Chapter 3

I woke up to the morning sun ray shining on my face, I lazily sat up as I rubbed my drowsy eyes. Yawned as I stretched my arms before getting up from the bed.

Walking into the bathroom I made my way to the toilet and did my business before taking off my pajamas and hopping into the shower.

As the little warm droplets fell onto my delicate skin I closed my eyes humming in pleasure as my mind drifted to last night.

"Tell me Ms Montague…" he walked towards the drawer opening it

"How much did the Dior's promise you?" He brought out a lighter before setting the first marriage certificate in flames

"I don't understand" I nervously replied as I stared at the man in front of me

"Are you stupid that you can't understand the fact that you're not Kim Dior" He growled as he threw the burning document into the metal trashcan

"Mr De Luca , what you are accusing me of is a crime" I confidently say as I regain my posture as I hear him scoff

"I'm aware of the fraud you're committing Ms Montague" he replied as he rolled his eyes

"I am not committing anything Mr De Luca " I replied as I stared into his dark eyes

"And how are you sure?" He leaned towards me as he rested his arms on the desk

"Pretty sure" I angrily stomped my foot

"Hmm…" He stepped back opening a drawer on his desk bringing out a document

"Read" He threw the document on the desktop and I picked it up

I gasped as I went through its pages, it was filled with my pictures with my parents. Information about me, all copy of my birth certificate along with a photo of my ID. What shocked me the most was pictures of me days before Kim's wedding proposal.

"Claire, let's be honest with each other. Why are you pretending to be your best friend?" I raised my head as he stared at me

"Ho… how?" I stuttered as I gently placed the document on the desk top

"I appreciate that you aren't putting up an act" He smirked as he walked towards me

"You may not be Kim but I can definitely say you're worth being my wife" He stood behind me slowly taking my right hand which was clenching on the pen

"Now be a good wife and sign that document" He placed my hand on the document

I first hesitated, I was not sure if he wanted to take advantage of me but on the other hand I was scared that he would pin me as a fraud and I would bring shame to my family. And so I reluctantly signed before he told me to leave.

I wrapped myself in a towel after I was done showering as my hair dripped while I walked into the room.

"Why are you making my floors wet?" I raised my head to only see Alessandro sitted by the bed

I was shocked because he didn't spend the night here last night. It's hard to sleep alone in this huge luxurious room and comfy bed.

"There was no spare towel" I replied as I placed a hand on my head

He walked into the closet before coming back holding the towel before he threw it to me and I immediately caught it.

"After you're done, clean my floor" He coldly said as he entered the bathroom

I sighed as I stared at the towel in my hands before I began wiping my hair with it as I walked towards the vanity table staring at my reflection.

Minutes later I annoyingly placed the towel on the table as my hair still remained wet. I heard the bathroom door and I turned to see Alessandro wearing a towel wrapped around his torso as he held another wiping his hair.

The feeling of embarrassed painted my cheeks red as I quickly turned back to the mirror.

'Kim Dior why?'

I silently thought as I closed my eyes, I felt him walk past me. I opened my eyes and saw him enter the walk in closet. He finally came out after a while wearing a tailor made black suit, his cologne was strong and seemed to intoxicate me.

"Get dressed before you catch a cold" His cold voice said as he adjusted his watch

"Mmm…" I got up rushing inside the walk in closet, I was stuck in place because I wasn't used to wearing such expensive clothes before.

"What's taking you so long?" I heard him ask and before I could reply he entered making me flinch

"Why are you just standing there ?" he asked as he walked towards me

"Why did you enter?" I asked out of anger and embarrassment while he just stared in front of me

"What if I was naked?" I asked and a smirk appeared on his lips

"We're now a married couple, so it's not a problem to see you naked" he gave me a devilish smirk

"Now let's get you some clothes" He walked past me and took out a sundress before handing it over to me

"Beautiful for meeting your parents after your wedding" I froze, how did he know I planned to meet them

"And here" I returned my gaze to him as he held a pair of black lace panties and bra

"Give me those" I snatched them away from him as embarrassment filled my face

He smirked before he walked out. I quickly got dressed and walked out to find the bedroom empty

I grabbed my phone and walked downstairs, a maid approached me and told me Alessandro had arranged a driver for me.

When arrived outside, I found a black Rolls Royce parked at the entrance. A young man who looked asian stood beside it with a professional smile.

"Mrs De Luca enter please" I glanced around until I realised he was talking to me.

I gave an awkward smile before I approached the car as he opened the door for me, I entered only to find Alessandro inside with a tablet.

"Don't be late and come back early" he said before he got off the car

I stared down as the car drove out of the huge manor. I stared out of the window before we arrived an hour later in front of the Montague villa.

I wasn't ready to face my family yet especially my half siblings and my stepmother and father. I knew my mother knew the truth of what had happened at the wedding but they may have been bad mouthing me and my mother.

I walked to the door before I breathed in and managed to knock on the door. It took a while before I saw my father's face on the other side, he was staring daggers at me.

"You stupid girl, do you know what you've done?" He asked

"Father I know this looks bad but please listen" I clasped my hands together

"Dad can't you see this little princess of yours is a slut, she dares steal her best friend's husband just like that" I heard Megan, one of my half sister say

"Dad I was forced to take Kim's place…" I started to narrate the entire story to my father with my entire family listening

"So what you're saying is the Dior girl ran away and the Dior's forced you to take her place?" He asked and I nodded

"Without my consent? Richard has the nerve" I could hear my dad's voice changing in an instant

"Don't tell me you believe her dad?" Megan asked

"Charles are you gonna buy her story, darling don't be stupid. The De Luca would have known that she isn't Kim" Charlotte, my stepmother said glaring at me

"Claire… if you're indeed telling me lies you're good as dead" I met my dad's cold gaze

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