My Substitute CEO Bride

Ryan looked at the two women and said uneasily, "Buddy, you might get to witness a huge joke later." He had known this day would come. He had expected Gemma to break up with him after she graduated. He did not think it would happen so soon. "A bootlicker deserves no good end," Nash commented as he chewed on a piece of steak.

"Gemma, he's over there," Reyrena said as she pointed to the two men by the window.

At the same time, Ryan was already quickly walking over to them. While his gaze was indulging, it hid deep pain underneath. He forced a smile and said, "Gemma..." "Ryan, I didn't expect you to know a scion!" Reyrena scrutinized Ryan, her face full of disdain.

"He's my childhood buddy, Nash!" Ryan introduced with a smile.

"Is he rich? Where does he work? Does he have a girlfriend?" Reyrena bombarded him with questions while adjusting her short hair.

"I didn't ask..." Ryan shook his head. He then looked at the expressionless Gemma and sighed softly. "Are you here to break up with me?" Reyrena furrowed her brows. "Do you want everyone here to know?"

Gemma seemed reluctant to embarrass Ryan. She smiled gently and said, "Let's find a quiet place to talk."

Ryan nodded and led Gemma to the table. Reyrena and Gemma sat together, leaving Ryan to sit next to Nash.

Reyrena rested her chin on her hands, her sparkling eyes fixed on Nash as she cooed, "Hey, handsome. Can you buy me a cup of coffee?"

Nash snapped his fingers. "Waitress."

A female waitress immediately approached with a menu. Nash nonchalantly went back to his steak but not before saying, "What would you like? Feel free to order."

The waitress handed the menu to

Reyrena and Gemma. Reyrena was

taken aback. "The cappuccino

outside our school costs only 20-plus dollars, but it's 180 here. Even the drinks from Starbucks

aren't this expensive, right belongs to FindNovel

She pushed the menu toward Gemma and said with a smile, "Gemma, you go first."

"I'll have a vanilla latte, thank you," Gemma said without looking at the menu, ordering the most expensive coffee priced at 238 dollars.

Reyrena giggled. "Two vanilla lattes, please!"

The waitress smiled professionally. "Certainly. Please wait a moment."

After finishing the last piece of his steak, Nash wiped his mouth with a napkin and then scrutinized the two women.

Reyrena had shoulder-length hair, wore glasses, and had minimal makeup except for lipstick. Despite her luxurious appearance, everything she wore was counterfeit, including the Chanel handbag placed by the window.

Gemma was wearing a turtleneck sweater paired with an Armani brown coat and an LV crossbody bag slung over her shoulder. Everything she wore was a knockoff as well.

Nash was a little puzzled. Ryan gave Gemma 6,500 every month, which should be enough to keep her from having to buy cheap clothes found from street stalls.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

"Gemma, just say what you need to. I'm ready," Ryan said. His head was lowered as he could not bring himself to look at her.

"Ryan, let's break up," Gemma said, her voice devoid of any emotion.

Ryan clenched his fists tightly as he struggled to voice his response, "Alright..."

Hearing his reply, Reyrena smirked. "At least you have some self-awareness. I thought you would cling to her shamelessly."

Gemma took a bank card from her bag, placed it on the table, and then pushed it over to Ryan. "There's half a mition on this card. Use it to start a new life in another city."

"Gemma, you..." Ryan stared at the card in shock. He had not even given her that much money in all these years combined!