All Chapters of Swapped Vows at His Castle, Swapped Bride at the Altar: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Not long after I left Carlton Corporation, Ivy Carlton sent me the address of a castle in Staravia, along with a photo of it. It was a cream-colored castle with limestone walls and a red and gold dome. It looked extremely opulent.And right in the center of the photo was Jonah Jennings, wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, standing tall and straight.My finger lingered on Jonah's smiling face for two seconds, and a wave of absurdity washed over me.I was supposed to be the groom, and this was the wedding venue Ivy had chosen for us. Yet, the star of the photo she sent me was her "childhood friend" whom she had always told me not to worry about.After that, Ivy went silent. I knew her well enough. She probably figured the wedding planners had already contacted me, so she just simply sent me the address, as if afraid I wouldn't know where to go when rebooking flights.There was a tight knot in my chest. I could not understand it. She had already agreed to hold the ceremony at my grand

Chapter 2

Ivy snapped, "I've already agreed to marry you. What are you still fussing about?"Before I could respond, she was gone, drifting out of the room with a smile to talk to Jonah on the phone. My words were left hanging in the air, losing their shape and meaning before they could even reach her. "But you were the one who proposed to me first. And I said yes because I loved you…"In an instant, I had been demoted from a groom-to-be to a ghost haunting the sidelines of my own life. Even now, I had no say in choosing the wedding venue.That night, I stayed at a friend's. Ivy never bothered contacting me once.The next day, I finished my work handover and returned home, only to be met by the sound of Jonah's laughter. "There have to be flower petals drifting in from both sides during the vow exchange. That's romantic."Ivy sat beside him, her eyes bright and fixed on his face in a way they hadn't been on mine. "Whatever you want," she responded.When Jonah noticed me, he waved. "Theo,

Chapter 3

"How many times have I told you not to use scissors? What if you hurt yourself?" Ivy snapped.Jonah's eyes reddened, his voice trembling. "Vivi, did I do something wrong? Theo got so angry…"Before I could explain, Ivy glared at me. "Jon spent four months preparing your suit, staying up through countless sleepless nights to coordinate with designers. And this is how you repay him? If it weren't for Jon, you wouldn't even have a suit for your wedding. Apologize to him!"Meeting her disdainful gaze, I felt a wave of irony. When I had tried to discuss the wedding attire with her, she had told me not to bother her; she was too busy taking Jonah to Bonobo Island to clear his head.Yes, Jonah always mattered that much. When he was heartbroken, she stayed up all night to comfort him. On my birthday, she booked out an entire theatre to watch a romantic movie with him. When I ran a dangerously high fever from overwork, she told me to drink more water, then turned around and drove Jonah to a

Chapter 4

Standing nearby, Ivy's father, Vince Carlton, let out a heavy sigh of regret. "Honestly, Jon is a much better match for Vivi."I glanced down at the light-colored T-shirt I was wearing. Sure, I wasn't a supermodel, but in the past, Ivy used to tell me I was the most handsome man she'd ever seen before curling up against me like a kitten. Jonah smiled graciously. "Mr. Carlton, you shouldn't say things like that in front of Theo. He'll get upset."Ivy's parents scoffed. Only then did Ivy finally look at me, her face twisted with displeasure. "My parents watched Jon grow up. Can you stop being so petty? It's such a small thing to take offense at. No wonder my mom always says upbringing is everything. You were raised by your grandfather in the countryside and only came to the city at 18. Clearly, you weren't raised properly."My brows furrowed. I couldn't believe she'd say something like that. "Ivy, you know exactly how good my grandfather was to you. Don't you think your words would

Chapter 5

"Ivy, you know how much that watch meant to me!"It was the last piece of my grandfather I had left, aside from the Sterling family courtyard. A flicker of hesitation crossed Ivy's face at my accusation, but she quickly shook it off. "You're mistaken. That isn't your grandfather's pocket watch.""I'm not mistaken. It's Grandpa's. It was kept together with the gold bracelet!""This is a Carlton family gathering. Stop embarrassing me and go home!"I stared at her in disbelief, my eyes burning red. She panicked. For Jonah, she had disregarded my feelings countless times. But she had never seen me break like this. Now, seeing me like this, her heart sank.But just as she reached out toward me, Jonah suddenly cried out, "Theo, I just thought it looked nice and asked Vivi for it. Please don't be mad at her…"Ivy frowned. "Jon, I gave it to you willingly. Why are you blaming yourself?"She had defended him again. The words hit me like lightning, and my whole body began to tremble.

Chapter 6

On the afternoon of the wedding day, the sky over Staravia was a heavy, suffocating gray. But the moment everyone reached the castle, the air buzzed with excitement as they explored the castle grounds. Even Ivy's parents were in high spirits, pulling Ivy along to take photo after photo.Only Ivy remained tense, her eyes fixed on the empty screen of her phone. A few days ago, she had sent me the address and photos of the castle and gotten no reply. Yesterday morning, she had messaged me, asking me to apologize to Jonah and saying she'd take him to the family lunch first. Again, no response. Then, last night, even after sending three messages saying Jonah had already forgiven me, I still didn't reply.The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. She scrolled back through the chat history only to see that it was filled with messages from me."Which of these three wedding dresses do you like best?""I'm getting a headache from choosing the menu for our wedding. When

Chapter 7

Jonah lowered his head awkwardly. "Y-Yeah. This is Theo and Vivi's wedding, after all. How could I possibly take his place?"The call connected quickly. Ivy gave my ID number and asked for my landing time and airport location. After about half a minute of checking, she got an answer. "Ms. Carlton, Mr. Sterling didn't change his destination. He changed the timing. The flight that was originally scheduled to depart last night was moved to yesterday afternoon. He landed in Hawthorn at 8:00 pm last night."Ivy's eyes went wide. Before she could react, Chase came running over. "Ms. Carlton, the finance department just reported that Mr. Sterling has transferred a sum of money. The note says 'Marriage settlement returned. Engagement officially dissolved.'"The last time I returned to Grandpa's home was half a year ago. That was when I had just accepted Ivy's proposal. We couldn't wait to fly back to visit Grandpa's grave and tell him the good news.Ivy had pressed her palms together and m

Chapter 8

"Yes."The moment the word left my mouth, my new bride's eyes instantly reddened as she burst into tears.Meanwhile, over in Staravia, Ivy's expression was grim. No one dared to approach her. Her parents tried several times to speak to her, but each time, they were scared off by her terrifying presence.Jonah twiddled his thumbs, staring at her. After watching her make dozens of calls, he clenched his teeth and stepped forward. "Vivi, don't panic. I haven't known Theo for very long, but I don't think he's the type to make trouble for no reason. He might just be acting out of anger. Let's just wait a little longer. There's still an hour left."In the past, no matter what Jonah said, Ivy would drop everything to respond to him. But this time, she didn't even look at him. Her gaze was fixed on her phone, as if she couldn't hear him at all. She repeatedly called every mutual friend she could think of.Ten more minutes passed. Still, no one could reach me. Seeing the red exclamation ma

Chapter 9

Ivy demanded furiously, "Take it off!"Jonah panicked, looking as though he could barely breathe. "Ivy, you've lost your mind! Let go of me!"But in the end, the suit never came off. Because someone in the crowd suddenly saw a news alert, and everyone burst into uproar. Chase noticed as well and hurriedly handed the phone to Ivy.It was a celebratory announcement. "Good news for Stinton Group. After years of unrequited love, Stinton Group's CEO, Rebecca Stinton, finally got her wish come true. Today, she officially married Mr. Theo Sterling, whom she has loved for over ten years. Congratulations to the happy couple!"Attached below was a picture of a marriage certificate bearing that day's date. Ivy read the words, "Rebecca Stinton and Theo Sterling were united in marriage." Her legs gave out, and she collapsed. Waking up from a nightmare, waking up from a beautiful dream, and waking up from delusion—all of it happened in a single instant. Two days after the wedding, when Reb

Chapter 10

Rebecca leaned against my side, her face glowing with undisguised smugness. "If it weren't for Theo, I wouldn't even bother being friends with someone like you."Ivy gritted her teeth, pointing at her and saying to me, "She's always had ulterior motives toward you. How could you marry her? Listen to me. I left Jonah behind in Staravia. He'll never be able to come back for the rest of his life. I avenged you!"Theo, it's not too late. Divorce her and marry me instead. Don't you remember? We made a promise to Grandpa."Her shamelessness made me chortle coldly. "Weren't you the one who forgot that promise first? Ivy, you said you avenged me and got the watch back for me. But you were the one who hurt me over and over again for his sake. You were the one who gave him my things in the first place."Oh, there's something you should know. The truth is, my family's business had already recovered. I had agreed to marry you because I once loved you. It had nothing to do with the Sterling fam

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