Replacement Bride Novels & Stories

she expresses in concern. “I know that all these sounds unreasonable right now, but if we put heads together we can actually pull this through”I declare with determination in her voice because under no condition am I going to sacrifice my best friend's physical and mental health, just for the sake of an arranged marriage. “How the hell are we going to get a replacement for my sister less than four hours to her wedding” Ember inquires frantically pacing around the room and I stop to consider for a moment. If the bride switch is going to be a solid plan, how are we going to find a replacement in a country where we barely have connections?

My heart was still hammering against my ribs from the dance, a wild, trapped thing. I felt like a lamb being paraded around a room full of wolves, and the biggest wolf of all had his arm wrapped tightly around me. "Ah, Julian! A spectacular gala," a heavy-set man with a thick mustache boomed, raising his champagne glass. "And this must be your lovely new bride." "Thank you, Marcus," Julian said. His voice was smooth now, completely different from the icy tone he used when he threatened me. "This is Vivian. She's been the light of my life since we met."

“Emily will be the one in charge of her sister that day, since she’ll be the maid of honor. Isn’t that true, Hilary?” Hilary froze, her fork midway to her lips. She glanced at me with widened eyes “No,” she said finally. “Mum, I already have someone to fill that space.” Emily’s voice was fake sweetness dripping like poison. “Sister, why would a stranger be your maid of honor instead of me? Your own blood?” I set my glass down calmly, cutting in before the tension could suffocate Hilary. “The maid of honor happens to be one of our close acquaintances as a couple,” I explained evenly. “Please don’t be offended, Emily.”

The relevant paragraph was the third one. Regarding the Zhao arrangement — I trust you received my recommendation through Gerald. The Chen girl was identified eighteen months ago as a suitable replacement option should the Hart engagement fail. She has no connections to our opposition, no family leverage, and limited social capital. I considered her an appropriate contingency. I am glad the contingency proved useful. I put the letter down. I sat on the kitchen stool. I read it again. And then again. Each time the same words in the same order producing the same result in my chest.

“Tiana, come back to me, okay? This time, I’ll give you the grandest wedding. You’ll wear the most beautiful wedding dress.” Zack frowned and kicked him away. “Don’t touch my wife.” Watching Shawn fall to the ground, I thought of the child I had lost, and my eyes welled up with tears. “Shawn, you disgust me.” My whole body trembled, but the tears still flowed down my cheeks. “Five years ago, when you made me wear a bridesmaid’s dress, I was carrying your child! That night, you never came looking for me in that heavy rain. You didn’t care whether a pregnant woman like me might be in danger.

We don’t have a big family, we don’t have a lot of friends, so it makes me wonder if our special day will fall short in some ways because it’ll never be like a normal wedding. I don’t have groomsmen; I replaced them with mercenaries I trusted the most. Aurielle doesn’t have bridesmaids. She has Eliana and Auburn to fill in the spot. Eliana is the maid of honor, and Auburn is A bridesmaid. That’s it. Other than that, the rest of the wedding is spectacular. From the cake, to the dress code, to the entertainment at the reception. I sat on the bed and started laughing. “We’re getting married in four hours. Why are we still here?”

He just asked me to attend the wedding, and that was how I found out that Brianna had become my substitute— the replacement bride. How convenient. Thinking back to the perfect image of love and happiness that shone through as I watched Adrian and Brianna get married, I couldn’t help but be spiteful. The wedding was mine in the first place. So, I had every right to object. I was the one who was to be wedded in the first place—not Brianna. Definitely not her. She couldn’t have this, not if I couldn’t. Not when it was all I have ever longed for and what I had just lost. True love, soulmates, a happy home. Warm and fuzzy that makes your heart swell with joy.

Liam cleared his throat behind her to signal her to calm down. Jovia snorted and turned away. Liam changed his attitude. He came to my bed with a fake smile. “Moon went to get breakfast. Well, Stella, Jovia and I talked. You lost your legs saving Tommy, and because of that, Tommy can’t just ignore you. “We spent the whole night talking to Moon and Tommy. Moon agreed that Tommy will marry you, but the wedding arrangements with the Sullivan family are already set, so we can’t change that. We’ll just switch you in. Everything else will stay the same. How does that sound?”

"But, Mrs--Mommy, I mean. Our wedding--" "Yeah, perfect!" Michelle quickly cut off Rose's words. "Robert made the right choice out of the many follies in his life." "But I'm just a substitute," Rose sighed softly. Looking at her two squeezing hands, she lowered her head, "Rosa's replacement and Ruby's," her squeak trembled. Sick! Rose's chest was twitching painfully. The happiness she had promised Ryan on the cruise ship evaporated with the sea breeze. The Miami mainland and the air smack Rose because she was just a surrogate bride.