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.

her heart dropping like a

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 always shown some level of loyalty to the Richard family,

thrill

Stella’s voice was thick with disbelief. “If I marry him,

you help her?” David’s

on David. Her penetrating stare made him feel guilty, and he couldn’t

to ask for you to

my room.” Stella didn’t respond to their guilt-tripping. She stood up, turned, and walked straight to

family’s future,” David called after her in a threatening

all energy. She had never considered the

escaping, of living her own life, far away from them. Now, just when

happen once Sophia recovered? She’d have to face the humiliation of calling RK her husband

No matter the consequences, she would rather disappear than be trapped

But the Stella of six years ago was gentle, soft-hearted, and unable

that night. The next morning, she went downstairs for breakfast and found David waiting for her. As they ate in silence, David finally broke