The Substitute Bride

Andy laughed and continued, "Perhaps it was in our destiny to meet. You and Abby look very alike. That's probably why Cindy is so fond of you. When Cindy woke up last night and could not find you in the room, she cried out for you. She didn't fall asleep until she exhausted herself."

When Autumn heard this, her affection for Cindy increased. She said tenderly, "I have been fond of Cindy since the first moment I met her. I wish I can have such a cute and loving daughter like her one day."

Andy replied with an assuring smile and blessing nod, "You will." He then continued, "I'm sorry for what happened last night."

"For what are you apologizing?" Autumn thought he was apologizing for taking her for an evil woman with ill intentions. She continued, "Mr. Xu, if you continue to be so civil and formal with me, I will not come here again."

"I was talking about that embarrassing scene when my wife mistook that man for your husband." Autumn was taken aback when she heard Andy's words. 'He knew it, ' she thought with a surprised expression. With a rather awkward smile she said, "Never mind it. It's not a big deal."

"My wife has been spoiled since she was a little girl. As meddlesome as she is, she wishes no harm for any one. Please don't be mad at her." 'It wasn't easy for me to pursue her.

Luckily, we now lead a happy life, ' Andy thought to himself.

"It's okay." Hearing his heartfelt and sincere apology, Autumn felt uneasy. She responded, "It is really not a big deal."

Autumn didn't enter Cindy's ward as Cindy and Abby hadn't woken up yet and she didn't want to disturb them. When she saw Andy having breakfast, she took a seat beside him. Andy said, "I caught your accent. I suppose that you're not a native of Z City, are you? "

With a slight nod, Autumn answered, "No, I am not. I'm from Y City. I chanced upon Cindy as soon as I arrived here yesterday. "

Andy asked, "So you are a tourist?"

"Yes, I am." Autumn continued with a smile on her face, "What about you? I noticed that Cindy speaks English very fluently. It feels like she lives abroad. "

"Clever girl, " Andy complimented her. He responded while laughing, "My wife was born in Z City. Later, her family emigrated abr

haven't gotten a good sleep. What about... letting me look after her for you today while you both catch up on your sleep?"

"I... How could I possibly bother you more?" Abby trusted Autumn, but she truly did not want to bother her further.

"This is nothing but my pleasure." Autumn stretched out her hand and gently stroked Cindy's hair. She said, "Cindy is a lovely child. If you keep Cindy with you, I am sure you won't be able to get a good sleep. I am anyway about to just road around, so I can take her with me. And actually you will be doing me a favor as I would love her company."

Abby was still unconvinced to bother Autumn yet again, but that very instant Cindy put her hand around Autumn's neck. She said, "Mom, I want to go out with my pretty sister..."

Abby coaxed her tenderly, "Cindy, you are a good girl. Pretty sister also did not have a sound sleep last night. So just come with us..." Andy opened his eyes and said, "Abby, let Cindy spend some time with Autumn. We also have an important pending matter to deal with this afternoon."

"Oh, aye. I almost forgot about it." After hesitating for a moment, Abby told Autumn, "So it is decided, we will leave Cindy with you today. And later tonight, we will treat you with dinner."

Autumn immediately tried to refuse, "Please, you don't need to bother yourself." As she took the child with her, Autumn planned to hail a cab. However, Andy said he would ask his bodyguard to pick them up.

Autumn agreed.