CEO's substitute bride (Alyssa)

Skylar glanced at Alyssa with contempt, but it quickly faded as a small smile threaded across her lips. Stepping forward, she stared up at him. “Mr. Lawrence,” she said softly, her voice dripping with faux innocence and sweetness. “It seems that we meet again.”

Emmett glanced at her before looking at Alyssa, who had suddenly blocked his path. Seeing as she wouldn’t even gaze up at him, he could understand why she’d do such a thing.

He remembered once she said, “Your Sister-in-Law is like your mother” when she contradicted him. And seeing her protect him like this…His eyebrows furrowed over, observing her stiff back and hardened features. Did she really view him as her son and nothing more?

As soon as the thought had occurred to him, his expression became even colder. He didn’t even bother to give Skylar a second look.

Skylar was a little embarrassed when she saw “Justin” ignoring her.

This time, Jason interrupted their conversation, “Since we’re all here, we should find a restaurant to settle down.”

“Brilliant idea,” Aurora complimented. She clapped her hands together and turned around, pretending not to notice the tension that had completely overwhelmed her. In the end, they found a restaurant to eat in. The restaurant they’ve chosen didn’t have a lot of people, and it was quite private, perfect for a VIP guest.

As soon as they reached the table, everyone stood by, waiting for “Justin” to sit first.

However, no matter how long they waited, he didn’t sit down. Instead, he pulled out a chair and glanced in Alyssa’s direction. “Sit down,” he ordered firmly, unbothered by the others’ surprised gazes.

At first, Alyssa didn’t want to follow him. But upon feeling that he would try something else, she obediently followed. There was no harm in sitting down right?

The moment she sat down, he sat right beside her.

Jason gave Skylar a look. Understanding what he meant, Skylar immediately seated on the other side of “Justin”, looking at him with a sweet smile. She placed her hands over her thighs, looking all prim and proper.

Alyssa had originally assumed that “Justin” would say something, anything to push her away. But he simply gazed the other way as if he didn’t see anyone else.

‘For someone so high and mighty, he seemed to have fallen victim to Skylar.’ Alyssa thought in her mind.

The dishes were served very quickly. Jason said a few words from time to time to ease the atmosphere, and when a few minutes had already passed, everyone had small smiles on their faces. The tension had almost completely died down.

few dishes for “Justin” time to time. Although he didn’t

was the type of man who was straight to the point. Yet from the moment he had seated himself, he didn’t offer any comments or suggestions. Had he really taken a liking to Skylar? But

Skylar smiled and said gently. “Mr. Lawrence, eat more. The dishes

replied plainly, but still hadn’t touched his

and smile. She really was

“Justin” did not show the slightest bit of anger on his face. Instead,

strand of hair behind her ear, and put on a shy look. “I actually really admired you

lips, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. A dark and ruthless aura wafted around him as he leaned in just a bit closer. “But I like women with larger faces. Your face

eyes looked like they

had just drunk the water, was tempted to spit out

the hell was he

at the man beside her, yet all she could see was the

Skylar was so excited that her voice was practically trembling. She

gain

head, not wanting to

that so?” Emmett looked at her through his eyelashes, and slightly looked down to cover the coldness in his eyes. He said casually. “There’s actually

believed it and hurriedly asked “Really?

did.” Emmett looked

getting the implication of his words. Jason, on the other hand, understood it completely and said. “I never know you were such a jokester, Mr. Lawrence. Come on, let’s all eat otherwise the food will be

chopsticks, and the expression on his face had turned frighteningly dark. He didn’t take Jason seriously

like the king of the

and fierce. And he was sitting there with a cold face.

was so mighty that no one dared to speak

Skylar coldly. “I don’t hit a woman, so I suggest you do it

your

mocked. His expression was

million worth of betrothal gifts for my cousin’s wife, and you think you can play around with her as you please? You think the Lawrence family is something to be

they understand why “Justin” wanted

him in surprise, not expecting for him to stand up