Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1024: When Two Men’s Eyes Meet

From the very first meeting between him and Leah Thorne, she had already keenly sensed something.

Just now in the hospital room, listening to the commotion outside, she quickly guessed what was happening.

Every time he maneuvered with the people outside, every contact with Leah Thorne, she knew. She could glean the most information within limited conditions.

Just before he could have someone take care of the hospital records, she had already done so ahead of time.

She was only 19, looking like a frail and harmless girl, but in reality possessed a clever mind.

Cain Shaw wasn’t planning to hide anything, but he wasn’t going to be honest either. He lifted his thin lips, and instead of answering, he asked, "Why are you helping me?"

"You saved me. This time, I’m repaying you. After this, we’re even," Tanya Sullivan said coolly.

Cain Shaw hooked his thin lips, "To save me, you used yourself as bait and handed yourself over to Carney Shaw. Do you think it’s worth it?"

Tanya looked up, her bright eyes settled on his handsome, unruly face, showing a slyness like a little fox, "It was an emergency measure, but it saved you from your immediate dilemma, didn’t it? Besides, I am your woman, Cain. Even with a ruffian like Carney coveting, you’ll protect me, won’t you?"

Cain could hear the teasing in her voice; she was smiling, her bright eyes curving like a crescent moon, unbelievably beautiful.

Besides his sister Leah, Cain had to admit Tanya Sullivan was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

The key was, Tanya was not only beautiful but also very interesting.

Cain had been accustomed to being alone for years; suddenly having such a young girl by his side, although his original intention was to protect the Hollis family’s daughter, her calm presence gradually unveiled her past, and she could even hold her own in emergencies, which indeed impressed him.

Cain raised a brow, "So although I owe you gratitude, I still have to clean up the aftermath myself, is that what you mean?"

Tanya nodded, "Yes. Oh, and Cain, don’t change the subject. Tell me, what is Carney looking to catch you with?"

Saying this, Tanya tilted her head, her bright eyes spinning with wisdom, "Let me boldly guess. Actually, Mr. Shaw and Carney have always been suspicious of your background. My father worked as a driver for the Shaw family for decades and turned out to be an undercover agent. They are scared, afraid another like my father might emerge. So, Carney has been watching you. If I’m not wrong, there’s someone around you from Carney’s side; otherwise, Carney wouldn’t have been so keen to sniff out trouble and corner you this time."

"Regarding your background and past, it must be related to Leah Thorne. It’s actually quite simple, just check up on Leah, and you can follow the thread to you."

"Cain, am I right?" Tanya looked up, her eyes gleaming as she gazed at Cain.

Cain was no longer surprised. He looked at Tanya approvingly and laughed, "Since you’re so smart, you should understand that our conversation has to end here. Don’t be curious about me, and don’t dig into Leah Thorne. The truth behind it may not be something you can handle."

"Your father spent his entire life teaching you this principle — the less you know, the safer you are. Curiosity kills the cat. Perhaps the truth behind the facade is an abyss that could easily pull you in."

Tanya looked at Cain in front of her, again, revealing another unknown side of him. This aspect of him was marked with the scars granted by time. A 34-year-old man can no longer be described as young. His suddenly cold and icy eyes seemed to conceal a book, filled with tales of crossing mountains and rivers, stories of adventure.

In that instant, Tanya saw her father’s shadow on Cain.

Her father’s occupation was always a lonely one, walking alone in darkness, misunderstood and full of thorns and bloodshed.

Yet her father’s occupation was also the greatest, because they pursued their beliefs throughout their journey.

Perhaps realizing her gaze lingered too long on his handsome face, Tanya quickly withdrew her gaze and lowered her head.

At this moment, Cain raised his hand and patted her head, "Tanya, as long as I am safe, you are safe. So you must behave and listen. Your stay by my side is only temporary because I have already contacted your mother."

"Once we get in touch, I will give you a new identity, erase your past, and send you to your mother. You will have a bright future, as your father had hoped, to be a normal, ordinary girl, growing up safely and healthily."

Tanya felt his large hand come up and rubbed her head, a gesture her father often made too.

Her father was only in his forties when he passed. If he were alive, he would probably be on brotherly terms with Cain, considering his age — 34 — while she was just 19.

Suddenly coming to his side was unexpected for him and her and destined to be just a small episode in life. She would return to her mother’s side and begin a new journey.

Tanya looked up at Cain, "Are we that close?"

Cain was taken aback, "What?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Tanya pushed away his hand, "If we’re not that close, don’t touch me in the future!"

Cain, "..."

At this moment, the sound of medical staff’s voices came, "President Xavier, you’ve returned?"

President Xavier...

Justin Xavier...

Hearing this name, Cain looked up and gazed forward.

A silver Mercedes-Maybach was parked in the spot. Justin Xavier opened the driver’s door and stepped out, holding a paper bag in his hand containing handmade candied hawthorns for Leah Thorne.

Perhaps realizing the gaze in this direction, Justin Xavier looked up, his cold black eyes meeting theirs.

Cain and Justin Xavier, for a moment, locked eyes with one another.

Justin Xavier showed no change in expression; in a finely tailored black suit, his handsome face adorned with refined gold-rimmed glasses, he exuded the distant and coldly detached aura of an upper-class elite man.

Locking eyes for a few seconds, Justin Xavier then blandly turned his gaze away.

He didn’t seem to recognize Cain, just walked steadily into the hospital.

Cain watched Justin Xavier’s back, his eyes deep and obscure, unreadable of his thoughts.

Tanya had already sensitively detected the subtle atmosphere between these two men. She turned her head and saw Carney Shaw’s attention on Justin Xavier as well, his subordinate whispering something into his ear.

Tanya furrowed her delicate brows. This time she sensed... the scent of blood. She looked up at Cain, "This place is not safe to stay. Staying longer will lead to trouble. We will leave here and return to Starfall City tomorrow."