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“Sis, I can’t marry him! Please help me convince Mom not to marry me off!” Melody cried helplessly in Penelope’s arms.  

Penelope looked at her younger sister in distraught. She knew how much Melody was in love with her current boyfriend, but it would be difficult to disobey their mother, considering the massive debt their father left behind prior to his death.  

However, on the day of the wedding day, Melody didn’t show up and ran away with her lover. In order to give her family some face, Penelope Dimitriou had no other choice but to step forward to fill her sister’s role.  

“Mr. Hendrix, my sister ran away. Do you mind marrying me instead?” 

The man lifted his dark eyes and stared at her for a long moment before his lips curled into a dashing smile.  

“Sure,” he said with an amused laugh. “But you better not regret it.”  

Penelope stiffened under his gaze but kept her expression neutral. Regret? That was the word she was trying to remove from her vocabulary, but if marrying this stranger could spare her sister from trouble, so be it.

The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride

On the night of the party, Penelope stood before the mirror, adjusting her outfit one last time. The navy dress she had tried on with Margaret now hung elegantly on her figure, starkly contrasting the uncertainty and anxiety she felt inside.

The debut party was expected to be huge, and Penelope was acutely aware that some eyes would be on her that evening. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, but it was hard not to be nervous, given how others might react upon her return.

Penelope snapped out of her thoughts and found her husband leaning against the door frame, looking at her with darkened eyes. She slightly blushed at Raven's compliment and suddenly felt conscious of her appearance.

"Thank you, Raven," Penelope replied softly, her heart fluttering at how he gazed at her.

You Have Nothing to Fear (2)