautiful, had been too chaotic and promiscuous for the Lawrence family to allow such a union. They wouldn’t make reputable wives.

If Justin was really Emmett, then he wouldn’t need to marry her or Skylar.

Furthermore, their personalities were different. While “Justin” was the type of man who was forward and straight to the point, Emmett was distant and cold. There was no way they could be the same person, right?

At this analysis, she calmed down and brought her pajamas into the bathroom.

When she came out after bathing, she heard her phone rang.

bothering to see who

skip

when she heard Jason’s harsh voice echoing from the other end of the line. Turning on the hands free setting, she placed it back on her bed and began to dry her hair. “Dad’s really well-informed. I went home after I went out this morning. But it was

had gone to do market research with her must’ve been set up by Manager Black. He must’ve wanted to exact revenge on

it, she wouldn’t have the gut to

as well. After confirming that the person hadn’t succeeded, she

no effort

with Skylar about

wanted to test Skylar out to know if she really was the one who had placed her

could only

as soon as he heard her arrogant tone, he grew even angrier. “Alyssa! Do

me, you can do it

Jason had never cared for her. The only times

coldly said. “If that’s all you have to say, then we’ll

another word, he hung up her

Skylar brought a glass of water to her father. “What did Alyssa do to make

great just because she had gotten married!” Jason was so furious that he slammed his hands on

around. You’re so good to her, but she still wouldn’t take you seriously. Maybe it’s time

Jason pondered for a moment, before

…

had long expected that

she dared to go to the Moore Group, she

have many friends in Herton City. That’s why she didn’t do much on the weekends except

planning to stay in Moore Group for very long. She had

had been busy for the past two days, he rarely showed up himself at home. She didn’t know whether to be happy about it or be

Monday morning.

the car engine sounding at midnight last night, so she had assumed that “Justin” arrived as

of breakfast that day, but she was definitely going to make him work for it. “That

the dining room, she

time they had met face to face since