Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride

The sunlight spilled through the floor-to-ceiling glass window onto the boy’s face. His expression was focused and serious, his phoenix eyes wide open, biting his lip as he stared intently at Violet Zimmerman’s ears.

His long fingers pinched the small hook of the earring, aligning it gently with the ear hole and slipping it in.

After putting on one, he immediately grabbed the other. Once both earrings were on, he clapped his hands and, staring at his handiwork, smiled and said.

"Big brother, you’re really hopeless; it seems you’re only suited for business!"

"Daxton, does it look good?" Violet Zimmerman looked around, the corners of her lips lifting into a joyful curve.

Daxton Lancaster snapped back to attention, took a slight breath, walked over, and placed his hands on Violet Zimmerman’s shoulders, the slender man leaning over to look into the mirror with her.

The corners of his lips lifted slightly as he gently said, "It looks good."

"How could it not look good? Those are emeralds, after all!"

Joseph Lancaster chimed in from behind, causing Violet Zimmerman to panic instantly. She turned around and grabbed Daxton Lancaster’s hand, "Daxton... such precious earrings, I..."

Daxton Lancaster gently patted the back of Violet Zimmerman’s hand, softly reassuring her, "I told you, you are the matriarch of the Lancaster Family, only these befit your status."

"But..."

"No buts, your husband has the ability for this!"

Clearly, it should have been a sentimental moment, but the tactless little brother interrupted.

"Sister-in-law, just wear them with peace of mind. These earrings to Big Brother are nothing more than a drop in the ocean!"

Daxton Lancaster disapprovingly glared at Joseph Lancaster with his phoenix eyes, "Big mouth!"

"Alright, alright, I won’t say anything more. The earrings are on, hurry up and let’s go eat with Grandpa."

Joseph Lancaster urged, looking at this unromantic brother. In Daxton Lancaster’s phoenix eyes, a hint of resentment flashed by.

The three of them, uncle and in-law, walked together towards the old patriarch’s residence. Daxton Lancaster proactively held Violet Zimmerman’s hand. The two walked closely, while Joseph Lancaster tossed little stones in his hand, unconsciously asking.

"Big brother, which company are you planning to arrange for Sister-in-law to work at? Maybe you should just make Sister-in-law your secretary; wherever you go, she can follow you!"

Violet Zimmerman looked up at Daxton Lancaster, full of anticipation.

Daxton Lancaster lowered his phoenix eyes and looked at her, saying, "My wife, Violet Zimmerman, doesn’t need to toil. Just be a full-time housewife at home."

"Big brother, aren’t you worried Sister-in-law might feel bored?" Before Violet Zimmerman could say anything, Joseph Lancaster continued, taking a small stone from his palm and tossing it sideways.

"Why would it be boring?" Daxton Lancaster lowered his gaze to Violet Zimmerman, the corners of his lips curling into a shallow arc, "There are plenty of household matters to manage, the feeding and clothing of each home, the wages of the servants in different rooms... Being the matriarch is not lighter work than a job outside!"

"But I want to learn business!" she wanted to learn business, to help him share the load.

"Manage the household affairs well; the business is for the men to handle."

Daxton Lancaster’s eyes were tender, yet his stance was firm.

Joseph Lancaster threw away the last small stone in his hand, smiling, "Big brother, that’s typical male chauvinism!"

Being exposed by his own brother, Daxton Lancaster glanced over with displeasure, "My own family matters, are they your concern?"

"Daxton..." Violet Zimmerman still wanted to try to argue, but Daxton Lancaster wrapped his arm around her shoulder, gently saying, "Be good."

"Sister-in-law, no need to ask Big Brother. When I have my own company, I’ll teach you business!"

Joseph Lancaster boasted confidently, and Daxton Lancaster shot him a cold glance, "Where do you think you’ll get the money to start a company?"