All Chapters of Billionaire substitute bride : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

At seven in the evening, Charles noticed that Maria was still lying on the sofa. Shaking his head gently, he picked up the phone to order dinner.Half an hour later, the waiter brought their meals. Charles approached Maria, gently nudged her arm and said, "Ria..."Maria initially ignored him, but a grumble from her stomach betrayed her. Charles chuckled softly, grabbed her arm, and forcibly pulled her up from the sofa."No matter what's on your mind, you can't skip meals."He led her to the dining table and gently sat her down, "I ordered your favorites, let's eat.""Thanks."Maria picked up her fork and placed a piece of her favorite salmon into her mouth. As she chewed her cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish, bringing a delighted smile to Charles face."Regardless of what's making you unhappy, eating is a priority in life. Tell me what you want to eat tomorrow, and I'll have it delivered to the set."Maria looked up at him, blinking, "Aren't you going home?""Why would I go home?"

The next day, Maria was on time at the set, learning martial arts moves from Matthew. She even asked him to teach her some grappling techniques.Just thinking of Alexander made her feel sick. If he continued to mistake her for Mia, he would definitely pester her when they were alone.She could use him as practice then.Soon, the set was bustling again. Maria turned her head and saw Charles surrounded by Director Grant and the team.For some reason, ever since she'd come to terms with her feelings, she couldn't help but smile whenever she saw Charles.It was a kind of uncontrollable joy, a smile that she couldn't suppress.At that moment, Charles looked over at her. Seeing her smile, he smiled back."Oh, my God..."Matthew rubbed his arms dramatically and even shuddered for effect."Mimi, you and Young Master Smith are really inseparable, aren't you? Is he living on the set now? He's here every day."Maria bit her lip and smiled sweetly, "I don't know, maybe.""Of course he is!"Matth

Mia hid in Luna's room, her neck and chest covered in hickeys. She was afraid to go out, and just as afraid to stay alone in her own room.She was scared and felt wronged when she thought about Alexander, but Luna had no patience for her emotional turmoil. Mia had to deal with it alone.As she was playing a game on her phone, a news alert popped up. She was planning to ignore it, but then she saw her own name.Was it about her and Alexander?She stopped playing the game and clicking the trending news. As she braced herself for what she might see, she was greeted with several photos.The photos showed the backs of two people - unmistakably, Maria and Charles.In one of them, Charles had his arm around Maria’s shoulder, and they were smiling at each other, looking incredibly... happy.In a fit of rage, Mia threw her phone onto thefloor."Why do I have to hide like a rat while that wretched Maria takes my place and trends with Charles?"Thinking about Alexander's sleazy grin, she felt h

Silently, Charles pulled his suit jacket collar around Maria, enveloping her in its folds.Without a word, he abruptly turned to face Director Grant. "Did you have her dress like this just to play pool?"Caught off guard, Director Grant smiled nervously, "Young Master Smith, it's for the plot...""What plot?"Charles snatched the cue stick from Maria’s hand and tossed it to the floor. The loud clatter startled everyone in the room.Young Master Smith's anger was truly terrifying. With his dark eyes filled with icy rage, he stared at Director Grant, his face frosted with anger. "Director Grant, as a top-tier director, do you depend on exploiting your actresses to build your reputation?"Director Grant was left speechless, his face flushing red then pale.Of course, his fame wasn't built on exploiting actresses; he had genuine talent.But he couldn't explain this to Charles, so he just chuckled awkwardly, "Young Master Smith, Mia is playing a cold-blooded assassin who disguises herself.

Maria pouted slightly, amazed at how quickly Director Grant's attitude had changed.It was extraordinary considering how everyone on the set had to cater to his every whim, no one daring to even raise their voice at him.He was the king of the set; his word was law But now, here he was, groveling before her. It was quite the dramatic change...Seeing that she had the upper hand, Maria feigned a sigh of resignation, "Alright... If Director Grant insists, I agree with that.""Haha, fantastic!"Director Grant's voice sounded ecstatic, " Sorry to bother you and Young Master Smith. Mia, don't forget to bring the bill tomorrow for reimbursement." And with that, he hung up, clearly elated.Only then did Maria break into a joyful smile, "Hee hee... I've never seen Director Grant being so meek."Charles took the phone, slipping it back into his pocket.Seeing Maria’s face light up in a hamster-like grin, he couldn't help but smile.Suddenly, he reached over and took Maria’s phone, "Unlock it