A SUBSTITUTE BRIDE

– What else is there to think about? Of course, she must choose the Imperial Jades.

– Exactly. They didn’t even let her look at him. Maybe the moon goddess wasn’t so mysterious after all.

– They’re too stingy. They don’t even let us see it.

… .

The host looked up at the time and smiled at Lyana.

– Miss Dubois, there are still three minutes left. If you don’t answer…

– I choose the Moon Goddess.

Lyana interrupted the host without hesitation.

The host was slightly stunned. He looked at Lyana in disbelief.

There really was someone in this world who didn’t bow to tens of billions of people!

Everyone present was stunned and looked at Lyana in surprise.

– Oh my God, she’s willing to give up tens of billions to choose the Moon Goddess.

– But it’s tens of billions. How could she bear to do that?

– My heart bleeds.

… .

Lyana calmly accepted everyone’s surprised looks. She looked at the host and asked,

– So can you give me the Moon Goddess now?

It took a long time for the host to calm down. He gave a friendly smile and said:

– Miss Dubois, congratulations on passing the level.

When everyone heard the host say that, they were all stunned.

What does it mean ?

Lyana slightly narrowed her beautiful fox eyes.

The host’s gaze fell on everyone’s faces, then he smiled and explained:

– Previously, Mr. Chavez had said that the Moon Goddess was a spiritual necklace. The Moon Goddess cannot be measured with money. If a person chooses wealth, it means that the Moon Goddess is not meant for him.

After saying that, the host looked at Lyana again and said:

– Miss Dubois and the Moon Goddess are destined. Moreover, Miss Dubois has already passed this test. Therefore, you can take all the jadeite you obtained before the competition with the Moon Goddess.

Hearing the host say this, the others were instantly confused.

It turned out that the so-called third stage was a test of the human heart.

In this case, Lyana would be even richer. A beauty worth billions!

At that moment, someone in the crowd asked curiously:

– And if Miss Dubois had chosen jadeite just now?

The host replied calmly:

– If Miss Dubois had chosen jadeite, it means that she did not pass the third round. She will lose all the jadeite she won in the stone game contest this time around. Additionally, the Moon Goddess will also be given to the contestant with the highest value in the first and second rounds.

Hearing the host say this, everyone was stunned. Then they watched the evaluation list on the big screen.

Second place was occupied by William.

Everyone broke into a cold sweat and sighed.

However, if Lyana had been a little greedy at the moment, she would have lost everything.

However, Lyana had just chosen the Moon Goddess without hesitation.

Lyana tilted her head to look at William, who was not far away. There was a hint of loneliness in his eyes under his glasses, as if trying to ease the sadness in his heart.

Lyana knew very well that William also cared a lot about the Moon Goddess.

However, there was only one Moon Goddess, and she had already promised Grandma that she would give her to her.

If that hadn’t been the case, she could have given him the moon goddess.

As soon as this thought appeared, Lyana was shocked.

She was actually so generous to a man she didn’t know well.

At that moment, the host’s words interrupted Lyana’s thoughts.

– Congratulations on winning the stone game competition, Miss Dubois. Then our manager will present the awards. Please take the stage to receive them.

After the host finished speaking, everyone applauded her. They sincerely encouraged Lyana.

Lyana deserved to be the champion.

Lyana calmly walked to the podium.

At that moment, Mr. Chavez came to the other side of the stage.

He wore a black windbreaker which made him look even taller. There was always a sweet smile on his face.

When Mr. Chavez walked out, he instantly caught everyone’s attention.

Looking at his refined appearance, he still exuded a strong sense of oppression and suffocation.

At this time, Lyana walked to the middle of the stage.

Mr. Chavez extended his hand to Lyana with a gentlemanly air.

Lyana’s gaze fell on Mr. Chavez’s hand. His hand was thin and long, and the back of his hand was smooth. If one looked only at his hand, one would think that it is about a young man.

Lyana noticed that there was a layer of yellowed calluses on the palm of Mr. Chavez’s hand. If she wasn’t mistaken, it was probably calluses from holding a gun for a long time.

Lyana looked up at Mr. Chavez. Although he smiled, she felt a chill around her.

Mr. Chavez smiled and said:

– Congratulations, Miss Dubois.

On the surface, he was congratulating Lyana, but in reality he was reminding her.

Lyana shook his hand. With a slight squeeze, she let go.

Mr. Chavez also let go. He walked over to the lady who was carrying the gifts and took the prize. Then, he handed the jade box to Lyana with both hands.

Lyana smiled and took the jade box. She felt he was heavy and thanked him politely.

Mr. Chavez smiled and said:

– Miss Dubois, you are too polite. Hope you enjoy the rest of the trip.

– Understood.

Thunderous applause rang out below the stage. Everyone was celebrating that Lyana got the Moon Goddess. Right now, she was the center of everyone’s attention.

At first, many people looked down on her, but now they were very respectful towards her.

In everyone’s eyes, the current Lyana was a real beauty.

Claire, who was standing under the stage, bit her lip. She left the room in silence and called someone when she reached the balcony.

– Mr. Walker, I’m Claire Silva. I…

– I already know it.

Before Claire can finish speaking,

Alexandre Walker interrupted her without hesitation.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Claire looked around the room, her gaze landing on Lyana, who was on stage. She wore a Bluetooth headset and kept in touch with Alexandre. Also, there was a small camera on the bodice of her dress.

Thanks to this camera, he could see everything that was happening.

In fact, he was also infatuated with this stone, so he asked Claire to get it. However, he didn’t expect Lyana to get it first.

Claire felt very uncomfortable. She could have gotten the Moon Goddess, and slapped William and Lyana on the spot, but she didn’t expect to be late.

Alexandre’s gaze fell on the screen. Without taking his eyes off Lyana, he said meaningfully,

– Lyana Dubois.

Claire sensed the danger in Alexandre’s words. An intriguing look crossed her eyes and she asked shyly:

– Mr. Walker, now that we haven’t obtained the Moon Goddess, what should we do next?

On the other side of the headset, Alexandre did not answer Claire’s question. Instead, he asked:

– Do you want to marry William Royer?

A trace of shyness flashed on Claire’s face, who answered without hesitation:

– Yes.

– In that case, I will hand over William Royer to you this evening. However, you must hand over Lyana Dubois and the Moon Goddess to me. My men will support you later.

Hearing Alexander’s words, Claire heaved a sigh of relief. The depression she had felt from being suppressed by Lyana for the past two days was swept away.

– All right.

Claire accepted without hesitation.

Claire really didn’t expect Lyana to have so much money. He thought he saw Lyana standing on the stage, looking down on her.

After tonight, she would knock Lyana off her pedestal and let everyone know that Lyana was just a toy for Alexander Walker.