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The Gathering
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2026-10-06 21:55:45
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A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire Reconciliation Gone Wrong
CAMILLA~Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked up at Richard. “You…you planned this? You're his brother—”“Cousin,” Richard corrected me, his tone detached. “Stop being dramatic.”A chilly realization slithered down my spine—they were the Bellinghams too. I'd never seen these particular people before, not even at my wedding. The dining room seemed to close in around me as the Bellinghams’ gazes settled on me with a scrutinizing intensity.Arthur's hazel eyes gleamed dangerously under the chandeliers, and I felt a tight knot in my guts. I stood up immediately, my limbs shaking.“I—I hafta go.”“Camilla.”I jerked at the sound of my name, Arthur's quiet voice carrying that unmistakable authority. And I looked at him, my vision blurred.He stood up, rounded the table, and held my hand before I knew it. His hands were hard but warm on my skin, and it seemed to calm my entire nervous system.“Come here.” He pulled me out of the dining room, into a corner in the hallway. “I—I…it…it was—”
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire The Gathering
CAMILLA~The night came faster than I feared.I don't know if this could probably be called a date? Whatever it was, I didn't have any perfect outfit for it.My hands trembled as I ran through the clothes in my closet. Nothing to pick.I let out a sigh and took out my sister's gown from a hanger—the same gown I wore the day I was humiliated and exposed.***I spotted a set table with two empty chairs in a corner of the bar. I pulled out one chair and sat, my heart in hand as I listened to the pop music pulsing from hidden speakers.Then I saw a man approaching, the bar's dim light obscuring his features.His silhouette was exactly like Arthur's—the height, posture, everything.“There you are.” He smiled once and sat across from me. “Richard?” I asked.“Yes,” he answered. “Richard.”“Camilla,” I offered.“No need for that. I know who you are, Camilla,” he answered. “Do you drink?”“Something nonalcoholic,” I responded.He signaled a waiter and ordered something expensive and strong f
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire THE CONFESSION
Camilla's POV:The fog was clearing as the morning sun rose.I'd left my apartment completely now, scanning the street for any sight of a stalker. My eyes drifted to the lines of trees enveloping the environment, and then landed on a car parked a few distances away. It was a vague view, but I was certain about what it was.My breath caught in my throat.Could that be Richard?I seemed to be holding my breath, my gaze never averting from that car as I was waiting for the cab I'd called.As people walked by, I lowered my head, tugging at my scarf to make sure my face was properly shrouded and obscured.Soon, the cab arrived, and I got in the backseat.**Lost in thought, I watched buildings pass in streaks of blurs from the window. I was barely registering the news of the static voices from the car's radio until I heard Camilla.And I blinked.“....yes, the girl couldn't stand the humiliation.” A lady spoke.“How pathetic…” Another voice came.“Yeah, we all know all ladies are dying to
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire Lies That Told The Truth
ARTHUR'S POV:“Why are you doing this, Arthur?” Lydia asked, a subtle trace of desperation in her eyes. “You've got me feeling you're still head over heels for Camilla even after knowing about her deceit. Are you that concerned about her?”“You think?” It wasn’t an exact question. “Is that why you got her kidnapped? Or you think I wouldn't figure it out? She was my damned wife. There's no way secrets can lurk so long beneath my nose, Lydia.”“Was,” she echoed quietly, her lips curving into a smile that looked smug to me.“It was in the past,” she continued. “At least, not after the truth has been unveiled.”“I'm going to ask you just two questions, Lydia,” My voice thickened with rage.Her hands were still in my grip, and I squeezed them hard until she let out a wet gasp. Her hands were already clammy in my hand.“Did you kidnap Camilla and orchestrate that event to ruin me?”“You're…You're hurting me, Arthur,” She winced, trying to pull away.My grip intensified, and she looked utter
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire More Mysteries
ARTHUR'S POV: I paused at the door.I could've ignored her. But the way she cried—My jaw worked quietly as I tried to make sense of the situation.And the pregnancy—“What do you want?” My voice was crisp.“I…I'm your wife, Arthur,” Her voice came out broken, but I didn't move yet. “You…you shouldn't be asking what I want.”My wife.“Pamela,” I said and finally turned to face her again as my men scattered out of my way. “I'm going to ask you one last time. What—do—you—want?”The hall had fallen into a pin-drop silence, the guests staring expectantly, and Pamela—she looked like she was holding back a cry.I glanced briefly at my wristwatch, then back at her.“I—I—”I watched as she struggled to speak. Pamela never stuttered as far as I know. But now she was. There must be more to this. She must be hiding something—something I needed to know. “You what?” My voice cut through the vast space.With one hand still clutched to her belly, she placed the other on the floor to push herself u
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire He Ignores His Real Wife
~WRITER'S POV:Camilla ran to her sister and placed both trembling hands on Pamela's shoulders. “Pamela!” Her voice was breathless as if she was at the brink of passing out. “I…I've been—”But Pamela shoved her away, cutting off the sentence like a knife.Camilla stumbled back, nearly twisting an ankle in her heels, and murmurs rippled through the crowd again.Pamela's face was warped with hatred, her eyes hard as a rock as she glared at her sister. “You stole my life! My marriage! Everything!”Camilla gasped, her eyes bulging with both terror and shock. “N—No… I—I—”“You've always been envious of me!” Pamela's voice cut through the noise like a blade. “You know you're nothing like me! And you surely know that although we're twin sisters, you can never be me! You'd always wanted to have my life! But you keep hiding behind your useless gothic stuff! You'd always wanted to take everything!”“No!” Camilla cried, taking a step toward her sister. “It's… it's…not—”Her eyes drifted toward A
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire Walking A Tightrope With No Safety Net
~Author's POV “Pamela?”Camilla froze, holding her breath. Her twin sister's name was like a death sentence to her ears. She quickly turned off her phone and lifted her gaze.The golden emission from the crystal chandeliers caught Arthur's imposing figure as he stood across the table in the opulen
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire A Stranger Watching The Imposter
Camilla:I stood motionless alone in the spacious ornate hall like a statue, my mind already imagining the chaos I'd cause when I stepped out with Arthur again. I remained frozen longer than I could explain.SoHo. The name echoed in my head, the terror of having dinner alone with Arthur playing in
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire Morning At The Bellingham Mansion
~CAMILLAI woke up alone in a bed that was bigger than my entire apartment back home, still wearing yesterday's wedding dress like some kind of deranged Cinderella.Sunlight poured through windows I forgot to close last night, and for a brief, beautiful moment, I thought maybe everything was a nigh
A Substitute Bride For The Ruthless Billionaire The Imposter
~CAMILLAThe ceremony passed in fragments, like a dream I was having where I was living someone else's life.Arthur's hand was warm when he took mine at the altar, but his eyes were distant. The officiant talked about love and partnership and forever, words that felt obscene given the circumstances
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