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Chapter 10
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The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 11
I could ignore it. Swirl the steering wheel and drive as fast I could.I should ignore it. I shouldn't give a flying fuck if Ace Reynolds died or not. Wasn't that what I wanted in the last 24 hours?For him to at least, die an untimely death so I could leave the hell hole called marriage?However, I chose to remain in the parking lot. I chose to wait for Ace. My heart prayed that he made it out instead of the other way around. I pressed my palm together, foolishly praying that Jasper doesn't get him instead of planting those palms on the wheel and escaping Ace for once and for good.If Ace finally does any of those things expected of him as a ruthless mafia Don, I have myself to blame. It was I who saw an escape route and chose to ignore it.Finally, Ace Reynolds bursted out through the back door. Unscathed and breathing fine.It didn't look like he arrived from a building where bullets were flying around.Who was this man?Though, his shirt was stained but, I doubt the blood was hi
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He wasn't breathing. His chest wasn't heaving. His body was stiff.My fingers trembled as they brushed underneath his nostrils to confirm again he was indeed not breathing.My first move was to reach for my phone to dial the emergency line. But, as I was just about to press the red “dial” button, a thought, vile and wicked, crossed my mind.What if I left him dead? Wouldn't it be easier to move on with my life and pretend we didn't happen? It was yet another chance to escape this hell hole. He wasn't breathing which meant if he was not placed on an oxygen bag in the next one hour, he would die.The thought of that made my heart skip.It seems heaven heard my prayers, presenting me with so many opportunities like this. And, out of all opportunities, this was the easiest.No one would come looking for me. I would need not to hide from anyone. It was liberation. A breath of fresh air.However, a few hours later, I found myself driving to the nearest hospital, Ace Reynolds unconscious b
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I flipped my eyes open to a dark room and tired to a chair at the center of that room.It was minuscule with only a bulb hanging low above my end illuminating the room and a medium-sized table sat beside the chair I was tied to.My head still hurt from the assault earlier and I could barely manage to sit up and properly take in my surroundings.It looked like an investigation room however, it wouldn't be with both of my hands tied to the chair. I was abducted. Definitely.Few minutes later, a man, looking over 50 in casual wear, strolled in.He brought a seat along, positioned it before me and settled on it.I raised a brow at him, anticipating an explanation on why the hell I was abducted. The man said nothing and just took out a cigarette and a lighter, lit the cigarette and took a drag.“What the hell is happening? Who are you?”I finally voiced out, my voice hoarse. Had I been unconscious for long?The room was dark and had no window, I couldn't tell if it was already day or if
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“I want you to fuck me.”A constant reminder of last night had me flipping my eyes open, ignoring the bang in my head and jerking to a sitting position on the king-sized bed.I was back at the hotel we were lodged into before I heard Ace collapse and was forced to rush him to the hospital.Ace wasn't on the bed with him, he wasn't in the room, he wasn't in the restroom.Thank goodness.Now, let's constitute a plan on how to avoid him because no way in burning hell will I face him after spewing that shit last night.I knew it was incense. It had to be that crazy thing!I've heard a lot of things regarding how the incense not only hypnotizes you but also forces you to say things you do not want to say or do things you do not want to do.But, this wasn't my expectation.Why would I want to have sex with Ace? I literally wanted him dead about 48 hours later? It made absolutely zero sense that I would want him to top him.It was the incense talking, I reminded myself. It wasn't the real me
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My lips parted in shock.“W-what?”The shock I felt couldn't contain my voice. We did not one but a third round? And, what? I initiated it?No, this bastard could be lying. He was a murderer and a manipulator, what was lying that couldn't be added to his list of crimes?“I-I know you are lying! Don't think I’d be stupid to believe any lies you cook up!”“Oh baby, you have no idea what we cooked up last night.”Ace smirked, pinning his hot and needy gaze on mine.He is lying, he is fooling you, I kept reminding myself.“W-what do you mean?”Ace suddenly moved closer to him, dangerously barely sparing me breathing space as he regarded my gaze.“I won't share the details with you but, all I would tell you is that we were on this couch and you gave me the best ride of my life.”He brought his fingers to smoothly caress my face.“All along I thought you were 18 and inexperienced but, you did meet me with a great surprise. Let's do more of that in the future - surprise.”Ace leaned closer,
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I took the antidote as suggested by Ace and soon enough, I laid back against the fluffiness of the king-sized bed and my weak eyes drifted off to sleep.The minute I woke up, the tired sun retiring into the depth of the sky in it’s orange hue, every memory from last night, in HDs, refreshed in my head.I did ask him to have sex with him. No, I begged. He didn't want it to happen since he suspected it was the incense doing the asking but, I begged him. I threw myself at him like a freaking whore.Damn me! And, damn him for making him throw myself at him the slightest opportunity I had. Tears rolled down my eyes. Fucking hell! All I wanted was to end this terror of a marriage because I couldn't stand the sight of him but somehow, I had sex with him, letting him take my virginity like it was nothing to me.Last night will surely replace my wedding with Ace as the worst day of my life.~ 20 HOURS AGO ~{Warning: Explicit sc
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We didn't have sex. My virginity wasn't broken. Yet, I let a stream of tears roll down my face after I had revisited the memories.We didn't do anything but, I still threw myself at him. The only reason we did nothing was because Ace didn't want to. He probably wanted to use that fact to hunt and mock me.For my slutty act and for my desperation. He would mention, everytime he had the chance, that I had begged him to have sex with me. It was incense. I know it was the incense but I still did it anyway. The did had been done. Incense or no incense. I threw myself at the man that abducted my sister, his supposed bride, forced me into a loveless marriage and killed my boyfriend’s brother. It made me feel so filthy.Ace stepped out. And I stayed glued to the bed throughout the evening, staring into the ceiling and letting even more tears leave my eyes as I kept recalling my pathetic attempt at having Ace sleep with me last night.I also thought about how I was going to face him. How w
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My world went crumbling at once. To confirm the news, I let my trembling fingers type it's way to the internet. I put his name in the search bar and thousands of articles presented themselves. The exact headline. Dad had truly passed away. The article said he was found dead a few minutes ago. Probably several minutes after we spoke. I still had time to save him. There was still time to save him but I did nothing. I folded my arms and allowed it to happen like a spineless fool. I couldn't cry. I didn't have the right to cry. It could have been avoided but I chose to avoid it. When Ace arrived, I was glued to the corner of the bedroom, trapping my head in between my legs, staring blankly at the floor. Ace said nothing. He already knew. Of course he does. Infact, he was at the crime scene. He was the one that did whatever happened to dad and rendered me fatherless. I should lurch at him. Fight and hit him. Confront him for his cruelty and wickedness. How can a human b
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The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 39: Brielle's POV
The moment the door clicked shut behind Isobel, I let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding. I had spent the last hour staring at my sister, searching for any trace of the girl I once knew. She was here, she was alive, but something was off. I could feel it. And the worst part? No one else seemed to care. I paced the room, my fingers tightening into fists as I tried to make sense of it all. Ace was seated in the armchair by the fireplace, watching me with that infuriatingly calm expression. “You’re going to wear a hole in the floor,” he murmured. I shot him a glare. “And you’re just going to sit there like nothing happened?” Ace tilted his head. “What do you expect me to do, Brielle? Interrogate her the second she walks in the door?” “Yes!” I snapped. “That’s exactly what I expect! She was missing for months, Ace. And now she’s just back, no explanation?”
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 40: Brielle's POV
The moment the door clicked shut behind Isobel, I let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding.I had spent the last hour staring at my sister, searching for any trace of the girl I once knew. She was here, she was alive, but something was off. I could feel it.And the worst part? No one else seemed to care.I paced the room, my fingers tightening into fists as I tried to make sense of it all. Ace was seated in the armchair by the fireplace, watching me with that infuriatingly calm expression.“You’re going to wear a hole in the floor,” he murmured.I shot him a glare. “And you’re just going to sit there like nothing happened?”Ace tilted his head. “What do you expect me to do, Brielle? Interrogate her the second she walks in the door?”“Yes!” I snapped. “That’s exactly what I expect! She was missing for months, Ace. And now she’s just back, no explanation?”He exhaled slowly, his fingers drumming against the armrest. “I told you. We’ll get answers. But not tonight.”I let out
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 37: Brielle's POV
The next morning, I woke up with a pounding headache and the weight of last night still pressing down on my chest. I barely remembered falling asleep, but I knew it wasn’t peaceful.When I finally dragged myself out of bed and made my way downstairs, the house was already buzzing with movement.In the kitchen, Valerie was sitting at the counter, scrolling through her phone. She looked up when I walked in, her brow furrowing."You look worse than yesterday," she said, pushing a cup of coffee toward me."Thanks," I muttered, taking it."Did you even sleep?""Not really."She sighed. "Ace again?"I gave her a pointed look. "When is it not Ace?"Before she could respond, footsteps echoed down the hall. Esther strolled in, her sharp eyes flicking between us."You look like shit," she said bluntly.I scowled. "Wow, thanks. That really helps."She smirked, leaning against the counter. "I hear Ace has you on lockdown."I groaned. "Of course you heard. He acts like I'm a damn prisoner.""You b
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 36: Brielle's POV
I barely slept.After last night’s conversation with Ace and Dawson, my mind refused to shut off. Every time I closed my eyes, Julia’s name echoed in my head. She was watching me. She was waiting for the right moment to strike.Ace hadn’t said it outright, but I knew what he meant. The second I slipped up, the second I gave her an opening—she’d take it.And yet, here I was, stuck in this house, unable to do anything about it.By morning, I was exhausted but restless. I needed to move. To do something. Anything to remind myself that I wasn’t just a pawn in Ace’s game.I pulled on a sweater and padded downstairs. The house was quiet, which wasn’t unusual. The staff usually kept to themselves, and Ace’s men were always lurking in the background, making their presence known without a word.As I reached the kitchen, I stopped short.Valerie sat at the island, picking at a plate of toast and fruit. She looked up when she saw me, her grey eyes lighting up.She had said she would be visiting
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 35: Brielle's POV
I stared at Ace, waiting. The silence between us stretched long enough to make my skin crawl.I crossed my arms. “You still haven’t answered my question.”Ace exhaled through his nose, rubbing his jaw. “Go back to bed, Brielle.”I scoffed. “Seriously? That’s your response?” I took a step forward. “I just overheard you talking about how I might be a pawn in Julia’s little game, how Vincent is a problem, and how you’ve been keeping secrets from me, and you think I’m just going to go back upstairs and sleep?”Ace’s expression darkened. “You shouldn’t have been listening.”“Oh, my bad.” I shot him a saccharine smile. “I should have waited until you decided to actually tell me the truth instead of playing mind games with me?”His jaw tensed. “It’s not that simple.”“It never is with you.”Ace let out a low breath, his fingers curling into fists at his sides. “I keep things from you for a reason, Brielle.”“Yeah? What reason is that?”“To keep you safe.”I let out a humorless laugh. “Safe?
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 34: Brielle's POV
The moment Ace shut the door behind him, I exhaled sharply, my fingers gripping the robe around me. My heart still pounded from Vincent’s parting words, from the way Ace had looked at me before leaving.She’s none of your concern.It should have been reassuring. It wasn’t.I paced the length of the bedroom, frustration bubbling beneath my skin. Ace had been keeping things from me—things about Julia, about Nightwind, about this entire damn world I’d been thrown into. And now, Vincent Green was involved, a man whose name alone sent a shiver down my spine.I needed answers.I walked toward the door, hesitated for half a second, then pulled it open. The hallway was dim, the soft glow from the chandelier downstairs barely reaching this far. I crept forward, my bare feet silent against the cool marble floor.I had no idea what I was expecting to find.I just knew I couldn’t stay in that room, waiting.Halfway down the staircase, I heard them.“…not your call, Ace.” Esther’s voice, sharp and
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 33: Brielle's POV
I wasn’t sure how long I stood there after Ace’s words settled in the air. I won’t let anything happen to you. The weight of that promise pressed against my chest, leaving behind an unease I didn’t know how to shake.Because if there was one thing I had learned about Ace Reynolds, it was that he never promised anything unless he meant it.And that scared me more than anything else.I forced myself to move, climbing the stairs to our bedroom. The moment I shut the door behind me, I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. My fingers trembled as I unbuttoned my blouse, my mind replaying everything from earlier—the way Ace had spoken about Nightwind, the way his entire body had tensed when he mentioned Julia.There was more to this. I knew there was.And the worst part? I had a feeling I wouldn’t like the answers.I showered quickly, letting the warm water wash away the grime of the day, but no matter how much I scrubbed, I
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 32: Brielle's POV
The drive back was silent. Ace sat beside me, fingers drumming idly against his knee, while Fred focused on the road ahead. The tension from earlier still lingered in the air, thick and suffocating. I wanted to ask questions—so many questions—but I wasn’t sure if I wanted the answers.Ace had just threatened a man with a gun. Not surprising, given who he was. What unsettled me was how unaffected he had been, how natural it all seemed.I took a breath, forcing myself to speak. “So… Nightwind.”Ace didn’t look at me. “Yeah.”“Are you going to tell me what that means?”His fingers stilled, but he didn’t respond.I sighed. “Right. I forgot. You don’t do explanations.”Ace glanced at me then, his expression unreadable. “Nightwind is one of the five families under my rule. Or, at least, it used to be.”That got my attention. “Used to be?”“There was a shift in power a few years ago. I allowed Julia’s husband
The Substitute Bride of the Ruthless Mafia Boss Chapter 31
Ace’s presence beside me was oddly comforting, despite the usual tension between us. His hand rested lightly on my thigh, a silent claim that I wasn’t sure I liked. But right now, I was too focused on the fact that someone had followed us.I stiffened. Ace noticed immediately.“What?” His voice was calm, but his grip on my thigh tightened.I swallowed and kept my gaze trained on the shadow disappearing behind the wall. “Someone’s watching us.”Ace followed my line of sight, then glanced at Fred. “Secure the entrance. Nobody gets in or out without my permission.”Fred nodded and walked off, issuing silent commands to the other guards. Ace pulled me close, his lips brushing my ear. “Who did you see?”I hesitated. “I—I’m not sure. Just a figure. It could be nothing.”Ace scoffed. “It’s never nothing.”He guided me into the hospital room where Martin lay, bandaged and asleep. Relief flooded me at the sight of his ch
