Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband

Chapter 1436: He’s Here!

Ethan Barnes’ parents’ faces changed instantly, and they grabbed Dominic Reynolds’ sleeve, "What, Dominic, angel wants to divorce you?"

"What does Flora Thatcher mean by saying that angel never loved you? Is this true or not?"

Ethan Barnes’ parents were anxious.

Dominic Reynolds pressed his thin lips together and said nothing.

Seeing her plan succeed, Flora Thatcher immediately put on an enthusiastic performance, "President Reynolds, I love you, choose angel. To fulfill your love, my baby and I are willing to make sacrifices, just hoping you’ll remember me and give me a place in your heart."

Ethan Barnes’ parents looked at Celeste Linden and asked seriously, "angel, these years we’ve really treated you like our own daughter. Please don’t deceive us; is what Flora said true?"

Celeste Linden didn’t want to deceive these two elders, so she nodded, "Yes."

"You..." Ethan’s father felt a sharp pain in his chest.

Dominic Reynolds looked at Celeste Linden, "angel, in this situation, do you still want to divorce me?"

"I can choose you; I don’t want Flora or the child in her womb, but you have to fully commit to me, be my wife, let us return to the time we just got married."

Dominic Reynolds was taking advantage of the situation; he implied that if Celeste Linden didn’t agree, he might choose Flora Thatcher.

Flora Thatcher’s expression changed; she didn’t expect that her passionate performance, coupled with the baby in her womb, could still not compete with Celeste Linden.

If Celeste Linden agreed, wouldn’t her plan have an unexpected twist?

Flora Thatcher felt a bit resentful towards Warren for not handling things well; they should have quietly dealt with Celeste Linden. In the future, Dominic Reynolds’ money would be theirs; why hurry into this?

Flora Thatcher looked at Celeste Linden beside her, unsure of her answer.

Celeste Linden showed no expression, except her face was a bit pale. She couldn’t give Dominic Reynolds what he wanted; she had no right to let him sacrifice a child for her safety.

Moreover, Dominic Reynolds and Ethan’s parents’ attitudes were clear; they all cared about the child in Flora’s womb, and their love was conditional.

"Dominic, I’m sorry, but we can’t go back to the past. I don’t want to lie to you."

Dominic Reynolds’ hands hanging by his sides clenched into fists. Even at this moment, she still said such words?

Could she not lie to him, even just once?

But she didn’t even want to deceive him; how pitiful this was.

At this time, Warren Thatcher, who was enjoying the show, urged, "President Reynolds, have you made up your mind? Your wife or your child, which one do you choose?"

Ethan Barnes’ parents immediately said, "Dominic, Flora’s child in her womb is your flesh and blood, choose... Flora!"

"angel, don’t blame us for being ruthless. For such a long time, your heart couldn’t be warmed. No wonder you refused to have a child; turns out you never fully committed to being a part of the Reynolds family. But Flora is different; she loves Dominic and carries his child. We have no choice but to choose her."

"Dominic, listen to us, choose Flora. If anything happens to our grandson, you’ll be collecting our corpses; we won’t live any longer."

Ethan Barnes’ parents used their lives to threaten.

Dominic Reynolds originally wanted to choose angel, but being pressured by his own parents, he began to hesitate.

The thing that disheartened him the most was Celeste Linden’s attitude; her heart truly couldn’t be warmed, or rather, it had long belonged to someone else.

Dominic Reynolds’ eyes were red, and finally, he said hoarsely, "I choose... Flora."

"Alright, set her free."

Someone quickly untied Flora Thatcher.

Flora Thatcher was overjoyed and threw herself into Dominic Reynolds’ arms, "President Reynolds, thank you for saving me; you still love our child."

"We’ve released her, President Reynolds; you can leave now. This little beauty here is left to us," Warren Thatcher said.

Dominic Reynolds didn’t want to leave; he had actually called the police, and they should arrive soon.

Just then, Flora Thatcher quickly covered her stomach, "My stomach hurts... my stomach hurts so much."

Ethan Barnes’ parents immediately became nervous, "What’s wrong with your stomach? Dominic, quickly take Flora to the hospital for a check-up; Flora is pregnant, nothing should happen."

Flora Thatcher also clung to Dominic Reynolds, "President Reynolds, nothing will happen to the baby in my stomach, right? He hasn’t even been born; he hasn’t even called you dad."

Dominic Reynolds glanced at Celeste Linden, then carried Flora in his arms and turned to leave, with Ethan’s parents following behind.

They all left.

Warren Thatcher hefted the money-filled bag, satisfied with its weight. Now his gaze fell on Celeste Linden’s pretty face, "See that? Your husband left with the other woman and child. You’ve been abandoned."

Celeste Linden looked at Warren Thatcher, "Are you in on this with Flora?"

What?

Warren Thatcher froze, momentarily forgetting to react. Their plan was flawless; how did she know?

"How do you know? Who told you?" Warren Thatcher asked, panicked.

Celeste Linden smirked, "I was only suspicious earlier. I thought about it; last night I drank a glass of milk, and someone must have tampered with it. The only person I could think of was Flora."

"The scene Flora just performed hit on every critical point, quite the act, but left obvious marks, quite severe. Although I have no proof, it was just a suspicion, until just now. Seeing your attitude, I’m sure you’re in this with Flora!"

Warren Thatcher was furious. He had been tricked; it was outrageous.

"Boss, she knows. We can’t leave her alive; otherwise, she’ll be a future threat."

Warren Thatcher stared at Celeste Linden’s pretty face, "Since you’ll be dead soon anyway, serve the brothers well before you go. The renowned fashion designer angel, or rather, the wealthy wife of a listed company. I bet the experience is wonderful, hahaha."

Immediately, these men surrounded Celeste Linden with lustful eyes, eager to pounce.

Celeste Linden twisted the ropes at her wrists; they were already loose.

At this moment, Warren Thatcher, unable to wait, loosened his belt, "You guys wait a moment, let me go first."

"Sure, boss."

Boom.

A sudden loud noise erupted by their ears; it turned out the warehouse door had been kicked open.

Warren Thatcher, caught in the moment, was almost scared limp, "Who the hell!"

Warren Thatcher turned his head, seeing the warehouse door kicked wide open, dust billowing outside. A heavy black boot stepped in first, then a black trench coat, and finally, a handsome and wild face came into view, Ethan Barnes had arrived.

Celeste Linden looked at Ethan Barnes, momentarily stunned. Why was he here? Didn’t he say he wouldn’t be back for a couple more days?