The Substitute Bride

Rachel giggled while glancing at Autumn with downright jealousy and resentment. Then she turned her eyes over to Charles, her eyes full of affection and bitter nostalgia. But knowing that a lot of people were watching, she had to pick up her composure. "Edward and I have come here especially to bring Chris this gift. Nothing special. It looks like...... I'm not welcome, though."

Rachel pouted her lips. Edward slightly frowned and comforted her by taking her hands and patting them. When he turned to look at Gary, he pulled a long face. He said to Charles and Autumn, "Rachel is my girlfriend now, which means she is your Aunt. Be kind to her. Do you understand?"

"Excuse me?" Hearing this, Gary almost dropped his glass. He had left no stone unturned to prevent Rachel from marrying into the Lu family. He never expected that she could finally make her way in like this. "Edward, are you crazy? Look at yourself. You are already old and you found yourself a young girlfriend. Do you really think she is in love with you, a senior citizen?"

"Gary, don't embarrass me here. We are in this relationship for the love and companionship. I know he is your younger brother, but age can never set true lovers apart. I love him and he loves me. Why can't we be together?" Rachel snickered casually, pretending to be as affectionate as Edward Lu.

When she was with Charles, she had known that Gary had a brother, about 20 years younger than him and about the same age as Charles's father. He had been sent to prison at a young age because of fighting and brawling. After he was released, he had plotted to split the Lu family business with Gary Lu who had no choice but to give in by dividing the Shining Company into two - the Sun Company and the new Shining Company.

Over the years, the Shining Company had become bigger and stronger under Charles's leadership. The Sun Company did not do too bad either. Edward Lu's hawkish strategy had established a firm foothold for the company in Y city which earned him a good name among the b

, "You don't have to be like this. After all, he is your senior......"

She was smug to see the look on Gary's face now. Wasn't that all she wanted after all the troubles she had gone through?

"Grandpa, are you all right?" Not a single word did Charles say all this time. In contrast, Chris immediately flared up when she saw Rachel being so cocky. She held Gary by the arm and snapped. "You two, listen up. We don't have a care in the world whether you fall in love or marry each other or fall off a cliff and die. You don't really exist to us. Don't even consider yourselves as part of this family with the wedding that you are talking about. I'm telling you! No way."

"Hey, little girl! Watch your tongue!" Edward angrily shouted at Chris. "I am your uncle and this is your aunt."

"I have no uncle like you." Chris showed no sign of intimidation and roared back at her uncle.

"Chris!" Gary ordered her to stop and told Sam, "Get her out of here."

Shortly after Sam and Chris were gone, Gary told Edward in a hardened voice. "You come with me!"

Edward pulled a long face, but finally obeyed, albeit with a certain reluctance. Though they had been apart for a long time, Edward still stood humbled by his older brother whenever they met face to face.

Gary had struggle to keep himself up, but could hardly stop his body from trembling.