"I will pay for your mother's surgery, but you must agree to my terms, Rose." A devilish grin played on Romilda's lips. "Mom is your mother, too!" "Business is business, Rose. Do you want my help or not? Don't get carried away with me, all right?" "What exactly do you want, Romilda?" "Give your virginity to my husband." "What, my virginity?" ... Desperate for money to cover her mother's surgery, Rose Baxter is forced to accept her twin sister Romilda's outrageous demand—to take Romilda’s place as the bride during the wedding. If Rose can successfully deceive Matteo, Romilda will pay the hospital bills and give her additional cash. Matteo Cavanaugh, a cold and distant billionaire, never cared for Romilda. Their arranged marriage was merely a requirement of Matteo's late father, under one strict condition: Romilda must be a virgin. But when Rose takes Romilda's place, Matteo feels something different. This time, he finds himself falling for his "bride." Rose warmth, kindness, and charm captivate him like Romilda never could. Now, Romilda wants to reclaim what's hers and push Rose out of the picture. But Rose has already fallen deeply in love with Matteo. Should Rose tell Matteo the truth and risk everything, including his trust? Or should Rose walk away, knowing Matteo was never meant to be hers?
Lihat lebih banyakThe office door was opened by the secretary, and Rose entered with Matteo. The room, once occupied by Letty, was no less grand than Matteo’s. Rose could hardly blink as she took it all in.“This is your office now. And Ingrid will be your secretary,” Matteo said, glancing at Ingrid, who had once served as Letty’s assistant.“I’ll be helping you, ma’am,” Ingrid said politely with a nod.Rose smiled back. “I’ll be counting on you, Ingrid. I’m still not used to all of this.”“No worries, ma’am. You can rely on me.”“Good. I’ll leave you with Ingrid, then. I need to check on a project. I’ll come pick you up when it’s time to leave,” Matteo said.“Okay. Drive safe,” Rose replied with a nod.Matteo left Rose’s office and headed toward the elevator. While waiting for it to arrive, his phone buzzed in his pocket. Seeing the caller ID made him freeze—Detective Kevin.Matteo stepped into the elevator and answered. “Yes, Detective?”“Mr. Cavanaugh, I found a lead regarding Mrs. Romilda’s sister.
Rose’s smile spread across her face in front of the entire board, her confidence radiating. Her presentation wasn’t challenged at all—in fact, she received a round of applause. She glanced at Matteo, who was clapping proudly, a broad smile curving his lips.Of everyone in the meeting room, only Jackson looked sour. Nicole, too, though she hid it well behind her polite mask.Bang! Jackson suddenly slammed the table.“You’re all letting this woman fool you? She only managed this because of him!” He jabbed a finger toward Matteo. “Her husband must’ve been pulling the strings for a maid like her to show up like this!”The room filled with uneasy glances. Doubt began to creep back in at Jackson’s words.Rose drew a sharp breath, stung. Yes, Matteo had guided her, but without a foundation of her own and the will to push forward, nothing would have been possible.“And what’s wrong with my husband giving me guidance?” Rose asked, stepping closer to Jackson.Jackson gritted his teeth. “You’re
Days passed with Rose buried in Letty’s job desk and handling the upcoming project. From morning until late at night, she worked side by side with Matteo, preparing presentations. What surprised Matteo most was how much Rose exceeded his expectations.The Romilda he knew before seemed like a completely different person from the woman before him now. This one was focused, intelligent, and full of brilliant ideas he never imagined she had. Somehow, it felt like he was living with Romilda… but she wasn’t the same woman.“This is excellent. The board will definitely approve of you as director,” Matteo said after reviewing their presentation on the laptop screen.“Don’t be too confident. I’m sure Letty’s ex-husband won’t make any reckless moves either.”Matteo looked at Rose and smiled. “You’re right. But my wife won’t be crushed that easily.”His words filled Rose’s heart with warmth. Day by day, she could no longer deny how deeply she had fallen in love with Matteo. Yet she also knew she
That afternoon, the lawyer arrived at the Cavanaugh residence to speak with Matteo in private. Their conversation seemed serious enough to unsettle Rose. She had overheard the lawyer’s arrival, and ever since, her nerves had been in knots.Two hours had passed. Rose paced the bedroom restlessly, her thoughts running wild with speculation, each one more frustrating than the last. And still, there was no word from Romilda, leaving Rose even more confused about what to do.A sudden knock at the door startled her. She hurried to open it, and there stood Gerri, the maid, offering a polite nod and a faint smile.“Ma’am, Mr. Matteo would like you in his study right now,” Gerri said.Rose frowned but said nothing, giving only a short nod. She followed Gerri toward Matteo’s study, her chest tight with dread as dark thoughts crowded her mind.“Has the lawyer already left?” Rose asked.Gerri shook her head. “Not yet, ma’am. I believe Mr. Matteo and the lawyer want to speak with you as well.”“Wh
A hurried knock sounded on the door, pulling Rose from her sleep. When she glanced to the side, Matteo was already out of bed. He walked to the door, still drowsy. When he opened it, Nicole barged in. But she froze the moment she saw Rose lying in bed, wrapped in the sheets."Oh, I..." Nicole stammered. "I'll wait for you in the dining room, Matteo. There's something important I need to discuss." "Okay," Matteo replied briefly.Once the door closed again, Rose sat up, clutching the blanket to cover herself. "Was that Nicole?" Rose asked. Matteo turned and nodded. "I have no idea what's going on, for her to come this early." "Oh..." Rose swallowed hard. "I feel awkward." "Why?" The man climbed back into bed and pulled Rose into his arms. "What's making you feel awkward?" "Sleeping here… in the same bed with you." "You're my wife. That's perfectly normal." Rose just nodded, but it still felt awkward. "We should shower. You don’t want to keep Nicole waiting, do you?" Rose tosse
The bathroom was becoming stifling, filling with steamy air rising from the bathtub. Matteo leaned against the edge of the tub. His wet hair clung to his forehead, while his hands explored Rose’s body.Matteo's eyes traced her glistening skin, illuminated by the soft glow of the overhead light.Meanwhile, seated on Matteo’s lap, Rose felt her knees tremble as they peeked out of the water. Their eyes locked. Rose bit her lower lip as Matteo kissed her breast hungrily.His lips parted. “You look beautiful.”"You look ridiculous," Rose teased, splashing a handful of water onto his chest.Matteo laughed, his voice low and warm, echoing off the tiled walls.As Rose went to splash him again, Matteo swiftly caught her wrist. He pulled her arm closer and kissed her fingers gently."Don't start a fight you can't win, Romilda," he growled.Rose smirked and let Matteo pull her in until their bodies pressed together with no space between them. The contact sent a shiver through her, warming not ju
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