Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 859

That night in Northcliffe wasn't quite as breathtaking as the one in Barnes had been, but it was still a beautiful view since the city was surrounded by mountains.

Stepping out of the venue, Janet deeply inhaled the fresh air around her and felt extremely relaxed.

Then a gust of cold wind blew over her, giving Janet a chill. It was late at night. She wanted to hail a taxi to get back to her hotel as soon as possible.

"It's not safe to go back alone at this late hour." Janet heard a man speaking behind her. At the same time, the man placed a coat around her.

"Why are you still following me? Didn't you go back to the hotel with your manager?" Janet took off Derek's coat and returned it to him. "Thank you. But I don't think it's a good idea for me to wear your coat."

Derek took his coat back and continued to follow her. He said in a natural tone of voice, "My manager is off entertaining some models at the bar. What's your schedule like for the next two days?"

All the clothes from the Iridescent Show would be placed on display in the exhibition hall for two days after the runway show for people to gaze upon up close. Therefore Janet couldn't go back immediately. She had to help decorate the exhibit and socialize with the other designers.

But she didn't want to tell Derek that.

"I enjoy my solitude. I think I'll just stay in the hotel and relax for the next two days. I'll go back now, I think. See you." Janet gave him a faint smile, friendly enough but also giving off an air of deliberate aloofness.

She hailed a taxi and hopped in immediately.

Derek was a little surprised. He hadn't expect Janet to be so cold to him right now. Just a bit earlier, Janet had been enthusiastically taking his measurements...

Which one was the real her? The more Derek thought about it, the more curious he became.

Not long after Janet got into her taxi and left, a black car stopped in front of Derek.

"What are you doing? Why did you leave the venue with a woman without even telling me?" Derek's manager sounded a bit anxious. But Derek wasn't that easily controlled.

Derek didn't say a word. He opened the door and got into the car.

"Cut the crap and follow the taxi in front of us."

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The taxi took Janet to her hotel. The hotel booking had been arranged by the Iridescent Show's organizers. The facilities were lovely and the environment modern and elegant.

Janet got her room key from the reception desk and as soon as she got into her room, she jumped into the bed and rolled under the covers. "Today has been incredible!" Holding the blanket to herself, Janet giggled for a while.