The Substitute Bride And The Mysterious Tycoon

Celia Kane woke up in a trance, finding herself weak and dizzy. The most bizarre thing was that she was wearing a wedding dress.

Several bodyguards held her and were about to force her into a bridal car.

"Wait! What are you doing? Let go of me!" Celia was in a panic. She couldn't believe what was happening.

She only had gone back to get her mother's belongings and stayed for a meal at her father's request. That was all she could recall. What was going on now?

The strong bodyguards held Celia tighter and brutally pressed her into the bridal car.

"This is Mr. Kane's order. Get in the car now," shouted one of the bodyguards in a loud and terrifying voice.

Celia was taken aback. She almost couldn't believe that this was her father's idea.

She was shocked and confused at the same time, trying to recall what had happened.

Two hours ago, her father, Adrien Kane, told her that he had accidentally found her mother's belongings in the attic. He asked her if she wanted to come back and take them with her.

Celia had moved out at the age of seventeen. Since then, she had never stepped into her father's house. And if it weren't for her mother's belongings, she would have never come back again.

When she arrived home, Adrien asked her to stay for a meal. Actually, she was a little suspicious because it was very uncharacteristic of him to say that. So she only took a sip of the juice. But she didn't expect that it was enough to make her pass out. When she woke up, what happened was beyond her imagination.

Celia was weak due to the drug. But she had practiced karate for years to keep herself in great shape. She had to do something now to save herself.

"No, I won't get in that car." She pressed her shoulders against the car door to resist. Then she firmly said, "What the hell is going on? If this is really Adrien's order, I want to hear it directly from him."

Right after she said that, a slightly apologetic voice rang out behind her. It was Adrien.

"Celia, if I have options, I won't do this. Just do as I say. Get in the car and get married."

Celia jerked her head up and saw Adrien standing there. Beside him were her stepmother Mabel and her half-sister Cerissa.

Adrien was always remote and impersonal to her. But now, he looked so embarrassed that he didn't dare to look into her eyes.

"Cut the crap! We raised her for years, and she owes it to us. Now that our company is in trouble, it's time for her to repay us."

Mabel stepped forward and looked down at Celia arrogantly. "Don't say I'm a bad stepmother. In fact, you should be thanking me. It is a good thing that you marry into the Shaw family. You will live a luxurious life that most people dream of. Everyone will be envious of you. Your mother is watching you from heaven. She must be glad to see this now."

Celia glared at Mabel viciously when she mentioned her late mother.

"A despicable homewrecker like you doesn't have the right to decide on my marriage."

"Humph!" Mabel's face turned livid with anger. But she soon sneered, "Yes, I'm a homewrecker, and I have no control over you. But now, our Kane Group is in danger. Our family is facing a crisis. The Shaw family is willing to help us as long as you marry into their family."

She bent over and grabbed Celia's hair, pulling her closer. "You are your father's first child, so you have to do something for the Kane Group, even if it means that you have to sacrifice your marriage and happiness.

Besides, how can marrying into the Shaw family be considered a sacrifice? The Shaw family is the wealthiest in Hosworth. Many women would kill to marry into this family."

Celia sneered, "If so, why don't you let your daughter take the chance?"

"Celia, you misunderstand Mom."

Cerissa put on a worried look and said hypocritically, "Mom wanted me to marry into the Shaw family. But when Dad found out that I would marry Tyson Shaw, he disagreed. Everyone knows that Tyson had a car accident, and his face was disfigured. He is very weak now, and he may die at any time. How can I marry such a man? You know Dad. He can't bear to see me suffer, so he came up with this idea."

She looked pitiful as she said this. Then she continued between sobs, "Celia, please don't blame Dad. Just blame me."

Celia's heart sank. Overwhelmed by anger and disappointment, she looked at Adrien coldly.

She and Cerissa were both his daughters. But he chose to set her up for the sake of his beloved daughter, Cerissa. This was her "good" father.

Still, Adrien didn't raise his head to look at Celia. Mabel took this opportunity and commanded the bodyguards to push Celia into the car. Celia tried to struggle, but her effort was in vain. She was no match for these strong bodyguards.

Before the car started, Cerissa walked over to Celia. There were tears in her eyes, but her lips curved into a victorious smile.

"Celia, I almost forgot to tell you something." Her voice was so low that only the two of them could hear it.

"The drug that Dad put in your juice could only make you unconscious. But I secretly added some aphrodisiac in it."

Cerissa's smile became more arrogant and complacent, totally different from her pitiful look just now. "Today is your big day. As your sister, I will give you a big gift later."

Celia was so furious that she struggled desperately. She really wanted to slap Cerissa hard.

"No need to thank me. Just enjoy it."

With a sinister smile, Cerissa slammed the door and signaled the driver to immediately drive away.

The car started and sped away. In the car, Celia was still held tightly by a bodyguard. Her widened eyes were full of hatred.

Celia was thinking about some countermeasures. Under the influence of the drug, she was weak all over. And there was a bodyguard in the car guarding her. Obviously, it was not feasible to fight recklessly.

Fortunately, the aphrodisiac had not kicked in yet.

Celia had to find a way to save herself before the aphrodisiac took effect. Otherwise, she couldn't imagine what would happen to her.

The bridal car went farther and farther. But the strange thing was, it gradually drove to a remote place, and there were only very few people around.

It was not heading to the Shaw family's house.

As the wealthiest and the most powerful family in Hosworth, the Shaws couldn't possibly live in such a desolate area.

Celia got flustered at once.

Could it be that this was the "big gift" that Cerissa mentioned?

Before she could think further, she felt a burst of heat coming from within her body, and a lustful red glow appeared on her cheeks.

Oh, crap! The aphrodisiac kicked in.

Celia was so anxious.

When the bodyguard saw her flushed face, he did not hide the obscenity in his eyes. He pressed her on the seat, smiled lewdly, and said, "It seems that the aphrodisiac has taken effect."

How did he know that Cerissa had drugged her? It seemed that he had colluded with Cerissa.

Celia twisted her body and struggled desperately. But the waves of lust gradually devoured her consciousness.

"Don't worry. I'll help you right now."

The bodyguard shackled her hands and fiddled with her wedding dress frivolously.

"Geeze! I never thought I could have a chance to sleep with a rich lady today."

The driver glanced at the rearview mirror from time to time. And when he saw Celia's delicate skin under the wedding dress, he became more and more uneasy. He urged the bodyguard, "Hurry up! I'll bang her after you. Don't forget to take a video. Miss Kane has specially ordered that."

Celia trembled all over, and her eyes were full of hatred.

It turned out that this was the "big gift" that Cerissa meant. Cerissa really wanted to destroy her.

This realization shocked Celia, but she forced herself to calm down. She couldn't panic at this time.

"If the Shaw family finds out that the bride was raped before the wedding, do you think they will just let it go?"

In the moment of desperation, Celia had no choice but to use the Shaw family as a shield, hoping to dispel the evil thoughts of these two men.

The bodyguard's face was full of contempt. He took out a video recorder and started recording. "If the Shaw family really cares about Tyson the loser, you won't be the one to marry him today. Even he is not loved. Who do you think you are?"

Celia bit her lower lip. Because of the effect of the aphrodisiac, her flushed face became more delicate and beautiful.

It was not an exaggeration to say that her face alone was enough to arouse any man's desire.

The bodyguard stroked Celia's face as he recorded a close-up shot. The next second, he tore her pure white wedding dress open.

Her smooth and delicate shoulders were suddenly exposed to the air. The bodyguard swallowed hard and couldn't help praising, "What a stunner you are!"

He stared at her exposed skin greedily and couldn't wait to press her under him.

Celia's eyes widened in shock. She was so desperate that she bit her lower lip, bent her knees, and hit the bodyguard's crotch hard.

The bodyguard let out a painful roar, and blue veins stood out on his forehead. He rolled down from the seat.

He covered his crotch, glaring at Celia fiercely. Then he got up with all his strength, slapped her in the face, and cursed angrily, "Bitch! Do you really think you are a pure and elegant lady from a rich family? I'm only calling you Miss because I'm trying to be polite. But you actually take it seriously?"

The bodyguard's slap made Celia regain some consciousness and strength.

The driver smiled mockingly and said, "Why are you angry with her? I've seen many women like her. Fuck her now. She'll be obedient after that. And maybe after today, she will come to you and have a secret affair with you. After all, that loser of the Shaw family may not be able to satisfy her."

"Yes, you're right. Let me tame this bitch today," the bodyguard sneered.

Celia was so disgusted by their filthy words. When she saw that the two men were laughing evilly, relaxing their vigilance, she seized the opportunity to grab the steering wheel, regardless of the pain she felt on her face.

The driver was scared out of his wits as he didn't expect her to do such a thing. "You are a lunatic! Do you want us to die together?"

Although the bodyguard kept pulling Celia back, the driver was still in a panic, so he failed to stabilize the steering wheel.

In the blink of an eye, the bridal car lost control and collided with an oncoming luxury car.

The bridal car was thrown a few meters away. The bodyguard and the driver were knocked dizzy. Celia's head hit the window, too, so she was also giddy.

But she did her best to remain conscious. It was the right time to run away.

Celia didn't mind the pain all over her body. She kicked the bodyguard with all her strength, opened the car door, and fled without looking back.

"Damn! That bitch wants to escape!" In a panic, she heard the bodyguard shout.

The driver and bodyguard swiftly got out of the car to pursue Celia. After all, if she went away, they would be in a miserable situation.

Celia hurried to the nearby luxury car with all her might. She felt dizzy and had somewhat blurred vision. Fortunately, she was not injured and her mobility was not affected.

There was nobody else around. The only thing she saw was that car. It was her only chance to escape.

After being struck, the limited-edition limo came to a halt on the cliff's edge. If the driver was incompetent, the car would probably fall into the abyss, resulting in terrible consequences.

The two guys in suits on the front seats got out quickly. One of them checked the car immediately, while the other stood respectively in front of the rear door. He bowed and said, "I'm sorry."

The man in the automobile lacked facial expression. He stepped out of the car and answered the phone, which had been ringing for a while.

A stern and irate voice was heard on the other end of the line. "What have you been doing? The bride is almost here, but you have not yet returned. Do you think that we would hold such a wedding ceremony for you if you were not my son? Hosworth is enormous. You can't even get yourself a wife. How long do you plan to humiliate our family?"

"I am no longer a member of the Shaw family. I do not intend to return." After stating this, the man abruptly hung up the phone.

After inspecting the car, his assistant Briar Powell returned to the man's side and said, "Our vehicle was struck by another vehicle, sir. But everything should be alright and will not delay your appointment with Mr. O'Brien."

The man's face was devoid of emotions. "Keep driving. Godwin, you handle the remaining issues."

Celia, on the other hand, endeavored to run to them. As soon as she saw the man enter the car, she hurried forward and placed her hand in front of the closing door.

She had a large red mark on her palm because she stopped the car from closing. Attempting to get inside the car to escape her perilous predicament, she continued to behave rashly. She stared at the guy in the car with tears in her eyes and begged, "Please help me!"

The man bowed his head and regarded her with an intense gaze.

Briar refrained from acting hastily. He lowered his head and inquired, "The meeting with Mr. O'Brien is about to begin, sir. What are we going to do with this woman?"

When she heard this, Celia clutched a piece of the man's suit jacket and pleaded in a weeping voice, "Please help me!"

Her gorgeous almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears.

Upon seeing her in a wedding dress and in a state of disarray, the man recalled his father's phone conversation and made an assumption.

The driver and bodyguard responsible for delivering Celia also arrived at this moment. The driver saw that the vehicle in front of him was costly, so he suppressed his fear and wrath and said courteously, "I apologize for hitting your car just now, sir. But it's simply an accident. It is our fault. We were in a rush to deliver the bride on time to the Shaw family."

Although he seemed courteous, he was implying that the most important thing now was to send the bride to the Shaws or the repercussions of offending this wealthy family would be awful.

The man remained silent with a look of comprehension in his eyes.

Celia madly shook her head. The aphrodisiac had permeated her whole body, rendering her unable of organizing her words to refute.

She just grabbed the man's clothing and refused to release him. She attempted to tolerate the anguish as best as she could and muttered, "Sir, don't...please don't trust him. They...they want to rape me. I need... your help."

Agitated, the driver yelled, "Nonsense!"

He faced the man and said, "I strongly suggest you don't meddle with this. Getting into a fight with the Shaw family is not a wise decision."

After all, the Shaw family was the most dominant clan in Hosworth.

The man regarded Celia with a frosty expression.

Her eyes were hazy. Her face was as red as a crimson cloud, and her shoulders were uncovered.

He frowned, removed his coat, and slung it over Celia's shoulders. "Get inside the car."

Celia entered the car with gratitude as if it were a lifeline.

Briar swiftly shut the door, preventing the two individuals outside from approaching her.

Seeing this, the driver threatened, "How dare you! Do you realize the repercussions of going against the Shaw family?"

"All I know are the repercussions of offending me."

His tone was as frigid as ice. Looking outside the car, he ordered her bodyguard Godwin Benson, "Get rid of them."

He then turned to face Briar.

"Drive away."