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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

Priscilla looked down, giving it a good thought. She took a deep breath before finally speaking, her voice tinged with regret.

"I was scared—scared of losing my job, scared of the repercussions, and scared that no one would believe me," she admitted, tears welling up in her eyes. I thought I could handle it alone, but it kept getting worse. And then today… I couldn't take it anymore. After what happened to you and Melody, I didn't want to make Mom worry."

Penelope embraced her sister in a tight hug, offering silent comfort. She couldn't imagine the pain and stress Priscilla went through. No wonder Priscilla's complexion and health deteriorated every time she saw her. Priscilla leaned into her sister's embrace, finally releasing the pent-up emotions she had been carrying for so long. The weight crushing her spirit was slowly lifting in the warmth of Penelope's arms.

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