Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Substitute Bride: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

"S-Stop hitting me! I was wrong, okay? Just please, no more!"Zachary's face burned with pain as he begged for mercy, his words slurred by his swollen lips."Enough!"Just then, a sharp voice cut through the tension.A middle-aged man in martial arts attire appeared, followed by a group of tough-looking men."You've got some nerve, kid. How dare you cause trouble on my turf at Springwind? Do you even know what the consequences are?"The middle-aged man waved his hand casually, and a dozen or so guards quickly surrounded Noel."Mr. Cooper, you're finally here!"Zachary scrambled behind the man like he had found his savior."I'm a VIP here at Springwind, and that kid actually had the nerve to hit me on my turf! He clearly doesn't take the Fourwinds Consortium seriously.""Who are you?" Noel glanced coolly at the middle-aged man, completely unfazed by the show of force before him."I'm Luke Cooper, manager of Springwind," the man said, his tone laced with authority. "If you cau

"Quick, finish him off!"Zachary jumped at the sight of Heidi, then quickly plastered on a smile full of fake respect.Even as the heir to Dragonforge Group, he knew better than to act tough in front of the underground queen."This is Springwind's business. We don't need outsiders sticking their noses in!"Heidi glanced at Zachary, then tossed the words over her shoulder and strode straight over to Noel."Ms. Sullivan, I'm sorry for embarrassing you," Luke said, shame written all over his face.What happened next was beyond anyone's expectations.Heidi raised her hand and slapped Luke hard across the face. After that, she looked at Noel with genuine respect."Mr. Campbell, this is entirely my fault for failing to control my people. I beg you to spare this incompetent subordinate of mine."Her almost pleading tone left everyone stunned."Am I hallucinating?""That punk was the one who hurt Mr. Cooper, so why is Ms. Sullivan apologizing to him?"Everyone froze, feeling like t

Zachary thrashed like a maniac, but all it earned him were a few hard slaps across the face.Two men in black grabbed him roughly, lifted him off the ground, and tossed him straight out the door.-Outside Springwind Lounge, Noel stood on the sidewalk with Yvette in his arms, starting to feel a little awkward.He didn't have a car. And Yvette's? No clue where she had parked it."Mr. Campbell, how about I drive you two home?"A sleek Bentley rolled up in front of them. Heidi stepped out and opened the door for him herself."Appreciate it."Noel wasn't about to pretend he had other options. He casually set Yvette in the back seat and climbed into the passenger seat."To Quinton Manor," he said, giving her the address.The car pulled smoothly into traffic, heading in that direction."How's your daughter doing?" Noel suddenly asked after a short silence.Heidi turned to him, gratitude softening her usually sharp features."I haven't had the chance to thank you properly. The do

Still, there was no way Yvette could've agreed to the terms Zachary had laid out last night."I'm the one who hit Zachary. Yvette had nothing to do with it."Noel spoke up suddenly, a cold smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth."Since when does Quinton Pharmaceuticals need a woman to clean up its mess? If you're so capable, why don't you go renew the deal with Dragonforge yourself, Uncle Jacob?"The table went silent, and every member of the Quinton family froze."Noel, show some respect," William said, shooting him a warning look. Even if his daughter had been mistreated, he still couldn't afford to offend his older brother."Who the hell do you think you are?" Lulu snapped, her voice rising. "You've been nothing but a jinx since the day you showed up. It's because of you that the Lesters are pissed and Dragonforge pulled the plug!"She still harbored a grudge over what happened at the hospital the previous day. Then, she turned to Jacob and added, "And let's not forget! L

"What the hell are you playing at? If that check turns out to be fake, how are we supposed to clean up the mess?" she whispered. It was clear Yvette was uneasy. The whole thing had happened so fast, she still couldn't quite believe it was real."Relax." Noel shrugged like it was no big deal. "Let them check it out."Just then, Jacob blurted out in shock, "Liam, are you serious? Is the check real?"The moment the words left his mouth, the rest of the Quinton family members quickly crowded around him.A man's voice came clearly over the phone. "There's no way I'm wrong, Mr. Quinton! The serial number and the amount—everything checks out. The check is 100% real!"It wasn't loud, but it was clear enough for everyone to hear.The check was real?!For a moment, the whole room was a mix of shock and disbelief.Jacob and his wife looked stunned. Lulu sank back in her chair, pale as a ghost.Only William and his wife wore expressions full of excitement."If you ask me, this one's al