A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

Eva approached Lyana on her high heels and looked at her, overflowing with arrogance. She said furiously,

– How dare you attend this banquet? You have no shame? You’re not even a student at S University. You’re a lunatic. Don’t you feel uncomfortable here?

Collin turned and walked towards Ines. Every second he spent around Lyana was total torture.

– Wasn’t the arrest enough for you? Lyana raised her eyebrows and looked at Eva with a smile, saying lightly,

– do you want to go back?

– If it wasn’t for you, how could I have been arrested? Bitch!

Eva raised her hand, ready to slap Lyana’s face.

Without waiting for Eva to move, Lyana slapped her first.

Eva stumbled, collapsing onto a nearby table. Drinks and pastries were strewn on the floor and her dress was stained.

With that, she caught everyone’s attention in the banquet hall.

Ines looked worriedly at Eva. She purred her lips and said worriedly,

– Sister you hit Eva during the day, and now you hit him again Eva Ce …

– Let’s take a look.

Collin wanted nothing to do with Lyana, but he frowned when he saw that Eva had been hit.

In the past, Lyana had a sweet facade. Now, to Collin’s disbelief, not only had she stopped pretending, but her mental illness had worsened. She actually hit someone in public!

– How dare you hit me!

Eva glared at Lyana, as if she wanted to swallow her whole.

Ines approached Eva’s side and took out a handkerchief to help her wipe her face. She said with concern,

– Eva how are you? Oh my god, you’re bleeding!

Seeing Ines come out to defend her, tears of grievance fell from Eva’s eyes.

Collin protected Ines and Eva behind him. He looked at Lyana and said in disgust,

– Lyana, I’ve told you many times that I don’t love you. Please stop bothering me.

Lyana didn’t seem to have heard him speak. Her gaze was still slightly lowered as she played with the ring on her finger. Her fingernails were pink and shiny. The whole picture made her feel warm, like all the chaos had nothing to do with her.

Collin frowned when he saw that Lyana was paying him no mind. He walked over and said,

– Lyana Dubois, I know you came out of a psychiatric hospital. I advise you to leave Professor Charles’ project as soon as possible. Otherwise, it will not look good on you if your past is exposed!

Everyone in the banquet hall gasped when they heard Collin’s words. Many of them were there for the Dr. Charles Project. Some of them wanted to join the project, some wanted to invest in the project and some wanted to discuss other projects with Dr. Charles.

Collin’s words made it clear to everyone that Lyana was a madwoman who had already been selected by Doctor Charles.

– So this person actually comes from a psychiatric hospital!

– How does Dr. Charles work with such a person?

“If Dr. Charles brings her into the project, I’m afraid my investments will run out!”

…

Lyana hasn’t even batted an eyelid as she listens to the discussion going on around her. Contemptuously, she strutted towards Collin on her high heels and looked straight into his eyes. As if the question didn’t matter, she spoke.

– Perrot classmates, don’t you think I’m fit to take part in Professor Charles’s project?

Hearing Lyana’s words, Eva didn’t bother to wait for Collin to respond. Breathtakingly, she replied,

– At least you know your place. I advise you to leave this project as soon as possible. If something happens in the future, you will not be able to bear the consequences!

Lyana’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze lingering on Eva’s face as she spoke.

– Haven’t you learned your lesson by now? do you still want another slap?

– You were only in college for half a semester and you didn’t even graduate!” By what right do you have the right to join Dr. Charles’ project?

Collin looked coldly at Lyana. The more he looked at her, the more disgusted he felt. He hoped never to see her again in his life.

He had just finished speaking when a pretty girl with two symmetrical ponytails came forward. She looked at Lyana and sneered.

– You must be Lyana Dubois senior. I’ve heard your name everywhere since I started college. I heard that you had slept with many men in your class and were addicted to sex. Aren’t you mentally ill too? You haven’t even graduated. How are you qualified to participate in Professor Charles’ project?

Before Lyana could speak, Nina continued her interrogation.

– Or did you use other unsavory means to secure a place? For example, your body?

People thronging around looked at Lyana differently now. It was impossible for a mentally ill patient to become a doctor.

Doctor Charles had discussed the project with a friend in the corner of the room. When he heard the commotion, he came and asked:

– What happened?

Collin had always prided himself on being a humble gentleman. He hesitated to speak.

But Eva was different. She hated Lyana’s guts for sending her to the police station, so she immediately stood up and explained the situation.

– Professor Charles, Lyana only took one semester of classes. She was locked up in the mental hospital after that, and she was just released a short time ago. You can’t let someone like that participate in your project!

When Nina heard Eva’s words, she immediately nodded in agreement.

– Grandfather, you must not let a mentally ill person join our projects. If something goes wrong with this project, everyone’s efforts will be wasted!

As Nina was talking, she gave Lyana a vicious look.

– Yes, Master Durand. Lyana is still mentally ill. She never even studied medicine before, not properly. You can’t let her participate in your project. If she makes a mistake, it will hurt your whole team! Eva quickly added.

In the past, Dr. Charles had only heard from Professor Tom that Lyana was talented in the field of medicine. He didn’t know her very well either. After listening to what everyone around him had to say, he frowned and asked,

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– Actually, I already have a P…

– Sister.

Ines cut him off, looking at Lyana with watery eyes. She sniffled and said in a trembling voice,

– Let’s go home. Stop having fun!

Although Ines didn’t explicitly say that Lyana was mentally ill, every word she said made it clear to everyone present that Lyana had a mental illness!

Lyana turned to Ines and frowned slightly. Just as she was about to explain the situation to Dr. Charles, she heard Dr. Charles say coldly,

– Lyana Dubois, you will no longer be on the project!

Lyana’s expression darkened slightly as she explained,

– Master Charles, I have already obtained a doctorate!

When Eva heard Lyana’s words, the corner of her lips curved slightly. She laughed contemptuously and said:

– Lyana, you better go back to the mental hospital and recover properly, lest you get out and embarrass yourself!