All Chapters of Bride Substitute for the Fake Heiress: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Three years after my death, my soul was still trapped beside Alex Cameron. I witnessed how the once energetic young man turned into a cripple.At this moment, Alex was hunched over, rummaging through smelly trash cans. I floated above him. Looking at his messy, hay-like hair, I felt so heartbroken that I wanted to cry, but I could not shed a single tear."Alex, stop it. Your hands are wounded..." My ghostly fingers passed through his dirty cheeks. He could not hear me. He just numbly turned the wheelchair and prepared to go to the next trash can.Just then, a black car blocked his way. The car window slowly lowered, revealing the familiar faces of my parents, whom I had not seen in three years. At that moment, my spirit body involuntarily trembled."Hey, isn't that the tough peasant boy from back then?" Mom took off her sunglasses and took out a handkerchief from her bag, tightly covering her nose. "How did you end up like this? Weren't you tough when you took Naomi Horner away?"

Chapter 2

Mom's voice rose several pitches. "What nonsense are you talking about? Did she become some sort of big shot whom we have to pester for a meeting?"As she spoke, she took out a thick stack of banknotes from her expensive Hermès bag.The stack of money crashed onto Alex. The banknotes were scattered all over the place—a few hung on the worn-out armrest of his wheelchair, others landed on his numb and injured leg.Mom looked condescendingly at him. "Take it. This money is enough to last a lowlife like you for a while. Stop being ridiculous and tell her to come out and see me right now! Look at yourself now. How much longer do you want us to wait?"Dad icily added, "Tell her this is her last chance."I wanted to rush forward and throw that money back at their faces. I wanted to shout and tell them that I was dead! Their daughter had already died long ago! However, I could not do so.After a long time, Alex's hand, covered in frostbite and scars, trembled as he picked up the banknote

Chapter 3

Alex pressed on the pocket containing the money, his body tense. I knew what he was afraid of. Now, this money was his only hope. For my sake, he could lose his dignity and even his life.He gave a bitter laugh, his voice hoarse. "I won't return the money. Since you want to see her, don't regret it later."After saying that, he ignored the shouts behind him and forcefully turned the wheelchair, wheeling himself deeper into the alley.My parents exchanged a glance, sneered, and followed him.Mom tidied up the expensive fur coat, her face full of disdain. "I knew it was just an act. Come on, I want to see just how miserable she's become and how long she plans to keep hiding!"The alley became narrower as the road became uneven. Mom's high heels stepped on the dirty cobblestones. With each step, she frowned even harder. This place never got sunlight, and the air was filled with a musty smell mixed with the sewer stench."How could anyone live here?" Mom tightly covered her mouth and

Chapter 4

"Alex! Have you gone mad?" Dad's fury exploded. He rushed into the house in a few steps and pointed at the photo with trembling fingers. "How dare you put such a thing on display just to scam us out of our money? Where's Naomi? Tell her to come out! Don't hide and play tricks!"He looked around while yelling, trying to find me. However, the place was small; it was so small that you could see everything at a glance.Apart from Alex and that glaring old photo, there was no sign of any other living person.Alex calmly watched them go nuts. The candlelight flickered in his eyes, which were just filled with gloom."She's not hiding." Alex raised his hand and gently stroked the cold frame of the photo. His movement was so gentle as if he were touching his lover's cheek. "She's right here. She's been waiting for you for three years."Dad's yelling echoed in the small basement, making the flames of the two wax candles flicker wildly. "How dare you continue to pretend?"He angrily rushed

Chapter 5

Dad snatched the report from Mom so forcefully that he almost tore the fragile paper. "You even forged the entire thing? Alex, you really went to great lengths for such a small amount of money."Dad sneered as he casually swept his gaze over the report.[The deceased: Naomi Horner.][Cause of Death: Severe traumatic brain injury with multiple organ rupture and hemorrhage caused by a car accident.][Physical Features of the Corpse: The deceased was crushed and dragged by a heavy vehicle. Facial soft tissues presented a contused and lacerated state, making the facial features difficult to recognize. Left chest collapse, multiple broken ribs, with fragments piercing the lung and heart. Both lower limbs sustained comminuted fractures, with exposed bone ends and torn skin...]I hovered in mid-air, looking at the report. The excruciating pain from that night seemed to resurface in my soul.The day I died was the seventh day of my adoptive mother's death. After handling her funeral, I w

Chapter 6

Mom instinctively wanted to push it away, but the moment her gaze landed on the diary, she ended up taking it.[May 30th. Today is Mom's birthday. I used the breakfast money I had saved for a month to buy colored paper and fold a thousand stars, hoping to give her a surprise. I secretly placed the gift at the door and peeked around the staircase corner. But... I saw Kelly dump the paper stars into the trash can and even had a dog bite through it. [Kelly said that Mom hated cheap things. I didn't believe her and went to ask Mom, but Mom didn't even glance at me. She just said, "Stop it. Kelly's your baby sister. You have to be tolerant of her." I feel so unwanted. I'm their biological daughter, so why do I live like a thief in this family?]Mom's breathing became rapid, and her face turned as pale as a sheet instantly. She remembered that birthday. That day, she did see a pile of colorful scrap paper at the door. Kelly said it was garbage, so she had the maid throw it away. Later,

Chapter 7

The remorse in Dad's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a rage born out of being deceived. "Well, well, well!"He straightened his body and pointed at Alex, gritting his teeth. "You almost fooled us! Kelly is kind. How could she have done such a thing? That monster Naomi even dares to cash in by pretending to be dead!"Kelly hid behind Dad, giving Alex a mocking sneer.Alex's hand slowly fell on his twisted and deformed left leg. "Do you know how I broke my leg?"Dad's eyes flickered for a moment, instinctively avoiding his leg.Mom frowned and stepped back. "Your broken leg has nothing to do with us. Don't try to pin it on the Horner family!"Alex chuckled bitterly. That chuckle echoed in the cold basement like nails scraping against a blackboard, making one's scalp tingle. "On the night Naomi had the car accident three years ago..."He stared at a point in the empty air, his eyes vacant as if he had returned to that rainy night."The perpetrator fled, and the surveillance c

Chapter 8

"Call the police! Call the police now!"Dad was completely infuriated by Alex's behavior. He took out his phone while glaring at Alex viciously. "Since you won't hand her over, I'll have the police talk to you! I don't believe you'll still be stubborn when the police arrive!"Mom chimed in, her voice shrill. "Yes! Sue him for kidnapping! Sue him for blackmail! Make him spend his entire life in prison! Let's see how long that spoiled brat Naomi can hide!"They were certain that this was just a play I put on with Alex, and they were certain that as soon as the police arrived, all the lies would fall apart on their own. They thought I would obediently come out and kneel before them, admitting my mistake.Kelly was a little panicked. "Dad, Mom, why don't we forget about it?"Alex, sitting in the wheelchair, spoke up. "Let's go. We'll go right now."Half an hour later, Alex was taken to the police station in the south of the city.Kelly lied that she had something important to do and

Chapter 9

This time, Mom and Dad could no longer deceive themselves.Seemingly having lost all strength, they followed Alex back to the dark and damp basement in a daze. When they stepped into this place again, the musty smell no longer made them feel sick. Instead, they were riddled with guilt.Mom fell to her knees in front of the table, tightly clutching the black-and-white photo while crying her heart out. "Naomi... My Naomi... I'm sorry. I was really wrong..."Dad stood to the side and covered his face, suppressed sobs escaping from between his fingers.Alex sat in the wheelchair, looking coldly at their belated tenderness. "What's the use of crying?"His voice was hoarse as he took out the phone with a broken screen from the pocket next to his body. "She left this at the scene of the car accident."Alex's fingers gently rubbed the screen, his eyes gentle yet sorrowful. "It's locked with a passcode. I tried for three whole years. I tried her birthday, the day we met, even the day she

Chapter 10

When exiting the basement, my parents looked like they had lost their minds. They drove straight to the villa.I realized that I could finally get away from Alex and follow them back.As soon as I entered our home, I saw Kelly sitting on the couch, applying a facial mask. When she saw Mom and Dad return, she immediately put on a sweet smile. "Dad, Mom, you're back? Has that scammer been dealt with? I told you..."A loud slap landed squarely on her face.Dad gave her a full-force slap, sending her straight back down to the couch. Blood seeped from her corner of the mouth."Dad, you slapped me." Kelly covered her face, looking utterly incredulous."I wish I could kill you!" Dad trembled as he threw the phone with a broken screen down at her. "Listen to this! Listen carefully to what this is!"The vicious recording on the phone played again.Kelly instantly turned as pale as a sheet, and the terror in her eyes could not be concealed. However, she continued to make excuses, trying

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