Lahat ng Kabanata ng My Sister Stole My Fiancé, so I Married Hades: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 8

The next day, I went to the most elite jeweler in the city to pick out a return gift for Hades. I found a pitch-black snake brooch that caught my eye. It suited his dark aura perfectly.A bitter laugh escaped me. At least as Hades' bride, I’d have limitless wealth and power. What was there to complain about?I'd just paid and turned to leave when an exaggerated gasp stopped me."My sister is such a hypocrite," Esther purred. "You claim you don't want to be Samuel's servant, but here you are, dropping a fortune on his birthday gift. I could never match your scheming."Esther leaned against Samuel’s chest, flashing me a victor's smile.It hit me then. Today was Samuel's birthday. They actually thought I bought this to win him back? What a joke.Samuel stared at the gift box in my hands with disdain."And here I thought you had a spine. You still crawled back to me to avoid exile. The brooch is too grim. I don't like it. Go exchange it for a bright gold one."I frowned and cut him off. "T

Samuel’s eyes went wide. Pinned proudly to Hades’ lapel was the exact black snake brooch I'd purchased.Staring in absolute disbelief at Hades' breathtaking, godlike features, the branding iron slipped from Samuel's grasp, clattering loudly to the floor."You're Hades? What do you mean 'your bride'?" Samuel stammered. "Weren't you supposed to marry Esther? Esther is my woman! Why are you here?!"A sickening dread pooled in Samuel's gut as he watched Hades gently extend a hand to me.Hades interlaced our fingers, a highly amused smirk playing on his lips."I never said I wanted to marry Esther. I was always coming for the true Envoy, Aria. Only a fool like you would want a two-faced wretch like Esther."Samuel’s heart sank. What did Hades mean by that?The room erupted in gasps and whispers, guests finally beginning to question the truth of the Envoy trials.Esther’s face drained of color. Out of pure habit, she tried to squeeze out a few tears, but I beat her to the punch. I turned to

I thought Samuel would finally give up, but he remained parked at the gates for days.Unable to take it anymore, I stepped past the barrier.Samuel had wasted away. He was deathly pale, with dark circles under his eyes, his clothes hanging loosely off his bony frame.The second he saw me, he frantically ripped open his collar to show me his chafed, raw, and bleeding skin.Smiling like a dog begging for a treat, he babbled, "Aria, look! I scrubbed off every inch of skin Esther ever touched. I'm clean now! We can be together again!"I frowned at his manic state.Then, he carefully pulled out a large bowl. It was brimming with blood.He wept bitterly, begging. "Aria, I'm so sorry. I was a monster. I finally understand how much it hurt when I forced you to bleed for me. Now, I'm using my own blood to make amends! Please forgive me! I’ll spend the rest of my life repenting and making it up to you."I felt absolutely nothing. Did he honestly believe a single bowl of blood could make up for t

The banquet hall fell dead silent. Then, the whispers started. Even gods love a good scandal.Determined to make a scene, Esther threw away all her dignity and started sobbing about her misery.That was when I learned Samuel had publicly cut ties with her on the very day of my wedding, claiming she'd seduced him. Esther's reputation was destroyed, turning her into a pariah. My parents, completely disillusioned with her, had kicked her out and ignored all her pleas for help.She had been living on the streets ever since. It wasn't until her belly began to swell that she realized she was pregnant.Even as Samuel furiously tried to pry her off, she clung to his leg in a death grip. This baby was her only bargaining chip. Her final chance to turn her life around.The surrounding gods watched the circus unfold with amusement. Humiliated beyond belief, Samuel dragged Esther out of the hall.As she left, she glared at me, her face contorted with such sheer jealousy and resentment that it made