Substitute Wife For The Billionaire.

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Rapunzel. Poorly created, wore shorter hair, and embodied a different kind of misery. Not

irth

med to have claws that relentlessly pinched at me. The satin blankets turn into a pool of deadly, violent waters that selfishly suc

ith men in black suits patrolling. As if to apologize for my unhappiness, the v

ng a sense of relief wash over me as I raced downstairs, almos

and found that they'd already made their way in. My parents. I w

ps and downs. The downside is I could go a

endi baguette suede bag onto the nearest mahogany table and ble

nly ever tell it was something to be of humor by th

e business front lines. I didn't fault him for i

appy not to be alone on this day. The butlers slipped by us in fle

Would you like for a bath to be prepared f

pulling closer to me, her warm hands cupping my cheeks. My mother star

because she said them but because her words mirrored the me

sa," My father said

he back of my throat that almost seized my

ssed. My stomach jerked at intervals. My mother cut through

ing elegantly. "By evening, my love, we'll b

I stuttered. "W-what?" My voice conveyed eve

whispered as she did. "You're just perfect. Rose, you may return to your room. You

ts. The way that makes one's heart skip beats like mine

he affirmative.

d the happiness she wore, and I would do anything to retain it. Still, it

ay. "Alright, mother," I agreed, unwilling to say an

d, thrilled even. It was my first birthday celebration in

nse of anxiety crawled up to me, but it was eventually alleviated by my optimism and happiness

more than I expected. After a while, m

she settled next to me, and I sat

he set the parcel on her leg and gently t

er bring forth the dainty necklace. She shuffled clos

satisfied edge to her voice.

t with the initials 'J.R' etched on it. I didn't know what i

ayed dearly, ogling the pr

ps. "Say less. It's going to be a big night

nse cause goosebumps to scrub up m