Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband Chapter 1534: She Vanished

Carlotta was completely unaware of everything that was happening. Right now, she only wanted to go to the temple to see that esteemed monk. She wanted Ethan Barnes to fall back in love with her and to bear him a child—no, many, many children.

Mina also got into the car and instructed the driver to drive.

The luxury car quickly drove onto the street but soon came to a stop. Mina said, "Princess Hayden, the car is out of gas, and there’s no gas station nearby. The esteemed monk is leaving today, and I’m afraid we’ll miss him and waste your time, so please get out of the car, and we’ll switch to another one."

Why change cars midway?

Carlotta was a bit unhappy, but in order to meet the esteemed monk smoothly and quickly, she got out of the car.

A black luxury car was parked ahead, and Mina led Carlotta to it.

At that moment, Carlotta suddenly stopped because she saw a familiar figure ahead—it was Celeste Linden.

Celeste had also gone out. On New Year’s Eve, Ethan met with her, and then lifted the house arrest, allowing her to move around in a limited area.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Celeste went out today, she ran into Carlotta.

"Cousin, what a coincidence to meet you here," Carlotta immediately stepped forward to greet her.

Mina’s gaze flickered. She didn’t want any accidents to happen at this moment, but Carlotta had encountered someone she knew, and she couldn’t reveal any flaws by obstructing her.

Celeste also saw Carlotta. Recently, Carlotta had been taking good care of herself, looking refreshed and glowing. She nodded, "Carlotta, this is indeed a coincidence. Where are you heading, and are you with friends?"

Celeste looked toward Mina.

Carlotta laughed, "Yes, I’m with my friend Mina, planning to visit an esteemed monk at a temple. I heard that monk is very effective in helping with child blessings. Ethan has told me many times he wants me to bear him a son, so I’m going to pray."

Carlotta was intentionally provoking Celeste, but Celeste showed no expression; she was already used to it. She placed her hand on her own abdomen, "Carlotta, I wish for your dreams to come true."

"Mina, let’s go." Carlotta left with Mina.

Celeste watched their retreating figures, and at that moment, she suddenly noticed Mina’s sleeve revealing a partial tattoo of a letter. Would a high-society lady have a tattoo? This made Celeste frown immediately.

Mina opened the door to the luxury car, and the two of them got in, with the car quickly driving away.

Celeste didn’t leave but stood in place watching. The maid beside her asked, "Miss Linden, what are you looking at?"

Celeste felt something was off; she suspected Mina had issues.

She immediately took out her phone and dialed Ethan Barnes’s number.

Ethan was handling business outside at the moment, and he heard his phone ringing. When he took it out, he saw that it was Celeste calling.

She had never called him before and hadn’t even replied to his messages. Was the sun rising from the west today?

Ethan curled his thin lips and immediately pressed the button to answer the call, "Hello."

Celeste’s voice immediately came through, "Carlotta went out, did you know?"

What, Carlotta went out?

He had instructed her not to go out. How did she sneak out?

"I just saw Carlotta on the street. She said she’s going to a temple with a female friend to visit some esteemed monk. I feel that this friend might have some problems, you should have someone check it out quickly," Celeste said nervously.

Ethan could also smell the scent of danger. He frowned, "Which street are you on right now? Can you remember the license plate of the car you saw?"

Celeste had a good memory. She thought for a moment and quickly said, "I am now on XX Street. I saw two cars earlier; Carlotta switched cars from one with the license plate xxxxxx to another with the license plate xxxxxx and then headed southeast."

Celeste quickly searched her memory and relayed everything in the most concise and precise manner.

Ethan glanced at his trusted subordinate, who nodded and immediately went to handle it.

Ethan felt a bit uneasy, "I’ve already sent someone to check. Did you go out today? Please go home soon; there’s something going on here recently..."

Before he could finish speaking, there were two "beeping" sounds as Celeste’s call was abruptly cut off, leaving only the busy signal.

Ethan’s expression changed, and he immediately felt a bad premonition, "Hello, Celeste! Hello, Lin Celeste!"

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Carlotta got into the new car, and when it drove out of the city and into the remote suburbs, she began to feel a bit uneasy, "Mina, where are we going? Why is the car heading further and further away? Where have we gone?"

Mina replied indifferently, "Monks who have attained enlightenment tend to live in remote areas, don’t worry, we’ll be there soon."

Carlotta looked out the window. It was desolate outside—no sign of any temple, not even animals in sight. She had a very bad feeling, "Mina, I suddenly remember I left something at home, I need to go back and get it. Turn around and take me home, we can visit this monk another day."

Mina smirked with a hint of malice, "Princess Hayden, you’re already in my car, how could I let you get off midway?"

What did that mean?

Carlotta’s heart tightened, "Mina, who exactly are you, and what do you want?"

"Princess Hayden, what do you think?"

Carlotta immediately turned and reached to open the car door, "Stop the car, or I’ll jump out right now, help, help!"

But the car was already locked and wouldn’t open. Mina grabbed Carlotta’s wrist, revealing a sinister smile, "Princess Hayden, don’t be nervous. We’re inviting you over just to deal with Ethan. Once we send him to hell, we’ll naturally let you join him."

They were targeting Ethan?

Carlotta recalled Ethan’s attack a few days ago and the tense atmosphere at home, inwardly complaining about her naivety. She realized she had been tricked; they captured her to deal with Ethan.

"I never thought such a smart and vigilant person like Ethan, whom we couldn’t kill no matter what, would marry a fool like you. I deceived you over here with just a few words. Even if Ethan guards like a fortress, the weakness is in the backyard—truly a major mistake in his life."

Mina said that marrying her was the biggest mistake of Ethan’s life.

Carlotta didn’t agree, and she retorted, "It’s not true!"

"Isn’t it?" Mina scanned Carlotta from top to bottom, "In terms of beauty, you don’t come close to those beauties outside; as for having a gentle, soft temperament, great talent, or techniques to charm men, I really haven’t seen any of those in you. Tsk tsk, this King Hayden’s taste is truly surprising."