Semua Bab Upgraded: From Backup to Bride: Bab 1 - Bab 10

At an upscale neighborhood, Linden Grove.When Harper returned home, her mind was foggy, as if wrapped in cotton. She went straight into the shower, then crawled under the covers and fell asleep in a daze.It was the cold that woke her.She didn't know how long she had slept, only that the chill had reached into her bones. Her skin prickled, her body shivered. That was when she realized—she must have a fever.Slowly, with effort, she opened her tired eyes and forced herself to stay awake. She picked up her phone and ordered medicine through the delivery app.Worried about dehydration, she dragged her aching limbs out of bed, went to the living room, and poured herself a glass of warm water. She drank it in large gulps.The water helped. Her thoughts began to clear a little. The delivery should be arriving soon, she thought. Wrapping herself in a blanket, she sat cross-legged on the sofa, waiting quietly.Ding!The distinctive Twitter notification chime shattered the silence.He

"Uncle Silas, please go check on Mom. She's hurt. I don't know what to do…" Henry wailed and sobbed."What? Your mom's hurt? How did that happen? Where is she now? Is it serious?"The questions tumbled out of Silas's mouth in rapid succession. Even with her eyes closed, Harper could picture how anxious he must look at this moment."I can't believe this. What was I thinking? You're just a child—how could you know anything?"His brows furrowed tightly. Silas raked his fingers through his hair in frustration and looked down at Harper, who was still leaning against the wall with her eyes closed."Harper, stay here and get your temperature checked. I need to go see Sophie. She just got back to the country—new place, unfamiliar faces. I'm worried something might happen to her. Don't overthink, alright? Just wait here for me. I'll be back soon."Without giving her a chance to speak, he gently ruffled her hair, shoved the paper cup into her hand, and quickly pulled Henry away.Her eyes,

The tips of her fingers tightened slightly around the paper bag as Harper looked at Sophie standing before her. Her gaze flickered. A trace of coldness surfaced at the corner of her taut lips.Seeing Sophie suddenly appear, Colby awkwardly scratched at his freshly dyed red hair, pulling the corners of his stiff mouth into a forced smile as he rushed to explain."Harper, Sophie heard about the opening of my bar and came to celebrate. Don't get the wrong idea."The moment he'd seen Sophie arrive with Silas, Colby had felt a jolt in his chest. That was why he'd waited for Harper at the entrance, hoping to give her a heads-up. But he hadn't expected Sophie to show up on her own.Even though Silas had secretly registered a marriage certificate with Sophie, Colby still believed, deep down, that Harper was the only one truly suited for him."Yes, Harper, please don't misunderstand. I just heard from Silas that Colby's bar was opening. We've all known each other for so many years—I couldn

A trace of resignation flickered across Harper's face. Sitting on the toilet, Harper gently licked the dry corner of her lips, took a deep breath, and slowly stood up. She opened the door and stepped out."What are you doing here?! Were you eavesdropping on my call?!" Suspicion cut through the pallor of Sophie's face. Her brows tightened as she stared at Harper in disbelief, her voice sharp and low, filled with rage.Harper's lashes drooped slightly, her eyes shifting with the weight of calm. She lifted a finger and gently scratched at her itching ear. "If I said I didn't mean to, would you believe me?""What do you think?" The hand clutching the makeup bag had turned faintly blue at the knuckles, veins rising on her forehead. Sophie glared at her, eyes blazing. "You've always liked sneaking around, spying on my life.""When have I ever spied on your life?" There was a flicker of speechless weariness across Harper's pale face. She narrowed her eyes and stepped closer. "Believe it o

The noisy Yoshi's Den seemed to fall into sudden stillness. Watching Silas hastily carry Sophie out, Harper's lips curled into a cold, ironic smile."Harper, don't be angry at Silas. He just has a short temper, that's all," Colby said, frowning as he scratched his head, eyes darting away from hers.He hadn't dared look her in the eye since learning that Silas and Sophie had secretly registered their marriage behind her back. The guilt weighed heavily on him. Now, even a glance filled him with unease."I never thought Sophie should've come back at all," Ian muttered with a snort. His round face held nothing but scorn. "Back then, Silas ended up crippled saving her, got kicked out by his family head, and she just flew off to France without a second thought."Now that his legs are fine and his career is stable, she suddenly reappears. It's obvious—she's here to take him from you. I never liked her. From the beginning, I thought she had ulterior motives," he said."Don't worry, Harper