During the day, she was a dedicated and humble housekeeper. As night fell, she cleaned her scar and showed her breathtaking beauty to become the substitute wife of the billionaire president. Soon, the secret of her being a substitute was revealed and all the ladies in New York couldn't wait to see her falling from grace. However, no matter how long they waited, they only got to see her live an extraordinary life - she could create perfumes and make drugs. Her charisma killed all. Some president even turned into uxorious and spoiled her with his heart and soul. "She's mine. Stay away from her!"
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 His Secret Wife
"You have no choice, Baila. Sleep with my husband tonight, or you'll never see your grandmother again!"
Standing outside the presidential suite of the Ruy Hotel, Baila Nelson froze.
Rowan Hayes was Phoebe Nelson's husband, the man Phoebe had married two years ago only to cast him aside with disdain. To Phoebe, he was nothing more than an illegitimate heir, unworthy of her time. She had taken Baila's grandmother hostage to force Baila to take her place, using her as a substitute for herself.
Fortunately, Baila had never crossed paths with Rowan, as he had spent the past two years abroad.
But Baila had never imagined that the moment Rowan returned, Phoebe would demand that she sleep with him.
Baila's fists clenched at the thought of her grandmother, who was taken away as leverage. "Fine," she finally said through gritted teeth.
Baila walked into the presidential suite. It was dimly lit inside.
A figure lay sprawled across the massive bed. The man looked strikingly handsome.
So this was "her husband"-the man she had been "married" to for two years.
She hadn't expected him to be so young. And certainly not this handsome.
Biting her lower lip, Baila hesitated for only a moment before crawling onto the bed.
Her trembling fingers reached for his belt, fumbling at the clasp.
The second her skin brushed against his waist, she shivered.
Before she could react, a strong hand shot out, seizing her wrist. In an instant, she was yanked forward, crashing against the man's solid frame.
The scent of alcohol clung to him, heavy and intoxicating. His warm breath ghosted over her face. "Who are you?"
His voice was deep and cold.
Baila barely had time to catch her breath before she met his eyes.
At some point, he had woken up, his piercing gaze now locked onto her with an unsettling intensity.
Baila's heartbeat thundered in her ears. For a split second, she hesitated. Then, she leaned in, pressing her lips against his. "Shh," she whispered against his mouth, "if you need an answer, just know this-I'm your wife."
***
The next morning.
The Ruy Hotel was locked down. A line of bodyguards in black suits stood guard outside the presidential suite, their presence heavy with tension.
Inside, Rowan was awake, leaning against the headboard. His fingers idly tapped against his knee, his eyes sharp with anger.
Last night had been a blur. Fresh off a flight back to the country, he had been whisked off to a business dinner, only to be sent back drunk to his hotel room by his secretary.
When he had woken up, he had seen a woman straddling him.
He had never thought he would wake up while being intimate with someone else.
Over the years, countless women had tried to seduce him, yet none had dared to force themselves on him. That woman was the first.
And afterward, she had disappeared without a word.
Very well. That bold woman, reckless with desire, at least had the sense to run-knowing full well he would have destroyed her if she had been caught.
The bed was a mess, sheets rumpled, with a stark patch of dried blood standing out against the crisp white fabric.
Rowan exhaled slowly, his throat tightening. A virgin. And yet, she had been bold enough to do something like that.
"Boss." Clive Aston, Rowan's secretary, strode inside urgently. "We've found out who the woman was."
"Who was she?" Rowan asked.
"Your wife," Clive replied.
"My wife?" Rowan frowned, but as the words settled, fragments of a long-forgotten memory surfaced.
Two years ago, the Hayes and Nelson families had arranged his marriage, the matter orchestrated by his grandmother, Old Mrs. Hayes. He had never given much thought to his marriage to Phoebe, who had been brought in a car to Imperial Manor on their wedding night. Their marriage had been kept secret, known only to a select few.
And now, after two years apart, the woman in his bed last night had been his so-called wife?
"I need to return to Imperial Manor," Rowan said, his voice cold.
***
Imperial Manor.
When Baila returned, she met Phoebe's eyes. "I did what you asked me to do."
Phoebe glanced at the hickeys scattered along Baila's skin, barely concealed beneath her collar. Those imprints had been made by her husband-ones that should have belonged to her.
But Phoebe wasn't a virgin.
"Listen carefully, Baila. Last night never happened. As far as the world is concerned, I am Rowan's wife. Rowan is the head of the Hayes family. Your time as a stand-in is over. I will take my place as Mrs. Hayes now," Phoebe said.
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 It Was You
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Just A Servant
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Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Mistaking Her For Mrs. Lewis
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Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Are You Hurt
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Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Love Letter
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Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The Scent On The Bed
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Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Spending The Night With Rowan
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Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Perfume
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Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Apologize
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Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Marry Her to Other Man
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Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Hide Under His Quilt
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Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Lustful and Ugly Girl
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Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Pinch Her Neck
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Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Kiss Him
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Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Rowan Almost Found the Truth
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Chapter 17 Chapter 17 No One Loved Her
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Chapter 18 Chapter 18 She Still Needed to Sleep With Rowan
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Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Don't You Know What Do I Want to Do
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Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Let Me Go!
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Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Did My Husband Make Love With You
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Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Can You Open the Door of the Master Room at Random
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Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Why Did You Two Look Like Each Other
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Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Put Him on the Blacklist
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Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Threw Herself Into Rowan's Arms
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Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Mr. Hayes, Please
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Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Baila, How Will You Explain This Matter
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Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Baila's Jade
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Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Hand Hand to Him
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Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Stop Her With a Bad Attitude
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Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Rowan Called Her Mrs. Hayes
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Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Did You Really Forget About That Night
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Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Are You Going Home Tonight
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Chapter 34 Chapter 34 His Disgust with Her
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Chapter 35 Chapter 35 I Love Him So Much
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Chapter 36 Chapter 36 A Photo of His Abs
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Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Take Off Your Clothes!
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Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Bit Him
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Chapter 39 Chapter 39 She's Not Back Yet
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Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Stand-in for the Last Time
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