The Substitute Bride of the CEO

That fateful night, Isabella Monroe was lost in a haze of intoxication, surrendering to the relentless passion of a man whose identity remained shrouded in mystery. Was it the familiar touch of someone she knew, or the intoxicating embrace of a stranger? A misplaced birthday confession led her to the wrong room, where she spent the night entwined with the enigmatic Damien Blackwood, a man whose presence was as alluring as it was dangerous.

Determined to reclaim her, Alexander Thorne, the ruthless CEO, took drastic measures—he plastered her semi-nude image across the city, igniting a scandal that left no corner untouched. Bound by a contract, Isabella became his, surrendering to a world of luxury and desire. But just as she dared to let her guard down and fall for him, the cruel truth emerged: she was merely a substitute, a fleeting replacement for the woman who still held his heart. When his true love returned, Isabella turned away with her pride intact, refusing to be anyone’s second choice.

"The greatest fortune of my life was meeting you that year, that day, that moment. My greatest misfortune was ever hurting you. My joy and sorrow are both tied to you, just as my life is. Will you forgive my mistakes?" — Alexander Thorne.