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Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 14
VALERIA"Ugh!"After trying for the umpteenth time to write the perfect musical score and failing, I let out a grunt of frustration before roughening up the paper in my hand and throwing it to the side to join many of its companions.Sitting on the soft woolen rug, I grabbed a handful of my hair and leaned my head against the bed before staring without focus at the ceiling. This has been my state for the past few days - staying cooped up in the room and continuously trying to put the inspiration I had for my new song into writing. In fact, even my meals had to be personally delivered into the room by a helpless Zane.But quite unfortunately for me, my creative process wasn't going as smoothly as I would like.The familiar sound of a guitar strumming - the default ringtone of my phone brought me out of my depressing thoughts. I gave the phone which was carelessly placed a hand stretch away from me a dismissive glance, not really feeling like picking up the call however, when I caught
最終更新日 : 2023-04-08Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 15
VALERIAIn a private room in the Everlasting Night Bar, a high-end nightclub/bar, I sat on the U-shaped sectioned sofa with my legs crossed together while my chin rested on my hand.Present in the room with me in the room and sitting right next to me was none other than my best friend, Chris Leone. Exuding an air of sophistication and charm, Chris's striking silver hair was well-groomed and styled in a way that accentuates his chiseled jawline and high cheekbones. His warm brown eyes were also bright and inviting, giving the impression of a friendly and approachable personality.The glistening earrings he wore however added a touch of rebelliousness and edginess to his otherwise refined appearance and at the same time, further increased his charm.Truth to be told, Chris was one of the most drop-dead gorgeous men I have ever came across in my life, both in reality and on TV, and as far as I am concerned, if there was one person who could rival him in handsomeness, it could only be Za
最終更新日 : 2023-04-12Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 16
"Hey guys!" A cute looking guy in his early twenties whose two tiger teeth showed when smiling said as he stepped into the room.He was Andy Morgan, the band's bassist and also my childhood friend together with Chris.Following right behind was a girl with a sweet and innocent looking appearance on whose face hung a soft smile.She was none other than Jenna Thompson, the band's keyboardWith an obscure expression on my face, I let my eyes linger on the latter. Looking at her harmless appearance, no one could have ever thought that she would actually do such a thing, at least, I had never even dreamt of that possibility. To me, all the three people here weren't just my band mates, there were also my very important friends who I held dear even more than my so-called family. So, the thought... no, it was a fact... the fact that one of them had betrayed me sent me reeling.I had agreed to Chris's suggestion to come here only for one reason - to get an explanation and maybe give this frie
最終更新日 : 2023-04-17Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 17
JENNAListening to Andy's tattletale, I only cursed him in my heart for not knowing how to keep his mouth shut however, I wasn't at all worried that I would be misunderstood by the others, namely Valeria and Chris. That might be the case in the beginning when I just joined and always acted and spoke cautiously for fear that I would give out the wrong impression and also because I was afraid they would discover the real intention behind why I had joined the ban. However, I am not sure if it was because I had came to them when they really needed someone, but I gradually came to realize in the long run that they really had accepted and treated me like a true member of their crew, family background and status apart. It was from then on that I relaxed and stopped acting so cautiously around them and finally managed to completely integrate into the group.The confidence that I only had come up with a casual excuse coupled with my deceptive appearance and that they would all believe me was
最終更新日 : 2023-05-15Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 18
VALERIA'Shit!' I cursed in my heart the moment Jenna blurted out the fact that I was married. From the corner of my eyes, I even caught Andy spatting out the pastry he was munching on in shock.Like I had said earlier on, I still haven't been able to come up with a way to come clean about my impromptu marriage to my two childhood friends. Actually, Andy wouldn't pose much of a problem since the heartless guy barely cared about anything else other than eating and having fun but Chris... that was the real problem. In the long years of our friendship, I had come to discover that he didn't like it very much when I hid things like this from him. An example would be like when I had decided to date my first and last boyfriend, Ethan and had unintentionally forgot to tell Chris about it, with him finding out only when he coincidentally saw me and Ethan behaving somewhat intimate together.He had gotten so angry that he had even ended up ignoring me for more than a week. Since then, I tried
最終更新日 : 2023-05-17Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 19
VALERIAOn stepping out of the private room, I had no plans to head out immediately since I remembered Zane saying he would be in the room next door to ours.Standing in front of the above-mentioned room, I hesitated for a bit on debating whether he would still be inside or not. In the end, I however chose to knock on the door when I thought of the fact that although it has been a while since we got here and separated, it still wasn't long enough to make him so impatient that he would leave without informing me.After giving the door three gentle knocks, I patiently waited for a response. About a minute later, the door was opened from the inside and I came face-to-face with Zane's impeccable face. "Miss Hale. You are here." I heard him say while I was in a daze.Not sure if it was the lights or something else... but I can't help but feel that Zane looked even more sexier than usual tonight.Something seemed different about him... But what exactly was that?My gaze moved away from hi
最終更新日 : 2023-05-25Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 20
ZANE'Did I hear Valeria say what I think she said?' " I thought to myself in disbelief."Miss Hale..." I couldn't help but call out questioningly.Before I could say or ask anything more, she cut me off and said while looking straight into my eyes."Call me Valeria and yes, you heard me right. I did ask you to... kiss me. So do it."Excitement bubbled inside of me on confirming that I had indeed heard her right. It was the excitement of a hunter when a prey finally walked into the trap he had meticulously set up. After so long, I could finally know whether Valeria Hale really had some kind of effect on my unspeakable condition.I should have taken action sooner but unfortunately, on the day we signed the agreement, she had made a condition that I was not allowed to touch her and although she still had no idea that I was actually her nominal husband, I had no intention of breaking that promise.So, just like what I had said that day - that what if she was the one who took the initi
最終更新日 : 2023-06-04Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 21
VALERIAJust like a Chinese Proverb says, ‘Plans never keep up with changes’, that was exactly what happened to me after the kiss with Zane happened.After I ran back to my room that day, with my heart feeling like it was going to jump out of my chest any time soon, I made a resolution to avoid the man.I had always thought of Zane as a gentleman, however, the way he snatched the initiative from me after I kissed him followed by his stormy kiss made me realize that he was definitely not one. But I had no idea why his hidden badness only excited me even more.Although I had started the kiss as a way to determine whether Zane was sent to monitor me by Mr. Devil and to also see if I was indeed that attracted to him, it somehow ended up developing into something else... His kiss aroused something deeper in me and made me want to sink forever into his arms, in fact, I was sure that if I wasn't because of my sudden shortness of breath, I would hardly have been able to refuse even if the ki
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Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 61
ZANEWhen I closed my first deal.When I put a bullet into someone’s heart for the first time.I hadn’t felt nervous. But as I squatted in front of Valeria, about to say the words I’d held back for so long, my voice trembled with nerves.I could only hope that she didn't notice.Looking up at her, I took a deep, steadying breath and said solemnly, “I love you.”Not like—love.Because ‘like’ felt like a weak, flimsy word compared to what I felt for her.My vision blurred slightly as my thoughts driftedActually, even I pinpoint when it started, but somewhere along the way, she had become irreplaceable. Maybe it was at Atlas Resort.Maybe it was in the Hale’s living room.Or maybe it started with a glance, a touch, or that kiss we shared.It didn’t matter anymore. All I knew was that I wanted her by my side—forever.I refocused, anticipation bubbling in my heart as I studied her expression.How would she answer? I wondered, only for my heart to plummet in the next moment.She looked…
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 60
VALERIAThe drive back to Harrison's mansion was silent. Upon arriving, I headed straight for the study, with Zane following close behind.Once seated, I wasted no time. “Is what you said true? About Chris’…”I swallowed hard, suppressing the nausea threatening to rise. I didn’t finish my sentence—I couldn’t—but I knew he would understand what I meant.Zane’s gaze remained steady. “I said it back there, Valeria, and I’ll say it again—I never lie.”I wasn’t doubting him. In fact, I believed him, if not I wouldn't have reacted that way. But I still felt the need to hear it again.Now that I had, there was nothing left but a deep, visceral revulsion toward that family. As a matter of fact, I wanted nothing more to do with them.Before, even after demanding the severance letter, I still held onto some attachment. After all, they were my direct blood relatives—people I had spent most of my life with. Cutting them off completely wasn’t easy as it sounded. But now? Just the thought that th
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 59
ANDYToday was truly an ‘exciting’ day. So exciting that I never want to experience it again.First, I was caught in a real-life car chase. Then, I witnessed the live-action version of a shura field, something my Japanese PUBG friends often mentioned in our chats.And now...As if that wasn’t enough, Valeria’s contract husband had just dropped a revelation that sounded nothing short of a bombshell.What?The Hales' first-choice marriage candidate for Val was James Leone? Chris’ father?They had planned to make the son’s best friend his stepmother?It was so ridiculous that my first instinct was to deny it outright.I glanced at Val, whose face was frozen in disbelief, then at Chris, who had lunged forward, grabbing Zane by the collar. Clearly, I wasn’t the only one who thought this was insane.“To absolve yourself, you would even lie about something like this? Have you no shame?” Chris gritted out, fury burning in his eyes.My gaze shifted to Zane's face. His expression remained unre
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 58
VALERIAWhy is Zane here?I wondered, feeling as though I were sitting on pins and needles between him and Chris on the sofa.Thinking back to a few minutes earlier—when he pulled me toward him and asked if I was okay in that unbearably soft, affectionate voice—my heart started racing all over again.It had taken considerable willpower to pull away from him in that moment. If I had stayed even a second longer, I was afraid I might have melted into his embrace.Clearly, I was still not immune to his voice.Arriving at this conclusion, my heart twisted in a mix of bitterness and frustration.I had warned myself not to have any illusions and to stick to being his contracted wife. But who knew that all it would take was one smile from him for my defenses to nearly crumble?I am truly hopeless.Lowering my gaze in self-disappointment, I failed to notice the pleading look Andy sent my way.It wasn’t until he cleared his throat that I finally looked up.The atmosphere is freezing. Do somethi
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 57
ZANE After leaving the basement, I drove straight to Valeria’s university without stopping. But it was too late—she and her friends had already escaped. I should have felt relieved, yet unease lingered in my heart. I needed to see her with my own eyes to be sure she was truly safe—I didn't dare underestimate the lengths irrational fans, traffic-driven paparazzi, and relentless reporters would go just to get her on camera."Analyzing their possible hideouts, I immediately ruled out Treasure Media—reporters would be swarming the place. The Harrison Mansion was another option, but the chances were slim, but just to be sure, I called Arlo. As expected, she wasn’t home.Fortunately, her social circle was simple, so I had my men look into all properties under her name, as well as those belonging to Chris and Andy. This search yielded results—seven locations. Two properties under each of their names, and one jointly owned by all three.Checking them all myself would be impractical and time
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 56
ZANEPRIVATE CLUB, BASEMENT — 8 AMSeated comfortably in my leather chair, I watched in boredom as my men dragged in three unconscious old men, roughly strapping them to the metal chairs across from me with thick ropes.Once the task was done, they retreated to the side, leaving only the trio in my line of sight.Studying their shut eyes, cold amusement flashed in my eyes as I thought of what I had in store for them.Turning my head to the side, I addressed the man standing beside me—Luca. “When will they wake up?”Glancing at his wristwatch, he replied confidently, “Within the next fifteen seconds.”I nodded, resting my chin on my hand as my thoughts drafted. Alongside Mason, Luca was my most capable and trusted man. He had been stationed in Meteor City to handle business for both Blaze Corporation and Amethyst, but with Mason leaving for The Sanctuary tomorrow, Luca had to return. Brandon, who would be taking over Mason's duties, will serve only as the CEO's assistant—but not i
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 55
CHRIS “She didn’t do anything,” I frowned, my brows knitting together. “It’s just that—” I played the video PR had sent me while the two were having their pillow fight, then handed my phone to Andy. Afterwards, my gaze settled on Val. “Someone posted a recording of your confrontation with Jenna online.” I couldn’t help but notice how calm she was at the news. “You already expected this?” She hummed in agreement. “I saw quite a number of students recording so, I knew it was only a matter of time before it got out.” Meanwhile. Andy, having finished watching the clip, stood up and passed the phone to Val before settling back into his seat. “How’s public opinion?” He turned to me and asked. “I have no idea. But when I received the video, it had only spread on a small scale, so I simply asked PR to monitor and guide the discussion.” “But that's only a short-term solution,” I added. “Too many people are paying attention to you after the news broke—including those jealous of your
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 54
VALERIA “Phew, I’m exhausted,” I groaned, plopping onto the couch. “Same here,” Andy said as he collapsed on the couch opposite mine. “Your fans are really scary, Val.” “Before today, I never imagined that I'd find myself in a real life high-speed car chase. Thank God I had good driving skills or else—” He shuddered exaggeratedly. Settling himself next to him, Chris added, “Even with the convincing act we put on, your fans still managed to recognize us. Should I praise them for being sharp-eyed?” Hearing this, I sat up slightly and shot Andy a pointed look, “I think we all know who's to blame for that.” “I was a fool to believe you—” I turned to glare at Chris. “—when you said that he went for a ‘modest and plainer’ car. Was that silver Bentley—of God-knows=what model—your definition of modest?” “And that’s not even the worst part—he. didn’t even roll up the windows!” “If that wasn’t an announcement that I was near, then tell me what else was?” I took a deep breath, reining in
Mr. Devilish's Substitute Bride Chapter 53
AARON“Sorry, can you repeat that again. I didn’t catch it the first time.”“You want to do what?” I looked at the woman in front of me—someone I called my sister—the way one would look at a lunatic.“I want to replace Valeria as Ria.”“You can make it work, right?”Okay. So my hearing was perfectly fine. I had heard her correctly.The way she put it—so casually, as if it were the most reasonable request—left me utterly befuddled.Is Vanessa… in her right mind?Genuinely puzzled, I blurted out the question before I could stop myself.I expected her to get angry at me, undeniably insulting as my question was, but to my surprise, she didn’t.‘I guess she also knew how crazy she sounded,’ I mused.“You only have to tell me whether you’re willing to help me or not,” she leaned forward, stubborn determination in her eyes.My answer was just as resolute, ”I won’t.”“I don’t know how you got this idea or the delusion that you can make it work, but I have no intention of going along with or p
