Love After Divorce by BELLA

Chapter 273:

“Dad, what’s the matter?” Stella sat in the corner of the sofa, her hands on her knees, looking up to meet David’s gaze.

Something felt off that day. It was strange. David avoided eye contact, and even Isabella seemed unable to meet her eyes. It wasn’t a good sign—Isabella never avoided looking at her like this.

“I know that Sophia had a car accident, and her face was disfigured. She’s in a miserable state…” David hesitated, failing to get to the main point. Hearing his words, Stella felt a wave of irritation.

“Also, you know about her wedding with RK. The invitations have been sent. If we cancel the wedding now, it won’t look good for either family.”

“So, what your Aunt Isabella and I were thinking…” David trailed off, seemingly unable to finish the sentence. He knew how absurd the request was, but there seemed to be no other solution.

After a long discussion with Isabella and Sophia, they had come to the only conclusion they could. RK hadn’t objected, so it was now just a matter of convincing Stella.

Stella began to grasp the meaning of his words. Was he asking her to replace Sophia as the bride? Was he planning to sacrifice her to save the wedding?

“You mean… you want me to pretend to be the bride at the wedding?” she asked, incredulously.

“It’s more than that… You’ll have to live with the Kingston family afterward… as RK’s wife,” David admitted, finally getting the words out. He let out a sigh of relief, as if saying it made the burden lighter.

was stunned, her heart

he saying? Was he really planning to marry her off like that? Wasn’t this the same as selling her to the Kingston family? She had always known that her family was distant, but she had still believed they were

She had always shown some level of loyalty to the

thrill

want me to throw my life away just to keep this marriage going?” Stella’s voice was thick with

She’s in a bad state. Shouldn’t you help her?” David’s tone became stern, as if Stella’s hesitation was

silent, her cold eyes fixed on David. Her penetrating stare made him

you to help your

I’m going to my room.” Stella didn’t respond to their guilt-tripping. She

about it. Think about the family’s future,” David called after her

the floor, drained of all energy. She had never considered the Richard family

she had dreamed of escaping, of living her own life, far away from them. Now, just when she was about to taste freedom, they were forcing her into a marriage that

Sophia recovered? She’d have to face the humiliation of calling RK her husband while knowing he was meant for her sister. How could she live with

it was better to run away. No matter the

soft-hearted, and unable to say no. She was used to

sleep at all that night. The next morning, she went downstairs for breakfast and found David waiting