Substitute Marriage With the Illegitimate Son novel Chapter 969

Maybe he really was tired, Janet thought as Brandon took off his coat and went into the bedroom. He pulled back the covers and lay down on the bed without waiting for her to reply.

Janet didn't want to disturb him.

She sighed before tucking him in. Once he had closed his eyes she stood there a moment and quietly stared at his harmless-looking face.

How was it that he looked like a completely different person when he was asleep, compared with when he was awake?

As her fingers gently traced his tall nose in the air, she pondered on this.

Brandon, who had seemed sound asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and looked into hers. Janet snapped back her hand and said, "I won't bother you anymore. I'll go."

As she got up from the bed to leave, Brandon stopped her and pulled her back. He said, in a sleepy drawl, "I've had Lydia moved to another hospital in secret, and told her to get a decent rest there. Don't even think about sneaking out to see her while I'm asleep."

"I won't." Looking guilty at being caught out, Janet asked, "Is she really willing to accept the compensation?"

"I spoke to Lydia before I left, and she said she would. Although she can't clear everything up now, she's signed a written document and has promised she won't publish anything defamatory about the Larson Group. When she recovers, the Larson Group will pay for her to leave the country and keep away from any trouble, to ensure her and her baby's safety."

Brandon yawned and hugged Janet, out of habit. He whispered in her ear, "Lydia also said thank you for the flowers."

With this news, Janet believed Lydia really was getting better.

She said, in a low voice, "I hope Lydia will think all this through someday."

Then she turned around and lay back in his arms. Leaning against his chest, Janet asked, "And what about all those awful comments online? They were so terrible, I hope something can be done."

Closing his eyes, Brandon stroked her back, as if comforting a child, "It's going take a few more days to fix that."

That was what Janet needed to hear and she was hit with a wave of relief. Then Vivian's sudden appearance at the hospital sprang to mind, so she asked him, "How's Vivian? Did the doctor say anything?"

Vivian? Brandon didn't give a shit about Vivian.

He rolled over and pinned her with his leg. "I didn't bother asking. Don't forget what I told you before. Stay away from that woman."

There was nothing simple about Vivian. Janet had to be careful around her.