Mr. CEO, You're Just A Substitute novel Chapter 53

Frances was indeed angry, and she never imagined that Filip would hire a woman to lie to her.

When Filip returned to the Pearson residence, Frances was drinking tea.

When Filip walked over, Frances scolded him right away.

"Lady, be careful with your health." Martha reminded her. France's passing out just now really frightened her.

Filip stood obediently in front of Frances without speaking.

Behind Frances was a portrait of her, as well as portraits of Filip's parents.

"Is the news about you and Starry true?" Frances said.

Before Filip answered, she added, "In front of your grandfather, your mother, and father, do you dare to lie again?"

Filip didn't want to lie, "It's true."

He looked up at Frances but admitted calmly.

Frances directly threw the teacup at him.

The hot tea splashed everywhere, some splashed on Filip's trousers.

He didn't glance at it. "I am sorry, Grandma."

"You are sorry? You've lied to me for five years, and now you say you're sorry! Filip, are you still taking me as your grandmother?"

"I'm sorry, Grandma."

Filip lowered his head and didn't make any excuses.

Frances had been much calmer after waking up, but she was still angry, although Filip apologized.

Seeing that her breathing was getting heavier, Filip frowned. "You can beat me and scold me, but don't get angry, Grandma. It's not good for your health."

Hearing his words, Frances sneered, "You know this will make me angry now? You hadn't thought about it when you did the thing back then?"

Filip pursed her lips without saying anything.

He never had any intention of getting married, but Frances forced him to go on a blind date every day. Starry went to him and proposed the deal. He also thought she was sick at first.

Seeing Starry's confident appearance, Filip suddenly wanted to make her regret.

Yet later, he surprisingly found that Starry was good at playing the role of Mrs. Pearson.

Frances calmed down a bit, "Whose idea was it? Starry?"

Filip didn't confirm or deny it. He acquiesced.

Frances indeed knew her grandson well.

This answer actually made Frances feel a little better. In fact, Martha had told her just now, perhaps because she had forced Filip too much five years ago.

Frances's anger towards Filip was much gone, but not entirely. She was now angry at Starry.

"What did she ask for?"

Frances knew that Starry didn't ask for much money after the divorce. She just wanted an apartment and a villa.

"That villa at Silvermoon Bay, that apartment in Ethereal Cascades, and five million dollars in cash."

Filip finished, pursing his lips, "She had got the cash that year."

Frances sneered, "She's not greedy."

For the Pearson family, such a villa and apartment were nothing. If Starry really married Filip, after the divorce she could get a thousand times more if she wanted.

"Who leaked the secret? Lucia again?"

"Yes."

Frances slapped her hand on the table hard, "Lucia! Did she think I would accept her after she expose that? That's how the Scott family taught their daughter. They insulted us again and over again. We shall never have any connection with the Scott family in the future!"

With that, Frances got up with Martha's support. "According to the family rules, you should reflect on it in front of your parents for a night!"

"I will, Grandma."

Filip accepted the punishment.

Frances and Martha left directly.

Meanwhile, in the Scott's.

Henry slapped Lucia hard in the face.

Iris stepped forward in surprise, "Why did you hit Lulu?"

"Why did I hit her? Look at what good things she's done! She can't wait to see the Pearson family break up with us!"

Iris naturally knew the thing online but she didn't know Lucia did it. She thought Starry was facing the consequences of her own mistakes.

Hearing Henry's words now, she frowned. "Lulu, Filip, and Starry's agreement were exposed by you?"

Lucia was still triumphant, but seeing her parents' reaction, she was no longer calm. "I, I just want everyone to know the true face of Starry!"

Henry was so angry. "I'd say you want the Pearson family to slap us in the face!"

"How come, if Frances knows about it, she will not let Starry go, but Starry..."

"Do you think Frances is as stupid as you? If she knew it in private, she might throw all the anger on Starry. But you posted it online, you are punching the Pearson family in the face. Do you think Frances would forgive you, the person who ruined the reputation of the Pearson family and instead being angry at Starry?"

Lucia's face turned pale. "But, then, what should we do now?"

She didn't think about it that much. She wanted to threaten Starry in private at first, but Starry didn't care.

What else could she do other than post it online?

"What else can you do? Go apologize to the Pearson family tomorrow!"

Henry said indignantly, then turned and went upstairs.

Filip spent the night in the Pearson residence parlor. The next morning, Frances was no longer angry. She asked Martha to check Flip.

Filip did not sleep all night, he didn't look very good, Martha helped him to sit on the chair. "Mr. Pearson, you know the old lady was not really that angry. If only you had said a few sweet words, you wouldn't need to stand here all night."

Filip got up and sat down, "Thank you, Aunt Martha, I did something wrong."

He did something wrong, so he took the punishment.

But it doesn't mean that the thing could be blown over easily.

Martha sighed, knowing that Filip got the same temper as Frances.

It was still dark outside. Filip had been standing until five o'clock in the morning since eight o'clock last night. He didn't eat, plus it was cold. He felt sick.

Not long after taking a shower, Filip began sneezing and had a running nose.

He called Austin. After having breakfast, he went to sleep.

Frances woke up. Worried that Filip. She asked Martha, "Is he okay?"

Martha knew Frances well enough after serving her all these years. "Mr. Pearson's face was a little pale, He looked kind of sick. Old lady, forgive me for saying that, but you shouldn't have made him stand there for a night even though you were angry."

Frances was worried. "He even dared to lie to me about his marriage. I didn't think he would stand there for a night as I asked."

"Mr. Pearson was afraid that you will be angry."

"Then why did he deceive me?"

Martha put a hat on Frances. "It's windy today."

Frances didn't take it away. "Do you know where Starry lives?"

"Old lady, you want to visit Ms. Bradley?"

"She lied to me for five years, I need to ask her for an explanation."

Martha laughed and said, "Not really. Well, in my opinion. It wasn't all Ms. Bradley's fault. In those five years, Ms. Bradley acted like a good wife. She had feelings for Mr. Pearson, but Mr. Pearson didn't see it."

Frances sighed, "Ask the driver to get ready, I'm going to visit Starry."

She wanted to hear it from Starry's mouth.