All Chapters of The Substitute Twin Bride: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Rose was torn about stopping Matteo from going to the hospital. She was afraid the patient’s guarantor information would be revealed. But how could she ask Matteo to simply give her the money? That would definitely raise suspicion.Her heart quickened as Matteo’s car pulled into the hospital parking lot. Rose walked beside Matteo with her head down, searching for any excuse to stop him from investigating her family. But how? It was obvious that Rose was the guarantor for her mother’s care.When they took a number at the admissions counter, Rose quickly grabbed Matteo’s arm.“I’ll take care of it myself.”"I already told you, I'm not here to play tricks, Romilda. I know you don’t trust me anymore, but—"Rose cut him off. "That's not it, Matteo. I just don’t want to bother you anymore. I would appreciate it if you could lend me the money for my mother’s treatment.”"I'll give it to you, Romilda."“I’ll borrow it,” Rose said firmly, locking eyes with him.“Fine.”When their number was ca

A loud banging on the door caused Rose to quickly put her robe back on and unlock the door. Nicole burst in without knocking. The door smacked into Rose, causing her to stumble backward.Rose's robe, which was not properly tied, fell open, revealing her sexy white lingerie. Of course, that only fueled Nicole’s fury.Nicole slapped Rose hard across the face.“Slut!” Matteo’s younger sister screamed.When Nicole raised her hand to hit her again, Rose blocked it. She took a step back, keeping her distance, and stared at Nicole in confusion.Moments later, Matteo rushed in and grabbed his sister’s arm, trying to pull her away, but Nicole jerked away.“Stay out of this!” Nicole snapped.Rose quickly tied her robe shut, aware that Matteo’s eyes were fixed on her without blinking. Her face flushed with both shame and the sting from Nicole’s slap."Trying to seduce my brother now? After you went after my father and my ex-brother-in-law? You’re a demon, Romilda!” Nicole spat.Rose stayed silen

Every evening at exactly seven, someone knocked on Rose’s door from the outside. She had grown accustomed to finding a tray of food in front of her door, though she never knew who had delivered it.Although being isolated wasn’t pleasant, Rose was grateful to have food and a bed at the Cavanaugh residence.Tonight, however, she was startled to see Matteo himself standing in the doorway. He gave her a polite nod.“You haven’t had dinner yet, right? Let’s have dinner in the dining room,” he said.Rose blinked. "In the dining room? But I usually eat in here.”"It's okay. Nicole and Letty aren’t having dinner at home.”Being in the same room as Matteo’s sisters didn't make her uncomfortable—it was being around Matteo himself that made her uncomfortable. His demeanor felt different from the first time they met, especially.Rose couldn’t tell if he was being nice for a particular rea

The eight-hour flight to Italy was quiet for Matteo. He sat alone in the front seat while Rose sat across the aisle in the back. They didn't speak to each other after the private jet took off. The jet didn’t stop to refuel, so at five o'clock sharp, they landed at Venice Marco Polo Airport. Matteo got off first, followed by Rose at a sluggish pace. They were immediately greeted by airport staff who escorted them to a waiting car outside. Matteo stopped and turned around. Rose looked pale and unsteady, and her demeanor was strangely off. Finally, Matteo waited until she was close enough. “What’s wrong with you?” Matteo asked, puzzled. "This is my first time flying. I’m dizzy,” Rose grumbled. Rose had never seen Romilda’s passport and didn’t know that her sister had traveled abroad countless times. Her answer only made Matteo more suspicious. “Hold onto me.” He offered his arm, and Rose immediately hooked hers through it. They strolled toward the terminal. After going through I

Rose never imagined that she would be kissed by a man while undressed in a Jacuzzi—and even worse, that man was someone else’s husband. Yet that's exactly what happened. Rose had no idea what to do.She broke away from Matteo’s kiss, but he simply cupped her chin and kissed her again. Her heart pounded as he kissed her once more and again. Matteo seemed to be teasing her with his gentle, sweet kisses.Maybe it was the atmosphere, or maybe it was the days they had spent together, but Rose was starting to lose her awkwardness and kissed Matteo back. Her mind was a storm of clashing emotions—confusion, fear, curiosity, and desire.“You look beautiful,” Matteo whispered.The cold, cynical man she thought she knew seemed to melt away in that moment. He took off his clothes, letting them sink to the bottom of the Jacuzzi, and wrapped his arms tightly around Rose.His kisses grew wilder, his tongue slipping into her mouth and making her breathless. It was a new experience for Rose—strange, t