All Chapters of The Bride Who Refused, the Sister Who Accepted: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The moment my older sister, Nina Farro, laid out her conditions, Tristan Conte's expression darkened.The rest of the Farro family were so terrified that they didn't dare to speak a single word.Put nicely, Nina was just trying to reclaim her freedom and refusing to be reduced to a bargaining chip in a marriage alliance. But the reality was that she was openly challenging the Conte family and humiliating Tristan in public.Tristan snorted out loud."You can't force something that isn't meant to be, huh? If that's the case, Mr. Farro, the Yak City deal is off."The Farro family had a cash shortage and was waiting for the Conte family's funds to keep them afloat.They were the ones who now needed the Conte family's help. My father, Saul Farro, was so anxious that sweat poured down his face."Nina just hasn't come around yet. Please don't hold it against her. She's always been stubborn. Just give me a few days to persuade her to say yes."Tristan's voice turned cold."Look at h

Chapter 2

Saul trembled in fear."Nina, that's utter nonsense!"I turned to Nina and told her clearly, "I don't believe that. You don't have to feel guilty."Nina's eyes flickered as she let out a sigh."Stella, this has nothing to do with you. I should bear the consequences myself, whatever happens. You have your own future ahead of you. How could I sacrifice you just to protect myself?" I fixed my gaze on her."If you truly believe in karma, why do you even bother stopping me? I've already decided to marry into the Conte family in your place, so I can handle whatever comes my way. You don't need to feel guilty."Not expecting me to say that, Nina froze.Meanwhile, Tristan's gaze landed on me."Nina said marrying me means a lifetime of suffering. Aren't you scared?"I turned to look at him and met his gaze without flinching. "I'm not scared. When I was three, I knelt in front of the Farro residence, begging them to save my mom. I was drenched in the rain until the fever almost took

Chapter 3

Nina claimed that she was above material things, yet she insisted on using only the finest, most expensive incense.Despite her claim that she was indifferent to status and influence, she never missed a chance to show up at high-profile banquets dressed in understated clothes and subtle makeup. Her so-called detachment and compassion were built on top of the very privileges and benefits she claimed not to care about.Nina looked surprised for a moment, but quickly returned to her usual calm expression."Stella, you used to be a kind-hearted person who would rather go without food than let a dog go hungry. What happened to you?"She was wrong.I said, "No, you were the kind-hearted one. I was just a starving child who had to compete with a dog for scraps for three whole days."I was eight when I was brought back to the Farro family. I wasn't welcomed and was made to live in a storage room at the back of the house.Even my meals were left outside the door by the household staff.

Chapter 4

Saul wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and flashed a placating smile while nodding vehemently.Meanwhile, Celeste smiled and stepped in to smooth things over."You're right, Mr. Smith. She may be a little spoiled and willful, but fortunately, Mr. Conte is generous enough to give her another chance. I'll be sure to talk some sense into her. She can't keep acting spoiled."Leo let out a cold snort and motioned for the female assistant beside him to step forward."This is Lisa Pratico. Mrs. Conte Senior instructed me to bring her here for Ms. Farro. Feel free to ask for her help regarding anything."After Leo left, Celeste excitedly instructed the household staff to bring the gifts and Lisa to Nina.Yet, Saul seemed hesitant."I couldn't help but think that the Conte family wasn't talking about Nina, but rather…"He couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. The daughter he supposedly raised well, mentioned by Leo, didn't seem to be Nina, as she was adamant about calli

Chapter 5

Hearing that, the Farros were dumbfounded. They had no idea what Tristan meant by that.Nina was standing right here. Who else could Tristan's future wife be?Caught off guard, Leo fumbled for the marriage contract and read it again."Your future wife is the second daughter of the Farro family, Stella Farro. That's what the contract states. There's no mistake about it. I told the household staff at the gate to make sure that Ms. Stella Farro was here. Uh…"What Leo didn't know was that the staff had delivered the message to Celeste correctly, but she'd instinctively assumed that they had misheard him.After all, there was only one daughter in the Farro family—her own flesh and blood, Nina.Leo had never met me, so naturally, he wouldn't be able to tell which one of us was Stella Farro.Nina's expression darkened on the spot, her usual calm composure gone."What? You want to marry Stella?"Saul jumped up frantically and quickly urged a maid, "Quick, call Stella and get her to c

Chapter 6

Nina swayed slightly, barely managing to keep herself on her feet. Disbelief filled her eyes.Even now, with the truth laid bare before her, she still couldn't believe that Tristan wanted to marry me, an illegitimate daughter.Celeste's face was ashen, while Saul apologized profusely, "Mr. Conte, this is all a misunderstanding. A complete misunderstanding! We didn't know the truth that day, so we got the wrong idea and mistakenly thought everything was meant for Nina."Tristan let out a cold snort."A misunderstanding? I wouldn't be so sure. That dress Nina is wearing looks awfully familiar. If I'm not mistaken, it's the one I personally picked out for Stella. Doesn't it feel a little too tight on you?"Nina's expression darkened further. She had assumed that Tristan didn't know her size and bought her a dress that was too small. Never in her wildest dream did she expect that…Flustered, Celeste explained hurriedly, "Mr. Conte, it was all my fault. Nina had no idea about this.

Chapter 7

Lisa brought all the gifts back to my room.Everything was accounted for, except for that gown.Lisa took out a box and handed it to me."It's my fault for not finding out who she really was sooner. Fortunately, she didn't get her hands on anything else Mr. Conte had prepared. By the way, Mr. Conte bought some supplements recommended by Mr. Conte Senior for your mother."When I opened the box, I found a set of supplements that looked incredibly expensive. Feeling grateful, I gave her a nod."Please thank him and Mrs. Conte Senior on my behalf."The next day, the Conte family sent their people over again.They brought the clothes Tristan had promised the day before, all from brands under the Conte family's name. Every single piece was worth a fortune.There was also something for Nina."Mrs. Conte Senior has prepared a gift for Ms. Nina. She heard that Ms. Nina spends her days praying and living a quiet, disciplined life, so she personally picked out this rod of discipline fo

Chapter 8

On the day of the wedding, the Conte family's convoy drove through nearly half of Balthor before finally stopping in front of the Farro residence to pick me up.The sheer scale of it left everyone in awe and envy. One spectator commented, "I wonder how Stella Farro got so lucky. I heard that she's just an illegitimate daughter." Someone who had gotten news replied, "I heard Nina made Mr. Conte promise to give up all worldly desires before she would marry him. The Conte family was so angry that they almost called off the wedding. It was Stella who stepped in and offered herself."Another person sneered. "People keep saying that Nina is some kind of saint who doesn't care about worldly things. I think she's just ridiculous. The Farro family is barely holding on, and the Conte family was willing to save them. She should've grabbed onto that lifeline instead of acting all high and mighty."As the rumors spread, the spotless reputation Nina had always taken pride in began to crumble.

Chapter 9

The morning after our wedding, I got up early and went to pay my respects to Teresa.As I made my way back, I noticed the person who had taken Nina to St. Abbie Convent the day before standing outside.I listened to him while Lisa massaged my sore, aching lower back. "After Nina was sent to St. Abbie Convent yesterday, she cried for a long time and threw a tantrum. She even snapped two rosaries at the convent. Mr. Conte has already sent someone to the Farro family to seek compensation. But Mrs. Farro did visit Nina at the convent yesterday. She said she would figure out a way to get Nina back."I patted my shoulder, signaling Lisa to massage it. I then asked, "What way?"The person replied, "She said she'll ask for your help, Mrs. Conte."Hearing that, I chuckled."It seems that Nina's mother is smarter than she is."The next day, Celeste came to visit me.I didn't keep her waiting and agreed to see her.She wore a smile, but the jealousy and desperation in her eyes were imp

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