Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1166: Him or Me—Make Your Choice

It was she who wanted Cain Shaw to appear in front of her immediately.

Looking at the phone on the coffee table, Dianna Hollis frowned slightly. Cain was currently on a mission, and he definitely couldn’t make it in time. Moreover, she couldn’t disclose anything about the mission to Jodie Young. The last time Jodie went to the island, she almost got Cain killed.

"Mom, Cain is busy right now and can’t make it."

What?

Jodie Young’s expression changed instantly. She had already agreed to give Cain a chance, and he still couldn’t make it. Was this "son-in-law" putting on airs, or was he just not sincere?

"I don’t care what Cain is doing now; I want him to come over immediately, or else we won’t discuss anything about you and Cain."

"Mom..."

At this moment, there was a "ding dong," and the doorbell of the villa suddenly rang. A guest had arrived.

The maid went to open the door, and Yuric Thatcher had come!

Seeing this unexpected guest, Dianna’s frowned even deeper. If it weren’t for Yuric’s manipulation behind the scenes, her mother wouldn’t have been led so astray. Now that she just returned, Yuric rushed over—it was obvious he had been keeping an eye on her. Who knew what scheme he was plotting now?

"Dianna, you’re finally back. I was so worried about you. How have you been?" Yuric came over with a face full of anxious concern, as if he wasn’t at all resentful that Dianna’s escaped wedding had made him the laughingstock here—truly portraying the image of a lovelorn man to perfection.

Dianna said nothing. At this, Jodie Young stood up, "Yuric, it’s ultimately my daughter Dianna who wronged you. You shouldn’t be so good to her anymore."

Jodie Young’s dislike for Cain was partly due to Yuric. She and Yuric’s mother were best friends, and she watched Yuric grow up. To her, he was bright, handsome, and an accomplished young man with good family background—perfect for her daughter. In comparison, Cain was older, had a dangerous job, and any mother choosing a son-in-law would pick Yuric.

Only Jodie Young didn’t know that the Yuric before her was no longer the one in her eyes.

"Auntie, please don’t say that. I always believe that if I just try a little harder and am a little better to Dianna, she will have a change of heart. I’m willing to wait for her." Yuric said sincerely.

Jodie Young held Yuric’s hand, "Yuric, you really are a good child, but... but about Dianna and Cain..."

Yuric’s expression shifted because he sensitively noticed that Jodie Young’s tone was wavering, unlike before, when she was resolutely on his side.

"Auntie," Yuric quickly interrupted, "Do you know that Cain is already in prison?"

What?

Jodie Young was stunned.

"Auntie, Cain has already been sentenced to over ten years in prison. Do you really want Dianna to wait for him? Cain is thirty-five this year; when he gets out, he’ll be fifty or sixty!" Yuric said.

Jodie Young was utterly devastated. She looked at Dianna, "Dianna, is this true?"

"Mom, let me explain..."

"I don’t want to hear it! Dianna, I will never agree to you being with Cain. It’s either me or Cain; you must choose one!" Jodie Young said coldly.

"Mom..."

At that moment, Jodie Young swayed twice, her face turning pale.

"Mom, what’s wrong?" Dianna quickly supported Jodie Young.

Jodie Young closed her eyes and fainted.

"Mom! Mom! Call an ambulance!"

The whole villa was in chaos.

...

In the hospital.

Dianna looked at the doctor, "Doctor, how is my mom? Why did she suddenly faint?"

"Miss Hollis, President Young has mild depression and has been taking medication. Did you know about this?"

Depression?

Dianna didn’t know because Jodie Young hadn’t told her.

"Miss Hollis, President Young’s recent emotional fluctuations have been too great, and she’s been increasing her medication, which is very harmful to her health. She needs to rest and recuperate without any more stress, understand?" the doctor advised.

Dianna nodded, "I understand."

After the doctor left, Dianna wanted to enter the VIP ward, but the maid stopped her, "Miss, Madam said... she doesn’t want to see you right now. Just tell her your decision when you’ve made up your mind. If you choose that man, then... then Madam will consider you no longer her daughter." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Dianna stood at the door of the ward, looking through the small glass window at Jodie Young inside. Jodie, dressed in hospital attire, looked pale and sickly, lying exhausted in bed.

Dianna felt a pang of sadness, and her fair eyes slowly turned red.

"Dianna." At this moment, Yuric came over, "Dianna, don’t worry, I’ll persuade Auntie. Auntie can’t accept Cain; do you really want to give up your mother for him? Auntie is your only family in this world."

"Enough!" Dianna looked coldly at Yuric, "Yuric, are you done acting?"

Yuric stiffened, meeting Dianna’s icy, sharp gaze. At that moment, she looked at him with an icy coldness, her eyes flashing with a piercing sharpness.

"Yuric, you might be able to fool my mom, but don’t put on an act in front of me. It just makes me hate you even more! I will never be with you, so give up!" With that, Dianna left immediately.

Watching Dianna’s departing figure, Yuric’s hands clenched into fists at his sides, his face darkening with a sinister and terrifying gloom.

At this moment, his subordinate approached, "Young master, this Miss Hollis is truly ungrateful. Back then, her runaway wedding made you laughable throughout the City of Crestfall, and now she dares to act so arrogantly."

Yuric looked at Dianna. If he couldn’t have it, then... he would ruin it!

"Send someone to Dianna’s school and spread the word about Dianna and Cain. Cain is a married man. I want Dianna to be labeled as a homewrecker. Once the school hears it, the whole City of Crestfall will know. I want Dianna to be pointed at for the rest of her life, unable to lift her head!"

"Yes, young master!"

...

Dianna walked away, but after a few steps, her vision went black, and she fainted.

"Miss Hollis! Miss Hollis!"

Dianna had fainted. The poison of the cordyceps in her body was spreading rapidly. Serena Sterling had provided a series of treatments, but the results were not ideal, and the toxin’s spread hadn’t been controlled.

Dianna’s levels kept rising, and she was rushed into the emergency operating room at night.

Serena and the medical team were constantly discussing solutions day and night, but there had been no breakthrough yet.

Leah Thorne brought soup, carrying a thermos cup into the ward. Dianna wasn’t on the bed; she was standing by the window.

The girl was dressed in a blue and white striped hospital gown, which looked loose on her despite being the smallest size. She had lost a lot of weight in just a few days.