A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– I think Julie is more important to Matriarch Sanchez. It is only when they educate their own flesh and blood that the parents show no mercy.

– I really didn’t expect Julie to steal someone else’s dress!

– No wonder the dress she’s wearing seems a little strange!

– We were all deceived by her innocent appearance. We really thought Professor Dubois was trying to steal her dress.

Julie’s face grew increasingly pale as she listened to the sarcastic comments around her. She clenched her fists tightly, swaying in place.

Lyana was very concerned to see Matriarch Sanchez’s heart condition manifest again. She quickly rubbed the Matriarch’s back gently and said in a comforting voice:

– Grandma, don’t be angry anymore. Your health is the most important thing. Why didn’t you tell me in advance that you were coming?

The Matriarch eyed Lyana carefully. Seeing that she didn’t seem angry at all even after her dress was stolen, the Matriarch blamed herself even more. She said with concern

– I stayed up all night yesterday because I was hoping that you two would be able to wear the most perfect dresses here today.

One by one, Julie’s tears flowed soundlessly, falling on the diamond pieces embedded in the dress. She felt like the dress she was wearing was mocking her.

Lyana was very touched by Matriarch Sanchez’s words.

She didn’t like Julie at all. If it wasn’t for Julie’s vanity, Grandma’s good intentions wouldn’t have been ruined.

Matriarch Sanchez sighed softly and saidC0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.

– I knew you two were going to go on stage to make a speech. How could I not attend such an important event? I was just too tired, so I asked Laura to bring the dresses first. I did not expect such a situation to occur. If I had known this would happen, I would have left earlier on my own.

As the Matriarch finished speaking, her gaze inadvertently fell on Julie, who was still standing to the side. She frowned and said:

– Why are you standing? Hurry up to change your dress! Look what state you are in! Wearing someone else’s dress…

Julie looked at Matriarch Sanchez in disbelief. She hadn’t expected Matriarch Sanchez to be so insistent on changing her dress.

Julie’s heart sank and she felt a wave of pain. Biting her lip, she hesitated for a long moment before saying:

– Fine, I’ll take it off. But even so, this dress can only be worn once. She won’t be able to wear it again for the rest of her life.

As she spoke, Julie looked at Lyana resentfully.

When Matriarch Sanchez heard Julie’s words, her mood flared up again. She had originally wanted to protect Julie’s dignity to some degree, but her anger had now extinguished her rationality.

– Don’t tell me you think you’re the first person to wear this dress.

When she heard this, her heart skipped a beat. She felt a shiver run up her spine, and an eerie feeling rose in her heart. She watched Matriarch Sanchez pull out her phone.

The Matriarch posted the photos she had taken of Lyana on her phone. She handed the phone to Julie and said coldly,

– You are wrong. You’re the one wearing someone else’s dress.

Many people had already gathered around. One by one, they leaned forward and stared curiously at the Matriarch’s phone.

In the photo, Lyana wore the diamond-encrusted dress and stood elegantly by a window. She was bathed in sunlight, and her whole body shone bright gold. Even her hair shone.

When everyone saw this photo, they were all amazed.

Lyana was like a fairy, while Julie was like a servant waiting for a fairy.

They wore the same dress, but the resulting effects were like night and day.

Julie’s heart sank into her stomach. She looked at the photograph in disbelief.

She knew she and Lyana would look different wearing that dress, but she didn’t expect the difference to be so big. Lyana looked like she belonged in heaven, while she looked simple and ordinary.

Julie’s mind was in shambles.

Matriarch Sanchez pulled out her phone and said with mild annoyance:

– Take off that dress now. You must know that a dress can only be worn once and can only be faithful to one owner. Put on the other dress.

With great foresight, Laura took the other dress out of the box. This dress stunned everyone present

Although this dress belonging to Julie was different from the black diamond dress, it exuded a sweet aura of purity.

The dress was a light shade of purple, and the embroidery at the neckline and hips revealed a serene beauty.

When Julie saw this dress, her eyes lit up. Tears began to flow uncontrollably.

Grandma was right. This dress was made for her. Whether in terms of design or embroidery, she was everything she loved. Seeing that Julie was still there, Matriarch Sanchez said angrily:

– Look at you. This dress does not suit you. The threads are about to break, and yet you’re still wearing it. What do you look like ? Hurry to take it. and take it off!

When Lyana heard the Matriarch’s words, her gaze fell on Julie’s waist. She could already see the threads unraveling there.

She couldn’t help but frown. If Grandma wasn’t there, she wouldn’t have been worried about the dress tearing while Julie was talking on stage. Now, however, she feared that if anything happened to Julie, Grandma would be upset.

Lyana’s gaze fell on Julie’s face. She continued,

– Why not change your dress? This purple dress is prettier. She suits you better.

When Julie heard Lyana’s words, disgust flashed in her eyes.

Even though she liked the dress that Grandma had prepared for her, she still preferred this diamond-studded dress.

She had dreamed of such a dress for a long time.

Julie still couldn’t understand why Grandma had given Lyana her favorite dress.

– Grandma, I’m sorry.

With tears in her eyes, Julie looked pathetically at Matriarch Sanchez.

– Since I have already put on this dress, I will not take it off again.

His dignity did not allow him to change his dress now.

Even if she had to take it off, she wouldn’t until after her speech.

Matriarch Sanchez’s eyes widen in anger. She started panting heavily. During all this time, Julie had always been an obedient and adorable child. It was the first time she had seen Julie deliberately disobey her.

At this time, the host invited Julie onto the stage for a speech.

She looked at Matriarch Sanchez with a determined expression. She made an elegant bow to the Matriarch before heading to the podium.

At this point, there was no going back.

The Matriarch was panting heavily with rage.

Lyana rushed to pat Matriarch Sanchez on the back and gently comfort her.

– Grandma, don’t be angry.

Matriarch Sanchez finally managed to catch her breath. She looked at Julie in disbelief and said in a disappointed voice

– What exactly is this girl thinking today? Before, she was very obedient and reasonable. How did she become like this?

Lyana didn’t speak. Instead, she looked at Julie, who was standing on the podium. His eyes darkened. In life, each person was bound to have certain obsessions, or certain things they didn’t want to compromise on. She guessed that Julie insisted on wearing only handmade dresses by Matriarch Sanchez.

Seeing that Julie was disobedient, Matriarch Sanchez said,

– Lyana, don’t…

– Grandma, I’m not angry. I was the first to wear this dress. In my heart, she is already mine. Besides, you’ve already taken a lot of pictures of me, haven’t you? I think it will still be mine in the future.

Lyana smiled and consoled Matriarch Sanchez.

When the Matriarch heard Lyana’s words, she was overjoyed. She wanted to give Lyana all the best things in the world. It was his darling daughter.

– Ah!

Julie’s cry suddenly rang out. Amplified by the microphone, it became so loud and shrill that everyone scrambled to cover their ears.

Everyone turned around and saw that Julie’s dress no longer covered her properly. She covered her chest with both hands, looking terrified.

This dress was just too small for her. Her mind was in shambles at the moment, and she had completely forgotten to put her stomach in. The dress had torn, and it now hung over her like a rag.