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The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 70. The truth
Kyla Eva.The dinner had ended, and the night was nearly over. I couldn't fall asleep. Something was bothering me, and I needed to ask Enzo."You're not asleep yet, darling? Is something wrong?" Enzo's hand touches my forehead as he cuddles me from behind.I rolled over to see his face.The room is dimly lit, yet I can still clearly see his image."How is Kylie? Is she okay?" I finally blurted out. I've been trying hard not to ask him this.Let's face it. I hate Kylie for what he did to me, but part of me wants to know how she is. She is pregnant and likely experiencing many challenges at this time.The cold expression in Enzo's eyes meant only one thing: he didn't appreciate me asking."She deserves it, Kyla," he said angrily as he exited the bed and wore his robe.I sat on the edge of the bed, looking worried at him. I understand why Enzo is mad, but I still want to know everything."What about Dominic? You didn't do anything that will harm him, right?"His jaw tightened. "Dominic
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 71. Stronger
Enzo Denver. My plan was to tell her the truth after resolving the conflict with my father over what I did without his permission. However, that plan has now changed.I understand Kayla's desires and needs, but I couldn't bear to see her cry anymore. She's pregnant, and my mother was right. Kyla's pregnancy hormones may cause a rift in her system."Enzo…" There's a ghost in the way she looked at me.My jaw tightened, and once again, I held her hand."She's not your mother, Kyla." It hurt me to see a sorrowful expression in her eyes. She smiled a little bit and let go of my hand."This is not funny, Enzo. I have no time for this." She avoided making eye contact and turned away from me.I heaved, looking at her, struggling with what to say next that wouldn't hurt her so much. But how? This is what it is. This is the reality of her life—those who use her must be punished. I could never forgive them!"I'm sorry, darling, but she isn't your mother," I clarified once more."Kylie is aware
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 72. Mother
Kyla Eva.My tears flowed constantly as I hugged my mother tightly, with Nay Meline crying behind her.I couldn't believe it. My birth mother was the one I'd visited before. She was Nay Meline's dear friend who was in the mental care facility for two decades.I still remember everything that Nay Meline told me about her. My mother's family neglected her and placed her in a mental facility, where she suffered a traumatic accident that led to the erasure of her memories.How could this happen? What did she do to deserve this? My poor mother…"You are so beautiful, dear." She gently touched the side of my face and wiped away my tears."Your face is familiar to me. You look like my daughter, my eldest one. She's got plump cheeks like yours. Her eyes were beautiful like yours… so beautiful," she sweetly smiled while surveying my whole face.I couldn't keep my tears from flowing. It hurts like hell to see my mother like this."I had twins, but I forgot what the other one looks like. . . Y
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 73. The difference
Enzo’s POV.“How could you make a move without informing me? You have no idea who you’re dealing with!” My father’s eyebrows met as he looked at me sharply.I stood in front of him, unwavering.I dislike seeking my father’s approval. It’s something I really prefer not to do. If I can handle things on my own, I will do so without needing my father’s assistance.“It’s alright, Dad. Diezel and Morris are helping me, and it’s all under control.”“Under control? That’s stupid! How many times have I told you that we must not enter the world of the mafia, my son! I don’t bloody care about the others! But your cousins, Morris and Diezel? What do you think will happen if the elders find out about this?”I felt my jaw tighten, and I looked away. This rule from the elders really bothers me. Dammit. I couldn’t care less about it!“But she’s the mother of the woman I love, Dad. I’m not a heartless jerk who will do nothing to correct their corrupt minds. I will not turn a blind eye to my wife’s mo
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 74. Confront
Kyla Eva.I Island was not that far. It's a private one owned by Morris, one of Enzo's cousins. It's beautiful here. The sand is white, and the water is crystal clear. Morris Paradise stood in the middle with high securities all over the place. There's no escape here because everything around is surrounded by water.Kylie was tied up when I entered the room. She was asleep but looked well. There are no marks of abuse on her skin—quite the opposite of how I was treated back then.I sighed as I looked at her in silence. Enzo signaled the two guards, who slowly let go of Kylie's tie and untied her.I looked at Kylie once more and realized that I no longer had sisterly feelings for her. After what she did to me and our birth mother, I no longer feel sorry for her.She showed no remorse for her past actions and lacked sympathy for our real mother.How could she do this? I've been wondering what's going on with her. Where is her innocence? Maybe she has lost touch with her inner child, bec
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 75. Welcome
Kyla Eva.My mother was in the garden beside the house, smiling sweetly while admiring the beautiful flowers in front of her. Her personal nurse was behind her, holding the wheelchair."Mum!" I hugged and kissed her."Oh? K-Kyla?" Her face lights up when our eyes meet."Yes, it's me. How are you?""I'm good. I'm happy that I see you now. I miss you…""And I miss you too, Mum. I'm glad you came to the Island. Did you follow me all the way here?" My eyes sparkled with excitement, and I momentarily forgot about Kylie.Mum looked at the person behind me. It was Enzo. I composed myself and whirled my body to see him."I told Nay Meline to come here. Rex fetches them at the facility," Enzo explained."I see. . .""It's good for her to see the ocean and—""I don't know about that." I cut Enzo off and looked at him seriously. I don't think it's a good idea for our mother to see Kylie as her condition is not good and she's hysterical at the moment.Enzo nodded in agreement. "It's beautiful h
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 76. Trouble
Enzo Denver.My mother kept pacing back and forth, biting her nails. My father looked serious, thinking of something. I gritted my teeth as I couldn't clear my mind. I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it to be this way.Santiago Delamares raided Morris's warehouse down the west, and a few people were injured. Kingston, the person in charge, was there, protecting the warehouse and fighting against Santiago's people. He was alright but wounded.Half a dozen of Morris's associates were killed by the Delamares clan. However, Morris's men managed to capture a dozen from the Delamares clan. Morris decided to keep them alive, and they are currently being held in the basement cell.Morris lost a few of his men from the attack, and many were wounded. At the moment, Morris warehouse there is non operative. I instructed him to move to the other side where Diezel is."What is the plan?" Mom looked at Father in frustration. I know she did a few subjects to tail the Delamares clan, b
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 77. Unconditionally
Kyla Eva."What happened?" I was shocked as I looked at Nay Meline, who was crying.I ran towards her and hugged her tightly. "Where's mom?" I looked behind her to see if mother was with her, but none. Nay Meline was alone but accompanied by Enzo's father's bodyguards."Your mother is fine, Kyla. I moved her to a different facility with much more secure security this time." Enzo answered behind me. I let go of Nay Meline and looked at him with worry.Today was supposed to be a visit to them earlier, but Enzo had an emergency, so we canceled. Instead of me going to where my mother is, Nay Meline came as a surprise, escorted by Enzo's father's security.I was afraid to ask him, lacking the courage to confront my fears. I didn't want to hear any bad news about my mother, Nay Meline, or the others."We're safe, Kyla. Diezel sacrificed himself to protect us, my dear," Nay Meline said, and I looked at Enzo in shock.What's happening? Why am I the last person to know what's going on?"I'm w
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The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 132. G-Dragon
Louise Rose.A beauty like no other. There are no similarities between them, but I can tell how close they are to each other. Their closeness is undeniable.“Oh please, Hendrix. Don’t be so dramatic. This design will perfectly fit Louise. She’s gorgeous.” Elle looked at me with a sense of contentment.I feel comfortable with her. She’s not what I expected. I thought I would have a hard time because most people born into very wealthy families tend to be perfectionists. But not Elle. She's enjoyable to be with, straightforward, sincere, and beautiful. In fact, she doesn't care about brands and prefers simple clothing.“The side slit is too high. They could almost see her thigh, Elle,” Hendrix complained.“We can always adjust it. Tsk,” Elle shook her head. "That’s it. I’m done with you. I’m not showing you any more designs that Marilou sent. It will be a surprise from now on. You are not allowed to check or decide what we want to wear.” Elle took the brochure out of Hendrix’s hand.“I’
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 131. Happiness
Louise Rose.I couldn't stop myself from smiling. I'm over the moon and hope this happiness will never end soon. But am I afraid of changes? They say you can't be thrilled about much happiness because there's an aftereffect of that.I never believed in that, but now that I'm experiencing this feeling, I'm scared that it may turn bad.I crossed my fingers behind me as I looked at Rosy. She's beautiful today. I visited her early to make sure that she was okay. I can't visit her in the afternoon now, as she gets tired quickly."You are so beautiful, Rosy. I admit you lost a lot of weight, but still pretty as always." I touch the side of her face. She had wrinkles everywhere, and her eyes were soggy. But still, she is the most beautiful in my eyes."Oh, thank you, dear." She sounded weary and had a raspy voice, and her cough gave her a hard time. It sounded so bad."What did your doctor say, Rosy? I want to talk to him. It seems like you're getting thinner each day, and I don't like it."
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 130
Hendrix.She’s addicting like a drug. It’s hard to get her out of my system. I become an animal in bed whenever I’m with her. She can transform me into a .naughtbad guy for sex, and it blew me away. I enjoy it. It has never happened to me before. Everything is new, and I’m loving it with her.I thrust slowly, easing in an inch more, and her body rocks forward. “That’s it, love,” I jerk my head a little, quivering.“Can you feel how badly I need you?” I bit my lower lip, and we stared.“Yes…” She shut her eyes, and her head fell back the moment I thrust into her deeper.This is wild. I’m inside her, full, tight, and magical. I kiss her aggressively, and I fucking struggle with control. I don’t want to come yet, not yet. I want her to go first. I want to do that.“Come for me, baby.” I thrust further, and she whimpered into my mouth."Hend…oh…I need more, please.”I smile wickedly, licking my lips. “And you will get it, baby.” Holding her waist, I lift her slightly and begin my ride. H
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 129. What's next?
Louise Rose.What was that? I was sure I heard someone in the background calling him sugar cups?I twisted my lips, looking confused at the dead screen. I sighed as I spun back to what I was doing.I'm at the flower shop in front of Canor's convenience store. Shella has done a lot of work lately, and she's loving it here. She will be staying here in Eden from now on and will officially resign from her previous job. Her fiancé is fine with it. In fact, he believes it's better for them to be this close.It's past five in the afternoon, and it's closing time soon. Rosy seems tired lately, and they can't get her to stay awake after five. The nurses told me that her medication makes her very drowsy and causes her to fall into a deep sleep.I wonder what's wrong with her? I was sure it wasn't that bad. Her doctor mentioned that she’s fine and will get better soon, but the findings are puzzling, given Rosy’s age.I turn the lights off and shut the shop's door. I still have an hour to prepar
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 128. Back to my queen
Hendrix.What the hell?Steph hugged me tightly, and I tried to move away, but I was cornered."I miss you so much! I'm glad you're here, Hendrix," she whispered, holding onto me tightly."Steph… hang on," I said as I tried to escape her. I was still holding my phone, and Louise was still on the line."Hey, Louise, can I call you back later, babe? Bye," I sighed and ended the call. Steph's hugs were suffocating."Oh? Are you on the call with someone?" She relaxed a little and sat down on my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. I checked my phone screen to ensure it was off."I need to…" I pushed her gently and stood up. I walked toward the door, eager to leave my office. My two secretaries stood at their desks and looked at me. I gave them a questioning glance, and Santa nodded toward me."Don't give the girls a hard time, sweetie. They already told me that you are on an important call, but I want to surprise you. There's nothing wrong with that, right?" She follows me closely as I
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 127. Dalton
Louise Rose.Now I know.So, Hendrix's mother met Rosy and asked about me.What's her problem with me? She’s driving me crazy, and I will not back down. She wants me out of her son’s life? Oh well, that’s impossible now. I will not give up, not until Hendrix gives up first.I kept pacing back and forth, troubled by the situation. Shella was looking at me in silence, eating junk food.I had a good time with Rosy today. We had a picnic in the garden, and she loved it. She got tired after that and wanted to sleep, so we concluded the day for us, but I will be back tomorrow for lunch again."Stop walking back and forth, Louise. I'm getting fogged," she rolls her eyes backward at me."As I've said, ignore her majesty. She's hard to please, and I heard that she's bipolar. Tsk..." She jiggled her head.I halted in front of her and placed my hands on my hips. "Hendrix has a little bipolarish in him, too, but not bad," I said, twisting my lips.She laughed again. "But you still love him. Boys
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 126. Don't care
Louise Rose.I tilt my head back and hold onto the side of the mattress. I can see stars. Hendrix kisses me down there, putting my entire body into flames. I could only hold back my orgasm for a little while as it came quickly."Fucking wet, babe." He hoarsely said, rising below and crawling back on top. He kissed me, and I could taste my arousal. He parted my legs using his knee, settled in between, and slowly pushed inside me."Hendrix…" I moaned, feeling all the stars again. My nails dug into the back of his skin when he started to thrust.It was rapid, full, and addicting.There's no better way to express what my body wants, as Hendrix can clearly see our desire for each other. I know this is crazy, but I couldn't stop him from wanting me. I couldn't stop this either, as it happens naturally with us.Earlier, I was thinking of how to get away from him, but here I am underneath him, and we are fucking. I tried to open a conversation, but it seemed like he knew that it was coming f
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 125. Wicked
Louise Rose.Spare me, oh God.I looked at Hendrix, annoyed at what he just did. We're back now at our usual spot. Like always, he shut this area exclusively for us. The food on the table appeared appetizing, but I had lost my appetite long ago. His mother's sharp words played like a broken wireless inside my brain, and I just wanted to sleep and go home."Louise…"I blinked and looked at him again, cutting off from what I had imagined."Eat, Louise, and we will talk after this, " he ordered, putting food on my plate."How could you say that to your mother?" I said calmly.He paused, sighed softly, and tightened his jaw. "I don’t know what my mother has told you, Louise, but it’s best not to follow her advice.""She doesn't like me at all." I jerked my head up and chuckled slightly. I can't believe I'm telling this to him now."It's my choice. Your mother wants a wife that belongs to the royalty, Hendrix, and that's not me." My shoulder sagged.He dropped his fork, and it made a loud
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 124. Confront
Hendrix.It's heartwarming to get a glimpse of Louise's private life. She never mentioned anything about her mother, and I never asked. Every time we talked about families, Rosy was the only person she admired the most. Now I know the reason why. It must be hard on her. It's not easy to grow up in an environment without one parent. But I'm glad that Rosy gave Louise all the love she deserves.Rosy shared the details about Louise's mother with me. She is seeking information on her current whereabouts, and if possible, I would like to help find her before she passes away. Rosy also informed me of the heartbreaking news regarding her health.I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. I wish I could ease Rosy's pain so that she could stay longer for Louise, but her time is running out. Asking for my help to find Louise's mother was her last hope.I promised her that I would do my best to find her sister, Louise's mother, and take care of Louise no matter what happened.I st
