The CEO's Secret Substitute
Elena Carter never imagined that saving her family would force her to become someone else.
When her family’s business falls into serious debt, Elena accepts an unbelievable offer from Adrian Blackwood, a cold and powerful billionaire CEO: pretend to be his missing fiancée for three months in exchange for one million dollars.
There is only one problem.
The woman Elena has to impersonate is her own sister, Mia.
Six months ago, Mia disappeared without a trace—just days before her engagement to Adrian. Now Elena must step into her sister’s life, live in Adrian’s mansion, and convince the world that she is Mia.
But Adrian knows Elena isn't his fiancée.
And Elena soon discovers that Mia's disappearance is connected to a dangerous secret hidden inside the Blackwood family.
As their fake relationship slowly turns into something real, Elena finds herself falling for the one man she should never trust.
Because the closer she gets to Adrian, the closer she gets to the truth.
And the truth may cost her everything—including the man she has come to love.
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Chapter: Chapter 50 — The Truth We DeserveLena stared at the DNA report.Her hands trembled as she read the result again.DNA MATCH: ADRIAN REYES — 99.98%.Her eyes filled with tears.“So it's true.”Alexander stood beside her, staring at the document.“Adrian is your biological father.”Lena nodded slowly.“But what about you?”Alexander's expression tightened.“That’s what we need to find out.”Behind them, Adrian was being helped out of the chapel by Ethan and Lara.The gunshot had only grazed his shoulder, but he was bleeding.Lena rushed toward him.“Dad!”Adrian looked at her and smiled weakly.“I’m okay.”“You were shot.”“I've survived worse.”Lena held the DNA report in front of him.“This says you're my biological father.”Adrian looked at it.Then he closed his eyes.“I knew someday you'd find out.”“Why didn't you tell me?”“Because I thought knowing would put you in more danger.”“It already did.”Adrian sighed.“I know.”Lena's voice broke.“Why did you leave me?”“I didn't.”She froze.“What?”“I never abandone
Last Updated: 2026-08-21
Chapter: Chapter 49 — The Man Who Came BackLena stared at the phone in her hand.The voice was gone, but the name remained in her mind.Adrian.The man who was supposed to have died decades ago had just called her.And he claimed to be her biological father.Lara stood beside her, waiting.“What did he say?”Lena slowly looked up.“He said his name is Adrian Reyes.”Lara's eyes widened.“The Adrian Reyes?”Lena nodded.“The one everyone believed was dead.”Before either of them could say anything else, Gabriel entered the room.He immediately noticed their expressions.“What happened?”Lena looked at him.“Dad…”Gabriel stopped.She had never called him that with so much uncertainty.“What is it?”“Someone called me.”“Who?”Lena hesitated.“Adrian Reyes.”Gabriel's face lost all color.“No.”“He said he's alive.”“That isn't possible.”“That's what you told me about everything else.”Gabriel looked away.Lena stepped closer.“You told me Adrian was dead.”“I believed he was.”“You knew him.”“Yes.”“You were brothers.”Gabrie
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Chapter: Chapter 48 — The Truth Behind the BloodlineLena couldn't move.The words seemed to echo endlessly inside the vault.“Adrian Reyes was your biological father.”She looked at Alexander.He was staring at Edward, his face completely pale.“No,” Alexander whispered.Edward lowered his head.“I know what you're thinking.”Lena's voice trembled.“You're saying Alexander and I…”She couldn't finish.Edward nodded slowly.“Yes.”Lara immediately stepped forward.“That can't be true.”Michael looked at Edward.“You need to explain.”Edward sighed.“The records were altered years ago.”Lena shook her head.“Then explain everything. No more half-truths.”Edward looked at Gabriel.Gabriel's eyes were filled with pain.“Lena,” he said softly.She turned toward him.“You knew?”Gabriel shook his head.“I knew there were questions about your birth, but I didn't know the entire truth.”“You raised me.”“Yes.”“Then who is Adrian Reyes?”Gabriel looked down.“My older brother.”Lena's heart stopped.“So my real father was your brother?”“Yes.”
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Chapter: Chapter 47 — The Wrong Person to TrustDarkness swallowed the vault.Lena could hear only her own heartbeat.Then came a quiet laugh.Richard.“He’s here,” Alexander whispered.A light suddenly flickered on.Richard stood at the other end of the chamber, holding a gun.But he wasn't alone.Two armed men stood behind him.Lena immediately moved closer to Alexander.Richard smiled.“Still hiding behind him?”Alexander stepped forward.“Let them go.”Richard laughed.“You don't understand your position.”“I understand enough.”“No.”Richard pointed the gun at him.“You're standing between me and everything I spent decades building.”Lena looked around.“This isn't yours.”Richard's smile disappeared.“Everything belongs to whoever is strong enough to take it.”Edward stepped forward.“You haven't changed.”Richard looked at him.“And you're still alive.”“For now.”Richard's eyes narrowed.“You should have stayed dead.”Edward smiled.“I tried.”Lena looked at him.“Grandfather, what is the will?”Edward reached inside his co
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Chapter: Chapter 46 — The Woman Behind the NameLena stared at Catherine.The room had suddenly become unbearably quiet.“My grandmother?”Catherine didn't answer.Michael looked at her with an expression Lena had never seen before.Fear.Not anger.Not surprise.Fear.Lena stepped closer.“Mom, what is Grandfather talking about?”Catherine finally looked at her.“I knew this day would come.”“What does that mean?”Catherine closed her eyes.“It means the truth I've been hiding is finally impossible to hide.”Alexander moved beside Lena.“Tell us everything.”Catherine looked at him.“You deserve to know too.”Lena's voice trembled.“Are you really my grandmother?”Catherine shook her head.“No.”Lena exhaled in relief.“Then why did Grandfather say that?”“Because he doesn't know the entire truth.”Michael stepped forward.“Catherine…”She raised her hand.“Let me explain.”Everyone became silent.Catherine took a deep breath.“My real name isn't Catherine Blackwood.”Lena stared.“Then who are you?”Catherine looked at Michael.“
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Chapter: Chapter 45 — The Final BetrayalLena stared at the phone long after the call ended.Her uncle had Gabriel.Her mother was supposedly responsible for the fire.And somehow, all the secrets of the past twenty-two years were connected.Alexander stood beside her.“We need a plan.”Lena nodded.“Daniel wants the Reyes documents.”“Then we'll give him something.”Lena looked at him.“You mean a fake?”“Exactly.”Ethan stepped forward.“I can help.”Lara nodded.“So can I.”Michael looked at all of them.“Before you do anything, listen to me.”Everyone turned toward him.“Daniel isn't the mastermind.”Lena frowned.“What?”Michael sighed.“I suspected him for years, but he wasn't powerful enough to organize everything.”“Then who is?”Michael looked toward Catherine.She immediately understood.“Isabella.”Lena shook her head.“She admitted she helped.”“She did more than help.”Michael's voice became serious.“She was the one who convinced Daniel to take Gabriel.”Lena's eyes widened.“Then why did Daniel say Mom ordered
Last Updated: 2026-08-21
The Boss Who Hated Me Back
Lena Carter only wanted a fresh start.
After losing her previous job, she accepts a position at Blackwood Enterprises, unaware that her new boss is Adrian Blackwood—the ruthless CEO known for his icy temper, impossible standards, and hatred of employees who make mistakes.
From their very first meeting, Adrian makes it clear that he doesn't want her there.
Lena doesn't understand why.
She has never met him before, yet Adrian treats her as if she has personally betrayed him. Every mistake becomes a reason to criticize her. Every argument between them only makes the tension worse.
But Lena refuses to be intimidated.
The more she challenges him, the more Adrian finds himself drawn to the woman he claims to hate.
Then Lena discovers the truth.
Adrian's hatred isn't really about her.
Years ago, the woman he loved betrayed him and disappeared, leaving behind a secret that destroyed his trust in everyone around him. And somehow, Lena is connected to that painful past.
As their relationship changes from bitter arguments to undeniable attraction, Adrian is forced to choose between the hatred that has protected his heart for years and the woman who is slowly breaking through every wall he's built.
But just when Lena finally believes Adrian's feelings are real, a secret from her own past comes to light.
A secret that could prove she was never supposed to be in Adrian's life at all.
Because sometimes, the person you hate the most…
is the person you were always meant to love.
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Chapter: Chapter 50 — The Boss Who Loved Me BackLena stared at the envelope on the table.For the first time in weeks, the house was quiet. No threatening phone calls. No strangers watching from across the street. No secrets waiting to destroy whatever little happiness she had left.Yet the envelope bearing Victor Hale’s name made her uneasy.Adrian stood behind her, resting his hands gently on her shoulders.Are you going to open it?Lena nodded.I need to know what else he wanted to tell us.She carefully opened the envelope and pulled out a folded letter. Inside was a photograph of Victor, her father, Adrian’s father, and two little children standing in front of the old warehouse.Lena smiled faintly.We really did know each other before everything happened.Adrian leaned closer.Apparently, I was following you around even back then.She turned to him, raising an eyebrow.You were?According to this picture, yes.He pointed at the photograph. Little Adrian stood beside Lena, holding her hand while she appeared to be reaching for
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Chapter: Chapter 49 — The Final AccountCharles stared at Lena.The confidence in his expression was gone.Where is the key?Lena slowly stepped backward.Adrian moved with her.You're not getting it.Charles raised his weapon.You don't understand what you're holding.Lena touched the pendant around her neck.Then explain it.Her father stepped forward.The account was created years ago. Your mother and I used it to protect the money Charles stole from innocent families.Charles laughed bitterly.You think that money belongs to you?No.Her father looked directly at him.It belongs to the people you robbed.Marcus suddenly entered the room.And we have enough evidence to prove it.Charles turned toward him.You.Marcus raised his weapon.It's over.Charles fired.Marcus ducked.The bullet struck the wall.Adrian pulled Lena toward the hidden exit.Go!Lena hesitated.What about my parents?Adrian looked at her father.We'll meet you outside.Her father nodded.Take her.Lena and Adrian ran through the narrow passage.Behin
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Chapter: Chapter 48 — The Father Behind the MaskLena couldn't move.Her father stood in the doorway.The man she had spent years believing was dead was standing in front of her.Alive.Dad?His eyes softened.Lena.She took a shaky step toward him.You were alive.He nodded.I was.Her voice broke.Then why did you leave me?He looked at Rebecca.Because staying with you would have gotten you killed.Lena shook her head.You don't get to decide that for me.Her father lowered his eyes.You're right.For years, I told myself I was protecting you. But the truth is, I was afraid.Afraid of Charles?Afraid of what would happen if Charles discovered you were still alive.Adrian stepped beside Lena.You made everyone believe you were dead.I had to.You manipulated Daniel.I did.Adrian's expression hardened.You used him.Her father looked at him.I gave him orders because Charles had people everywhere. I needed someone inside his organization who could move information without being detected.Daniel wasn't a traitor.He was protecting
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Chapter: Chapter 47 — The Last SecretThe gunshot echoed through the burning warehouse.Lena froze.Victor!Victor stumbled backward, one hand pressed against his chest.Charles lowered his gun.For a second, nobody moved.Then Victor looked toward Lena.Run!Charles turned toward the exit.Adrian grabbed Lena's hand.Move!They rushed forward, but Marcus fired at Charles.Charles ducked behind a steel beam.Rebecca pulled Lena toward the door.Go!Lena looked back.Victor was still standing.Barely.She couldn't leave him.Mom, go!Lena ran toward Victor.Adrian followed.Victor collapsed against the wall.Lena dropped beside him.You're hurt.Victor gave a weak smile.I've been hurt before.She pressed her hands against the wound.Stay with me.Victor looked at her.You were always stubborn.Lena's eyes filled with tears.You saved me once.I'm not letting you die now.Victor looked at Adrian.Protect her.Adrian nodded.I will.Victor reached into his jacket and pulled out a small key.He placed it in Adrian's hand.Yo
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Chapter: Chapter 46 — Back to the FireThe old warehouse stood exactly as Lena remembered it.Broken windows.Rusting metal doors.Blackened walls that still carried the scars of the fire.For a moment, Lena couldn't move.Adrian stood beside her.You don't have to do this.Lena looked at him.Yes, I do.He took her hand.Then we do it together.Marcus stayed several meters behind them, watching the surrounding area.No movement.No cars.Nothing.That's what worries me, he said.Lena looked at the warehouse.Charles wants us to think he's waiting inside.Adrian nodded.But he's already planned everything.They entered through the same side door Victor had once used.The smell of smoke seemed to linger despite the years.Lena's chest tightened.I remember this place.Adrian looked at her.What do you remember?A voice.A man's voice.She closed her eyes.He was arguing with my father.What did he say?Lena opened her eyes.He said he couldn't let them take the money.Adrian frowned.Who couldn't?I don't know.Suddenly, Ma
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Chapter: Chapter 45 — The ChoiceLena stared at the black screen.For a moment, she couldn't hear anything except her own heartbeat.Adrian stepped closer.You're not going alone.Lena looked at him.He threatened to kill my mother.And he'll kill you if you go alone.She shook her head.I can't risk her life.Adrian took both of her hands.You're not risking anything. We're going together.Lena stared into his eyes.What if he kills her the moment he sees you?He won't.How do you know?Because he needs something from us.Adrian glanced at the letter still lying on the desk.The inheritance.Lena frowned.What inheritance?The truth about what our fathers left behind.He picked up another document from the desk.There were several accounts listed under different names.Adrian scanned the pages.These aren't bank accounts.What are they?Companies.Dozens of them.Lena moved closer.All connected to one holding company.Adrian's expression changed.Blackwood International.Charles didn't just steal money.He built an
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