Arranged Marriage To The Billionaire Heir

eather seat of the car that was finally tak

g up to congratulate us, most of them strangers, offering warm wishes and a happy

t it even crossed my mind to do that, I felt hopeless during the ceremony. And my thoughts were all over the place. I didn't know how I was supposed to

ng to steady my breathing. The nerves hadn't left me since

e is Elle

to meet curious green eyes watching me. He hadn't said a word to

cted, giving him

, brows furrowed. "You loo

off guard. "You

ed to marry her, remember? We met once before she disappeare

Except she got out of this

e was doing. A part of me was upset. Her escape had turned me into a replacement and had taken a ye

e urge to curl up and cry grew st

on gates, the setting sun cast a warm glow over the manicured lawn. Everything looked polished and expensive. I could almost picture myself loun

the house and killed the engine. As she got closer I realised she was an older woman, maybe in her early fo

back." she said her tone rushed as her brow

. "This is Ellen. She'll be staying here now, so

y bags. I followed them into the house, trying not to gape at the glossy banisters, towering pillars and the gran

gs. I wasn't great at adjusting to unfamilia

dant lights in each corner and large windows framed by elegant curtains. I noticed a dresser beside a wide vanity mirror that stood against one wall. Up

o a door near the vanity. "You can take a shower and come do

ushed, like she had somewhere else to be. Or maybe she was just ner

I said honestly. Despite the nerves, I'd made sure to eat we

am? I can prepare

move my heels. "I'm sure. I'll just shower and

e a tight smile and without

le of the room. Guess it was time to curl into a ball and have a goo

th my feet as I stood in front of the mirror and looked at my reflection. Tired

the lacy fabric. As the dress slipped off my shoulders and po

other wipi