LOGINOn what was supposed to be the happiest day of her sister’s life, Aria Monroe is forced into a nightmare she never saw coming. The bride is gone. The guests are waiting. And her family gives her only one choice— take her sister’s place… or destroy them all. Left with no escape, Aria walks down the aisle and marries Adrian Blackwood, a dangerously powerful billionaire known for his cold heart and ruthless reputation. But secrets don’t stay hidden forever. When Adrian discovers he’s been deceived, Aria expects anger… divorce… punishment. Instead, he gives her something far worse. > “You wanted to be my wife so badly? Then stay. And suffer the consequences.” Trapped in a marriage built on lies, Aria refuses to break under his control. But the more she resists, the more Adrian becomes obsessed with the woman who was never meant to be his bride. Just when their dangerous connection begins to blur the lines between hatred and desire… the real bride returns. And she wants her place back. But Aria is no longer the weak substitute. And this time— she’s not leaving without a fight.
View MoreAria barely remembered the drive back home.The entire time, Selena’s words kept repeating in her head.Thanks for taking my place for the meantime.She stared out the car window silently, her chest tight, her thoughts messy. Beside her, Adrian noticed the difference immediately.She had gone completely quiet.Too quiet.He looked at her a few times during the drive, but she avoided his eyes every single time.Finally, he spoke.“What did Selena say to you?”Aria’s fingers tightened slightly on her lap.“Nothing.”Adrian didn’t believe that for a second.“Aria.”“She just said thank you,” she muttered.“That’s not all.”She stayed silent.The car continued moving through the dark road while tension slowly filled the space between them.Adrian’s patience was already thinning.“What exactly did she say?” he asked again, this time firmer.Aria suddenly snapped.“Why does it matter so much?!”The words came out louder than she intended.The driver’s eyes instantly stayed fixed on the road
“…Selena.”The name left Aria’s lips in a whisper, but it felt loud in her head.Everything else faded for a second.Selena stood at the top of the stairs, dressed simply but still looking exactly the same as Aria remembered. Calm. Composed. Like nothing had ever gone wrong.Then suddenly, her expression broke.Tears filled her eyes almost instantly.“Aria…” she called softly.Aria didn’t move.Her body felt stiff, like she didn’t know what to do next.Selena started walking down the stairs slowly, one step at a time. Her hand held the railing, her shoulders slightly trembling like she was trying to hold herself together.By the time she reached the bottom, tears were already running down her face.“I…” she started, her voice shaking. “I didn’t mean to run away that day.”The room went quiet.No one spoke.Aria’s heart was beating too fast.Selena took a few more steps forward, stopping a short distance away from them.“I know how it looked,” she continued, wiping her tears quickly. “
The invitation came in the afternoon.Aria had just gotten back from school and was still in her outside clothe, sitting on the couch with her legs tucked under her when one of the maids walked in and handed her the envelope.“It was delivered a few minutes ago,” the maid said before leaving.Aria frowned slightly, turning the envelope over in her hand. She didn’t need to guess who it was from. Something about it already made her uneasy.She opened it slowly.Inside was a neatly written card.Dinner tonight. You and your husband should come. We need to talk.No names. No greetings. Nothing soft about it.She didn’t move for a while after reading it.Her fingers tightened slightly around the card.She already knew who it was.Her parents.Her stomach turned a little.A part of her wanted to ignore it completely. Pretend she never saw it. But another part of her… the part that still feared them a little… knew she couldn’t just dismiss it like that.She was still staring at the card when
Aria didn’t realize how quickly her mood could switch until it actually started happening.One moment she was calm, sitting quietly on the bed with a blanket wrapped around her waist, slowly eating the snacks Adrian had bought for her. The next moment, she felt irritated for no clear reason. Everything suddenly felt too much. The room felt too quiet, then too loud. Even the way Adrian walked in and out of the room started to annoy her.She frowned slightly, watching him as he adjusted the curtains.“Why are you moving around too much?” she muttered.Adrian paused and looked at her. “I’m just fixing the curtains.”“Well, stop. It’s annoying.”He raised a brow but didn’t argue. He stepped away from the window and walked back toward her. “Alright.”She looked away, hugging the pillow closer to herself. A few seconds passed, then she glanced at him again.“Why are you standing there?” she asked.Adrian almost laughed. “You just told me to stop moving.”She didn’t respond immediately. Inst


















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