REPLACEMENT BRIDE

er is indeed intelligent and educated, just as my mom described. I see her as a sharp and in

ation to any level she desires. After that, she's free to pursue any

ght. "That's wonderful news!

"Shall we proceed to dinner? We can discuss

hesitated. "Excuse me,

ophie, dear, show Ash

sement as she secretly winked at Sophie, a sub

Her bathroom?" he thought, feelin

de in silence. His mind suddenly flashed back to the young

ve another sister?" Asher

e bit her lip. "I thought we told that stupid girl

e, bringing her back to attention. "Hellooo

you zoned out," Asher s

ated, choosing her words carefully. "Yes, I do....I have a mute s

mb, huh?" He wondered what Sophie's siste

in surprise. The intense pink design was overwhelmin

he said, fo

d with pride

. "My mom got me Barbie's step-sister as a wife," he

ie said, and for a moment, Asher's urge

usiness and escape. As he turned to face her, he quipped, "I'm guessing

to face the toilet and unzipping his pants. H

me urinate?" Asher asked, ra

the edge of his half-zipped trousers. Her voice drop

foreplay? A BJ, perhaps, or a quickie?" Sophie's

purred, "I didn't

e's wrists, pushing her hands away. His voice was

remind you, I can still go downstairs and call off this

Let me show you a good time, and

eunuch. This wedding is just a business arrange

in shock. "It's a joke

d her away.

uge smile spreading across his face. "What a fool," he thought, chuckl

n empty room. Instead, he found Sophie sitti

ssion unreadable. "Can we go now?

r conversation. She fell into step behind him, her eye

her about this? Should I confide in my friends so they can help me figure out what to do? Or should I get mys

ere interrupted. "Here comes the latest couple!" Mr

long?" Mrs. Blackwood t

hairs beside each other. "Come join

. "I just can't wait to se

terly, "he can't even produce a drop of sperm." Her fork stabbed

r called, her voice

ous gazes of their families. "I'm just e

except for Asher, who continued e

LE HIGH

tire school. Overnight, Sophie's reputation transformed, and she became the object of admiration and envy.

," they'd murmur, the

royalty. People clamored for her attention, eager to befriend the

ail car, her friends couldn't help but hype her up. "Here

, gleamed in the sunlight, its custom pink paint

ut your job," Sophie instructed the driver with a

"You look stunning!" she complimented,

approached, bearing gifts and bright smiles. "Hello, Sophie,

you?" Becky asked,

how to respond. Sophie's annoyance grew. "Will

king. "We brought these gifts as a r

This cheap thing?" She let out a loud his

ented her gift. "Mine is way

ke you at my wedding. If my husband orga

h her friends. The first girl clutched her

r loss anyway," the second girl co

ox of jewelries. "I get to keep

ute teddy bear in her hands. "

gging the tedd

wirled around her. Students scrambled to snap photos, while others

d in the light, accentuating her every move. A glittering gold necklace encircled her neck, drawing all eyes to her bright, sparkl

confidence and poise, her very

lway, the students' whispers

t dress is?" someone aske

ther student sighed, gazing at Soph

a third student chimed in, n

" someone else whispered

eard the comments, her pride and satis

king onto one person who stood out from the crowd. Emilia's pierci

ension. Sophie's smirk faltered for a fraction of a second before she regai

." She walked towards Emilia, folding her arms ac

udents didn't know was that Sophie and Emilia were rel

ice barely audible. She kept her

's ear. "Asher told me he saw you. You were warned to st

ie's smirk grew evil. "Please don't," E

Then, she spun back to Emilia, her eyes glinting

resignation etc

you'll be my slave for the day. No classes for you

ed, her eye

ie ordered, handing Emilia her own desig

er bag to Emilia. "Feels

are. They're worth more than you'll

turned to walk away, but another girl bloc

e echoed through the hallway, and Sophie's ey

voice dripping with sarcasm as

lind?" Bec

forgot my glasses at home, so I c

rowed. "You know

getting married? Or let's say, 'A

r fist in anger, b

ng on my nerves," Sophie said

Emilia, follow m

ve classes now, so she won't be a

ia away, leaving

nts nearby

ne queen I

my role

GRADE

ger. "How dare that brat humiliate u

eyes narrowed. "What do you th

now. We have more important things to attend t

reement, knowing better than t

since she entered the classroom. She rolled her eyes, dismissi

GRADE

thanking Lucy. "Tha

bow, like a lizard?" Emilia adju

hy can't you defend yourself against

Just stay out of trouble, cutie

a sarcastic laugh on her lips. "W

ng dramatically. "

with a tough exterior. "Emilia,

ned slightly as Lucy continu

sandra said, a small sm

es locking onto Cassandra'

d dragging her to their seats. "You save eve

waving at Emilia as

er smile grew wider as she recalled Lucy's

CONGLO

rts in front of him. His eyes narrowed as he analyzed the number

rd work and long hours. His days were filled with back-to-bac

is sharp jawline and piercing blue eyes commanding respect. His tai

of his upcoming meeting with the board of directors. Asher nodd

tasks to his team and addressing pressing concerns. His phone buzzed with in

oned with. His razor-sharp instincts, coupled with his relentless

of slowing. But he was undaunted, fueled by his passion

ence of his office. He sighed, picking it up

y," Asher said, lean

aw Sophie?" his mother asked,

"Mum, I'm a busy man, a

visit at school,"

es widened

days, and you've barely spent any qualit

"I can just se

her yelled, her voice loud enough that Ash

Mum," Asher said,

, Asher hung up the phone, rubbing his te

ING

y asked, grabbing her hands as

asked, yanking

won't take up much of your tim

r friends. "Girls,

ore exiting the classroom. Stanley

s nonsense?" Sophie demande

married," Stanley said

ie replied with a scoff

to us?" Stanley aske

fuckmates. We go our separa

his eyes glintin

ley asked, his voice low and hus