The Substitute Bride

"I noticed Mr. Lu looking cheerless lately which led me to think that maybe you guys had a fight, " Leila said.

"What happened that day was a grave mistake. I thought Mr. Lu must be feeling drowsy after working so many hours so I poured him some coffee. But I accidentally spilled the coffee on his lap. I was just trying to clean up his pants when you entered the office. I never meant to cause some misunderstanding, " she added, trying to explain.

Despite her apology, Autumn couldn't help but imagine her gloating deep inside.

'She doesn't feel sorry at all. She kept on reminding me of what happened. Is she expecting that my suspicions would destroy the relationship between Charles and me?

She must think that the more she tries to explain, the more skeptical I become. That's exactly what she wants, ' Autumn wondered.

"There's no need to worry. We've been married for a long time so I know him more than anybody else. He's a faithful husband and I know that he'll never betray me. I might have gotten angry when I saw that scene but I've already forgotten it, " Autumn said, looking as if she had read Leila's thoughts.

"If I were you, I wouldn't really think too much about this. Besides, we wouldn't be fighting over such a small thing. He just really works hard. Trust me, he's not upset or anything, " Autumn added, sounding sure of herself.

Leila's face turned red in anger upon hearing this.

'She's obviously trying to play it down by reminding me not to think too much about it. It's almost as if she's saying I'm not capable of turning them against each other, '

Leila thought to herself.

"Really? I even lost sleep just to think about this!" Leila responded, laughing casually.

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ding. They were mostly interested in the fact that Rachel and Charles had previously dated. Once he appeared, they could ask some questions and publish some stories.

Unfortunately, Charles hadn't shown up even after they had waited for so long. Instead, they were able to spot his wife and sister.

This led the media flood Autumn along with their cameras, making use of her presence to acquire some news that could be useful.

The reporters wasted no time as they bombarded Autumn with a lot of questions.

"Mrs. Lu, can you tell us why is Mr. Lu a no-show tonight?"

"What do you think of Mr. Lu and Miss Bai's past relationship?"

"Is it Mr. Lu's personal decision to not attend this occasion?"

"Mrs. Lu, do you have any words to say about Miss Bai's marriage?"

The questions continuously came in, all sharp and meant to spark controversy. Fortunately, Autumn was able to prepare for the barrage of questions.

"Everyone, please stop speaking at the same time. I am faced with a lot of inquiries that I even don't know which one to answer first, "

Autumn said, smiling as she tried her best to entertain all of the reporters.