Chapter: 103. Too Much AttentionGloria hadn't shown up at the clinic in a week, leaving Hannah relieved and suspicious. She couldn't help but worry that Gloria might suddenly show up and confront her. Hannah wanted nothing more than to avoid any trouble.To make matters worse, Ashton had been paying Hannah an unusual amount of attention. Even the other staff noticed how differently he treated her. This only made Hannah more anxious because she wanted to remain professional.But who could resist the constant attention?Every day after work, Ashton insisted on driving Hannah home, even going out of his way to return to the clinic for her when he was supposed to be at the hospital. It made Hannah uncomfortable.For example, when she was about to leave today, Ashton intercepted her."I'll drive you home," Ashton said, not caring if she agreed.Lora and Wendy, standing with Hannah, exchanged knowing smiles before leaving."See you tomorrow, Hannah," Lora said, waving goo
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Chapter: 102. The Unexpected Meeting“Lower your voice, Gloria. There’s no need to make a scene,” Ashton said calmly.“But...” Gloria’s suspicious look turned to Hannah. “Are you trying to deceive me, hey Admin?”“Her name is Hannah,” Ashton corrected. “And no, she’s not deceiving you.”“She’s pregnant!” Gloria exclaimed, pointing to Hannah. “And married!”“Pregnant but divorced,” Ashton corrected again.Gloria stood there stunned, as did Hannah. Hannah felt as if her defenses had crumbled. The last thing she wanted was for Gloria to know the truth about her marital status. But Ashton had already revealed it. This was going to be a disaster!“Are you telling me she’s divorced and pregnant?” Gloria asked in disbelief.“Yes, I am,” Hannah spoke up this time.“We’ll talk about this later, Gloria. I’m s
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Chapter: 101. Sunday DateOver the next few days, Hannah avoided Gloria whenever she showed up at the clinic. She did it skillfully. Almost every day before lunch, Gloria would arrive and linger, waiting like a watchdog for Ashton to finish with his patients.Hannah felt slightly sorry for Ashton, but she knew keeping quiet and avoiding further involvement with Gloria was better.On Sunday, Hannah spent the day resting in her room and watching television. She had prepared everything she needed for her interview the next day.A knock on her door startled her, and a maid called politely from outside.“Miss Hannah.”Hannah was surprised because the maids did not usually knock unless it was time for dinner. She quickly got out of bed and opened the door.“Miss Hannah, you have a guest,” the maid said.“A guest?” Hannah frowned. “Are you sure it’s for me? Not Elizabeth?”The maid chuckled. “I’
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Chapter: 100. Hannah's ChoiceHannah felt terrible seeing Gloria at the clinic early in the morning, just as it opened. As Hannah stepped out of the pantry on her way to her office, Gloria stood in the hallway, staring at her with a sneer.Hannah considered ignoring Gloria, but that would surely lead to trouble. Reluctantly, she offered a polite smile.“Good morning, Miss Gloria,” Hannah greeted warmly.“Where’s Ashton?” Gloria asked.She didn’t even bother to return the greeting, instead crossing her arms and eyeing Hannah from head to toe.Hannah shook her head. “I don’t know. Dr. Ashton hasn’t arrived yet. Some of his patients may already be here, though.”“I’m not asking about his patients. I’m asking about Ashton,” Gloria snapped.“Dr. Ashton’s schedule is usually handled by the front office,” Hannah replied. “My job is purely administrative.”
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Chapter: 99. Encounter GloriaHannah was at a loss for words. In her mind, she wanted to lash out at Ashton. It seemed that Ashton hadn’t called Gloria to explain everything. But even if Hannah tried to defend herself, Gloria was already on the offensive.“Hold on a sec—I have nothing to do with Ashton!” Hannah exclaimed firmly.“Every woman says the same thing!” Gloria snapped, glaring at Hannah with an accusing finger. “You have no idea who you’re dealing with!”“Are you threatening me?”Wendy grabbed Hannah’s arm as Lora stepped between them, trying to mediate. The commotion began to attract the attention of passersby.“Please, Miss Gloria, this is all just a misunderstanding,” Lora pleaded. “Nothing is going on between Hannah and Dr. Ashton. Besides, Hannah is a new employee.”“Don’t defend her, or you’ll get the same punishment! You’re conspiring t
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Chapter: 98. GossipingHannah felt full and sleepy as she returned to the clinic with Ashton. Her mood had improved slightly, though she was still uneasy, haunted by the staff's warnings. The truth was, Hannah was somewhat traumatized; she'd been through something similar before—accused of trying to steal Don.All Hannah wanted was to stay out of the drama, live in peace, and deliver her baby safely.Unconsciously, she rubbed her stomach. A pang of sadness washed over her. What would Alden do if he found out she was carrying his child?"Hey, are you okay, Hannah?" Ashton's voice interrupted her thoughts.Hannah looked at him briefly and nodded. "I'm fine.""You look sad.""I was just thinking about something, but it's nothing important," she deflected.Ashton accepted her answer and didn't press further. Instead, he cleared his throat quietly and breathed in the fresh air as they walked down a tree-lined path."By the way, there's a gala dinner
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The Substitute Twin Bride
"I will pay for your mother's surgery, but you must agree to my terms, Rose." A devilish grin played on Romilda's lips.
"Mom is your mother, too!"
"Business is business, Rose. Do you want my help or not? Don't get carried away with me, all right?"
"What exactly do you want, Romilda?"
"Give your virginity to my husband."
"What, my virginity?"
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Desperate for money to cover her mother's surgery, Rose Baxter is forced to accept her twin sister Romilda's outrageous demand—to take Romilda’s place as the bride during the wedding.
If Rose can successfully deceive Matteo, Romilda will pay the hospital bills and give her additional cash.
Matteo Cavanaugh, a cold and distant billionaire, never cared for Romilda. Their arranged marriage was merely a requirement of Matteo's late father, under one strict condition: Romilda must be a virgin.
But when Rose takes Romilda's place, Matteo feels something different. This time, he finds himself falling for his "bride." Rose warmth, kindness, and charm captivate him like Romilda never could.
Now, Romilda wants to reclaim what's hers and push Rose out of the picture. But Rose has already fallen deeply in love with Matteo.
Should Rose tell Matteo the truth and risk everything, including his trust? Or should Rose walk away, knowing Matteo was never meant to be hers?
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Chapter: 9. Desperate MeasureRose had the lab results in her hands that morning. She sat across from the doctor, her heart in turmoil. The doctor explained her mother’s condition in detail.In short, recovery was far from possible. To even hope for improvement, Rose would need to spend a significant amount of funds.Rose felt like her legs were about to give out. Would Romilda help her again?“Doctor, will my mother recover soon?” Rose asked anxiously."We still need to monitor her condition, Miss."Rose could only nod, feeling defeated. Her mind spun with possibilities—how could she save her mother?After leaving the doctor’s office, Rose tried calling her sister. She kept pushing for more than thirty minutes until finally, the call connected.“What do you want?!” Romilda snapped hoarsely."Rose, Mom still needs more money," she said, her voice breaking. “What should I do?”"Hm... And yet you're calling me to beg? That’s funny, Rose!”Rose didn’t answer. She tried to hold back her tears, but she ended up sobbing
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Chapter: 8. What Rose Must PayRomilda, looking furious, rushed toward Rose and pulled her away from the door. "“Are you an idiot? How did Matteo find out your mom was here?" Romilda hissed.Rose shook her head, confused. "I don't know, Roe. I didn’t tell him anything about Mom."“If he finds out we’re twins, I swear I’ll kill your mother right now!”Romilda opened the bathroom door and quickly slipped inside to hide. A flustered Rose hurried to the door and opened it slightly.“What are you doing here?” Rose asked quietly."Your mother—"Before Matteo could finish, Rose stepped outside and shut the door behind her.Yes, my mom’s sick. She’s in serious condition and can’t have visitors except family," she lied."You could have told me if you needed help with the hospital bills, Romilda."“I don’t need your pity, Matteo. I know you hate me, so I don’t expect anything."Matteo fell silent. His thoughts were all over the place. Part of him wanted to believe his sister. After all, Romilda’s mother was seriously ill.M
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Chapter: 7. The Cost of Being GoodDinner was painfully quiet. The only sound was the clinking of silverware as the three siblings ate in silence. Nicole glanced at Matteo, who looked visibly uneasy. It seemed as if something was weighing heavily on their big brother's mind."Matteo?" Nicole called softly.He looked up from his plate to meet her gaze. "Yes?""I know we were kind of awful earlier. I’m sorry.” Nicole turned to Letty, who looked indifferent. "Letty...""All right," Letty grumbled. "Sorry."Matteo understood why Letty was so angry. Her marriage had fallen apart because of Romilda. Now that Matteo had agreed to marry Romilda, how could Letty not be furious? It felt like Matteo didn’t care how much she was hurting.But Matteo had thought of Letty, Nicole, and even their mother, Anais. He genuinely cared about all of them. He was simply trying to keep the family together.Whether they liked it or not, the responsibility was Matteo's to bear.If he didn’t marry Romilda, outsiders would take over the entire bus
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Chapter: 6. Sisters Without MercyMatteo rubbed his sore arm. He couldn’t believe that Romilda had fought back with so much strength. In fact, he suspected that she was holding back. This only added to his confusion.And one more thing...“Where’s Romilda’s tattoo?” Matteo muttered.Matteo was sure he had once seen a small tattoo on her left shoulder. Although he couldn’t remember the design, he knew it had definitely been there. Yet, when her body was exposed earlier, it was gone entirely.Had she gotten it removed? Matteo wondered.Just then, Rose stepped out of the cabin, her hands clutching her chest. She climbed into the car without saying a word.No sobs, no sound—just puffy eyes.Matteo felt disgusted as he looked at the woman beside him. She acted like an innocent girl who had been traumatized by almost being violated. But the truth was that Matteo hadn’t even thought of going that far.How many men had Romilda already slept with? The mere thought made Matteo nauseous, especially the idea that she had once war
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Chapter: 5. Slap by the TruthA maid's outfit was left outside the door, left there by an unknown person. Someone knocked briefly before leaving. Rose sighed but was grateful for the fresh change of clothes.After taking a shower—feeling refreshed and somewhat relieved—Rose got dressed. But now she wasn't sure what to do. No one spoke to her. She had been ignored, confined to the room as if she didn't exist in the Cavanaugh household.Even food was delivered on a tray and left at her door as if she were a prisoner."Maybe I should get out," Rose muttered to herself.Leaving the room didn't make her feel any better. In fact, it made Rose more anxious. What if she ran into Letty or Nicole? Would they fight again? Rose had never had to deal with confrontation.The only rivals she'd ever had were in her martial arts training—but that was just a sport. There was no hate or actual competition.Now, living as Romilda, her world had been turned upside down.She descended the stairs and noticed Matteo coming through the fr
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Chapter: 4. The Other BrideThe following day, Rose's bedroom door was banged on from outside. She hadn't slept all night or eaten lunch or dinner.She felt weak as she dragged herself to open the door and found another maid waiting impatiently."You're expected in the family room," the maid said curtly.Rose hadn't showered or even changed. But who could she ask for help? Rose followed the maid with no choice, deeply embarrassed by her messy appearance.The Cavanaugh siblings and two unfamiliar men were already seated in the family room. Rose recalled another name from Romilda's notes, but that person was nowhere to be seen.Seeing Rose's condition, Nicole and Letty exchanged disgusted looks."Look at her. She didn't even bother to change," Letty half-whispered, but loud enough for Rose to hear.Nicole scoffed. "Yeah, her body odor still doesn't stink as much as a liar's."Rose ignored them, pretended not to hear, and took the seat offered. One of the two formally dressed men—who appeared to be the family lawye
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