Chapter 1491
Julian’s Stand-In Wife
Larry had finished hanging all the wedding decorations. The somewhat dilapidated room, combined with the decorations Cecilia had mentioned earlier, gave the old house a somewhat bright feeling.
However, she had no interest in appreciating it. This house was going to become her grave, after all.
âIs anyone there?â
Suddenly, Cecilia heard a familiar voice. It was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.
It was Noelâs voice.
She hadnât heard it in a long time.
Noel?!
Cecilia suddenly realized something, and her eyes lit up with anticipation as she looked towards the door.
Was heâ¦here to save her?
Larry noticed Ceciliaâs unusual expression, and abruptly turned to her.
âDo you know the person outside?â His expression became even more menacing. âJust like Lulu, have you found another man?!â
Why were women so good at betrayal?
Larry was so angry that his chest trembled. He stopped what he was doing, pretending there was no one in the room.
Noel knocked a few times, but received no response.
He then said, âIs anyone there? I really need to use the bathroom, and Iâm in a hurry. I can pay!â
This became even more peculiar.
Who would come to this floor to use the bathroom? Larry sneered; he continued to maintain silence with Cecilia, whose mouth was taped shut.
Only when there was no movement outside did he smile at Cecilia.
âSorry. I didnât want to keep your mouth sealed all the time, but for the sake of our wedding, itâs better this way. I want to avoid any complications.â
If Cecilia could move, she would definitely use the vase to strike him.
She had never seen such a shameless man. When did she ever say she wanted to marry him?!
Cecilia was furious, but she also felt melancholic. She looked towards the now silent door, the hope that had just ignited in her heart gradually extinguishing.
Noel had come-and he had left.
Cecilia couldnât express whether she felt happy or sad. She couldnât pinpoint her emotions; she wanted Noel to rescue her, but at the same time, she hoped it wasnât him. She didnât want to owe anyone a favor.
Noel didnât leave. He just walked to the corner of the staircase outside Larryâs house, and lit a cigarette.
If Larryâs house was a normal place with no secrets, he would surely come out and check when the door was knocked.
Yet, Larry didnât.
Noel became even more convinced that Cecilia was in this house. His gaze drifted, landing on the house upstairs in Larryâs building.
The decorations outside the household were brand new, and Noel could smell the aroma of cooked food wafting out.
Knock! Knock!
A lady opened the door, and Noel took out a hundred dollars from his pocket, and said, âHello, Iâd like to borrow your bathroom to use. Iâm really desperate, and the unit downstairs wasnât willing to let me inâ¦â
Noel looked distressed, his face turning red. It seemed he had urgently sought a restroom all the way, and had been rejected at each stop.
âDonât worry about the money.â The lady made way for Noel to enter. âGo on, then.â
After Noel came out, the lady muttered, âHave you knocked on the door downstairs?â
Noel nodded. âI did, but no one answered.â âThatâs strange,â the lady said, confused. âLarryâs usually very kind. I heard there were burglars in their house today. Could it be another break-in?â
Noel feigned surprise. âA break-in?!â âYeah,â the lady said. âSeveral people in black clothes came, breaking everything in Larryâs house, I heard.â
That was Larry breaking things himself!
Noel didnât reveal the truth, and said, âBased on what you said, something might really be wrong downstairs.â
He took out his phone. âShall we call the police?â
The lady shook her head. ââNo, we canât. What if itâs not a robbery? Weâd end up making a joke and wasting public resources. How about this? I wonât take your money for using my bathroom, but could you accompany me downstairs to take a look?â