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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

Penelope didn't sleep well that night, turning over and over in her bed, her mind racing with questions and uncertainties. The following day, she woke up bleary-eyed and exhausted, her unease lingering.

She was surprised to see her husband at home, having coffee while waiting for her. Ever since they married, it had been unusual for her to see Raven home. He usually went to work for business meetings, and his presence in their kitchen on a weekday morning was rare.

"Good morning, dear. You are quite early today." Raven greeted her.

Penelope smiled, trying to push aside the nagging feeling that something was amiss.

"Good morning, Raven. Yes, I couldn't sleep well last night," she replied, hoping he wouldn't notice the tremor in her voice.

Raven's eyes softened as he looked at her with concern, setting down his coffee cup.

"Is everything okay, Penelope? You seem troubled."

Penelope hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up.

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