Julian's Stand in Wife

Chapter 1524

Lina wasn't about to let go of Vans.

In front of Nina, she clung to Vans, wrapping her arms around his shoulders.

The two stood together, making a wonderful picture. Lina was in an exquisite, handcrafted wedding gown, and Vans was in a finely tailored black suit. They appeared like a match made in heaven.

For the first time, Nina noticed just how good Vans looked with another woman. A pang of unease washed over her, prompting her to avert her gaze.

Lina wasn't about to let Nina off the hook so easily. She was determined to make Nina back off, and saw this as the perfect opportunity to rid herself of this threat.

"I've heard so much about you from Vans," Lina said, playfully leaning against Vans. "Ms. Ashlee, as Vans's closest female friend, will you be attending our wedding?"

His closest female friend? So that was how he introduced her.

Before Nina could respond, Lina threw another curveball." Vans mentioned you've been seeing someone. Is that true?"

with Lina's persistent questioning and Vans's silent complicity, Nina found herself unable to

with an inexplicable

true," Vans said after Nina stayed

pressured by his mother's insistence on staying connected with the Stanley family. Because of that, he had no choice but to keep up his

Jennings family’s influence had waned recently. Lionel's current wife was pleased to see this situation

be with his true love, and would never attain the woman he

to break things off with Lina, he'd have to be prepared for his mother to face dire consequences of

he

mother had suffered

her hurt herself, and had seen how she seemed to have found a newfound purpose in life when Lionel

she had become somewhat unhinged and couldn't afford to get

a deep breath, locking

to Nina, and he believed that by answering on

She

sure we'll hear good news

heart skipped a beat,