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Chapter 11: The Intruders' Threat
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2026-09-22 22:48:12
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ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 83: Leave Mathew Out Of This!
SADIE'S POV The bullet grazed Mathew’s shoulder, but the impact sent him stumbling backward into the wooden easel. It crashed beneath him, sending two paintings sliding across the floor. He landed hard, clutching his shoulder and crying out in pain. Blood seeped between his fingers, dripping onto the floor and mixing with the paint spilled from a fallen canvas.“Mathew!”I dropped beside him, reaching for his shoulder. “Oh, my God. Mathew, let me see. Let me see where he hit you.”I barely got close enough to touch him before Daniel caught the back of my jacket and dragged me away. My knees scraped against the floor as I grabbed at his wrist, trying to break his grip.“Get off me!” I yelled, twisting around to face him. “Daniel, let go! He’s hurt!”“I said get up.” He gave my jacket another hard yank.“Then stop pulling me!” I fought to get out of his hold, my eyes returning to Mathew. He was still on the floor, one hand pressed against his shoulder. “Please, let me help him. Just l
ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 82: Let Me Go, Daniel
SADIE'S POV Daniel’s sudden appearance left me unable to move. I stood near the easel, my phone still in my hand, watching him push the door shut. He turned the lock, then slipped the key into his pocket.My eyes followed the movement. He wasn’t planning to walk back out.Mathew moved in front of me, putting himself between Daniel and the door.“You need to get out of here,” he said. “The police will be here soon, and you don’t want to make this worse for yourself.”Daniel let out a short, humorless laugh. He wiped the rain from his face with the back of his hand, barely sparing Mathew a look.“Do I look like I give a damn about the police?”“Then you should start thinking about them,” Mathew replied, keeping his voice firm. “Whatever you came here for, it isn’t happening.”Daniel finally looked at him properly.“Listen, buddy, I didn’t come here to have a conversation with you.” He took another step into the room, his eyes moving past Mathew to where I stood. “I’m here for Sadie. Th
ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 81: Daniel
SADIE'S POV Later that night, after the wedding, I brought my easel over to the window and adjusted its legs until it stood properly. I wanted a good view of the coast, so I moved it closer to the glass and turned the canvas toward the water. The house was quiet, and I could hear the waves breaking against the shore whenever the wind died down.I unpacked my pencils, brushes, and paints, arranging them on the small table beside me. Some of the supplies were old, but they were still in good shape. I ran my fingers over the handles of my brushes before picking one up. It felt good to be doing this again.For years, I barely gave art a thought. There were always other things to worry about, and drawing had gradually become something I used to do rather than something I could still enjoy.I pulled a chair closer, picked up my sketchbook, and started with the outline of the coastline. The water looked different under the evening sky, and I wanted to get the shape of it right. I erased
ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 80: No More Honeymoon
JAMES'S POV “James, what’s going on?” Avery asked as I ended the call.I kept my phone in my hand, looking at the security director’s last message. He confirmed what the alert said. Daniel had escaped during federal transit, and the black SUV outside the estate belonged to Raymond Hayes.I pulled the convertible onto a quiet stretch of the coastal highway and brought it to a stop. Avery turned toward me, waiting for an explanation.“Daniel escaped,” I said.Her shock increased. “What?”“He was being transported under federal custody when it happened. My security director just confirmed it.”I showed her the alert, then pointed to the other line. “The SUV you saw outside the estate belongs to Raymond Hayes.”“Raymond Hayes?” She looked at the screen, reading the name again. “So that was his car?”“Yeah.”“Do you think he was there because of Daniel?”“I don’t know yet.” I put the phone down and turned toward her. “But I don’t like the timing. Daniel escapes, and Raymond’s vehicle sho
ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 79: He Is Back
JAMES'S POV I found Avery standing beside the fountain, her arms folded as she watched the pathway leading to the estate gates.“What are you doing out here?” I asked, walking over. “You okay?”She turned toward me. “Yeah. I just wanted some fresh air.”I stopped beside her and followed her line of sight toward the road. “Everything all right?”“There was a black SUV parked across the road when I came out here. I couldn’t see who was inside because the windows were dark.” She pointed toward the entrance. “Then the headlights flashed twice, and it drove off.”I looked toward the gates again. “Did you recognize the car? See anybody inside?”“No. I couldn’t make out anything.”I nodded, keeping my expression casual. It might’ve been nothing, but I wasn’t going to dismiss it. We just spent the evening celebrating our wedding. I had no intention of letting some unknown vehicle turn the night into another security scare, especially with Avery standing right here.I pulled out my phone and
ARRANGED TO BE BILLIONAIRE'S SUBSTITUTE BRIDE Chapter 78: What’s Going On?
AVERY’S POV The reception was winding down, and people were beginning to say their goodbyes. I slipped out of the pavilion, leaving James with Mathew and the others while I went to get some air.I walked toward the garden fountain and stopped when I spotted my father and Eleanor standing near the pathway. They seemed to be getting ready to leave. I considered turning back before they noticed me, but Gerald looked up and called my name.“Avery?”I turned as he and Eleanor walked over. Neither of them seemed quite sure how to approach me, and when they finally stopped in front of me, I wasn’t sure what to say either.“Hi, Dad.”“Hi, sweetheart.” He cleared his throat and adjusted his jacket. “I, uh… congratulations on the wedding.”“Thank you.”Eleanor gave me a small smile. “Congratulations, Avery. You looked beautiful today.”“Thank you, Eleanor.”The conversation stalled. I shifted my weight, waiting to see if they had come over to say anything else. Gerald rubbed his palms togeth
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