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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

His voice was calm, but an underlying intensity made Rachel falter for a moment. Penelope could see the surprise in Lance's eyes as he registered the new player in this high-stakes encounter.

"Everything is under control, Mr. Hendrix," Rachel tried to interject smoothly, but her voice wavered slightly, betraying her unease. She hadn't expected someone like Raven Hendrix to show up at such an unexpected time.

Penelope's husband turned his gaze to her, and for a brief moment, she saw a glimmer of concern flicker in his eyes before they hardened again.

"Miss Dimitriou, I hope you haven't forgotten my invitation earlier.," he stated firmly, offering his hand to her.

Penelope hesitated for a moment. She couldn't understand why Raven attended the party. Was he worried that she would make a scene during his absence? He was supposed to be on his flight for an overseas business trip, but he stood before them here.

You Don’t Belong Here (2)