Semua Bab I'm Not A Substitute Wife: Bab 11 - Bab 20

William rushed home after hearing Bastian’s explanation, his mind suddenly recalling the moment he had woken up that day and found bloodstains on the white bedsheet.“Did I… sleep with Laura? How could I be so stupid, not remembering at all!” he muttered in frustration.Annoyed with himself, William clenched his fists. Every time he got drunk, he never remembered anything unless someone reminded him. And usually, he didn’t care—he thought forgetting was natural, that mistakes made while drunk could always be fixed, compensated with money if necessary.But this time was different. Laura had become the victim of his drunkenness.William remembered how, despite the lack of love between them, Laura had always fulfilled her role as his wife. She never once failed to serve his needs—except physically. She had taken care of him when he was sick, given him medicine, and stood by him in silence.Arriving home, William immediately searched the CCTV footage from the night Bastian had driven him

For a week, Laura enjoyed her days in the small town. She was always smiling, as if she had forgotten her troubles. Being with Maria, Mark’s girlfriend, made Laura feel less lonely.“When are you going to have your gynecological check-up again, Laura? I want to take you,” asked Maria, who was also very happy with Laura’s presence.After receiving a message from her boyfriend, Mark, Maria had been eagerly awaiting Laura’s arrival. She was astonished by Laura’s family’s indifference toward her—never caring about her happiness, sacrificing her daughter’s future to become a surrogate wife, and even now putting Laura’s life in danger, all because of the child she was carrying.Maria had also heard that the child Laura carried was William Anderson’s, which shocked her even more. She knew a little about the Anderson family, who were powerful in the business world of their country.Laura was a good woman, just as Mark had described. Maria was determined to take care of her for as long as she c

Michelle was being interviewed about her relationship with William, her facial expression was so happy when many people congratulated her. Everyone said that Michelle and William are a lovely couple. The beautiful model even said they would soon get married. William saw the news getting furious, not accepting that Michelle was making trouble for him. The handsome CEO then gave orders to take down the news, and gave a little statement to them if William was not in a relationship with a model named Michelle Brown. "If they refuse to take down this news, then destroy the company!" William ordered firmly, not wanting this news to make it harder for him to find Laura. "What, Mr William is going to hold a press conference?" asked William's personal assistant. William paused a little thinking what he might have to do, to fight Michelle. "No, not for now, if I get Laura back maybe I can do that. Have you found Laura's whereabouts?" "In a small town, but we are still confirming exactly w

Previously…A man wearing a black jacket, a hat pulled low over his head, and a mask covering his face poured petrol around the house where Laura and Maria were staying. Unbeknownst to them, he calmly struck a match and tossed it onto the trail of fuel.The wooden house instantly caught fire, flames spreading rapidly. The man recorded a video of the burning house and sent it to someone—Michelle.A satisfied smile curved across Michelle’s lips as she watched. Shofia, however, was horrified by her daughter’s actions.“You’re crazy, Michelle! What if your father finds out about this?!” Shofia cried.“Let him find out. If they die, it won’t be our fault—it will look like someone else’s doing. Isn’t that perfect?” Michelle sneered, her tone void of fear or hesitation.“Fine, let’s hope it works. Otherwise, all of this will be in vain,” Shofia hissed.But Michelle didn’t care. She was too busy replaying the video, her anger melting into delight.Meanwhile, at a villa, William felt uneasy, as

Meanwhile, outside, William met Samuel, who had come to deliver the latest information about the fire at Laura’s house.Samuel explained that the fire had been deliberately set by someone who had poured petrol around the house. The local police were struggling to find evidence or even identify the arsonist, as there were no CCTV cameras installed in the area. The quiet neighborhood also made it difficult to find witnesses who might have seen a suspicious person.Hearing Samuel’s explanation made William furious. The man burned with rage, determined to catch whoever had tried to endanger—or even kill—his wife and the baby in her womb.If Michelle was truly behind it, he would make sure she ended up in prison.The woman he once believed to be good had only been wearing a mask to hide her cunning and evil.“Keep an eye on Michelle. If she has anything to do with this, you’ll soon find the arsonist who set Laura’s house on fire!” William ordered Samuel.Inside Laura’s ward, Maria arrived w