Semua Bab The Substitute Twin Bride: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Rose arrived at the hotel, her heart pounding. A staff member quickly approached her and greeted her warmly. She was escorted to the reception desk, but hesitated to speak."Good evening, ma'am. How may I help you?” the receptionist asked."I'd like to check if there's a reservation under the name Matteo Cavanaugh.""One moment, please."Rose waited as the receptionist searched through the reservation list.“I’m sorry, ma’am. There is no reservation under that name.”The words struck Rose like a bolt of lightning. Shocked, she froze on the spot. Nicole had told her otherwise. Rose nodded stiffly, turned, and walked out of the hotel, her mind racing."What do I do now?" she muttered in panic.Rose didn’t have Matteo’s phone number or any other contact information for the Cavanaugh family. Then, the realization hit Rose that Nicole had tricked her."Oh my God," Rose whispered in disbelief before rushing back toward the Cavanaugh estate.But as she walked along the sidewalk, a car began

"Ugh," Rose groaned softly.A throbbing pain shot through her nose where the towel had brushed against it. Her eyes watered instantly, and she sneezed several times.Rose knew the bruises would turn purple over the next few days and that the pain would slowly fade only then. Looking in the mirror, Rose saw that her nose and jaw were already swollen and marked."Oh God," she said, wincing.That morning, she had cleaned herself up; her body was still sticky with sweat from the night before. She stepped out of the bathroom wearing only a robe and holding a towel to rub her damp hair."Romilda?" a voice called from outside, making Rose jump.It was eight in the morning, and Matteo was already at her door. Was he there to discuss the attack that occurred last night? But Rose had asked Nicole and Letty to convince him to drop it.Her thoughts raced.She cracked the door open and peeked out. Matteo stood there in a dark navy suit, perfectly matched with a shirt. He looked dashing, while Rose

Matteo slowly began to wake up. The first thing he saw was Rose’s body curled up in his arms. He didn’t know what time it was, but it must have been late morning.He kissed the nape of her neck, then carefully slipped out of bed and picked up his clothes, which were scattered on the floor.Rose still hadn’t woken up. She only let out a soft sigh and pulled the blanket tighter around her. Matteo smiled, gazing at her sweet, innocent face.As Matteo dressed, he realized something. The intimacy had finally happened without force, and it was beautiful. Yet there was one thing Matteo had to know: Romilda’s virginity.He knew it was impossible for her to still be a virgin; they had been intimate many years ago. But now, after giving her an ultimatum to leave his life if she wasn’t a virgin, he felt it was cruel.Matteo still loved Romilda.The Romilda he knew now had ensnared him once again with her charm. She seemed so kind and honest. The hatred Matteo clung to had only been a veil hiding

Matteo stepped out of Rose’s room, his heart soaring.Things were going to get better between him and Romilda. They would rebuild what had been broken, and he wouldn’t waste the second chance he’d been given.Just as he was about to turn down the corridor toward his room, he ran into Letty. Seeing him come out of Rose’s room immediately made his sister suspicious.“Where were you? Romilda’s room?” Letty pressed.The man nodded. “Yes, is there a problem? The lawyer is coming today.”“Lawyer?” Letty's eyes widened. “Don’t tell me you…”“I already did what was asked.” Matteo's voice sounded uneasy. "So I want to settle this as soon as possible."Letty grabbed his arm. “Is she still a virgin?”“I’ll be the one to tell the lawyer later.”“What’s wrong with you? Is it that hard to answer me? I’m your sister, Matteo.”Matteo grew more uncomfortable under Letty’s pressure. “Why don’t you think about how I feel?”Truthfully, Matteo wanted to get away from Letty. He already felt like a traitor

Rose felt cold sweat gather at her temples and the back of her neck as she stepped into the office of the Cavanaugh family lawyer. Her hands felt like ice, so she quickly crossed her arms to warm up. The tension weighed heavily on her shoulders.All through the drive, her mind raced. Was what she was doing even legal? Was it legal to pretend to be Romilda so her sister could secure the inheritance? Would this come back to haunt them later?No matter how hard Rose tried to appear indifferent, deep down, she cared about that family.Matteo reached for Rose’s hand and frowned when he felt how cold her fingers were."You okay, sweetheart?" he whispered.Rose nodded quickly. "I'm just a little scared."“What are you scared of?”"What comes after this?"Matteo chuckled softly. "Just follow the process. You’ll be fine, Romilda. I’m right here with you.”Rose nodded again, but his reassurances didn't calm her much. No matter how well Rose played Romilda's role, she couldn't truly be her. Wh