In the eighth month of my marriage to Spencer, I discovered I was pregnant. But I'm not his wife. I'm just a stand-in. The real heiress, Linnea Croft, pulled a runaway bride act, and I, her dead ringer, got drafted to take her place. Mr. Croft promised me five million dollars after a year. Now, there's been a tiny, unexpected development. I frantically called him: "You found her, right? Switch us back! Now! Before it's too late!" I didn't even pack. I was shipped off overnight. Two weeks later, I was feeding pigeons on a Paris street, pondering what to do about the baby. Suddenly, I was pulled into a warm embrace. A man gently stroked my cheek, his voice low and smooth: "Honey, are you done playing? Time to come home." Chapter 1 Getting drafted to marry Spencer Vance was an accident. I was buying street tacos, minding my own business, when I was grabbed. Burly bodyguards tossed me into a luxury car without a word. Thirty minutes later, I was dropped at a villa. In the grand living room, a middle-aged man sat ramrod straight. The second he saw me, he threw a teacup at me. His voice boomed, "Linnea Croft, do you know the consequences of running away? How did I raise such a daughter!" I dodged like a ninja. He got angrier. "You dare dodge? After what you did, you dare dodge me?" Me: "Huh?" He grabbed a cane to hit me. I ran around the living room, screaming, "Who is Linnea Croft? Don't hit me! You got the wrong person!!" After showing him my photos, social media, and digital ID, he finally accepted I wasn't his daughter. I was just a random person who looked suspiciously like her. He gave me ten grand as an apology. I happily took the money, ready to leave. But then he said, "Miss Liang, I see you need money. I have a deal for you. A big reward if you succeed." That stopped me in my tracks. The wedding was in a month. Linnea Croft had run away. If she returned before the wedding, he'd give me fifty grand. If not, I'd pretend to be her and marry Spencer. The term was one year. Whether she was found or not, I'd get five million dollars. I was desperate for money. In a moment of madness, I agreed. Chapter 2 "Honey, spacing out at a time like this?" Spencer was displeased. He bit my lip. "Baby, if you're not good tonight, you won't be getting out of bed tomorrow." Me: ! I snapped back from my messy memories and quickly said, "No, no, I'm super good! I have work tomorrow, please, please." I blinked my eyes, begging pitifully. Spencer tucked my sweaty hair behind my ear and leaned down to kiss me. He whispered like a devil, "Too late." Chapter 3 My eyes lost focus, staring into the void. Damn it. No one told me before the wedding that Linnea's husband had such a high sex drive. Mr. Croft told me his daughter and Spencer were in a business marriage. They'd only seen photos of each other, never met. And I looked just like Linnea. So much like her that Mr. Croft got a DNA test just to be sure. Sadly, no blood relation. Just pure resemblance. I was heartbroken. My dream of being an heiress was shattered. But if I couldn't be the heiress, I could be her stand-in. The money was just as good. Linnea couldn't be found. The meetings, dates, marriage registration, and wedding—I took them all on. On the wedding night, I sat in the bridal suite in a seven-figure dress, waiting for him. He pushed the door open. The light cast a long shadow. Spencer's voice was calm. "Miss Croft, are you nervous?" I swallowed hard, fingers twisting the fabric of my dress. "Um, what happens next..." He loosened his tie. "Let me be clear. I have normal physiological needs." I was prepared for this. Newlyweds wouldn't have a sexless marriage. Spencer was hot. Great body too. Six-foot-two, eight-pack abs, and... well... Ahem. Anyway, it wasn't like I was losing out. The next morning, I hugged the quilt, contemplating life. Spencer wrapped his arms around me from behind. "What's wrong, honey?" "I didn't know I was like this." His voice was husky with sleep. "Hmm?" I mumbled, "Sleeping with my husband on the first night... I'm so open..." He pulled me back. "We can do it the second night too." Back then, I didn't realize something was wrong. Maybe it was the novelty, but I was a bit addicted. After six months of being lovey-dovey with Spencer, I suddenly woke up one day. Wait. I'm not actually his wife. Chapter 4 It had been six months since the wedding. In the morning, I went to work at the Croft company. Before leaving, Spencer kissed me goodbye. "Honey, I'll pick you up today. Don't wander off." I nodded. "Okay, okay." The first time Spencer came to pick me up, I ran to a street food stall to buy tacos and chatted with the vendor, missing his calls. When I checked my phone, I saw tons of missed calls and texts. He stood out in his suit among the food stalls, hugging me tightly. He whispered in my ear, "Baby, if there's a next time, I'll punish you..." My ears turned red. "Shut up, shut up! No dirty talk in public!" He rubbed my head and pinched my ear. "Tell me next time. I worry when I can't find you." After that, Spencer picked me up regularly. I didn't think anything of it. After work, I'd get in the car, hug him, and kiss him. We kissed for a while, but we weren't home yet. I looked out the window. Wrong way. "Where are we going?" Spencer held the back of my head. "You'll know soon." Near the destination, Spencer put a blindfold on me. Five minutes later, we stopped. The blindfold was removed. The sunset bathed a garden full of red roses. It was magnificent. Behind me, someone pushed a birthday cake forward. Amidst the cheerful singing, Spencer lowered his head and kissed me. "Happy birthday, Linnea." Ah. So that's why he brought me here. It was Linnea Croft's birthday. I had mixed feelings. Right. Spencer married Linnea, not me. I wasn't his wife. Seeing I wasn't happy, Spencer asked nervously, like a dog that did something wrong, "Don't you like it?" I pushed down my messy thoughts and smiled at him. "I like it." The stand-in agreement was for a year. Six months had passed. I thought I had six more months, until a month later, Mr. Croft texted me. [Found her.]
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