Chapter 2 She Replaced The Bride, And He Replaced The Bridegroom

Meagan's mind stopped working.

Her body trembled as she felt a hot, hard chest pressed against her back. At the same time, she heard strong heartbeats, pounding rhythmically. His masculinity enveloped her whole being. She took a deep breath, in hopes that this would calm her down a little. But she found her limbs to be as stiff as before.

However, before the man's hands touched her skin, he suddenly stopped moving.

"Do you know who I am?"

Meagan was stunned, not expecting to hear this question.

It was a simple question, but there was an implication behind it. He was her husband, and this moment was their wedding night. It was only natural for them to consummate their marriage.

However, due to her extreme nervousness, Meagan answered his question literally. "I-I know... You're Zayden Whitman."

Hearing this, the man felt so amused that he let out a faint smile.

Zayden Whitman... Well, that was what she knew.

In fact, she wasn't the only one hiding a secret.

This man was not the true Zayden Whitman, who was supposed to be the bridegroom.

Just as she wasn't Winona Allison, who was supposed to be the bride.

But the truth was from the moment he saw Meagan, he could tell that she was just a substitute, just like him. Although he didn't know the exact reason why Winona was replaced, he could just assume that someone born in a rich family would never want to marry a poor countryman.

But now, it didn't really matter. Meagan replaced the real bride, and he replaced the bridegroom. The two of them were just even.

"Zayden..."

As he heard Meagan call her, he eventually regained his senses, lowered his head, and met her beautiful, sparkling eyes. Her timid and soft expression actually made him kind of enamored and infatuated.

Meagan bit her lips as she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'm sorry. I'm just too nervous... Of course, you are now my husband. It may just take some time for me to get used to this... Anyway... We can start."

Beads of sweat were formed on the tip of her nose. She tried to act naturally, but her whole body was shaking. Thus, she ended up moving clumsily.

Nonetheless, Zayden's heart skipped a beat. Seeing that Meagan was about to kiss him on the lips, he suddenly held her hands and gently pushed her away.

Meagan was stunned, not understanding what just happened. Her face was still flushed, and her eyes widened in confusion. Didn't he make the first move just now? Why would he suddenly push her away?

But then Zayden looked at her and said, "We don't need to rush. I'm sure you're pretty tired. You can rest and sleep for now."

"Zayden, I..."

"You need some time to get used to this new life. I won't force you if you aren't ready yet. While you're conditioning yourself for having a husband, I promise not to make things difficult for you."

After saying that, he lay on one side of the bed and turned his back on Meagan.

Looking at his bare back, Meagan also lay down and fell into a daze. She didn't even realize how much time had passed, but she eventually heard him snoring lightly already.

Realizing that he was deep asleep, Meagan finally had the chance to take a look at him carefully.

He was very handsome. His face was angular, his eyebrows were dashing, and his muscular arm under his head screamed how good his body was. When she thought about this, her face instantly blushed again.

Meagan's heart started throbbing so hard that she hurriedly turned around, afraid that she would wake Zayden up.

She eventually felt sleepy. But her mind was still filled with her frustrations about the sarcasms she received from Winona and her mother before her marriage. They told her that the Whitman family had a good relationship with them since decades ago, so the two families made an arrangement to unite. But after the Whitman family had suddenly fallen, they hid in a small mountain village and had become very poor. It was said that Zayden was a terrible person and was well-known for being a hooligan. Rumors stated that he had already been arrested several times.

Winona said haughtily, "A rogue? How can you expect me to marry such a guy? On the other hand, you and that Zayden guy suit each other. Didn't your mother sleep around with many men? Even your brother is a bastard! Now, go marry him. A person like you only deserve a disgusting person!"

Her father's attitude wasn't any better. In a cold tone, he said, "Meg, think about it carefully. Marry Zayden in place of Winnie, and I will give you enough money to cure your mother from her illness."

Winona's mother also chimed in, strongly poking her temple with a finger, "What are you hesitating for? Marrying someone like him is enough for a little bitch like you! You can even carry the title as the precious lady from the Allison family! Don't be so ungrateful!"

Meagan was jolted awake from her nightmare. She found herself breathing frantically, her heart pounding hard. Then, she realized it was already dawn, and Zayden, who was supposed to be sleeping beside her, had disappeared.