A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

When Olga heard Lyana’s words, she became increasingly anxious. Panicked, she screamed:

– How can you say that? That’s not what you just said.

Lyana looked at Olga coldly.

– I was very clear just now. If you had told me who my biological parents were, I wouldn’t have called the police, but you did? No ! Instead, you spouted a bunch of pointless nonsense.

With that, she picked up the call and put the phone to her ear. She said politely,

– Hello, officer. Yes, they are all there. Bedroom 2009.

With that, she calmly hung up.

All the strength in Olga’s body seemed to have been drained. She collapsed on the bed, her face ashen.

At this time, the door was pushed open from the outside.

When they heard the door open, everyone thought the police had arrived.

Olga trembled with fear and took refuge under the blanket.

– Dad.

A cold voice rang from the door.

Everyone turned to look.

It was Nathan!

He wore a black suit and a turquoise tie, which made him look a little younger than usual. He strode in, giving off a cold aura.

Lyana’s expression didn’t change, but she had a bad feeling.

Vincent stared blankly at Nathan, his thin lips puckering into a pale line. Previously, during the speech, Lyana had looked at Nathan with the same expression.

In a flash, Vincent suddenly grasped the key point.

Did Nathan already know he wasn’t related to Lyana by blood?

Olga stuck her head out of the blanket. Her tears started to flow uncontrollably. She hadn’t expected her son to arrive too, and her sense of humiliation only intensified. She spoke trembling,

– Nat…

Before she could finish her sentence, she met Nathan’s cold, angry gaze. In an instant, she was so terrified that she dared not speak.

She lowered her gaze, her tears falling silently.

When Ines saw that Nathan had arrived, she seemed to have found her pillar of support. She rushed over to him, sobbing pitifully. Her voice was muffled when she spoke.

– Brother…

When Nathan saw Ines, his gaze softened. He gently patted Ines’ head, comforting her.

– Ines, don’t cry. Be wise. Don’t worry, I can handle this.

When she heard Nathan’s words, her worried heart finally calmed down. She stood obediently next to Nathan.

Nathan took a good look at Lyana, sizing her up with a cheeky look. His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with anger.

– Looks like you’ve really grown up. You are capable now.

Lyana met Nathan’s gaze fearlessly, her expression calm.

– The police will be here in a few minutes. How are you going to save her?

– Why should I save her?

He looked at Lyana condescendingly, his voice cold as ice.

When Lyana heard Nathan’s words, she was slightly stunned. She had thought that he had anxiously rushed to save Olga.

However, she was wrong.

So why had he come?

When Olga heard Nathan’s words, she had a bad feeling. She said absently,

– Nathan, you…

Nathan didn’t even bother to give Olga a look. His voice was tinged with impatience.

– Shut up !

Olga’s slender body shook slightly. She looked at Nathan in despair.

It made sense. She had brought shame and dishonor to the family. Her son was right to blame her.

Ines looked at Nathan with concern. The police were about to arrive.

Did her brother really want her mother to go to jail?

Jacob, who was standing on the side, looked at Nathan with satisfaction. Nathan had been working in the outside world for a long time, and had become much more mature. With him at the head of the Dubois family in the future, he wouldn’t have to worry anymore.

Besides, he had a feeling that if Nathan were to interfere in this matter, there would certainly be room for negotiation.

Nathan stared blankly at Lyana. His tone was much calmer than before when he asked:

– Do you know why I didn’t attend this family reunion?

Lyana looked at Nathan calmly, waiting for him to continue.

Nathan’s gaze fell on Andre, who was curled up in a corner. A trace of coldness shone in his eyes. He turned to look at Lyana and said,

– If you could find out what mommy did, you think I didn’t?

– SO ?

She said, voice nonchalant.

In Lyana’s opinion, it was only natural that he knew. After all, Nathan Dubois was a ruthless and scheming person.

He took a file from his bag and handed it to Lyana. He said coldly,

– Look for yourself.

Jacob and Ines approached curiously.

Lyana opened it. Much to her disbelief, she saw two divorce certificates. She had never thought that Jacob and Olga had already divorced.

– They are divorced ?

Lyana frowned a little.

As for Jacob himself, he was equally amazed. He didn’t even know when he divorced Olga.

Ines’ eyes instantly turned red. She looked at Nathan in confusion and asked curiously:

– Brother, what exactly is going on? When did mom and dad divorce?

Olga, who was hiding under the blanket, was shaking. Seeing everyone’s surprised looks, she finally pulled out a bathrobe and put it on. Standing up, she approached trembling and glanced at the documents with a humble gaze.

With one look, she froze.

Divorce certificates?

How can this be?

Why didn’t she know herself that she had divorced Jacob Dubois?

As if she were mad, Olga tore out the folder and opened it. She looked at the attached photos, then glanced at the Civil Affairs Bureau stamp. His mind was in shambles.

After a long time, Olga is finally recovering. A desperate smile appeared on her face as she whispered

– Nathan, I didn’t get a divorce from your father. Did you ask the police to make a fake certificate?

Nathan frowned impatiently. His tone was cold and he said with disdain

– Mom, don’t you know the law? If you make a false certificate, you will go to prison. How could I make such a mistake?

Olga felt as if she had been struck by lightning. The divorce certificate fell on the floor just like that. She collapsed on the floor, her tears flowing uncontrollably.

Jacob was still dazed. His emotions were in shambles.

– I found out about your relationship with this man six months ago, but for the sake of your reputation, I didn’t say anything. After that, I asked someone to investigate and confirmed that you and him were together. I always feared that this case, once discovered, would be used against you. The consequences would be unimaginable, so I helped you get a divorce ahead of time,

Nathan said calmly, as casually as if commenting on the weather.

When Olga heard Nathan’s words, she suddenly remembered something. Six months ago, Nathan had indeed asked his secretary to send a document that she and Jacob had to sign. He told them it was about the business and asked them to each prepare a photo ID.

At the time, she hadn’t even looked at it before signing it.

Olga looked at Nathan with tears streaming down her face. She didn’t expect her son, the child she cherished most and was most proud of, to trap her.

She was his biological mother!

How could he be plotting against her?

Olga looked at Nathan with a distressed expression.

– How could you? How could you secretly divorce us?Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

– If I hadn’t done that, Lyana would be able to send you to prison right now,

Nathan said expressionlessly.

Olga was left speechless.

Nathan looked at Jacob and said in a much softer tone

– Dad, I know you like to avoid conflict. You never fuss over nothing with mom. But this case is too important. If we didn’t make a decision, our whole family would be involved, so I could only secretly make the decision for you. A divorce is the best solution for both of you.