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70. The truth
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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
Last Updated : 2024-07-19The 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Enzo Denver."I understand…" After my conversation with my mother, I felt the weight of my destiny settles on my shoulders. Fear no longer held me captive. I knew I had to face it. This was my purpose, and there was no escape. If sacrificing myself was the only way to protect those I love, I was ready to embrace it.I remained passive, waiting for the operation to conclude. My mother was vigilant, monitoring everyone in the line, gathering information from my father. Meanwhile, my grandfather was on the move, ready to eliminate the Delamares clan. All I could do was wait, hoping that no lives would be lost in this high-stakes game.After two days, my grandfather won. This victory is not new anymore. I know my grandfather's capability. There's no way for them to stop him, and those who oppose him will have no chance of winning.Kyla is happy. At last, she will be seeing her mother today.My mother flew to my father's location last night, while Diezel returned under heavy security pro
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Louise Rose.At times, you meet the right person when circumstances are not ideal. Other times, you encounter the wrong person when the moment is perfect. However, when you discover the right person at the right time in the right circumstances, it’s destiny. Fate has intertwined your paths, so hold on tightly and never let go.I still couldn’t believe it. After Hendrix’s proposal, the wedding took place.That was spot on. I wasn’t prepared. But when I saw Rosy in her wheelchair, I felt it was the perfect moment for everything. It was truly the right time for that. That night was perfect for us and everyone around us. Hendrix and I got married and were surrounded by our loved ones.It’s been a year, and everything around us moves smoothly. There are tough days alongside joyful moments. The silver lining is that we don’t argue. Even if we bicker over minor issues, we make sure that they are resolved by the end of the day.I’ve faced numerous challenges, beginning with Rosy, my father,
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 160. I will
Hendrix."Is everything ready?" I whispered to Eleanor ahead. She gave me a thumbs-up.I took a deep breath and scanned my surroundings. I'm feeling anxious about this. I hope everything works out.This proposal is my second attempt. I chose to keep it simple. Eleanor will invite Louise to a Saturday event, which is my proposal for her.Rosy, my family, and a few of the boys will be here soon. I'm not sure what Reeve and Linus are up to, but I have a bad feeling about it. They've prepared something without telling me what it is."I'll return with Louise in two hours, okay? Everything is set. We have another surprise for both of you. So, no matter what it is, Hendrix, you cannot refuse. Understood?"I blinked. "Okay. . ." My forehead wrinkled."Don't worry. It's not going to harm you or Louise. It will be beneficial for you." She winked, patted my shoulder, and then walked straight ahead."Hendrix! What's up, bro?""Riley? What are you doing here? I thought you were still in Scotland?
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 159. Pure happiness
Louise Rose.It feels like just yesterday, yet a month has already passed. As I glanced at my mother's name on her urn, I also looked at her picture beside it. I resemble her. She's beautiful, and I just look like her. For years, I have refused to look at her photos from Rosy's old albums. I didn't want to see her at that moment, nor did I want her image to linger in my mind. I didn't feel any anger towards her. I just didn't want to imagine what she looked like.Ideally, Rosy embodies the motherly figure I've always cherished, and during moments of hardship and solitude, it's her face I long for most.I have no regrets.If I were to look at old photos of my mother and notice how much I resemble her, I might feel resentment. Whenever I see my reflection, I see my mother, which prevents me from finding peace.As a child, I had many questions about why she left me with Rosy and why she never came back. But that was in the past. It’s all behind us now, and we are left with the answers
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 158. In time
Louise Rose."Louise!"My heart lights in that last second before they toss me.I saw Hendrix running towards me. . . Stephanie screamed, and everything flew in the air.Splash!I held my breath quickly, and my hand automatically did the job. But the rope was tightly wrapped around my feet, and the bricks were heavy. I descended quickly at the bottom.I tried kicking, trying to get it out. I jerked my head up, trying to grasp the air. I can only hold my breath for thirty seconds at least. That was my best record when I went swimming with my friends back when I was only sixteen.I hate the waters. I'm scared of it. I can't breathe.Five, four, three, two, one. . .That's it. I can't do it. I can't untie myself. Am I going to die? Is this my end? Rosy…mum…Hendrix…***Hendrix.Damn it!"Louise!" My body was on autopilot. I run towards her."Oh my god!"I heard Stephanie scream and the rattles around.After extensive tracking, we finally caught them in the act. However, it seems too la
The Billionaire's Substitute Bride 157. Impossible
Hendrix.Reeve accompanied me when we arrived at El Puerto. A car was waiting for us. Xavion arranged it. He also contacted the authorities to check the area around. And because it's not yet twenty-four hours, they don't consider it as a missing person. So, we have no choice but to work out independently.The boys will be coming to help. Most of them were at the event, waiting for us, but the party was over. It hasn't even started."Mum, not now, please. I need to find Louise," I answer my mother in the line. She's been calling me non-stop."Look, son. Eddie and Marco are on their way. They might take a while, but they're coming."I sighed, feeling frustrated now. The camera recording shows not much. It did not even capture the face of the person with Louise. The area was quiet, too. They're making sure that they can't be seen. They prepare well for this and damn it. I will make them pay for this."Also, son, Eddie told me that Stephanie actually came back this morning. He doesn't be
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Narrator's POV.Eleven hours earlier...Louise was supposed to call Shella, but that did not happen. Shella has been wondering all along why Louise hasn't called yet. "Why hasn't she called me yet? She was supposed to call earlier," she muttered before dialing Louise's number without any hesitation.Tot…tot…tot…"What the? Why is she unattended?"She attempted once more, but the result remained unchanged. After waiting another hour, she considered it might be the signal at that location. However, deep down, she realized it was unlikely. This area has a strong signal with telecommunications towers throughout. So, it's impossible.Shella then speculated that perhaps Louise's phone had a low battery.That's it!It was nearly seven o'clock, and Louise still hadn't arrived. She remained unattended.Shella felt a surge of panic. She realized that Hendrix would arrive shortly to pick up Louise. They needed to go to a surprise family event. This surprise was organized by Hendrix, of course
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Louise Rose.I swear in my mother's name, I will make Stephanie pay for what she has done to me!"I'm busting! Hey!""Just pee on your pants. You're going to die anyway." She folded her arms across her chest while observing the two men getting ready for something.I chuckled. "I don't want to die smells like shit, at least! You should grant me some wishes, you know, bitch!"She twirled around, frustrated by my annoyance."Will you shut up! I can't concentrate!" She yelled like a maniac.I giggled at that. "Oh well, too bad. I will never leave you in concentration. So, better untie me, Steph, and bring me a moment of joy!"She disregarded me. She plugged her ears while waiting for the boys to wrap up.What the hell they're doing?I'm out in the dark, at least, and now the sun is shining brightly. I never had a wink last night. I've been thinking of many ways to escape, but I can't do anything.At least one of the boys is kind enough to let me use the toilet. But even there, there was
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Louise Rose.I stepped out feeling confident about this. I already told Shella that I would be home before seven. It’s still early—it’s eight in the morning.A man dressed in black looked in my direction. I scanned around first, ensuring that no one matched his description.Last night, he messaged me that a man in all black would fetch me here in El Puerto.“Louise?” the man wearing all black looked at me.I nodded.“This way, please.”He led me to his car, which was only a short distance from where my car was parked. I glanced around again, ensuring it was really him. No one else was nearby, so it had to be him.He opened the sliding door of the van, and I climbed inside.“There are refreshments for you. Help yourself and enjoy the road trip,” he casually said before shutting the car door.I feel the van moving and become familiar with the road. I’m not hungry yet. I’m just enjoying myself while listening to music on the vehicle wireless. He remained silent while driving, avoiding e
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Louise Rose.'Your mother… she has passed away a few months after she left you with me. That's why she couldn't come back for us, Louise…'Tears came rolling down my cheeks as I waited for Hendrix. I hugged my knees, crying in vain like a lost child.I laughed at Rosy's confession earlier. It was like a joke, and I didn't know how to take it in.I was speechless and shocked at the same time. Now that I'm all alone, here in the dark corner of Rosy's house, everything comes back haunted—my reality.The mother that I hated so much was long gone. Are you kidding me?I've been rehearsing a lot in the back of my mind, preparing myself for the day she will return for me. I have a lot to ask. Too many, to be exact. But what is it now? What will happen now? What will I do now…"Louise?"I gasped for air and stood up quickly when I heard Hendrix's voice outside. I wiped my tears, but my vision blurred, and my tears kept rolling down. It seemed like all the tears I had kept for myself for years
