(Jace's POV)"Mom, Dad," I wasn't expecting to see my parents arrive to greet my wife and I with my younger sister, Adira Augustus. Adira was a 26-year-old finance manager and she owned a fashion magazine company that features several models and runway shows."Morning, Jace and my pretty wife, Clara," my mother said, and my sister rushed to hug my wife."We couldn't help but come to congratulate you both on your successful marriage," my mother, Mrs. Joy Augustus, said. She and my younger sister looked so excited, as they wore similar brown designer dresses and black shoes. They were of average height. Although Adira wore high-heeled shoes, while Mom wore a lesser heel, but they were my family."Thank you, Ma. Welcome sir," Clara replied, smiling, and I told them to join us for breakfast."Mom, Dad, We are about to have breakfast now before you all arrived. Come and join us," I let my parents know, and my mother agreed."That's fine. We are just coming back from the Sunday thanksgiving
(Jace's POV)I stood outside in front of my house with my wife standing next to me and watched as my best friend, Edwin Hugo, arrive with his car, a black Ferrari and drove into my residence and parked it."Hey, Jace! My man! Happy married life, bro," my best friend, Edwin Hugo, said as he got out of his black car, wearing a black suit. Then he walked up to meet my wife and me."Welcome, man, thanks." I hugged Edwin, as we were like brothers growing up and inseparable."Good morning," Clara nervously greeted Edwin as she stood next to me. Just as I crossed my arm over her waist and pulled her closer to me."Morning, Mrs. Augustus. Though I didn't want to stop by and disturb you both on your honeymoon. But you know that I cannot go a day without coming to see Jace," Edwin said, smiling."It's fine. I understand," my wife replied, and Edwin smiled and told me, "Man, I got to get along, and I hope that you both are enjoying your honeymoon. Why not travel for a vacation for your honeymoon
(Celine's POV)'Oh no! Can I really keep up with all these people that I am unfamiliar with? Wouldn't Jace find out sooner that I am not Clara?' I pondered in my mind as I excused Jace and his childhood sweetheart, Mandy Joshua. I couldn't stand there and pretend to know the woman when I did not know her.As I entered the living room, I met the two maids who looked at me and smiled."Um, what are your names?" I paused and asked them first, before I would make more mistakes. Though I could have asked Clara directly, but I didn't have the time to ask her. So I had to ask them first, before I made more mistakes and showed Jace that I am not his real wife."Um, madam. I am Tina, and she is Esther," the two young ladies in their early twenties said to me. As they seemed a bit younger than me."Alright, Tina and Esther. Thanks for the breakfast earlier. But I would like to know how the meals around here work. And lunch and dinner. Since my husband and I aren't going to work today," I told th
(Celine's POV)I got really exhausted after Jace was done making love to me again, and I couldn't have imagined this would happen frequently. I made up my mind to get a pill to prevent me from conceiving for him. He was my sister's fiancé after all."Babe, are you alright?" Jace asked me as he lay on the bed beside me. His right arm was firmly wrapped around my waist in a gentle but possessive hug."Yeah, I am fine," I replied to him, feeling his bare chest and body on my back as we were both unclothed on the bed."I'm so happy that we finally got married. You know many wouldn't have believed that we would be together, with your work involving you traveling about for different modeling shoots," Jace spoke to me from behind my back. As his warm breath fanned the crook of my neck, his hand made its way upward to my right breast and fondled it."Yeah, I know," I told him, and he asked me, "You remember what happened in India when we went there for our engagement vacation?"I gulped hard,
(Jace's POV)"What's wrong?" my wife asked me, and I looked at her face and pondered.*Is this really my wife or her twin? What's going on with me? Why didn't I notice it? I know Clara's voice very well. The way she sounded so happy on the phone was my fiancée's. So who am I married to? Her sister? Is it possible that Clara traveled out and told her twin to marry me in her place? How could she do this to me? I am a titled man. Oh no! I didn't want to think that I have slept with two sisters without realizing it. I was so overjoyed with our wedding that I failed to notice their differences.*"Babe, what's wrong?" Clara asked me, I mean, if she isn't Celine. I am so confused right now."I don't know, babe. I feel so confused right now," I told her the truth as I rubbed my temple, and she asked, "What are you confused about? You said that you wanted to speak with my twin, and I called her right now. Why are you acting so confused?"Clara came and stood in front of me, and I asked her, "Wa
(Celine's POV)"Wow! That was so close," I gasped, exiting the room and going downstairs to the kitchen to check on what we had ready for lunch.While I knew that this was supposed to be my twin sister's honeymoon with her husband, I couldn't stay idle in the house and had to look for something to distract myself.I was nervous, thinking Jace had almost found out that I wasn't Clara. He suspected it already when I called my twin sister on the video call.The way Clara laughed and joked was totally different from me, even when we were totally identical. My twin sister had no tattoos, and neither did I. So it was easy for us to switch roles and use each other's identity.Arriving at the first floor, I met Tina's curious gaze on me as she came out of the kitchen and met me in the living room."Do you need anything, madam?" Tina asked, and I took a deep breath and told her, "Not really. I want to see the list of what we have available. Let me check what will be easy for us to prepare.""Al
(Jace's POV)"I couldn't help admiring you from the top floor, so I came downstairs to see you and meet with you. And I overheard your conversation. Who was that?" I asked Clara, and she blushed and looked away from me, towards the gate."Was it Martin?" I asked her, as ever since I heard her mention that name to me, and the way she blushed when saying it, it made me jealous to think that Clara was cheating on me."No, it's not Martin. It's Luca, my brother. You know that he traveled for a broadcasting event that he had to give an account on, so he couldn't attend the wedding and he had to call me to apologize. As he just got back home today. But he asked why I allowed Celine to attend the modeling shows abroad instead of speaking with you to postpone the wedding. So I told him that you refused," Clara said, looking so nervous as she finished speaking, and I sighed."I couldn't wait any longer. After this year, I will be 36 years old. And you do expect me to remain single for that long
(Celine's POV)"Yeah, I knew what she was going to wear. Like we are twins, so what do you expect? We have our arrangement on what to wear during the week," I told Jace just as I settled on the chair beside him. I wasn't expecting the broadcasting channel to display the event that my twin sister went to.Jace had this growing suspicion that I wasn't Clara, and my duty was to make him believe that I am Clara.Tina arrived and told me, "Madam, I have bought the frozen chicken and fresh pepper that you ordered.""Alright, that was fast," I replied to Tina happily as I rose from the couch and looked at Jace, who was focused on the television, trying to figure out if I am the real Clara or not. Well, he should blame it on my twin.As I stood up from the couch, I told Jace, "I have to go and prepare lunch now.""Alright." Jace replied and looked away from me to the television, still curiously watching my twin.I looked away from the television and went into the kitchen to make a pot of rice
(Ava's POV)I knew that Celine was not going to call Martin. I smiled, as I left the kitchen because I set my phone on recording. I recorded everything she said and went back to the storeroom to change out of my clothes, so that I would not smell like baked goods when I was going out.I fished out my phone from my open handbag, and saved the voice recording that Celine said, as I wanted to send it to Martin.Biting my lower lip, I trimmed and cut the video into the size that I wanted to send to Martin. Then I sent it to him, and smirked.I kept my phone back into my handbag and left the storeroom. After changing out of my old dress and wearing a new dress that was not too expensive, and reserved for working in the bakery.I tied an apron around my chest, and went to join Celine in her kitchen.Later in the day, as the day moved faster than usual, maybe because I was anticipating seeing Martin, it was 2pm sharp, then I went to wash my hands and told Celine, "I will be back. I want to g
(Ava's POV)"Do not worry yourself, Mom. I will open my own business and inform Celine about it. It's not like I am not going to tell her. She is still my friend," I said, as I made a cup of tea and bread for myself.I just thought that Celine was greedy. If not, why would she accept to be the one to marry Jace, and even sleep with him? So she has no right to blame me if I slept with Martin too. Only that Martin was not as cooperative as Jace."Alright. But that reminds me, it's on the news that Celine is the one living with her twin sister's husband and they are trying to cover it by silencing the media. Rumors had it that the Manson's family swapped the bride and offered Celine as the bride, while Clara went for an award show abroad. Is that true, Ava?" my mother asked, peering at my face, as she loves online gossip."Mom, I do not know about that. All I know is that Celine is fine and my boss. I have to go now," I hurried left the kitchen, as I was not ready to tell my mother the t
(Ava's POV)I was still surprised that Celine would agree to her twin sister's plot to travel for an award show while she had to take care of Jace for these three months.Ever since I found out this truth that Celine didn't want to share with the public, I knew that she trusted me. But I wanted her man, Martin Enzo. He treated her like a queen, and I do not think a cheating woman like Celine deserves him.Celine was my best friend, but I am still in shock that she had to do this for Clara. Why would she have to take up Clara's place? Everyone knows that Clara is a flirt. She hangs out in five-star hotels and even has a history of befriending a lot of superstars. We thought a woman like Clara wouldn't get married with her wayward life and also, prostitution vibes. However, Clara was the one to capture a hot billionaire like Jace Augustus, and she wanted to use her twin sister to pass time.Celine was a dummy, but I cannot blame her. Ever since I've known her, she helped Clara to study,
(Celine's POV)Returning back to my room, I saw it was already past 8pm on the clock.Staring at the gift in my hand that Jace gave me, I didn't want to throw it away, so I went into the closet and kept it safely in the wristwatch safe.I exited the closet and returned back to my bedroom. Feeling the urge to use the bathroom, I went in there and relieved myself.As I got out of the bathroom, I went to lay on the bed, thinking about Martin. I didn't switch on my phone as I wasn't ready for their confrontation. Then I slept off.During the time of my sleep, I felt the presence of someone looming above me. I was too tired to figure out if it was a dream or real.However, I succumbed to sleep.The next morning, I awoke to find Jace sleeping on the bed with me.Taking a quick glance at the wall clock in my room, I realized that it was past 5am on the clock.I slept so early the previous night and had to wake up in time.Jace smiled as he awoke on the bed and looked at me."Good morning," I
(Jace's POV)I knew that Celine was tense when she saw me draw near her. But I couldn't help but desire to kiss her mouth. The thought came to me like a ticking bomb to go close to her and kiss her.I was supposed to be avoiding her, but seeing her often, I couldn't help but desire to be this close to her.I want to kiss her. Do those crazy romantic stuff with her.I recalled at the drive down to the local community. Mandy had asked me if I checked her wedding gift to me. And I felt so guilty that I haven't even pulled the wrap to unlock it.I had to tell her that I kept it safely in my bedroom because if I had told Mandy the truth that I just kept it without checking it, she would have become sad and might have developed another suicidal thought that I do not care about her.Since she knows that I cannot love her beyond seeing her as my sister."What's the thing that you want to give me?" Celine asked, as she stood up from her chair and walked up to meet me."It's in my room. Let's g
(Celine's POV)As I got out of the kitchen, Jace was already seated at the dining table like a king waiting for me to get out.I tried not to look at his face as he had taken his bath and he looked more charming. His masculine chest was slightly visible through the white pajamas that he wore.He sat there salivating as he hungrily looked at me like I am food, watching me stroll out of the kitchen to join him.I had almost lost my hold of the tray containing the hot pounded yam that I had made.As I got to the dining table, I set the tray down, and sat next to Jace.However, his gaze returned to the meal and he asked, "Did you truly prepare these? They are my favorites?"I smiled, feeling my heart flutter at his warm words.I wanted to tell him that cooking was a hobby for me. But I held it back and rather told him, "I just want to make you happy. Besides, it's still our honeymoon even though the one-week vacation is over.""Don't worry. I will make up another vacation for us. And we c
(Jace's POV)As I got out of my car after watching my wife walk away, I wasn't in a hurry to follow her, even though I wondered what was chasing Celine.She was so sad that it was evident on her face that she cared about Martin. Even when she lied to his face that she was Clara, I wondered why I was feeling bad for him and why I didn't want Celine to be with her boyfriend.Even as I tried to blow her cover, I couldn't fully admit to her face that she was not Clara. A part of me wanted to know her and to understand why she agreed to betray me and offer herself to me.How deep can the love of a twin be? Thinking about the whole situation made my blood boil, but I stood in my garage, awaiting Roy's arrival."Hey, Lucas. Once Roy arrives, tell him to meet me in my study," I let my gate man know, and he replied, "Alright, sir."I strode ahead and went back into the house.Tina and Esther were so elated, eating full donuts with their mouths full. The way they savored the taste of the donuts
Celine's POV:My heart broke as I watched Martin leave my store angrily. But when Jace looked at me, I forced a tight smile. I couldn't allow Jace to know that I am not his real wife. My sister's career was at stake, as well as her marriage to Jace.Jace unlocked the car door for me like a gentleman, and I entered the back seat, while Roy came to meet Jace and greeted him, "Sir, I guess I will be riding alone."Roy glanced into the car, saw me inside, and said, "Goodbye, Madam. We will meet at home.""Alright, Roy," I offered him a stiff smile as Jace got into the car with me. His chauffeur started the car once Jace had fastened his seat belt, and he was silent.I could feel Jace's intense gaze on me, crawling over my skin. It made me uncomfortable, and I was unable to meet his gaze.As the car roared to life and the driver pulled out of my shop, I felt a dread in my heart.Why did I ever agree to take up Clara's place? If I hadn't done that, my life would have been at peace. My boyfr
Jace's POV:Mandy and I visited the local community that I had in mind. The roads were bumpy, and the kids and families had gathered to receive my gifts. Security men lined up as I spoke to them about helping to create more job opportunities, opening more healthcare centers, and providing water supply for them.My team and I were there to provide the community with foodstuffs, as we had a truck loaded with rice and beans, which arrived at the venue.By 3 p.m., we finished sharing all the gifts, and I went back to my car with Mandy after greeting a few elders in the community.I had the security men stationed around, and no interviews were granted.Just as Mandy and I settled into my black Maybach, she asked me, "So, tell me, Jace. When next are you going on another event like this? It feels like I am your real wife."I rolled my eyes and glanced away after seeing Mandy's bashful expression."You still haven’t gotten enough of the fact that I only see you as my best friend and my siste