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Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 40 Taking control of him.
~Elena~***A week had passed since the incident and Asher was recovering fast. I was seated beside him on the bed, his hands on my thigh while the doctor changed the covering.When he was done, he faced us."This will be the last one, after this the next focus will be getting rid of the scar," he said. "Also, his legs are recovering well, he will be able to stand on his own soon and pretty much walk later on.""That's great news," I smiled, "thank you so much.""Can you leave us for a moment, honey?" Asher asked, squeezing my thigh one last time before taking his hand off."Sure," I stood up and walked out of the room.I stood outside the door, straining my ears for whenever Asher would call me back. As I began pacing, I couldn't help but recall the doctor's words.Soon, Asher would be able to walk again and I will be out of his life when that happens. What would happen then? I planned to move somewhere far and start my life again, I had thought everything out but Asher. I never thou
Last Updated : 2024-09-24Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 41 The New President.
***Two days after their return from France, Grandpa Schaeffer announced an impromptu meeting with the board of directors of Walton's to announce the new president. It happened to also be Asher's resumption day at the company since the fire incident."Hold on," Elena crouched and fixed his tie properly, before turning to Flynn who nodded in approval.She smiled, turning back to Asher who was staring at her with affection in his eyes."You look perfect, young master," Flynn complimented."In a wheelchair?" Asher arched a brow at him."No, I meant the outfit," Flynn composed."I know." Asher turned to Elena as though seeking her permission and she nodded. "Leave us."Flynn bowed lowly and walked out. Asher wrapped his arms around Elena's waist and pulled her in between his legs. For a minute, they kissed and when they pulled away Elena stayed locked in even when he released her."Are you nervous?" She asked, straightening his already straightened tux."Why should I be?""About the presi
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 42 Claiming the president.
***Despite the amount of eyes fixated on Asher, his gaze was squarely on Ian who seemed to be vigorously fighting some inner battle that he was well aware of. Asher watched as the papers on Ian's side of the table, crumpled in his fist that had tightened greatly. It gladdened him just to imagine the kind of thoughts that were running through Ian's mind.He knew the attack he faced in France was instigated by Ian but he had no evidence to pin it on him yet.With his thin lips pressed tightly, Asher listened to the disagreements that poured out from the shareholders.His chest tightened hearing them coldly mention his incapability and how they were heavily not in support of Schaeffer's choice. He had no business with them anyways but he figured they might be able to cajole his grandfather into changing his mind, so he knew he had to calm them down.Amidst the noises, he spoke."First, I would like to thank my grandfather Schaeffer Walton for the opportunity he has given me to prove mys
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 43 Jealous of the illegitimate daughter.
~Julia's POV~***Arriving at Waltons Group, I hopped down my car and proceeded towards the entrance. I was close when I sighted Asher exiting the building, surrounded by bodyguards.He was in a black tux and I could instantly tell that the aura that took over the atmosphere exuded from his presence. Everyone stopped their business to acknowledge his presence and that was when I caught a full glance of him.He had a stoic expression on but beneath it, you could see the ice. The look on his scarred face showed he was someone who was ready for anything. If not, how else was he able to take over Waltons from its direct heir?Knowing the kind of person he was, I couldn't deny that I felt attracted to him someway.Even his looks weren't that bad at a close range, or at least it was better than the media displayed and it made me wonder what he looked like before the accident.I could tell he must have been a very handsome man.His aura settled every disability he had, and it was enough for
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 44 Defending his woman.
~Elena~***I woke up at noon to see that Asher had left for the company. The night had been a long and busy one, and at some point, it left me wondering if Asher would wake up in time for work.I was naked underneath the sheet and the moisture in my thigh brought a fresh recollection of how my night went.Refreshed, I slid off the bed and walked into the bathroom. After a short bath, I ordered food and ate to my fill then I grabbed a book from the shelf, and sat on the balcony to read.I was halfway through a second book when a knock sounded on the door. I opened it to find a maid who immediately curtsied."There is a lady asking for you, she claims to be your sister."Automatically, my mind went to Julia. Sister? Does she now see me as a sister after I already cut all ties with her and her family? I never thought I would get to see her again.Without a word, I followed the maid to where Julia was. She was still being kept outside by the guards so I stepped out to meet her."What do
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 45 His happy place.
~Elena~***The air in the school surrounding hit me with a sense of nostalgia. Since getting married to Asher, I never thought I would get to be here again.Before I moved in with him, I had the idea of talking to him later on about resuming school, I had pictured it to be a bit easy. But after knowing him, I killed off all thoughts of coming back here. I killed off every thought of normalcy in my life until I figured out the kind of person he was.Then I had no hope of resuming my studies or stepping out of Asher's confinement as I wanted.True to his words, he had prepared everything and the next Monday that arrived, I was driven to school.It's been four months of being away and so far everything was the same, my class was still on the same floor and after a visit to the dean's office, I proceeded to my class.The moment I stepped in, I was grabbed warmly by a pair of hands. I turned to find Gwen and Nicole, we used to be seatmates and maybe friends, because I wasn't sure they con
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 46 I'm married!
~Elena~***I woke up the next day to the news of Asher's departure. I faintly recalled him telling me about the business trip to France while he tucked me in bed last night but I was too tired to converse with him on it, and I had no idea he was today.He must have mentioned it while I drifted to sleep.I didn't think he would leave without at least saying goodbye to me, or maybe he tried to but I was still deep in sleep to hear him. He must have left pretty early.I stretched and climbed off the bed.Staring around the empty room as I prepared for school, I wondered how much time he would spend in France and the thought made me sigh.Was I missing him? Already? I shook my head at once. There is no way I'm missing him so fast. Being away from him used to be something that made me extremely happy but right now I was having mixed feelings.I was happy but there was something else I equally felt, and I wasn't ready to delve into what the feeling meant."Ma'am, your husband called while
Last Updated : 2024-09-25Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 47 Who is the Boss?
~Elena~***It was 5 PM and school hours were over. I was more than relieved that I didn't encounter Jake throughout the session, I hoped he would understand that we could never be together again.I wasn't sure what my reaction would be if he tries to make another move at me, and I didn't want to give him the impression that I still wanted him.I didn't. The only thing I felt towards Jake now was pity. I wasn't even supposed to feel that way because of how he treated me but we had good times together too, and because of those moments, I still wished him well.I stepped out of the school building and looked around for any of Asher's cars that would have come to get me but I saw none. I found two men, dressed in black watching me from a Hyundai and they got off and approached me."Hello ma'am, it's time to go," one of them said, reaching for my bag while the other pointed towards the car.I moved away, "who are you guys?""We are here to pick you up. Your husband sent us to get you.""A
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Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 100 A good Father for his babies.
***"Asher!" Grandpa Schaeffer exclaimed before pulling Asher in for a close hug. "Hey there, Elena," he passed her a slight smile.Elena accepted it, concluding that it was preferable to the other times when he completely ignored her presence.His eyes dropped to her stomach, and she watched his smile grow. He was fond of doing that, but wouldn't openly admit how he couldn't wait to hold his great grandkids in his arms."The babies are doing okay?" He asked, his smile dying as he brought his eyes up to her."They're fine," Elena smiled widely. Asher chuckled at his grandfather's effort to appear mean to Elena. He knew that he hadn't fully forgiven her for lying to them but he also knew that Schaeffer didn't hate her. Even before he found out about Elena's secret, he liked her a lot and praised her for taking care of his disabled son.This was their last get-together before Asher departed for his surgery. At the table, Ian's mother was already seated, looking like she wanted to be any
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 99 Good-byes.
~Elena~***Her house was an apartment, with a simple bathroom and an ensuite. In her living room, a corner was demarcated with drapery as her kitchenette and another as her bedroom.In the room was a small unmade bed, and her sitting room, which was the largest part of the house, had a small TV, a radio, a fridge, and two sofas.Her eyes were on me right from the moment we walked in.Harold was already by her side and I saw how sick she was. Unnaturally, she looked lean. Staring at her, one could instantly tell that she used to be a chubby woman. She wore a cap and leaned on Harold's shoulder, but I could see that she didn't have any hair on her head. Her eyebrows were very thin, almost without any hair and her eyes looked tired even though she wore a smile. A beautiful smile."Elena," that was her first word to me and I noticed the similarity in our voices. She was a beautiful woman and I had physically taken after her. Asher's arm was around me, proving to me that he was always by
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 98 The truth.
~Elena~***"You cheat!" I hit Asher in the chest, pouting my lips, "that's not fair."He giggled, reaching to peck me but I covered his lips with my palm, rejecting his kisses."That was the best one!" I complained, staring into the empty cookie bowl with a frown, "you're so childish.""Now, you're mad over a cookie?" He asked, holding my hands."You promised you'd give it to me, but you ate it. I can't forgive you," my hormones kicked in and I felt tears gathering in my eyes.That was my greatest defense and Asher immediately opened his fist to reveal the cookie. "I didn't eat it, I was just messing with you. Please don't cry." He looked utterly concerned. "I'm sorry, I was only kidding." He cupped my face, wiping my eyes.I threw the cookie into my mouth and pecked his face. "Got you.""You sneaky woman!" He grumbled, and we ended up laughing. His fingers worked on my legs, giving me the best massage while he called a maid to get us more cookies."By the way, Grandpa wants us to co
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 97 No more misunderstanding.
~Asher~***Over the next few months, Elena stayed by my side, doing her best to take care of me until I fully recovered. Our relationship had developed over time and in every aspect, and I was elated about it.Now, I could hold Elena without being afraid of the spite in her eyes when I looked at them, and she would assist me whenever I got tired due to my bedridden state. It was blissful. It was all I ever looked forward to since our misunderstanding.Elena had stepped out of my study room, leaving me and the gang to discuss. It was the first time we were having a meeting in my house, and they all had to come looking ordinary to avoid suspicions. It was also the first time we were collectively meeting since my discharge from the hospital."What did you find out?" I asked Ricky."D.H Entertainment exists but it belongs to Penelope's family. It's their biggest investment. She lied about the ownership, and acted like her job was at stake so she could get preferential treatment from you.
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 96 A genuine second chance.
~Asher~***"Asher, can you see me?"I felt a light tug and then the voice came again, jerking me fully to consciousness."Oh my goodness, Asher! You're awake!" Footsteps followed.I recognized the face after a full minute of staring blankly at it, it was my grandfather."Grandpa," I mumbled and his face softened into a warm smile."That's right, son. It's me," he nodded, sobbing. "I'm so glad you're awake."I rolled my eyes, looking amongst the other people in the room for her but she was not there. I blinked and then tried again but I couldn't find her.I was sure that I saved her, I wouldn't have been able to go without ensuring her safety first. It was unlike me.Did I imagine it? I frowned the thought off. I definitely got her out!"Where is Elena?" I asked, bringing my gaze to rest on my grandfather. I asked him again when he said nothing."She's alive, right? I saved her. I'm sure that I saved her.""You did. She is alive." Richard spoke."Son, don't worry about her right now."
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 95 Jeremy.
~Elena~***I stood outside the ICU ward where Asher was kept, staring at him through the window with tubes connected all over his body. I could faintly hear the sound of beeping machines.He looked so fragile and pale, not like the domineering and omnipotent Asher I knew that had overpowered me a number of times. He looked different, almost lifeless. The only source of life I saw in him was the many stuff connected to his body, the fact that they were still functioning proved that Asher was still in there fighting for his life.A pang of sorrow slashed my heart. Again, he sacrificed himself to save me. He discarded his own life to ensure I kept mine.If this was the first time it was happening, I probably would have concluded that he did it to save his baby's life, but it wasn't. I've never seen anyone care more about someone else's life than theirs, and I've never heard of anyone who performed such an act of kindness to someone they didn't care about.Can a man like that, who has ri
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 94 A casualty.
~Elena~**I sped towards the airport, my determination and anger soaring. Asher's action this time was inexcusable. How could he betray me with Julia knowing fully well what I thought of her?Even though I meant nothing to him, my sanity matters for his child to be safe. How could I successfully take care of our child, if my mental health wasn't guaranteed? This wasn't about me, but the child.Repeatedly, I dabbed tears from my eyes and sniffed but I didn't bother stopping or slowing down.Soon, I recognized Asher's car speeding up behind me. I expected this but there was no way he was going to convince me. My mind was made up this time and except Asher was willing to explain to the world how mentally disturbed he was, and how he locked me up in a dungeon, or how he ceased my freedom, he better not try to stop me.His car was giving me a hot chase and although I wasn't a very experienced driver, I tried to outrun him. I swerved in between cars and gave him no chance to directly get t
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 93 No stopping her.
~Julia's POV~***His hands groped my waist as he pressed the upper part of my body into the bed, I arched my back for his comfort. I felt his thigh against my behind as he slid into me again, jerking me up to deepen his entrance. He grunted and paced up at the same time, riding me with a slow then successive pace.His fingers dug into the skin of my waist as he prepared to release, his body vibrating against mine.I smirked as the pleasure wavered off, glancing at the camera I had installed in the corner of the room unbeknownst to him. Ian was too carried away with the pleasure to even notice what I had done and I doubt he would have even suspected that I could do something like this.I just couldn't let Elena be. I've got to try out all my cards first before I decide if I should give up, trying to destroy her marriage, or not. I had thought the fabricated pictures were enough to break her and Asher up or cause a deep rift but instead, she came out pregnant.They had been fuckin whil
Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me Chapter 92 Opening up to her.
~Elena~***I opened my eyes to a bright light shining on my face. A few blinks fixed my discomfort and soon I adjusted to the ray of sunshine seeping from the opened window.I looked around the white room I was in and soon realized that I was in a hospital ward. The last place I remembered being in was in Asher's horrifying dungeon and the last sound I remembered was the sound of my scream as the door clicked shut and Asher stomped away.I tried to think of what happened after when the door went open and Flynn walked in."Thank goodness you're awake, ma'am," he said, looking relieved. "I was just about to contact the young master.""What happened?" I asked."I didn't know, we found you unconscious and brought you to the hospital. Thankfully, it's nothing serious."After Asher left, I suddenly felt nauseous being locked up in his dungeon. I couldn't help but wonder if he had locked anyone else in there in the past. The thought was horrifying. Was he always this kind of person?I wonde
