All Chapters of Swapped: His Dead Wife's Revenge: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

June’s PovI froze in the garden, my heart slamming against my ribs. Leo stood a few feet away, watching me with a mix of amusement and confusion. I had been practicing Chloe’s voice out loud like a fool, trying to copy her confident tone, her sharp little laughs. Now he had heard everything.“I am so sorry,” he said quickly, raising his hands. “I didn’t mean to scare you. Are you okay?”I pressed a hand to my chest, trying to calm my breathing. “Yeah. I am fine. Just… startled.”He took a slow step closer, eyes gentle but curious. “Can I sit?”There was an empty chair opposite mine. I nodded. “Sure.”Leo sat down, resting his arms on his knees. For a moment he just looked at me, really looked, like he was trying to solve a puzzle. The silence stretched until it felt heavy.“No offense,” he said finally, voice low, “but why were you talking to yourself like that? Mimicking your own voice? It looked like you were practicing lines or something.”I laughed nervously, the sound too high.

June's PovMy heart slammed against my ribs so hard I thought it would break through. I stood up quickly from the couch, my legs shaky.“What the fuck?” I breathed.Nikolai’s eyes narrowed. He sat there like a king on his throne, watching me. “I didn’t ask you to stand. Why are you standing?”“You don’t just get to tell me whatever you want me to do,” I shot back, my voice shaking even though I tried to sound strong. “What do you mean I should sit down and open up my legs for you?”He leaned forward slightly, his face hard. “May I remind you that you are my fucking wife? One of your duties is to respect your husband and do as he says. And also satisfy your husband.”I swallowed hard. “Yes, that is what I have to do. But at the same time, it is the duty of the husband not to humiliate the wife and treat her like trash the way you are doing. I am still human, regardless of anything that happened in the past.”A dark smile touched his lips. “In the past, right? I’m glad you still remembe

June’s Pov As soon as I stepped out of the car and into the party venue, I felt it. Every single eye in the room turned toward me. My stomach flipped. I hated the spotlight so much. My legs suddenly felt like jelly. *How am I supposed to walk properly in front of all these people?* One wrong step and I would probably trip and fall flat on my face in this tight dress. That would be the perfect way to end the night.But then Nikolai did something that surprised me. He took my hand and held it firmly. I did not know why he did it. Maybe it was just for public relations. Maybe he did not want people to think there were problems in our marriage. Whatever the reason, his warm hand around mine gave me a little boost of confidence. I straightened my back and walked beside him.People came toward us immediately. They greeted us with big smiles and polite words. I saw my so-called mom and dad. I saw Nikolai’s friends too. Everyone wanted to say something. Nikolai eventually let go of my hand w

June's PovI walked back into the main party hall trying to look normal, like I had not just been fucked hard in the restroom. My legs still felt a little weak, and Nikolai’s cold words kept echoing in my head. But the party was too lively for me to dwell on it. Music played loudly from hidden speakers. People laughed, talked, and danced in small groups. Lights flashed across the room in different colors. There were so many influencers here — faces I recognized from Chloe’s social media even though I was never really active on those apps in my real life. Life had a funny way of throwing me into situations I never asked for.I spotted a server carrying a tray of champagne glasses and quickly took one. The cold drink felt good against my warm palm. I took a small sip, letting the bubbles tickle my tongue, hoping it would calm my nerves.“Chloe,” a voice called behind me.I turned and saw Iris walking toward me with a small smile. She looked beautiful in her gown, but she still had that

Nikolai’s PovI had been trying my best to avoid Chloe all night. Every time I saw her in that damn dress, something twisted inside my chest. But then I heard it. Her voice in the corner, saying Diane’s name like it was nothing. Like she had any right.I walked over before I could stop myself. “Why the fuck are you mentioning Diane’s name, Chloe?”She froze. Her friend — Blue or whatever the hell her name was — stood beside her with wide eyes. Chloe started stuttering. “I’m not… it’s not what you think—”I did not let her finish. The anger was boiling too hot. I grabbed her face, pressing her cheeks together hard with one hand. Her skin felt soft under my fingers, but I did not care. “Don’t you ever fucking dare say her name again. I don’t want to hear it come out of your mouth for any reason. Ever.”Chloe’s eyes watered. “I’m sorry… I’m sorry, Nikolai.”Her friend stepped forward immediately. “What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you threaten a woman like that? And not just any