Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1126: Someone Broke the Vinegar Jar
Dianna buried her flushed, oval-shaped face in the pillow and murmured softly, "Why didn’t you say it earlier?"
Cain Shaw, "..."
"Three years ago... you didn’t say this either..."
Cain Shaw again, "..."
Dianna felt he was doing it deliberately because his issue had been recurring from three years ago to now.
Seeing that he wasn’t speaking, Dianna opened her eyes to look at him, "Don’t worry, I’m in the safe period now, I won’t get pregnant."
"You even calculated your own safe period?"
"Of course, three years ago... I calculated it, we’re not married yet, there’s no way I’d have a child out of wedlock for you!" Dianna said, a little proudly.
Cain Shaw is not young anymore, already 36, and now that he’s met a girl he likes, of course, he wants to marry and have children. But looking at Dianna’s small face, she’s still just like a child, a little girl who still needs love and affection.
Cain Shaw dotingly kissed her and then said, "I can’t stay here with you tonight."
Dianna nodded, knowing that the plan for him to stay tonight was thwarted by Mr. Shaw’s phone call, "I know, you go ahead, I’ll go home later, after all... my engagement date with Yuric Thatcher is approaching..."
Before she finished speaking, Cain Shaw pinched her waist gently, "What’s this, getting off my bed and going to get engaged to Yuric Thatcher?"
Dianna curled her lips, "Hmm, such a strong jealous scent."
Cain Shaw frowned, "Where’s the jealous scent coming from?"
Dianna snuggled into his arms, sniffing him all over like a puppy, "It’s you, someone broke the vinegar jar, and its sourness is massive. Your words are so sarcastic now!"
Cain Shaw realized she was mocking him; he pulled her into his arms tyrannically, "You can’t get engaged to Yuric Thatcher!"
Dianna wrapped her arms around his waist, "I know, I hadn’t finished my sentence earlier. Mr. Shaw is bringing someone important to you, so I better leave early. Focus on your things, and I’ll head home. Our Young family and the Thatcher family have long-standing ties. I will tell my mom that I want to cancel the marriage, and I won’t get engaged to anyone."
Cain Shaw felt a warmth in his heart. She meant he had his battle to fight, and she had hers too. But, her battle shouldn’t be faced alone; he should stand with her.
Cain Shaw had interacted with Jodie Young twice, he knew Jodie Young very well, her dominant personality and her dislike and prejudice against his profession are imbued deeply in her bones, making her change her mind would be as difficult as climbing the sky.
At this moment, he should take Dianna back; it should be him facing her mother directly.
"Dianna, I’m tied up these days, but once I finish here, I’ll find you immediately. I will find a way to make your mom accept me." Cain Shaw promised earnestly.
Dianna nodded, "Okay."
...
Dianna went back; she didn’t return to school but went straight home.
The maid opened the villa door, and Dianna already felt the tense and oppressive atmosphere inside. The maid softly reminded her, "Miss, Young Master Thatcher is here, be careful. I think madam is in a bad mood, as she just broke a bowl."
So Yuric Thatcher came.
That Yuric Thatcher is fast indeed; he must have spiced up things about the resort and told her mother. Dianna frowned as she walked inside.
In the living room, Jodie Young and Yuric Thatcher sat on the sofa, Dianna approached and called out, "Mom."
Jodie Young’s face was grim as she coldly looked at Dianna, "Dianna, I asked you to go to the island with Yuric Thatcher to shoot the engagement photos. What did you go there for?"
Dianna didn’t plan to beat around the bush, she directly said, "Mom, call off the engagement. I will not marry Yuric Thatcher."
"If you don’t marry Yuric Thatcher, then who do you want to marry?"
Dianna mentioned a name, "Cain Shaw! Mom, I like him."
Jodie Young suddenly stood up; she raised her hand and slapped Dianna hard.
Smack.
The crisp sound of the slap echoed, causing Dianna to turn her whole face aside.
"Madam, please calm down, why did you hit Miss?" the maid quickly intervened.
Yuric Thatcher also stood up, grabbing Jodie Young, and pleaded earnestly, "Auntie, don’t hit Dianna, it pains me to see that; if you want to hit someone, hit me. It’s my incompetence, my lack of excellence. Otherwise, Dianna wouldn’t be swayed by Cain Shaw’s sweet talk."
Yuric Thatcher’s attempt to mediate added fuel to the fire, making Jodie Young tremble with anger. She looked desperately at Dianna, "Dianna, look how sincerely Yuric Thatcher treats you; even now, he speaks for you. How can you bear to disappoint him? What kind of spell has Cain Shaw cast on you, he’s a married man, with a child already grown. You, a pure and respectable young lady, mingling with him, isn’t that degrading? If rumors spread, your reputation will be ruined!"
Cain Shaw’s identity cannot be revealed; neither can the false marriage. Hence, Dianna couldn’t say anything; she just steadfastly looked at Jodie Young, "Mom, apart from Cain Shaw, I won’t marry anyone."
"You!" Jodie Young stepped forward, wanting to slap Dianna again.
Dianna didn’t dodge; her bright eyes looked at Jodie Young honestly and resolutely.
Jodie Young’s hand froze; she recalled years ago when she wanted to marry Jason Hollis, her family disagreed, and her mother once slapped her. At that time, her gaze was just like Dianna’s now – blinded by love, unwavering.
But what did she get in return?
This daughter’s character is identical to hers, hitting her is useless.
Jodie Young forced herself to withdraw her hand, commanding coldly, "Someone, lock Miss in her room; without my permission, no one can let her out!"
"Yes." The maid approached Dianna, "Miss, madam is angry now, you’re mother and daughter, don’t become estranged. Over the years, Madam has been doing business alone, never remarried, never had more children. You are her only kin; you should understand Madam too. Let’s go upstairs now."
These words touched Dianna’s soft spot in her heart; she turned around and went upstairs.
...
Yuric Thatcher watched Dianna’s figure disappear into the bedroom, a sinister look flashed in his eyes, he whispered to Jodie Young, "Auntie, keeping Dianna locked won’t confine her heart. Even if you can confine Dianna physically, you can’t confine her heart."
Yuric Thatcher vented angrily, "It’s all Cain Shaw’s fault; I always respected him as my uncle, didn’t expect him to be like this. Now Dianna is wholeheartedly following him, her whole life being ruined by him. It’s a shame that I lack the strength to challenge him; otherwise, I would definitely make him disappear!"
Indeed, make him disappear.
Make Cain Shaw disappear!
Jodie Young’s eyes suddenly lit up.
