All Chapters of SUBSTITUTE BRIDE I WANT YOU BACK LILA : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

CHAPTER ONE.PREGNANT.Lila."Do you think I can go in to see him now?" I asked my best friend, Olivia, who worked as a therapist in the hospital.Currently, we were both in her office waiting for my husband whose bandages were to be removed today. He had his eye surgery two or three days ago."Sure, they should be done by now". Olivia, responded, her head buried in some sort of counseling book.My heart gave a kick start out of excitement, Joy radiating through my chest as my face crumbled into a smile. At the same time, I began breathing heavily, my palms growing sweaty."Someone is anxious". Olivia teased with a smirk, as she peeped at me from her book. I shrugged, not denying her claim."You can't blame me. For a year now, he thought I was his Lily. How do you think he is going to react when he finds out he married me instead?" I questioned, feeling a lump in my throat."Oh please! You did him a favor when that bitch ran, so please get a grip of yourself and go claim your man". Ol

CHAPTER THREE.ITTERASHAI.LUCIEN.'Why did my heart clench tightly when I saw the look of hurt flash over her expression?' I pondered, walking down the hallway, lost in thoughts.It seems like I was missing something. I should be happy and relieved. I mean, finally, I get to see again and be with the woman I love fully, but why was my heart feeling empty?"Lucien". I heard Lily squeak and before I could turn around, she already flung herself on my back, clutching me tightly, her hands wrapped around my waist."I have missed you so much. It felt like ages when I had to stay away from you". She said, placing a kiss on my neck and I shook.That wasn't what caused my reaction. It was what she said. Ages? We were barely away from one another even during my surgery. Yes, I had a bandage wrapped around my eyes, but I could always feel her hands holding mine."We were continuously together. What do you mean, ages?" I questioned, holding my breath for her response. I noticed her hands holdin

CHAPTER FIVE.I DID IT.Lila."You okay?" Olivia asked me as she entered my room to find me on the bed brooding. I nodded positively, giving her a weak smile despite finding it hard to move.It's been months since we left New York City and came here, to Tuscany. Life hasn't been boring. Olivia and her father treated me like an egg, barely letting me do anything while also showering me with love.I couldn't be more lucky to have them by my side, especially at a moment like this."You miss him, don't you?" Olivia whispered as she sat beside me on the bed. I stiffened and hid my face away, not wanting her to see I was growing teary again.These days, I have been having terrible mood swings. If I wasn't crying, I was lashing out at innocent people, but they all took it gently with me, knowing it was pregnancy hormones.I placed my hand on my belly, as I felt a sharp kick to my abdomen. I swallowed a groan, my face twisting in pain as I rubbed my belly, which was already so big I feared I

Chapter 7 Again Lila I was unable to hold myself back from slapping him. the anger and rage that had built in me for five years finally had its outlet. It didn’t matter that my heart skipped a momentary beat. He stared at me in shock, “Lila” his voice was the same one I knew, soft, tender in the way it used to be before he thought I had lied.I began to walk away again but it seemed that it didn’t matter to him that I had slapped him. he held me and pulled me back to him, “I know you know its me, why did you slap me? What did I do?”I sighed, turning to face him, “Because Mr. Knight, it might seem that you have no manners because how dare you lay a hand on me when I have not given you my consent?” I asked.His frown deepened, “Because I know you and I don’t have to ask to be able to touch you”I shook my head, unable to hold my scoff back, “And why would you assume that Mr. Knight, just because you know me doesn’t mean you can touch or talk to me however you please, don’t you attem

Chapter 9 MeetingLilaThe next day, I woke up early enough to call the twins. I needed to make sure they were fine and everything was going on as planned. One thing they didn’t handle well was disruption of their schedules.Once I had done that, it was time to start my day. My assistant, Hannah had sent me the schedule of meetings and it shouldn’t have surprised me to see his name on the very first thing. I had a meeting with Lucien in two hours.Maybe If I had cared for him like before, I would have smiled at this effort but I found it annoying. He didn’t seem to be getting the message but that was all good. Revenge was much better when nobody saw it coming.I got ready, dressing up in something that wasn’t exactly very professional but subtle enough. I left my room for breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant and Hannah was already waiting for me, tablet in hand.“Hannah, it’s too early isn’t it?” I sighed, asking rhetorically.She covered her laugh but shrugged, “It’s my job ma’am, yo