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The Substitute Bride Decision
His calloused hands caressed her white thighs , like they knew the owner ." I miss you so much Liam , you don't know how long I've always wanted you ". She moaned softly, gaining his full attention and his hands moved further into her skirts .Tilting his head to the white thighs, Liam planted kisses on them . " Ah ! She moaned." Why did you leave me ? You know how much I loved you ! Liam said as he continued his actions." I'm not angry at you , I'm just not in the mood for this!" He turned her round and placed her on her feet on the floor ." Get hold of yourself Gwen , I don't know you as a loose woman !" He said Gwen was astonished by his reaction." Like I said before I'm not in the mood for whatever you came here for !"His mind was just clouded with one person, the fact that he couldn't find her was hunting him, putting his mind in disarray.For the first time he was scared. One woman made him so scared , scared that she would suffer abuse and her frail mind and body would no
Last Updated : 2023-03-15The Substitute Bride Decision - II
Chloe tried to move her arms , legs or wriggle her toes , anything, any kind of movement would have been appreciated but none moved.Her body was not responding to her , she felt heavy like she had no bone in her body .Her brain was sluggish, her vision hazy and she failed to comprehend where she was . Chloe breathed in and her head lulled to the side, almost effortlessly like it weighed nothing .Had she been drugged by them ? She blinked her eyes which happened very slowly but she caught the vision of someone above her . Were they watching her ?Something touched her face but at this time she was not really sure. What was happening? Had she lost all bodily controls? Everytime she fell asleep, something happened and this time she did not want to risk it . She could barely comprehend what was going on and none of her limbs moved according to her .As much as she tried to blink repeatedly, she ultimately lost control. Trying , as much as she tried to pull at the muscles of her eyel
Last Updated : 2023-03-16The Substitute Bride Decision - III
The slap kept on stinging as she watched the man give her a final look , his eyes moving up and down on her before he finally left.The moment the door closed , a huge breath went out of her lungs that she had no idea that she had been holding.Her head hung down , Chloe was tired , she was drained of energy, dehydrated and hungry. She was bound to the chair by ropes, her hands were tied behind her back and her feet were tied individually to each leg on the chair.She had struggled when that man had touched her cheeks and that struggle burnt her skin against the ropes, making her feel how tightly they bound her .If only she had a knife, Chloe could see herself getting out of this but she did not and that only made her head hung low.Where is Liam?"Where are you Liam ? " She sniffed, whispering the words to herself." ***********" Wake up ! " The door was slammed open , jerking Chloe up , making her sit upright and conscious of her environment.She had fallen asleep? In this situati
Last Updated : 2023-03-20The Substitute Bride Escape plan
Her heartbeat was so fast and loudly that she could hear it inside her ears , could Nita hear it ? Could she listen to her heartbeat?Chloe tried her best not to gulp so as not to betray her nervousness. A telltale sign of someone lying or nervous. Her feet were firmly on the ground against the legs of the chairs , which is a little hopeful in not making them shake with anticipation.Nita breathed out deeply and Chloe would have to give anything to know what was going on in her head. Rose was good at this but not her . Now she misses Rose more.Nita sat down on the foot of the bed meant for Chloe, one of her legs rested on the bed and the other was left dangling in the air.Her shoulders sagged as if remembering a vital obstacle that posed a threat to her money she was going to receive from helping Chloe escape. " Your dosage is not complete" She said avoiding Chloe's gaze, " And we can't leave without you getting it and from what They told me it will be given to you and the other g
Last Updated : 2023-03-22The Substitute Bride Auspicious night
Warning ! This is a sneak peak of my new book coming to Goodnovel." Kill that witch ! "" Burn her."" Castrate her ! "" Hang her , she deceived us ! "" Today will be the end of her deception "In the dark moonlight, people were standing with their torches in their hands , others held wooden spears, forks and sticks and weapons of some sort as they cursed .The dark clouds that hung above the gloomy skies had finally decided it was time to send their prolonged judgment.The noise grew louder as I approached the crowd , or should I say the angry mob .Making my way through , I saw an old woman amidst the crowd leaning against her walking stick , the wrinkles on her face shone under the moonlight . She was the only one that had a look of pity on her face .She shakes her head whenever she hears the crowd curse the woman they were accusing .Burrowing my way again as I made to walk towards her, many thoughts swarmed my mind .' What was going on ? '' Did she commit a crime ? 'Still
Last Updated : 2023-03-24The Substitute Bride Escape?
" So what are you up to this time ? " Chloe asked , sipping the last dreg of her cocktail, her expression calm a complete contrast to how she was stewing inside . Itching to shoot him in the head if granted the opportunity." My , my , my , it hurts me so much that you think I have something sinister planned behind this dinner. " Chloe dropped her glass on the table , leaned back on her chair crossing her leg over the other , wagging her hands she sneered ," What can I say Theddy, once bitten twice shy " Theddy chuckled lightly and nodded , he couldn't help but notice her change of attitude. Something is definitely off with her tonight .The Chloe that he has come to know these past few days hates to breathe the same air he breathes , heck ! She doesn't even feel comfortable whenever he wants to have dinner with her .She is too stubborn for her own good , someone that would rather starve than eat what he gives her .But Chloe sitting in front of him is calm , her words short and
Last Updated : 2023-04-11The Substitute Bride Extraction
Two days Earlier" Boss, we have a new Intel from Italy. Underground Boss assistant will be here in two days " Henry Theddy's right-hand man whispered into his ears.He risked it interrupting their dinner but it's worth it considering what the stand to lose if eventually they came and his boss is unprepared to meet them Theddy's ears perked up when he heard the news and his brows furrowed in a frown but he quickly dismissed it so as not to draw Chloe's attention.' That woman is quick-witted ' he thought , giving her a squinted gaze but the nonchalant lady sipped her cocktail with poise ." I will be with you soon " he whispered back , waving his aide away for the latter to nod and walk away in quick long strides.Theddy adjusted his suit and winked at her " let's call it a night Mrs Reigns, thanks for gracing me with your presen… "But she didn't let him finish and cutted him halfway It's not like I have a choice " Chloe interrupted , earning her a questioning raised brow from
Last Updated : 2023-04-14The Substitute Bride Rescue - I
When Theddy was told that his guests had arrived he was expecting to see one man and two bodyguards with one car .But what he was seeing now supersedes his thoughts. Rows of luxury cars worth millions lined up in front of his base and from it came out dozens of able-bodied men .Their well draped suits did not do justice to their well toned muscles that their suit couldn't hide . Any strain from them their suits will rip apart .Taking in on the sight before him , Theddy couldn't help but feel a hot sweat trickle down his back , beads of sweat began forming on his forehead.One of the bodyguards , a tall blonde man walked to the white luxury car and opened it , Theddy's eyes twinkled with anticipation to see who his anonymous boss sent .But seconds rolled by and the occupant of the car didn't step out , Theddy couldn't hide his annoyance any longer just when he was about to retort two pairs of black customized leather shoes touched the cold tarmac.Theddy glances from his shoes upwa
Last Updated : 2023-04-20
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The Substitute Bride Ruined
Ever since the disappearance of Rose, Chloe always pictured the day they will meet again because she has a strong feeling Rose was still alive .Seeing Rose now , she couldn't express the emotion she was feeling. Because the person standing before her wasn't her best friend. Her eyes were empty , they housed no emotions . Like someone who has thrown away all the will to live .She's been hearing about Rose's return but seeing her up close was a different issue altogether.Chloe felt panicked and scared not for herself but for the fact that Rose is no longer who she used to be. She tightly clenched her fist. She was willing to pay any price for her best friend to be back .Rose can choose to slander over and over again if she feels like it and she won't budge if that will make her better . Even if it means giving up her acting career , she owes Rose that much.Seeing Rose with Gwen sends her the wrong message , making her believe that something was definitely off. The red warning sign
The Substitute Bride Ruined
Daisy couldn't go with Chloe to the shooting site because of the nature of her job . She was reluctant to part ways with Chloe because of the pandemonium going on , but Chloe reassured her everything would be fine . Daisy left knowing fully well Liam wouldn't sit back and watch harm befell her. She was in a meeting that very afternoon and couldn't tell what's happening outside. After the meeting during the break she got wind of Rose's return, and tried to confirm from Chloe but it couldn't connect the same with her manager's. After much consideration and deliberation she tried to contact Liam , who picked up on the first ring. How he knew she was the one calling was a mystery to her , " Come to Imperial hospital your friend is there. " Came his cold and blunt reply , Daisy didn't wait to dwell on his cold and aloof manners and boarded the next available taxi. She arrived at the hospital and inquired about it , she couldn't get to ask Liam the ward Chloe was in before he ended the
The Substitute Bride Saving the day IV
It was past noon when Chloe finished shooting two scenes , now she's already dressed waiting for the next scene to commence. which would be a rainy scene in which she's going to act as a heartbroken woman who had just found out that her husband of three years was cheating on her with her best friend.Today was supposed to be their third anniversary but he stood her up to be with her best friend.Considering this her last shoot for the day , Chloe was already at the designated site waiting for it to rain .Then almost immediately she felt a rain drop on her shoulder , She then sent Hilda to inform the crew members about the coming of the rain. While waiting for them Chloe decided to surf the internet but the trending topics again caught her attention.Clicking on it , it turned out to be Rose's interview with the Star , the leading and biggest broadcasting cooperation in the city .With trembling fingers she played the video .Seated on the red couch was Rose who was stylishly dressed
The Substitute Bride Saving the day III
Chloe's arrival at the shooting site caused a sensation, with Liam's two bodyguards in her front and back , Hilda was beside her , Chloe felt like she's ready to face whatever that comes her way. But the moment she saw the pack of reporters waiting for her through the window, she suddenly developed cold feet anxiety creeping up within her . ' Today's is gonna be a long day ' Chloe thought with a sigh Seeing her car drive into the premises the press immediately circled the car throwing one question after the other.Reporter 1: " Miss Chloe what do you have to say about the return of super star Rose. Do you think your position as an award winning actress is threatened? "" Reporter 2 : What do you think made Miss Rose return and how do you feel about it ? "Reporter 3 : " Miss Chloe it's said you and Miss Rose were the best of friends, what happened to your relationship." The questions kept coming but Chloe didn't budge nor did she care to make a statement.She promised Liam not to
The Substitute Bride Saving the day II
Exactly thirty minutes ago Chloe, who was fast asleep, stirred in her sleep . The commotion downstairs couldn't subside no matter how she turned and tossed in bed using the pillows to block her ears .But the noise kept finding its way into her ears , unfortunately for her , the balcony door was left open and one could see what's happening outside from there . She didn't understand the reason the whole villa was swarming with reporters and non reporters , neither could she make out what they were saying from there.Amidst all the incoherent things they were saying she could only make out one thing.Rose's name .The crowd kept mentioning Rose's name demanding her to come out and give them an explanation regarding Rose's disappearance.At first she thought she was still sleeping but then again she wasn't when she pinched herself and realized such. What is going on ? Why are these people here this early ? Why do they keep mentioning Rose's name ? Why ? These questions kept bugging her
The Substitute Bride Saving the day
Breaking news ! The super movie star Rose Dawkin who was presumed dead three years ago in a plane crash has returned to the country.Her reappearance has thrown the city into a frenzy with many citizens questioning the cause of her disappearance. She was seen last night in the midst of two men by a paparazzi who captured her , but unfortunately we are yet to identify the two men with her.Meanwhile, our correspondent confirmed the news, she further stated that the super star will have a press conference by 2pm. Stay tuned to know more about how she escaped death.Today, major media outlets are reporting on Rose's return to the country. The news immediately caused a sensation on the internet .#Mystery at its peak ! ## The dead come back to life #And other similar phases became hot searches and trending topics.Clang !A loud shattering sound was heard and the remote that collided with the floor became shambles." How could he do this ? Why did he ? Just when I'm about to throw Chl
The Substitute Bride Stranger in the city
At exactly 9.pm a private jet landed at the airport tarmac, dropping of three people which among them is a female clad in a joggers pant and sweat shirt that has a hoodie covering her seaweed hair , her feet were encased in a white comfortable sneaker that made less noise as she walked. Two luxurious sleek cars were already waiting for them with the doors open , the woman's melancholic violet eyes stared into the night sky as she felt the wind pass through her .letting down the hood of the shirt the night chilly breeze kissed her face as if welcoming her back to the society .Is this what freedom feels and tastes like? after spending a few years in a house in the outskirts of the town far away from civilization, family and friends.She is finally free to come back home ! But not entirely free , being set free with terms and conditions is not freedom at all .And if it means coming to terms with their agreement means getting her full freedom , then she's definitely getting it even if
The Substitute Bride Shock of her life
I know this might sound odd to you but that's not all , I accosted her about it , half expecting her to deny it . But then , she didn't!.. she didn't rebuff my claim she rather asked me to back it up with evidence.Look, I know I'm asking for too much , it's just that I want to restore my tainted image and Gwen is the key to that. " Chloe's words were very clear and decisive, showing no signs of reluctance rather she seemed eager to do it and be over with " I have the same hunch too , still can't can't wrap my finger around the fact that she has something on Liam.I wouldn't say he was threatened because Liam can't be threatened. Unless she has something that Liam desperately needed. " Blaze calmly said , his jade eyes twitching with curiosity which he is widely known for.His curiosity would have been quenched if Chloe's call didn't come in , He knew Liam is a man of a few words and it will take a measurable amount of time to get Liam to revisit this topic again .But before then h
The Substitute Bride Coming clean III
"Tell me Liam don't you think it's time ?" " Yes , it is. Actually, Gwen had …. Ring ! Ring !! Ring !!!The sound of Blaze's phone halted Liam bringing an abrupt stop to his explanation,Blaze hissed and fished out the phone from his pocket, he actually intended to turn it off on the first glance but when he saw Chloe's name pop-up on the screen he knew he had to take it at all cost.Seeing Blaze hesitating whether to pick it or not , he knew immediately that whoever is calling him is not someone he could ignore even if he wanted to." You can take the call , it's not like we can't continue the conversation next time." Liam pointed out calmly, trying hard not to sound relieved of not having to blurt out what he intended to keep from him .Saving Blaze the dilemma of having to choose between him and the caller ." Are you sure Liam , I mean I can take the call later it's not that important you know " Blaze said , convincing himself otherwise. Tsk, Liam scoffed amusingly, throwin
