All Chapters of Substitute Bride: The Mysterious Billionaire Falls For Me: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

~Julia~***I stepped out of the police station, letting the breath of fresh air overwhelm me. I had spent a week locked up behind bars while my parents were busy sorting out the paperwork to get me out. It was the toughest week of my life and It felt great to finally be away from that surroundings.While my Dad kept blabbing, all the way to the car and through most of the ride home about how I should be more responsible, how disappointed he was at me, and whatnot, I wondered if Ian was bailed out too.Did he leave all by himself without planning to help me too?That jerk. We were supposed to be a team.I shoved Mom's hand away when she tried to feed me with another apple slice and turned my face to the window.I heard her sigh before retreating.".. you're lucky that Elena is out of danger now if something bad had happened to her-"I wouldn't have cared less. She should have known better than taking my man from me." I finally replied to my father after hours of listening to him blab.

~Elena~***I stepped out of the house and hopped into the car already prepared for me. As the ride commenced, I fished my phone and typed a quick reply to Sunny's text.This would be our first outdoor hangout since the incident as Asher had restricted me from leaving the house until he was certain that I was able to take care of myself. Aside from doing literally nothing for most of the day, I took self-defense classes. Asher made sure I was able to master a few skills before he assigned me a different guard who was to never leave my side.Suddenly, the car crashed to a stop, causing my body to jerk forward involuntarily."I'm sorry, ma'am," Tron, my driver and guard apologized."There's a lady blocking the path," he informed. I pushed my gaze ahead to find Julia, She immediately left the spot and rushed to my side of the car, knocking on the window while her lips moved."One second, I'll get rid of her quickly.""Wait," I stopped him. "I'll talk to her."Yesterday, she had shown up

~Asher~***Waking up the next morning to the same empty bed I slept in last night, ruined my morning.Elena didn't spend the night in our room last night and I hadn't set my eyes on her after she walked out on me.I could visibly walk now, so I had no excuse to insist or make her share a room with me.I believed she would walk back in on her own when she was done gathering her thoughts.I still didn't think her reaction was justifiable, and I had kept Penelope's identity from her all along to protect her.Elena was a jealous type, I noticed and thus I tried my best to not make her distrust me. My true intention had been to tell her about Penelope myself without her having to find out.My only fault was lying to protect her, and it definitely can't be as serious a crime as she making it.But she seemed to have been skeptical about me before now. My ego wouldn't let me see my wrongdoing, and her distrust wouldn't let her understand my point.I shrugged the thoughts off. As long as she

~Elena~> >Tron parked the car in front of Sara's, a coffee place opposite the university and he hopped down from the car to my side to open the door.Asher was in his study with his grandfather when I left the house, so I figured that instead of telling him where I was headed, I would return before he even found out I left the house.I was only going to meet Jake, listen to whatever he had to say, and warn him, without mincing words, never to call me again. It should take only a few minutes, right? Asher would likely stay up to an hour talking to his grandfather, sometimes he would stay for more."Elena," Jake's eyes lit up upon sighting me. "I'm so glad you came.""I didn't come to sit and chat with you, Jake. I came to tell you never to call me again, and I don't care about whatever you have to say, just stay out of my life. This will be my final warning. If you pester me like this again, I will have no choice but to tell my husband." I warned him and turned to leave.The beam in

~Asher~***"Mr Walton?" I jolted out of my reverie, darting my gaze to my secretary and then to the projector. I studied the faces of everyone else in the hall, seeing the contentment in their eyes, I approved the plan."Preparation for this section will commence immediately."Once the meeting was over, I returned to my office and resumed staring at the telephone as I contemplated. The Walton Group 50th anniversary ceremony was just around the corner and I was yet to officially invite Elena to attend the event with me.Even though we now slept in the same room and she no longer made efforts to avoid me, she still hadn't forgiven me and somehow, I knew I deserved it. I was relieved by the fact that she no longer talked about leaving me but I still miss all the little things that weren't there anymore.Discarding the opposing thoughts, I grabbed my Jacket and headed out of my office."Take me home," I said to Tony as I slid into the backseat.When I walked into our room, Elena was seat