Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1257: Going to His House to Find Him

Chapter 1257: Chapter 1257: Going to His House to Find Him

In the morning, Willow Crawford heard an explosive piece of news as soon as she arrived at school.

Rachel Underwood clutched her arm and vividly described the news, "Willow, something big happened. Do you know? Miles Linden is in a relationship again!"

What?

Willow felt her heart skip a beat because she had just caught Miles and Hannah Alden on a date last night. Could it be that this matter got exposed?

"Willow, do you know who Miles is dating this time? Hannah Alden! The former school beauty, Hannah Alden!"

"I heard that Miles and Hannah were on the balcony last night, and someone secretly reported them. Our school strictly prohibits early romance, fearing it would lead to a bad atmosphere, so very early this morning, Miles and Hannah were called to the principal’s office!"

A shiver ran through Willow, and she was quite shocked. Last night’s incident was reported secretly. Who could have done it? 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"Willow, how do you think the school will punish Miles and Hannah? The semester just started, and the school will definitely penalize them heavily; otherwise, how would they set an example? Hannah’s background is robust, so she should be fine. But for Miles, it’s hard to say. It’s been strange how he even got into our school, to begin with."

As she spoke, Rachel leaned close to Willow’s ear and whispered, "Willow, do you know how Miles got into our school? Doesn’t he have a sister who... does that profession, you know... a working girl. I heard his sister seduced a married man, became his mistress, and that man used some means to get Miles into our school. In other words, Lynn got in because his sister traded her body."

Willow frowned; she had heard Vivi Xavier talk about Miles’s family situation, but she hadn’t expected the rumors to spiral into such a tale — that Miles got in because his sister traded her body.

"Rachel," Willow said seriously, "We don’t know about Miles’s family situation. So far, all our information is just hearsay. Rumors can be very destructive, so please don’t talk about these things anymore."

It was the first time Rachel had seen Willow speak so seriously about something, and surprisingly, it was to protect Miles.

Willow was defending Miles?

Rachel’s mouth opened wide in surprise, and she wanted to ask what the relationship was between Willow and Miles.

Just then, there was a commotion nearby. Someone said, "Look, Miles and Hannah are out!"

Willow quickly looked up and saw Hannah Alden coming out of the principal’s office with red, swollen eyes as if she had been crying.

Then Miles’s tall silhouette came into view. Miles was out.

Miles had a calm, indifferent expression, his usual aloofness revealing no hint of emotion.

But as if by telepathy, when Willow looked at him, Miles also looked up at her.

Miles’s gaze was icy, his narrow eyes half-squinted, as he cast her a cold glance.

A sinking feeling hit Willow’s heart. Could Miles suspect she was the informer?

She had her suspicions, given that she had just witnessed their date last night, and then someone reported them. It was normal for Miles to suspect her.

But she hadn’t done anything. It really wasn’t her.

Willow wanted to use an honest gaze to tell him that she was innocent, but Miles had already looked away and didn’t look back.

Hannah was taken home by her family, and Miles also left school, not attending classes today.

The school quickly issued a notice, announcing the matter to the entire school. In such a prestigious high school as theirs, dating was considered a severe offense; the school had ordered Miles and Hannah to pause their studies and reflect at home. The specific punishment would be decided after the principal returned.

Willow spent the whole day in a daze, distracted, listening to Rachel chat beside her, "Willow, I bet when the principal comes back, Miles will be expelled."

Expelled...

The heavy words weighed on Willow, making it hard for her to breathe. No, she had to find Miles and clarify things, also figure out the ins and outs of the whole matter.

Willow asked her classmates for Miles’s home address, then took a cab to find him.

...

Miles lived in a slum, where the houses were very old, and the environment was poor. It was Willow’s first time coming to such a place.

She started looking according to the address on the note. At this time, two drunken men approached, their eyes lighting up when they saw Willow.

"Wow, such a pretty little lady, where did you come from?"

"Hey, pretty girl, how much for a night? We’ve got money. Come have fun with your two bros tonight."

The two sleazy men leered at Willow, rubbing their hands eagerly.

Willow was quick-witted. She pointed in one direction and shouted, "Look!"

The two men turned around, and by the time they realized what was happening, Willow was already gone without a trace.

Willow continued looking for Miles. Along the way, she saw a kindly-looking older woman and quickly asked politely, "Ma’am, hello, could you point me in the right direction? I’m looking for Miles Linden."

The woman was kind-hearted, eyeing Willow, who clearly looked like a young lady from a wealthy family. The woman asked, puzzled, "Young lady, why are you looking for that boy from the Linden family?"

Willow sighed in relief. It seemed she had asked the right person, someone who knew Miles. "Ma’am, I’m a classmate of Miles. I have something to discuss with him."

"Alright, come with me then."

"Thank you, ma’am."

The woman led Willow to a small house and then pushed the door open, "Young lady, come in. This is the Linden household, but it seems Miles hasn’t returned yet."

Willow entered the small house. Though small, it was tidy and spotless.

Soon, Willow saw someone lying on the bed in the room, a woman.

"Young lady, that’s Miles’s sister, Celeste Linden," the woman sighed softly.

Miles’s sister?

The very sister rumored to have taken up a shameful job and helped Miles get into the school?

"Ma’am, why is Celeste... lying in bed? Is she sick?" Willow asked in a quiet voice.

The woman lowered her voice, solemn and heavy, "These siblings have had a harsh life. Their mother died a few years ago, and their father is a compulsive gambler. Over the years, things have only gotten worse. Celeste was once a beautiful college girl, but their gambler father incurred huge debts and sold her to a bar."

"That time, Miles wasn’t home. When he returned and learned the news, he grabbed a knife and stormed into the bar. I don’t know what happened inside, but in the end, Miles, covered in blood, carried his sister out."

"But the matter was far from over. Miles injured some people in the bar, one of them a wealthy heir with influence and power. Though Miles didn’t go to prison, he was held in juvenile detention for a year. Celeste... she was badly tortured, and her right leg was broken, leaving an innocent young girl bedridden."