Novel & Cerita Ceo's Substitute Bride Alyssa

Her friend, Alanna asked, making her turn her attention from the dress to the girl sitting giddily by her side. “I know I don’t. It’s all meant for Helen. I’m just sitting here hoping Madam Evelyn would come and say the wedding will continue as planned with Helen as the bride” Alanna stared at Iris with an annoyed expression. “You deserve it, okay. They may have spent years treating you like shit but you are a Taylor” “An illegitimate one” “But one nonetheless. This is the heavens rewarding you for all the sufferings you had to go through. Take this second chance to start over”

I was on a call with Leah Lavato, the lady who had awarded me the contract. “I'm sure you must have heard about the missing bride." Leah said the moment the lines connected. “Don't get too worked up about it. Your money will be wired to you in five minutes." She added, sounding professional as ever. “What about the wedding?" I edged on, my lips pressed tightly against each other. “The wedding can only be held if the bride shows up, otherwise…” She smacked her lips. "You shouldn't be worried about the elites, they know how to sort themselves out.” She chuckled slightly.

“Thought you'd be too busy keeping up with your Botox appointments.” Her smile thinned. “Oh, please, Lucia. Let’s not pretend you belong here. You may have gotten the title, but you and I both know this isn’t real. Just a cover-up marriage, isn’t it?” My fingers twitched around the clutch in my hand. She leaned in slightly, voice low. “You think this changes anything? You’re still just the substitute bride. The one they picked to take my place when I said no.” My jaw tightened, but I stayed still.

I was reviewing contracts at the dining table when the first notification hit, then the second, then the phone stopped managing them individually and just began vibrating in a continuous, sustained way that meant something had broken. I opened the screen. Sixteen notifications from PR. A message from Caleb that was a link and nothing else. Four board communications flagged urgent. Two from legal. I clicked Caleb's link. The headline read: *Dexter CEO spotted in Central Park with wife Isabella Moretti and mystery child.*

, I asked him, keeping aside the words of my heart saying that something bad is going to happen now. He just extended me a folded paper wanting me to see it. I don't want to marry Xavier dad, My love is waiting for me and I am sorry to break this news now, I am not in love with Xavier dad and I can't marry him having someone in my heart. Please forgive me Alyssa Oh my god, what did you do Alyssa it will make everything wrong, your groom is waiting for you to walk on aisle guests are present in the church including the media, your one mistake will make two families reputation down.

"Christy..?" "I need..." A ring phone rang out and it was Xinping's, she took out her phone and excused herself, 'I hope it won't be like last time where she would leave,' Christy thought to herself, Suddenly she saw the people in the restaurant in chaos as the ceo of the company Christy had wanted to work in came in with his also handsome secretary.

The CEO stood up as soon as Alyssa walked in and said in a loud voice "Let's all give Alyssa a standing ovation for letting us beat Star Agency after a countless defeat," Everyone stood up and clapped relentlessly for Alyssa. Surging emotions swelled within her as she walked toward the CEO. She had never felt so fulfilled the way she was at that moment, not even in her previous life. She secretly wiped the little tears in her eyes and curled her lips into a beautiful smile. "Thank you so much, everyone. Thank you, CEO. It wouldn't have been possible without you all," She happily let out. The CEO hugged her and she was asked to sit beside him.

Crystal chandeliers glittered above a long table where they were already waiting. His mother. His brother, Leonardo. And Alessia. “Brayden,” his mother snapped, rising. “Finally. And you bring… this.” Her gaze cut me open like a blade. “Mother.” Brayden pulled out a chair for me. I sat. Alessia leaned forward. “We were just discussing you, Brayden. And your… unusual bride.” His mother’s lips thinned. “Bride? Don’t insult that word. Alessia is your wife. This one is a mistake. My son will soon come to his senses”

’’ A familiar squeaky voice drawled beside her and she wasn’t surprised to see Brianna Foster and Marione Bridges. Brianna was the school’s resident queen bee and a bank heiress, she’s recently engaged to an oncologist. She has a loud mouth and is overly dramatic. Marione on the other hand was a staunch follower, always trailing behind Brianna like some stray puppy. She’s a successful model and the newest endorser for the Four-Clover beauty products–a subsidiary of the fashion company owned by Jake Calloway. ‘’Hello to you too Brianna.’’ Van dropped sourly. ‘’I don’t know what you’re talking about.’’

Only a profound, chilling indifference. "You wanted a bride, Shen," Julian said, standing up. The light in the room seemed to bend toward him. "But you weren't strong enough to hold the Sun. Security will escort you out. You are barred from Sterling property, and your name has been erased from the Ashford registry." As the security team led the sobbing Lu family out, Julian felt the heavy weight of the "Substitute Bride" mantle finally fall away. Victor reached out, taking Julian’s hand and kissing his knuckles in front of the remaining board members. "Well played, my Emperor."