Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 457

That night, Janet went back to Barnes with her parents.

Barnes was known as the capital of ancient culture. Unlike Seacisco which was a developed, urbanized city, Barnes carried with it a long history of cultural heritage.

The White family's mansion sat quaintly in the middle of a classical-style garden. The mansion was huge, and the stone sculptures flanking the grand door gave a glimpse at just how rich and powerful the Whites were.

"Your grandfather lived in this house. I wanted us to move out before, but your father didn't agree. He's too sentimental." Johanna noticed that Janet kept looking around the mansion with wide eyes, so she thought that Janet didn't like it. "If you want to live in an apartment or a villa, we can move out."

Janet waved her hand quickly. "No, it's okay. I've never lived in a place like this before. I've only ever seen it on TV. Now that I'm actually standing in it, I just wanted to take a closer look at its details."

Johanna looked around the mansion alongside Janet and her expression softened. With a loving smile, she said gently, "It will all be yours in the future. You'll have plenty of time to look around." "Mom, what on earth are you saying?" A sweet voice interrupted the conversation between Janet and Johanna.

Janet turned in the direction of the voice.

A woman in a pink floral dress and a pale grey sweater was standing in the yard.

The woman's eyes and brows were somewhat similar to that of Janet's. They both looked smart and charming, but there was a hint of arrogance in the woman's eyes.

Johanna frowned immediately when she saw the girl. "Lila! You have to put on a coat whenever you leave the house! It's January now—the coldest time of the year!"

Lila pouted and threw herself into Johanna's arms, acting very much like a spoiled child. "Mom, I just wanted to see you sooner. The servant told me you were finally back, so I came as fast as I could. What have you and Dad been up to these days? I didn't see you at the office."

She peeked at Janet and asked curiously, "Who's that? You never bring strangers home."

Johanna placed her hands on Lila's shoulders and pushed her away firmly. With a hardened expression, she said, "Let's talk inside. Dad and I have to tell you something important."

Lila frowned. She obviously picked up on Johanna's indifference to her. Something was definitely off.

She took a sidelong glance at Janet before nodding and following her mother inside the house.

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