All Chapters of The Heir’s Impostor Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Isla POV “Watch out!” Rain slammed against the windshield as Naomi swerved hard through the empty streets, zigzagging to shake the black SUV behind us. “Hold on.” Her hands stayed steady on the wheel even as the tires screeched around another corner. “Naomi,” I said, pointing ahead. “Take the next left. Then right at the traffic light.” She jerked the wheel left without hesitation, then cut sharply right. “You see them?” she asked, easing off the accelerator. I twisted around and scanned the rain-streaked rear window. Nothing. Just wet pavement and a lonely streetlamp flickering two blocks away. "No," I said, catching my breath. "I think we lost them." "Thank God." Some of the tension left her shoulders. "I thought my driving skills were about to fail me.” "Don't celebrate yet.” I kept my eyes on the mirror. “We still have to get to the garage.” She nodded and kept driving. A few minutes later, Naomi turned into the old garage on the edge of the industrial di

Isla POV “Miss Virelli.” The doctor’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. “Has it been arranged?” “Yes,” I said. “The arrangements have been made.” He gave a short nod. “We’ll transfer her once the bill is sorted.” “I see you’ve made up your mind,” Vivienne said as the doctor walked away. “I’m only taking this offer because of Naomi. Nothing else.” “You don’t have to worry. The money for her care here will be deposited immediately. The rest comes after you sign the contract.” She stood and smoothed the front of her suit. “My driver will pick you up tomorrow morning. I’ll be waiting.” A nurse called me over to confirm the deposit Vivienne had already made. Everything was arranged. After sorting the bills and collecting the medications, exhaustion finally caught up with me. I leaned my head against the wall and closed my eyes. ————————————————————————————— A hand touched my shoulder. “Miss Virelli.” I was still in the waiting area. The hallway lights had been dimmed. The d

Isla POV Elias walked into the dining room without a word and took the seat across from me. Vivienne remained at the head of the table, back straight, wineglass still in her hand. “Elias,” she said calmly. “How nice of you to finally join us.” He poured himself some wine. “I didn’t realize I was being missed.” I glanced at him, trying to figure out if he had overheard anything earlier, but he barely glanced at us, so I couldn’t tell. “I see the two of you have been catching up,” he said. “My daughter-to-be is finally back home,” Vivienne replied. “We had a few things to discuss.” “I’m sure.” He reached for his fork. “If I’m interrupting, I can leave.” I let out a quiet breath. Beside me, Vivienne’s shoulders relaxed just a fraction. “Can we please get through one dinner without an argument?” She took another sip of her wine. Elias gave a short, mocking laugh. “You’re the one who started it.” The staff came in carrying more food than three people could ever finish… barbe

The Version She Never StudiedIsla POVCassian walked away without another word, his footsteps fading down the hallway. I turned to Vivienne fast, heart still racing from the way he had grabbed my wrist. “What is going on? You have to explain right now.” She wouldn’t even look at me. Her eyes slid right past mine as she turned and left the room, leaving me standing there like I didn’t exist. She had dragged me into this mess, and now she was abandoning me to deal with it alone. That hurt more than I expected.On my way back to my room, I caught sight of Elias near the staircase. One hand gripped the railing, his face tight with confusion like he was fighting to make sense of what he’d just seen. After a long moment, he turned and disappeared into his room, closing the door quietly behind him.I shut myself inside my room and leaned against the door. My mind wouldn’t stop replaying every second. The way Cassian caught my wrist. The pain in his voice when he asked why I was ignoring hi

The Family DinnerIsla POV“Miss Celeste!”The maid's voice stopped me on the garden path. Cassian’s words still burned in my ears: “But I'm not giving up.” It sounded more like a threat than a heartfelt message, but I forced myself to keep walking.“Mr. Elias has been asking for you since his session ended,” she said, smoothing her uniform. “I was just getting some fresh air. Any problem?” I replied, trying to shake the thoughts away.“No, ma’am. He asked me to bring you. They’re in the rehabilitation garden.” She smiled as she flicked her wrist, urging me ahead. “Right this way.”I followed her along the pathway. Familiar voices floated closer. Then a laugh. We slowed down. Elias sat on a stone bench under an old tree with his doctor. The doctor leaned in, saying something that made Elias tip his head back and laugh out loud. He looked more like himself than he had in days.Elias looked up and spotted me. His whole face brightened. “Celeste! Come sit with us.” He waved me over.I m