Old Mrs. Rathborne smiled and said, "Son, please don’t refuse this blind date. You have to trust your mother’s judgment. I think you should like someone gentle, elegant, and well-educated. So this time, your blind date is Kate Lee, the daughter of the Lee family." In the extended version of the luxury business car, Julian Rathborne leaned his robust back against the seat. He wore a black woolen coat, with a matching black suit underneath. A handkerchief was folded in his suit pocket. The once charming son of Aethelgard had, with the passage of time, acquired significant life experience. He was like a vintage Gallian wine, cold and noble, exuding the clean and outstanding aura of a noble young master. Julian Rathborne’s slender fingers were holding a phone, and he already showed a hint of impatience, but Old Mrs. Rathborne continued to chatter, "Son, this Kate is a typical lady of a noble family. She is highly educated and has been so obsessed with her studies over the years that she delayed her personal life. I’ll let you in on a secret; she’s still a pure girl." "Mom," Julian Rathborne spoke in a low voice, "I’m not interested in blind dates. I have things to do, so I’ll hang up now." Julian Rathborne made a move to hang up the phone. "Julian!" Old Mrs. Rathborne quickly called out, "You’re always . Whenever I bring up blind dates and women, you get impatient. How did I end up with a son like you? Boo hoo hoo~" Old Mrs. Rathborne’s tears came just as she expected, and she started crying immediately. Julian Rathborne was used to these tactics, but he was very filial, always taken down by the old lady’s tears, and this time was no exception. Julian Rathborne furrowed his brows, but his tone had eased, "Mom, didn’t you say you wanted a grandson? Now you have a great-grandson, why are you still harping on this? I’ve already fulfilled my duty to provide you a lineage. Can’t you give me some personal space when it comes to women?" "I..." Old Mrs. Rathborne, feeling criticized, quickly retorted, "Caden is, of course, my precious darling, but you, as a son, are not living up to expectations. You know how those old ladies at my mahjong games mock me? They say I must have given birth to some rare species because you’ve never been interested in women since you were a child. They even secretly suggest I have some folksy person examine your health, claiming you have physical ailments!" Old Mrs. Rathborne had genuinely worn herself out over Julian’s apparent disinterest in women, unlike the rich young men who change girlfriends like clothes. Instead, Julian would rather not spare them a glance. Over time, there were some unfavorable rumors, alleging he had some physical ailment. For Julian, this was all indifferent, "Mom, Caden is about to come out. I’m going to pick him up." At this moment, the driver obsequiously opened the rear car door, and Julian swallowed his long legs to get out. He decisively hung up the phone. "Julian, don’t hang up, I still have something to say. This Kate Lee has already gone to meet you..." Old Mrs. Rathborne’s voice was drowned in the beeping tone of a busy signal. Julian Rathborne tucked his phone back into his pocket, ready to find Caden Crawford. But then a gentle female voice came from behind, "Mr. Rathborne, is that you?" Julian Rathborne turned around, his lips indifferent, "You are?" "Mr. Rathborne, hello, my last name is Lee, and my name is Kate Lee. Old Mrs. Rathborne should have mentioned me to you." Kate Lee said with a smile. "..." Julian really didn’t anticipate the old lady’s efficiency; the blind date had already been arranged right in front of him, and this blind date person was here. Old Mrs. Rathborne indeed had good taste. Kate Lee was dressed in an elegant long dress, in her thirties, looking very gentle and graceful. Now Kate Lee looked at Julian, a slightly embarrassed smile playing on her red lips, "Mr. Rathborne, I’ve long admired your name. I hope I’m not being rude. Do you have time to sit in the café next door?" At this moment, a taxi pulled up, and a graceful and charming figure stepped out. It was... Seraphina Linden. Seraphina Linden had arrived! She had heard that The Crawford Group was holding an annual party today, so she had come to take a look at her... son-in-law, Hayden Crawford. Today, Seraphina wore a red dress. She always favored bold colors, with deep chestnut wavy long hair lazily draped over her shoulders and large sunglasses on her face, exuding a playful and soft charm. Seraphina looked up at the towering Crawford Group building, nodding with satisfaction. Not bad, it seemed her son-in-law was quite wealthy. Seraphina’s taste in men had always been consistent — handsome and wealthy, whether it was her choice or her daughter’s choice of men, this bottom line could never waver. Furthermore, she now wanted to start a business by running a high-class establishment and becoming the madam herself, specializing in counting money. Having a sponsor would be ideal now. Seraphina, filled with joy, was just about to go inside when she spotted a familiar face ahead. She saw... Julian Rathborne. Seraphina quickly raised her hand to remove her sunglasses; she didn’t mistake him, it was indeed Julian Rathborne. This was really... enemies meet, and eyes burn with intensity. Seraphina still remembered how this man sent her to the station for a talk some time ago. He even demanded 10.1 billion from her, accusing her of assault. What was he doing here? Who was the woman beside him? Seraphina looked at Kate Lee, only to see her shyly and lovingly sneaking glances at Julian, not even daring to look him in the face. It was obvious she liked him. Could it be... this woman was Julian’s girlfriend, and the two were on a date? Seraphina hurriedly walked forward in her high heels, using her hand to hook Julian’s strong arm, and sweetly called out, "Hubby~" Hubby~ The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the NoveI-Fire.ɴet Julian quickly turned his head, his eyes colliding with the captivating watery eyes of Seraphina. She was tilting her head, looking at him with curved eyes and brows. Julian paused for a moment, unprepared for her sudden appearance, and what she was doing now? "Who is your hubby?" Julian asked in a deep, displeased voice. In his view, this woman really was shameless. Was "hubby" something you could call anyone casually, or did she call other men that too? Seraphina tutted twice in her heart, this man was really good at acting~ Seraphina playfully blinked her long eyelashes, "You are my hubby~ Did you forget? Last night when you stayed at my place, you were calling me your little sweetheart~" "..." Julian immediately pursed his thin lips tightly. He had never called any woman his little sweetheart! At this moment, Seraphina looked at Kate in surprise, "Hubby, who is she? Is she your new secretary? I’ve never seen her before."
Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband - Chapter 656
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