All Chapters of Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

***Despite the amount of eyes fixated on Asher, his gaze was squarely on Ian who seemed to be vigorously fighting some inner battle that he was well aware of. Asher watched as the papers on Ian's side of the table, crumpled in his fist that had tightened greatly. It gladdened him just to imagine the kind of thoughts that were running through Ian's mind.He knew the attack he faced in France was instigated by Ian but he had no evidence to pin it on him yet.With his thin lips pressed tightly, Asher listened to the disagreements that poured out from the shareholders.His chest tightened hearing them coldly mention his incapability and how they were heavily not in support of Schaeffer's choice. He had no business with them anyways but he figured they might be able to cajole his grandfather into changing his mind, so he knew he had to calm them down.Amidst the noises, he spoke."First, I would like to thank my grandfather Schaeffer Walton for the opportunity he has given me to prove mys

~Elena~***I woke up at noon to see that Asher had left for the company. The night had been a long and busy one, and at some point, it left me wondering if Asher would wake up in time for work.I was naked underneath the sheet and the moisture in my thigh brought a fresh recollection of how my night went.Refreshed, I slid off the bed and walked into the bathroom. After a short bath, I ordered food and ate to my fill then I grabbed a book from the shelf, and sat on the balcony to read.I was halfway through a second book when a knock sounded on the door. I opened it to find a maid who immediately curtsied."There is a lady asking for you, she claims to be your sister."Automatically, my mind went to Julia. Sister? Does she now see me as a sister after I already cut all ties with her and her family? I never thought I would get to see her again.Without a word, I followed the maid to where Julia was. She was still being kept outside by the guards so I stepped out to meet her."What do

~Elena~***I woke up the next day to the news of Asher's departure. I faintly recalled him telling me about the business trip to France while he tucked me in bed last night but I was too tired to converse with him on it, and I had no idea he was today.He must have mentioned it while I drifted to sleep.I didn't think he would leave without at least saying goodbye to me, or maybe he tried to but I was still deep in sleep to hear him. He must have left pretty early.I stretched and climbed off the bed.Staring around the empty room as I prepared for school, I wondered how much time he would spend in France and the thought made me sigh.Was I missing him? Already? I shook my head at once. There is no way I'm missing him so fast. Being away from him used to be something that made me extremely happy but right now I was having mixed feelings.I was happy but there was something else I equally felt, and I wasn't ready to delve into what the feeling meant."Ma'am, your husband called while

~Asher~***The doors were thrown open and I stomped into the conference hall, my face tightened into a scowl behind the mask."Did you find her?" I asked, my heart racing in my chest."Still on it," Rocco answered, before going back to urge the men who were searching for the whereabouts of my wife.When I got the information from Flynn, I had just finished a conference meeting and I didn't give it a second thought and flew back into the country.I was restless, with every second that ticked by, I could feel my heart about to tear out from my body."Why is it so fuckin slow!" I yanked, banging my fist on the desk."I think I found her!" One of the IT men spoke and I rushed to him, staring at the screen of his computer."According to a witness, a woman of that exact description was put in a ship at the Flourish Dock upstreet, she was brought in by two men. The ship leaves for England in thirty minutes.""Gather more information. Find out who is behind this," I said to them and faced Re

***"Mr. Walton, he's here," Asher threw his head back in his seat, staring at the door as it was thrown open for Harold to walk in."Hello, Mr. Walton," Harold walked into the office. Asher signaled to Ricky and he walked out. He offered Harold a seat."I came as soon as I received your message.""I called you here to give you a chance. A chance to change the wrath of your daughter. If I did it my way, Elena will be affected because you will be involved and I do not want that for her.""I don't understand what you mean, Mr. Walton." Harold said, a flash of confusion in his eyes.Asher picked some papers from his drawer and flung them across the table."Julia tried to kill Elena. She hired some men from a local gang to get rid of her, I have enough proof that can send her to jail for a lifetime for what she did but I do not want to put Elena into another scandal. She will be heartbroken if you get involved in it, so I'm giving you a chance to handle it."Harold's jaw dropped and his e