Novel & Cerita The Perfect Bride Book

This, this chaos, this laughter, this home, it’s everything I never knew I wanted. Once, I bought a bride. Now, I live every day grateful that love can’t be bought, only found, nurtured, and kept alive. And this life, is the only deal I’ll never regret. *** THE END!

she whispered. Richard folded his hands behind his back. "The guests don't know the bride personally. Most of them are business associates. The ceremony hasn't started, and the press hasn't seen her yet." He turned to Adrian. "The merger survives." Eva stared at him in disbelief. "You can't replace a bride like she's a missing decoration." "No," Richard replied calmly. "But we can replace a woman who has already chosen to leave." "I said no." Richard raised an eyebrow. "I wasn't asking you."

I stood up in my wedding dress, feeling the weight of Sterling sapphires and Romano pearls, surrounded by the love of women who'd taught me that family wasn't about perfection, but about choosing each other through every imperfect moment. "Five years ago I thought perfect weddings required perfect circumstances. Today I know that perfect weddings require the right people choosing to love each other completely." I squeezed Margaret's hand. "Emma, Elena, roses from the garden, broken florist trucks, surprise grandmothers returning from witness protection--this is exactly the Romano-Sterling wedding we're supposed to have." Emma jumped up and hugged my legs carefully, mindful of my dress. "Momm

Smiled. “Instead,” he said, stepping back, “I’ve asked someone else to be my bride.” My knees nearly gave way but I stood still, every cell in my body screaming. Out of the crowd, she stepped forward. Clarissa. My sister. Wearing my dress. "Liam," I breathed. "What are you doing?" He didn’t answer me. He extended his hand, to her. “Clarissa, love, come here.” And just like a rehearsed pageantry, she strode down the red carpet, a smile carved on her lips as she walked towards him, confident, calm and cruel.

I took a deep breath, got my tablet, and started reading my emails. “Woah! Aren’t you going to check on your bride-to-be, Blake? Aren’t you excited to... you know... roar!” He teased, but I smiled smugly. “We get to see every month for the wedding preparations, Matthew.” Sadie seemed to enjoy the travel abroad. While I worked, Sadie has enjoyed the unlimited perks of shopping on her trips. “That woman knew how to spend money well,” I shook my head. “She has changed. She wasn’t the same Sadie I knew,” A sad smile curved my lips.

Six carats was simply because Mabel liked that number for good luck, Lana sure knew how to flatter herself. Just as I was about to explain, a gentle female voice came from the back of the wedding car. "Cruz, is something wrong?" I immediately opened the back door, took the hand of Mabel, who was wearing a wedding dress. I smiled. "Nothing, I just ran into a lunatic. Come on, Darling. It's almost time. Everyone's waiting for us inside!"

She carried her beautiful, cursed wedding dress, a shell now filled with the darkest, most thrilling secrets. She was the perfect bride, perfectly fitted, perfectly ruined. And she knew, with a terrifying certainty, that she would return before the wedding. She needed one last fitting. ——— Chloe closed the diary slowly after Eva’s story, her fingers lingering on the edge of the page like she needed a second to come back to herself.

Dora asked, but her husband didn't answer, as if he had tried telling her what was happening, Dora might have tried to cause a scene. Suddenly, the bride’s song was being played. Cathleen walked down the aisle with her head held high and a proud smile on her face. Despite being surrounded by guests in fancy attire, she stood out like a masterpiece in a room full of sketches. The strapless wedding dress hugged her slim frame perfectly, highlighting her alluring collarbones and curves. Every step she took exuded confidence and beauty, making it clear that she didn't need anyone to give her hand in marriage—she was already a masterpiece created by God.

"I found a love, for me Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet Oh, I never knew you were someone waiting for me. Ed Sheeran's song Perfect was playing as the bride and groom smiled at each other and went to meet their families and friends. Cat went and hug her dear friend and pointed at where Phoebe and Eric were seated. Mrs. Coleman immediately left to talk with Phoebe. She got there and pulled her for a hug, she wasn't expecting the warm welcome she was just receiving. "You look so beautiful in the dress, like a princess in a fairy tale" Mrs Coleman complimented.

Salvatore had called the preacher after lunch, and he’d confirmed that the church was available for their wedding, free of charge, due to Salvatore’s membership, as long as they consented to pre-marital counseling. Alexa confirmed that she was willing, and Salvatore booked five sessions with the preacher—one on each Thursday evening before the wedding. James parked the car in front of Lorie’s apartment. Alexa’s friends had reached the car before James could walk around it to open the door for them. “Excited much?” Alexa asked as the ladies slid into the back seat beside her. “I can’t wait to see what Cassia has in store for you today!” Lorie squealed. Cassia was the top designer of upscale e