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.

Stella was stunned, her heart

but she had still believed they were bound by blood,

grew cold. She had always shown some level of loyalty

thrill on

marriage going?” Stella’s voice

bad state. Shouldn’t you help her?” David’s

stayed silent, her cold eyes fixed on David. Her penetrating stare made him feel guilty, and

to ask for you to help your

to their guilt-tripping. She stood up, turned, and walked straight to

about the family’s future,” David

collapsed onto the floor, drained of all energy. She had never

high school, she had dreamed of escaping, of living her own life, far away from them. Now, just when she was about to taste

through with this? Even if she compromised and married into the Kingston family, what would happen once Sophia recovered? She’d have to face the humiliation of calling RK her husband while knowing he was

away. No matter the consequences, she

and unable to say no. She was used

for breakfast and found David waiting for her. As they ate in silence, David