REPLACEMENT BRIDE

ere?" he thundered, his voice shaking with anger. "My dau

and teach him a lesson!" Three burly men appeared instantly and gr

ation, "Please forgive me! I'm sorry!" His pleas echo

r, who was frantically trying to cover herself with a

hie ran after them, begging for forgiveness. "Daddy, Mummy, please wait!

ke this?" he thundered, his voice cracking with hurt and anger. "We were coming

streamed down her face as she begged, "Please, Daddy, forgive me

How long has this been going on?" he

ed, "T-three

"And you call this...this 'goodbye sex'?

ming down her face. "Y-yes

h a swift, cruel motion, he slapped Sophie acros

y got out of bed and padded softly to her door. Pressing her ear aga

milia's eyes widened w

d down, holding his arm. "Please, h

ring her red cheeks. She had

eyes. "Your wedding is in two days. W

e was cold and harsh. "You'll pay for this,

have to punish her? She's

ace stern, he declared, "Your marria

She collapsed to the floor, waili

"Think about the business implications, honey. We'll los

"That's why I have Plan B," he said,

"What's Plan B?" she asked,

like a bombshell. "Emilia

opped. Emilia's eyes widened in horror as she

ppening a

Asher? Over Sophie? Never!" She spat out the words, her eyes blazing with c

hut up, or I'll make her punishment worse

g, desperation in her voice

that before you acted like a slut and turned my home into a brothel!" He spat o

sed on the floor, rolling back and forth in

me back here! Reverse this punishment! You're being too har

over her. Again, she was being forced to clean up Sophie's mess. Again, she was the replac

GRANT

with desperation. "Honey, please, don't do this to S

ged her off, his ex

oods," Mrs. Grant persisted. "We can say...say she was

picking up his suit a

, her eyes blazing. "I'm ta

on is made. Sophie can leave the country, sta

alked out, leaving her standing

uld Sophie be so reckless?" she muttered to herself, biting her lip i

ia. "That girl is the root of all this trouble," she seethed, h

ormed out of her room, marching towards Em

LIA

the shocking revelation. Suddenly, the door burst ope

r's hand struck her cheek with a loud smack. Emilia's head spun as she

our sister up with another guy?" she spat, her voice venomous. "I knew it was all your

h the room. "Listen to me and listen well," she hissed, "I will never allow this union

pped her.Mrs. Grant spun back around, her eyes widening in surpris

er voice shaking with tears and anger. "But I'm not th

me. "Really, mum? You want to blame me for a mistake? Was I the one who'

th anger. "I'm not your mother,

ave me the stress and kill me!" she

ed in horror. "What did

use me," she said, pushing her mother asid

behind her. "Stop there,

ked. "It's finished," she whisp

RTY

e pain. She collapsed onto a wooden chair, her body shaking

ng her chest. "Why do I always get blame

taking Sophie's side! I hate you, Mother, for being so weak and letting Father

anguish. Her heart felt like it was shattering into a million pieces.

ol night breeze would calm his racing thoughts, gazed out the car window and noticed a young lady crying in

and Asher's eyes widened in shock. "Emili

who slammed on the brakes, ma

but Asher ignored him, getting out of th

tering to himself, "And that's

before she could react, a gentle touch on her shoulder made her spin around, ar

ng her folded fist. Emilia's eyes locked onto Asher's, her anger melting into a warm, fluttering se

the spell. Emilia stepped back, her

Asher asked, his voice soft with concern. He took a st

led with new, confusing emotions. Does he know I'm his new brid

Right, I forgot," he thought to himself, a hint of surprise

estion. Instead, she turned to leav

aid, his eyes locked on hers

hing his face. Then, she pulled

n met with stubborn quiet. "Why was she crying all alone at night?" he

name is Asher," but

gaze still fixed on Emilia. "Why do

s her face. She tried to fix it, but it kept blowing ba

. She bit her lip, trying to tame her hair, and As

d, his words tumbling out b

Emilia's eyes sparkled with amusement as she sta

er said with a

down her back like a curtain. The ends tickled her waist a

milia's soft hair. "Wow," he whispered, his

refully gathered her hair together. His fingers slid through the strands, sending shivers down her spine. F

he mansion's grandeur. She turned to Asher, her face inches from his. "Stay

y. He scowled, trying to shake it off. "What's gotten into me?" he muttered, frustration etched

, the maids quietly serving the food. Mr.

d, "In her room,

on turned concerned.

nonchalant. "Oh, she r

es widened in

ted her, but I suppose she's gone t

into the dining room, her face icy and expressionl

oice cold and accusing. "Where ha

y and unresponsive. She didn't bother to answe

k. But tomorrow, you'll meet the man you're going to

, but she didn't say a word. She turned and walk

nt. Her father's words cut deep, reminding her that she had no control over her own destiny. Tears pri

WOOD

ie!" his mom exclaimed, as

bags, arranging a refreshing drink for him, and

Asher's mom joked, laughing

maids fussed over him. "Mom, I think I can handle getti

wood said, her voice warm and inviting. She patted the plus

curiosity piqued, as he w

vously. "There's been

row shot up.

ll be marrying Sophie's

widened in sh