Alle Kapitel von The Substitute Twin Bride: Kapitel 171 – Kapitel 180

Romilda’s hand covered the phone screen, and it went instantly dark. She bit her lower lip in frustration, her expression hardening. Her breathing grew uneven, her chest rising and falling beneath the nightgown that hugged her.Seeing Rose happy made Romilda furious. Dissatisfaction and jealousy boiled inside her.“Damn it! That bitch!” she hissed, throwing the phone to the side of the bed.At the same time, the bedroom door opened, and Rocco walked in. The man closed the door, his hardened expression fixed on Romilda with suspicion.“What’s wrong?” Rocco asked coldly.He climbed onto the bed and, without hesitation, dropped kisses along Romilda’s neck. Meanwhile, Romilda had no interest in being intimate with Rocco that night. Because of Rose, her mood was completely ruined.Romilda had already gotten rid of Rocco’s wife, and the mafia boss had truly fallen in love with her. Every night, they slept togeth

The fire in the fireplace burned warmly, but it couldn’t chase away the cold, creeping chill Rose had felt ever since meeting her father. Her emotions were in chaos. She sat quietly in the corner of the couch, her empty gaze fixed on the fireplace across from her.Aaron sat beside her, his mind racing through every possible way to protect her.Aaron kept replaying the moment Jerry approached Rose, and he had a strong feeling Jerry wouldn’t stop there. Aaron needed to find out where Jerry was—every bit of information about Rose’s father—until he could figure out a way to deal with Jerry once and for all.The problem with Romilda wasn’t even resolved yet, and now Jerry had appeared. It seemed the sense of safety they had built was nothing but an illusion.“Rose,” Aaron called softly, his voice breaking the silence between them.Rose slowly looked up and turned toward him. Fear still lingered in her eyes, and it hurt Aaron to see her so shaken.“What is it, Aaron?” Rose asked.Aaron reac

As soon as she got off the plane, Rose was escorted by two bodyguards with full security. It made Rose feel truly suffocated. However, it was already her agreement with Aaron.Just as she entered the lobby, Rose saw one of the bodyguards clutching his stomach. The man’s face had turned pale, beads of sweat forming on his temples and forehead.“Hey, are you okay?” Mark asked.“It started hurting last night. It’s getting worse.” Shane let out a long breath. “I’m fine, let’s keep going.”“Shouldn’t we go to a clinic? I’m worried something’s wrong,” Rose said.Mark shook his head. “Miss Rose, we have to prioritize your objective. Don’t worry.”Before Rose could respond, Shane suddenly groaned and dropped to his knees. That immediately caused panic among the airport staff and them. An ambulance was called right away, and they were forced to head to the hospital.On her very first day in Barcelona, Rose had already encountered an incident that caused quite a panic.A few hours later, Rose w

The morning fog still blanketed the old town of Sarria; the scent of dew, damp earth, and the faint smell of cow manure from nearby farms filled Rose’s senses. On the uphill cobblestone streets, dozens of peregrinos, or pilgrims, began stepping out of their lodgings. The sound of hiking poles tapping against the stones created a rhythmic tap-tap-tap.Rose stood at the entrance of the albergue where she had stayed the night before. She tightened her jacket and adjusted the strap on her shoulder. A puff of white vapor escaped her lips as she took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.“Buen Camino!” greeted an elderly local woman sweeping her yard.Rose smiled. “Buen Camino!”It was the first day of her long journey to Santiago de Compostela, and the trail stretched for hundreds of kilometers ahead. Rose began walking while pulling out her folded map, making sure of the route she would take. When she lowered the map, her gaze landed on a tall figure leaning casually against a stone bridge pi

Rose shook her head. “No need, Aaron will send bodyguards for me. They’ll catch up as soon as possible.”“Okay, up to you. Let’s head to the hotel now.”They walked toward the hotel in question, and it turned out to be the nicest one in the area. Rose was about to protest, wanting to experience a “true pilgrimage,” but the thought of a hot shower and a soft bed was too tempting, especially after walking around 22 kilometers.When Rose was about to pay for her room, Matteo was already ahead of her. He made a gesture that he would cover everything. It made Rose feel uneasy again.After receiving their keys, they climbed the stairs in silence. The warm atmosphere they had shared on the trail earlier suddenly vanished. Both of them felt awkward as they stopped in front of their neighboring rooms.Just the two of them, in a hotel, far from home… and damn it, the memory of being trapped together in a storm before lingered in Rose’s mind. A chill crept up her neck.“Today… was nice,” Matteo