A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– Sister-in-law, you are truly amazing, if there is anything I don’t understand in the future, I will consult you.

Laura looked at Lyana with admiration.

– You don’t have to stand at the ceremony.

Lyana felt a little uncomfortable under Laura’s gaze. Smiling, she lowered her head and continued to apply the medicine.

– Sister-in-law, go ahead. I’ll take the candied plums to Grandma.

Laura smiled at Lyana.

– I’ll do that.

After Laura left, Lyana put all the ingredients in the drawer.

She looked at the jar of herbs next to her. The medicine in it was almost finished. She stuffed all the ingredients into a medicine packet, then carried the jar to Vincent’s room.

Vincent was about to rest when he smelled the Chinese medicine. He frowned and asked:

– What are you doing?

– A medicinal bath!

Lyana looked at Vincent with a smile. He was wearing a white shirt and well-tailored pants, accentuating his tall figure.

Although she was a pure-hearted and chaste person, when she saw Vincent like that, she couldn’t help but take another look.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

– Medicinal bath?

Vincent frowned, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked at the jar of medicine.

– Yes, it can ease your illness and increase your metabolism. It’s good for your health.

Lyana pointed to the bathroom and asked with a smile,

– Shall I fill the tub for you?

Seeing that he didn’t object, she turned around and entered the bathroom.

Lyana couldn’t help but swallow.

– Doctor Dubois?

Vincent’s voice was low and pleasant to the ear. His voice rose slightly as he looked at her with interest.

Lyana came to her senses. She coughed awkwardly and stood quickly to the side, remaining silent.

She was a doctor.

In a doctor’s eyes, all patients had to be the same, regardless of gender.

She couldn’t let herself be infatuated with Vincent’s beauty and figure.

She lowered her head and looked away, thinking that she could not look at Vincent anymore.

– Doctor Dubois, aren’t you going to help me take off my pants?

Vincent raised his eyebrows slightly and teased.

Lyana headed for the bathroom. When she reached the door, she saw that he hadn’t arrived yet. She hastily urged,

– Enter quickly, do not waste time!

Although she looked calm on the surface, she was actually very worried.

She didn’t want Vincent to think she was a thug or a Pervert. Otherwise, the reputation she had worked so hard to build would be ruined.

Seeing that Vincent hadn’t moved, Lyana looked up…

Vincent was looking at her. When he saw her looking, his hand came to rest on her belt buckle. Her beautiful eyes were filled with laughter.

The sound of his belt being unbuckled.

Vincent pulled down the zipper of his pants in a quiet manner. Seeing Lyana’s face turn red, he took his time removing his pants.

– You don’t have to take off all your clothes!

Turning away, Lyana entered the bathroom.

She stood under the shower, holding a silver needle in her hand. Vincent approached, his pace unhurried. The lower half of her body was wrapped in a towel.

He stepped into the tub and sat down calmly, his forehead curled.

The bathroom was filled with steam. A thick fog encircled the two occupants.

At the moment, Vincent, who was sitting in the tub, looked practically edible.

-I have prepared a package for the herbs. You don’t have to worry about the medicine getting into your body,” said Lyana. She was about to begin the acupuncture procedure when the bathroom door was opened.

Laura had thought Vincent was in the office, not the bathroom. So she planned to send in the towels that the maids had washed. As she entered the bathroom, she saw Vincent sitting in the tub with Lyana standing next to him.

Laura’s face instantly flushed red. Hugging the towels to herself, she quickly turned around.

– Get out!

Vincent looked coldly at Laura.

Laura’s face was bright red. Her hands, which were wrapped around the towels, involuntarily tightened their grip. Blinking her eyes in confusion, she said,

– B-Brother, I’m sorry. I-I didn’t mean to disturb you and the sister-in-law!

– L …

Laura purred her lips, her voice trembling as she spoke.

– I … I just wanted to help the servants bring the towels. I thought you were in the study!

– Close the door. I don’t like to be disturbed.

Vincent looked coldly at Laura, his eyes dark.

Panicked, she walked to the door and left, closing it behind her.

It was only after Laura left that the realization hit her. The second brother had really fallen in love with Lyana!

Meanwhile, Lyana didn’t give it much thought. Reaching into the tub, she inadvertently touched Vincent’s arm. Instantly, she thought of the perfect lines defining his arm and hastily withdrew her hand.

Vincent’s eyes opened wide. He looked at Lyana.

Their eyes met.

A thick mist settled over them.

Lyana was acutely aware that Vincent’s expression was getting darker and darker. His beautiful phoenix eyes were narrowing and the temperature in the bathroom had dropped. She immediately said:

– Medicinal baths require acupuncture. I am your doctor. I’m not trying to take advantage of you.

– So Mrs. Sanchez really doesn’t like me. It sounds like she plans to keep going out on the blind date.

Vincent spoke, his voice just a little hoarse.

Was Vincent joking again?

But wasn’t this case over?

He had just called her Dr. Dubois, and now he was calling her Mrs. Sanchez. The next moment, would he tease her and call her sweetheart again?

– I went on this blind date to help a friend. How many men in this world can compare to Master Sanchez?

Lyana looked at Vincent with a smile. Seeing that he remained silent, she teased,

– Is Master Sanchez shy?

Vincent looked coldly at Lyana. His whole body radiated an icy aura. He didn’t look shy at all, but more like he didn’t want anyone to touch him.

She suddenly remembered that Vincent had a phobia of women. Did he despise her for being a woman?

If she were a man, wouldn’t it be more like two men in the bathroom.

– A doctor and you are my patient. It’s normal for us to touch each other. You don’t have to think about it too much. If you really can’t take it, why don’t you imagine me as a man?

Lyana said, completely serious.

Vincent’s expression became even darker.

Lyana looked at Vincent, not understanding why he was angry again.

– Thank you for your trouble,

Vincent said indifferently.

Lyana breathed a sigh of relief. She pulled out a silver needle and began to perform acupuncture on Vincent.

When she inserted the first needle, she could clearly feel Vincent’s body moving in response. She said comfortably,

– The acupuncture should still hurt a little. Don’t resist it. You will soon recover.