Novel & Cerita Ceo's Substitute Bride

“I have a different bride now.” “A… different bride?” I twisted in his grip, trying to pull free. “Of course.” His voice dropped lower as he leaned closer, his breath brushing my ear. “Who do you think?” A shiver ran through me, sharp and unwanted, freezing me in place. God. This was wrong. Something about this felt deeply, dangerously off. “How would I know?” I muttered. “You’re the one replacing Valeri, not me.” “It’s you, Zoe.” His voice turned soft—too soft. “I’m going to marry you.”

They called him a living demon. The bride he had named was Carrie Wheaton, the Wheaton family's eldest daughter—beautiful, talented, and perfect in every way. But now, I—the "fake daughter" they had adopted by mistake—was being shoved forward to take her place. A substitute bride. A sacrificial offering. Carrie stood off to the side, her lips curving into a barely hidden smirk of schadenfreude. A lawyer spoke up, "Jessica, once you sign this agreement, you'll become Will's legal wife. As compensation, the Wheaton family will provide you with a sum of money."

Because I don't think he's on his right mind to ask me that! How would that even be possible? "I'm completely fine, Katherine. I told you, didn't I? This job is borderline illegal, but since I heard that you need a big sum of money to pay your mother's hospital bills, I took the opportunity to offer you. Mr. Racini is my boss and he gave me the task to find a suitable lady who is willing enough to play the role." "Why would he need a substitute? Can't they just move the wedding date? Or have it done once the bride is found?"

I stopped in front of them. "Bride? What are you talking about?" I asked, confused. "Move over to the front quickly. You've kept us waiting enough," my stepmum said. "The bride should be at the front which is Debra, not me," I replied. Father walked up to me. "Keep your voices down. You will be getting married to Prince Keith in Debra's place," he declared. My head flung towards his direction and I felt the impact. "W..what? Why? You said Debra was the one getting married. What are you talking about all of a sudden?" I stuttered, my heartbeat racing.

He added, "I will never agree to such absurd things!" Yes, it was indeed absurd. How come there would be a new bride after the wedding ceremony? And if it was spread out, wouldn't it make the Mitaka Family and the Defiant Family become the laughing stock of the City? Helen then switched as she said, "Lita is still the better candidate." Seeing that I was reluctant, Judith said to me, "Reed, go and see if June was hurt just now." I knew that she was making an excuse to drive me away.

"Alright, alright, don't cry. Mom will find a way to help you, I promise." The TV was still on, and it was broadcasting entertainment news. "Aaron, the CEO of Aaron Brown's company, and his new wife, Elaine Smith, were seen taking wedding photos at the beach. The bride, dressed in a white wedding gown, looked stunning and beautiful. The groom was seen affectionately helping his beloved wife adjust her wedding dress."

, he continued, as though explaining himself. At the mention of her being a substitute bride, something flashed in Jane’s eyes. Feeling her tense up, Ethan patted her hand reassuringly. “You and our father were the ones in charge of planning the wedding. Now that you’re telling me I married a different bride than the one you chose, what do you expect me to say?” “We’ll…”, Toby sputtered. The wedding had been arranged by him, that much was true, but he didn’t know where this new bride had come from!

I raised a brow. “Half? All of New York knows! They just want to hear it from you.” “I am not doing any conference till after the wedding.” “Why? Are you worried people will know who the bride is and start to disturb her?” I looked away from Liam and pressed the switched button on the laptop in front of me. I don’t know who is better between him and my dad. Both seem worse, actually. “Hold up, don’t tell me… you are jealous that the world will find your bride beautiful and start pestering her?!” He burst into laughter and I snapped my brows together

She fell to the ground as well and fainted. A week later. In the skyrocketing Chenxing Holding Group Building, James was reviewing documents in the top CEO's office. Ming Xiang walked in and reported: "President, the screening results have come out, please have a look." then he handed over a document. "Get to the point." James was expressionless and didn't even look up. His voice didn't have any warmth because he didn't want to be distracted by such things. Ming Xiang retrieved the document obediently and said, "The selected candidate is called Christy, 19 years old, a sophomore at the Academy of Performing Arts in this city..."

What's up with me? Until I gasped for breath, I was running out of words to say to him. "All you have to do is sign here so we can be married, I won't take you away from your girlfriend! If you want we can do some arrangements for this contract wedding like I'll pay for our annulment. I'll take all the responsibilities in case Kim will find out about this fake wedding. I'll do all the talk." "It's still a no," Travis said without any emotion. To be honest I am running out of hope.