The Substitute Bride: Claimed by My Ex's Father のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 5

The heavy oak door of the master suite clicked shut, the sound echoing like a gunshot in the cavernous, dimly lit room.Julian stood frozen in the center of the plush Persian rug, his chest heaving against the rigid boning of the corset. The reception had been a terrifying, suffocating blur of flashing cameras, clinking champagne glasses, and the constant, heavy weight of Victor’s hand resting on the small of his back.Through it all, Victor hadn't said a word about the veil. He had played the part of the stoic, powerful groom to absolute perfection, accepting congratulations from the city's elite, including his own son. Chase had even toasted them, a smug, arrogant grin on his face, completely oblivious to the fact that he was raising a glass to his ex-boyfriend.But now, the performance was over. They were alone in Victor’s private penthouse at the Sterling Estate.Julian’s hands shook violently as he reached up, his silk-gloved fingers fumbling with the intricate diamond pins holdi

The towering glass and steel skyscraper of Sterling & Associates loomed over the downtown financial district like a monolith.For the past year, Julian had walked through the revolving glass doors of this building with his head down, clutching a cheap cup of coffee, terrified of being yelled at by the senior partners. He had spent eighty hours a week crammed into a windowless cubicle on the fourth floor, drafting brilliant legal briefs that Chase would later slap his own name on.Today, everything was different.The sleek black Maybach pulled up directly to the private VIP entrance. Victor’s driver opened the door, and Julian stepped out into the crisp morning air. He adjusted the cuffs of his bespoke black suit, his heart hammering a frantic, nervous rhythm against his ribs.Victor stepped out behind him, a towering, terrifying presence in his charcoal three-piece suit. He didn't offer Julian his arm this time. In the ruthless, cutthroat world of corporate law, Victor Sterling was a