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First Turn Of The Lock
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2026-10-25 16:16:00
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The Substitute Bride Of Three Sweet poison
The smell was faint, almost pleasant. A sweet, honey-like scent drifted from the bottle of medicine on the drawer beside her grandmother’s bed.It reminded Elena of the honey water her grandmother used to make for her as a child. But the label on the bottle was different.She picked it up and turned to the nurse standing nearby.“Is this a new medication?”Nurse Cole glanced at the bottle. “It’s on her current prescription.”“That’s not what I asked. Has she taken it before?”“The doctor approved it, ma’am.”Elena frowned. “Can you please answer my question?”“I’ve told you what I know.”“Fine. Can I speak to the doctor?”Her grandmother, who had been watching them, chuckled.“Elena, you’re staring at that bottle like it has offended you“It smells like candy, Grandma.”“Perhaps they’re trying to make old women feel young again.”Elena smiled despite herself. “You’re impossible.”“And you worry too much.”“Someone has to.”Still, Elena wasn't comfortable. She asked Nurse Cole to wait
The Substitute Bride Of Three First Turn Of The Lock
Ashford Weimin arrived on a Thursday afternoon. Elena was seated in the sitting room, carrying a cup of tea when the butler announced him.Her stomach tightened so suddenly that she nearly spilled hot tea on her skin “I’ll see him,” she said to the butler standing up When she entered the smaller drawing room, Adrian was already there waiting for her. He stood by the window with his arms folded, his expression looking controlled.“I asked him to wait here,” he explained when he saw elena. “You shouldn’t have to meet him all alone.” Adrian said quietly Elena gave a small nod.Thank you Adrian she added She was grateful, though she had become wary of gratitude. It could make her feel indebted before she understood the price.Weimin sat on the sofa, his was looking tensed with his hand against one knee. He wore an expensive suit and the same warm expression he had used when he first told Elena that pretending to be Vivian would save her grandmother’s treatment.“Elena,” he said. “You
The Substitute Bride Of Three No Need for pretense
Elena returned to the mansion two days after the gala, Event, still tired and embarrassed by how little she remembered. The doctor had told her that the substance in her drink could not be identified from the initial assessment, and that she needed to rest while the investigation continued. Adrian had arranged for a driver and insisted that she keep the medical report.She hated being treated as fragile. She hated even more that she was frightened to be all by herself The library became her refuge. Nobody asked her to smile there. Nobody corrected the way she sat or reminded her to answer to Vivian. She could choose a book, stare at a page without reading it, or simply watch the light move across the carpet.Nathan spent most of his evenings there At first, he gave her space. He sat near the window with his laptop or a book, never pressing her to explain what she remembered. His restraint made it easier for her to speak when she was ready.One afternoon, she found him reading a news
The Substitute Bride Of Three Gala Of Borrowed Names
The Blackwoods had arrived together.Adrian walked beside Elena, one hand resting lightly at the small of her back as photographers called their names. Sebastian followed with a lazy smile, while Nathan stayed close enough that Elena could feel his attention even when she wasn’t looking at him.“Smile,” Sebastian murmured. “You look like you’re attending your own sentencing.”“Maybe I am.” Elena said smiling “Then at least make the judge jealous She nearly laughed. Nathan heard her and glanced over. For one brief second, his serious expression softened.“You look beautiful,” he said quietly.Elena’s smile faltered. “You don’t have to say that.”“I know.”The simple answer was worse than a rehearsed compliment. She turned away before he could see how much it affected her.Across the ballroom, her twin sister stood beside their parents. Vivian wore a white gown that fit her like it had been made just for her body, her blond hair swept over one shoulder. Their mother’s hand rested prou
The Substitute Bride Of Three Anonymous hand
She found Adrian in the study after dinner, standing beside a desk crowded with papers. He looked up when she knocked, and for once, he did not ask why she had come.“You wanted to see me?” she asked.“I did.” He gestured to the chair opposite him. “Please sit.” Adrian replied Elena remained standing. “That sounds serious.”“It is.”Elena disliked the way he said it as if he had already decided how much truth she could handle. “Then just tell me, spit it out.”Adrian studied her before sliding a folder across the desk. Inside were copies of hospital invoices, payment confirmations, and a list of dates. Her grandmother’s name appeared on every page.Elena could feel her breath ceasing . “Where did you get these? She asked Adrian “I asked my accountant to trace the payments.”“What payments?” Elena asked again “The money that has been covering part of your grandmother’s treatment.”She looked up sharply. “The Ashfords told me they were paying for my grandma treatment so why this now?
The Substitute Bride Of Three Failing machines
Elena’s phone rang a little after midnight.“Hello?”“Miss Vivian? I’m calling from the hospital. It’s about your grandmother.”Elena sat up, her heart already racing.“What happened? Is she okay?”There was a brief silence.“ well the person on the other end continued, her condition has worsened she's unresponsive. The doctors are already running some tests, but we thought to let you know.You should come in before noon” then the line went dead Elena barely heard the rest.She quickly threw the phone on the bed.For a moment , she sat down staring at the wall. Her grandmother had been getting weaker, but the doctors had assured her that things were under control.Now this?She stood up quickly got dressed and hurriedly made her way downstairs. She was halfway across, when Adrian appeared.“Where are you going?”“To the hospital. My grandmother’s condition has gotten worse.”He looked at her face, reaching for his coat, “hold on, I’ll come with you.” Adrian said “Adrian, you don’t
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