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Unrealistic expectations
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2023-02-03 02:39:19
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The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - I
The building had five floors, but for some known reason an elevator was installed. The elevator stopped at the fourth floor, revealing a busy atmosphere . Several mannequins stood in front of the floor to ceiling windows dressed in beautiful dresses Bryan's workers designed.Chloe gasped in awe . Visualizing herself rocking one of those sleek gowns to party. Five tailor were operating industrial sewing machines, others were either measuring or cutting fabrics.Stefan took them to his private office where he was currently working on his masterpiece. He offered them seats, he walked to the mini bar and brought a bottle of brandy with two glasses and kept them on a glass table that had an artificial flower in a vase on it ." Help yourselves, let me add some finishing touches to my masterpiece " He turned midway and looked at Chloe " Don't worry miss Adams, i will definitely make you look stunning . Making you be the center of attention at the party " Chloe smiles reached the
Last Updated : 2023-02-05The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - II
She saw Liam standing at the center of the party . He was glaring at her with his ocean blue eyes. His gaze fixed on her arm hooked together with Fred .For some reason the latter wasn't surprised to see him.Chloe's jaw tightened as she inspected him silently. Many thoughts plagued her tiny brain ." What was he doing here ? 'Holding Liam's gaze she assessed his choice of dressing, he was putting on a black Italian suit that draped over his broad shoulders.Liam who was over six feet tall towered over Gwen . His aura was like the first time she met him during Rose's burial. Lethal with a touch of elegance.That wasn't something you would ignore. And the blunt beauty of his looks , it made Chloe's heart beat with so much fear and unreasonable attraction that made her mind dizzy .Her gaze traveled to the woman standing beside him, dressed in a shimmering red gown that had three steps with two slits in front .She looked goudy and her back faced them . She was talking with the older
Last Updated : 2023-02-06The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - III
" My, my, my , tsk . Look what the cat dragged in " Trisha snorted, and clicked her tongue in distaste as she circled Chloe.The latter didn't mind , neither did she acknowledge her presence . She only sipped her cocktail, her eyes trained on Liam who was been dragged around by Gwen . " Looks like you really lived up to your name by hooking up with a rich man to be able to afford this dress … " they remaining words got stuck in her throat when she recognized the signature of the dress . " Wait a minute, this….how can this be ? "" This dress is Bryan Walker's masterpiece that he unveiled on his IG this evening. He said there's only one in the world ! "" How did you come about this dress ? " Trisha reacted, surprise, anger and jealousy spread across her face . " Looks like our dear team leader can't afford last season's dress . Tsk , what a shame considering you're Gwen's cousin, I was thinking she would lend you her old dress "" You… "" But this … " Chloe clicked her tongue in d
Last Updated : 2023-02-07The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - IV
Chloe ventured back into the hall where the party was being held, but she couldn't get in before two huge pairs of hands pulled her into the dark .' F*ck ! ' Chloe cursed' What's with all the grabbing tonight! 'Her eyes opened in the darkness but she couldn't see a thing .A cold shiver ran down her spine. She knew she was in the hotel building because she could hear the music from the party, but where was she exactly ?' Who pulled me in here ? 'She tried finding her way in the dark ,all her attempts were futile when she couldn't find anything in the dark .' F*ck , f*ck , f*ck, she cursed again and again when she could only feel the walls and nothing more.She understood the room was empty, But she couldn't find nor see who brought her in here .She could feel the creeps coming in as a result of the goosebumps on her skin. Odd feelings creeping into her mind made her feel uneasy . When she thought all hopes were lost and was ready to succumb to the darkness.. Click ! The lig
Last Updated : 2023-02-08The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - V
" What !"She breathed out instead , it felt as though she was being squeezed in a very small tight rubber tube that she even lost the energy to speak properly." Are you related in some way ?" Chloe smiled awkwardly at the absurdity he was spurting." No , you've mistaken me for someone else Mr Stefani " Chloe replied, not wanting to sound offensive.Mr Stefani's eyes narrowed at her as if to see if perhaps she was trying to hide something from him.But her pleasant smiles made it difficult for him to ascertain anything from her facial expression." I.. nevermind. " He looked behind her and saw his wife signaling him to come over ." Why don't you come inside? We are about to make a very important announcement," he said, pinching the skin between his brows , as if sensing a headache coming .Chloe raised a brow at him " Announcement? "" Yeah, I shouldn't be telling this now because it was supposed to be a general announcement. But considering you're an acquaintance of Mr Meyer… "
Last Updated : 2023-02-09The Substitute Bride Ruined engagement - VI
She has more on her plate than to think of a mere thunder.The tears that she has been holding all this while broke down the barrier holding them and rolled down her cheeks .The small drops of rain caressing her face made her hairs clung to her face Suddenly the small droplets of rain crashing on her face turned fiercer so much that her body hurt.As she looked around her everything appeared foggy and she could barely see a thing . As if on cue a car flashed its headlights at her blinding her from seeing the car or the driver.Chloe tilted her head to evade the lights , as the water droplets slid from between her long dark lashes gliding across her small face.The next thing she heard was a screech and she felt her body floating in the air. Every inch of her body shuddered and she struggled to move but what could she do in the air?Filled with a sense of helplessness and confusion, she let herself fall freely.Her body landed with a thud , colliding with the cold and watery tarred
Last Updated : 2023-02-09The Substitute Bride Broken Deal
" Arghhhh !!! "The sounds of items crashing and breaking was heard in Gwen's room.The maids were outside the door fidgeting , wondering who would go in first . They were sent upstairs to Gwen's room to find out what was going on by Gwen's mother because she had guests who were beginning to get uncomfortable thanks to Gwen's racket .With their hands on their head the three maids could barely stand at a place as they kept moving about in anxiety in front of Gwen's door . They knew it was another of Gwen's fits of rage. Gwen the princess of their family , thanks to the fact that she was a spoiled brat . Gwen never takes 'No' for an answer .She's a b*tch who thinks the world revolves around her and when she doesn't get what she wants, the girl begins an outburst.The maids like to call it 'episodes ' because they could swear the girl was losing it.Another crash was heard , and the maids knew immediately that all the electronic devices in her room had been dealt with. Even the flow
Last Updated : 2023-02-11The Substitute Bride Awaken
Chloe's eyes slowly opened to a bright white ceiling, the dazzling bright light blinded her and she closed her eyes almost immediately after she opened them.She opened them again, this time blinking at intervals for her eyes to slowly get acquainted with the light .Her wary weak eyes scrutinized the room she was kept in , She was lying on a hospital bed. The room could pass for a suite if she didn't see the medical equipment present in the room. Her head throbbed badly , she woke up with a splitting headache, the sound of the machine beeping added to it. Chloe instantly remembered her near death accident after she left Stefani's party.She touched her head , which was banging with a splitting headache . There was a plaster cast wrapped around her head . After she was hit by a reckless driver , she thought no one was going to come to her rescue. And she was going to die just like that, when she lost all hope he appeared.She has always known Liam to be a mean heartless jerk ,but t
Last Updated : 2023-02-13
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Rose stood still , arms crossed and face devoid of any emotion. She was surprised at the act unfolding before her . Gwen sure knows how to play the victim and she wasn't expecting any less from her this time around . Rose's mind raced as she anticipated Marcello's reaction , he had never trusted her so it is useless to explain. It's not like she cared anyways.With Gwen's fabricated story it was certain he’d side with her. Not like she has high expectations of him. Marcello frowned in disbelief as he looked back at Rose. He had been noticing the sudden change in her behaviour. He could still hear the crisp sound of the slap she gave him the day before when he gave her the script he intended for her to memorise for the interview.He wasn't expecting those tiny fingers to have much impact.She even had the guts to tore the papers, rejecting it out rightly. But he had his ways to make her concede . He didn't come all this way to watch her
The Substitute Bride Truth unearthed III
“ I found out that the assassin was his right hand man Klaus .”“ What the.. Klaus Sandoval?”“ Yeah ““ The same Klaus that approached Chloe to keep tabs on you ? ““ You've got that right “ “ You've got to be kidding me ? ““ I sent him free to show him I have nothing against Rivero and I gave him the location of Stacy Luke ( Rivero’s mother ) to back my claim.But seeing as he’s still bent on ruining everything around me was when I knew that whoever was misleading him is really up to no good.And it broke my promise for the first time, so I began my investigations. At first , I wasn't getting any leads till three years ago . I found out that the orphanage Chloe was sent to was owned by the Stefanis and the foundation running the affairs of the orphanage was handled by their daughter Gwen Stefani . The Stefanis are not really that wealthy until after they acquired the orphanage , then things turned around for good and they became wealthy overnight.I'm yet to put the pieces toge
The Substitute Bride Truth unearthed III
“ I found out that the assassin was his right hand man Klaus .”“ What the.. Klaus Sandoval?”“ Yeah ““ The same Klaus that approached Chloe to keep tabs on you ? ““ You've got that right “ “ You've got to be kidding me ? ““ I sent him free to show him I have nothing against Rivero and I gave him the location of Stacy Luke ( Rivero’s mother ) to back my claim.But seeing as he’s still bent on ruining everything around me was when I knew that whoever was misleading him is really up to no good.And it broke my promise for the first time, so I began my investigations. At first , I wasn't getting any leads till three years ago . I found out that the orphanage Chloe was sent to was owned by the Stefanis and the foundation running the affairs of the orphanage was handled by their daughter Gwen Stefani . The Stefanis are not really that wealthy until after they acquired the orphanage , then things turned around for good and they became wealthy overnight.I'm yet to put the pieces toge
The Substitute Bride Truth unearthed II
“ Really ? “ It was Liam's turn to be bewildered and his tone says it all.Blaze merely let out a laugh , for Liam to scoff with a roll of his eyes ,to the surprise of Blaze.Things are starting off well for him and this is the sign of it.Blaze smiled , inwardly praising himself for being able to lighten up the mood .Drawing his attention back to the glass he held , shaking his hands slowly he watched as the liquid danced like it’s experiencing a storm, a complete picture of how he's feeling inside .Bringing the glass to his mouth he gulped the whole liquid ,the burning feeling from his tongue down to his throat and into his stomach , giving him a satisfying feeling.And that's just what he needed at the moment .“ You know I thought I was doing the right thing keeping my real identity from Chloe . I found out about the orphanage where she was kept before she was adopted by Chester the same day Rose resurfaced making me wonder why ? But all I could tell was that he did that to d
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Chloe's words kept ringing in Blaze’s mind like a recording , making him restless.coupled with the recent happenings he couldn't help but see sense in what she said.Truly , Rose’s disappearance wasn't just any minor case but had strings attached to it; her reappearance barely a month when Chloe returned proves it all. As much as he hates to admit that Chloe was right when she said everything points down to that night.The night the Luke’s clan was almost wiped out .‘ If the three powerful clans were gathered together that night then who's likely to be the one that attacked ? ‘ thought Blaze, rubbing his chin absentmindedly. He didn't know much about Liam's family’s past. For all he could tell Liam's mother got married to their father when he was still in high school . And he didn't get to know much about Liam because he never got to see him whenever there’s a family dinner.Typical Liam.When enquired about him by Blaze's father , Liam's mum will wave it away saying he's busy
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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
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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
