Semua Bab Dear Substitute Wife, You Are Mine: Bab 1 - Bab 5

It felt like there was only a minute between yesterday and today, Serena wished the time would be slower. She was about to do something against her will and there was no going back. Although he asked her if there was something wrong yesterday, she lied to him. With an intimidating look on her mother's face, she couldn't dare speak the truth. As their cars drew closer to the church, a deep-seated anxiety threatened to consume Serena. She alighted from the car and was walked in by her stepdad. Each step down the aisle felt like a colossal weight pressing down on her shoulders, her legs feeling as if they were encased in heavy bands of lead. Emotions surged within her like a tempest, igniting her skin with feverish heat. What was she doing here? Panic whispered that she should have run—she tried, which made Cynthia confiscate her phones. Silently, she prayed for a chance to dart into the restroom, to switch places with her sister. It was insufferable to think about playing t

“How long do we have before we reach the mansion, Kyle?” Henley asked the chauffeur, his eyes glued to his phone.“Less than ten minutes, sir.” “All right.” After that, he fell silent, his complete attention focused on his phone while sitting opposite his bride in the limousine. The weight of unspoken words hung in the air between them, thick with unresolved questions and unbridled determination. Serena moistened her lower lip, staring intently at the man in front of her. She felt uneasy, on the verge of losing her mind unless she confirmed something she had overheard earlier.“Henley,” she called out softly.His gaze lifted slightly to her alluring face as an unexpected grin touched his lips, providing her with the solace she needed at that moment. “Yes, sweetheart. What's wrong? Do you need something?” The name he had called her earlier echoed ominously in her mind, leaving her to wonder if it was a mistake or if she had misheard. She swallowed anxiously. “No, I don't. You calle