Substitute Bride: Trapped Her In His World

y managed to focus on the window, where sunlight b

bruising the skin beneath her eyes, which were swollen from

screen. It was just past six in the morning. There was no sign of Benedict. He p

self out of bed. She had to go down

oices were limited. A couple of plain dresses and four skirts with blouses were

an, every bit as intimidating as her husband,

n, dressed in a tailored navy sui

od, the new name still f

ather. We didn't get a proper introduction y

ief, hesitant moment, but just then the

you?" he murmured in her ear, but the cold smile on his face made hi

don't know anyone in this house. It makes

ce of money," he replied befor

always found a way to cut her. It was already painfully clear that he s

time, while his right-hand man,

cably elegant, emerged from one of th

imidation washed over Isabella. Her very bearing radiated arrogance and

bout Nora Arrabal, and none of it was good. She knew Nora was a

and his entire family. Though no proof ever surfaced, the rumors were unforgiving. Th

d her to the stu

ing into the large chair behind the desk. S

ecause I believe you are the only one who can play this part perfectly. As you know, two years ago his

a's lips sent a chill through Isabell

marriage. From today on, your responsibility is to remain by my son's side at all times. You will attend to whateve

she had arrived in this house, they had done nothing but issue orders. She had no idea how she

d. "I wil

." Nora dismissed her wi

e a brief no

k shower before gett

the maids, opened the

lly since he was only half-dressed. "What do

eady. Mrs. Nora Arrabal asks that you go to the study before leaving for

ive hand at her. N

s marriage on him hadn't been enough; now she intended t