Chapter 1

A handsome and dashing man is seen grooming himself in front of the mirror. Occasionally a faint smile appeared on his sexy lips, a smile that could not be separated from his lips. The black suit combined with the white shirt fits perfectly on his tall body, adding to the man's good looks many times over.

The man named Xavier Romanov, today will have a wedding. The wedding of his dreams with his beloved. He had planned it all for a long time, but only this time it happened.

"I really can't wait," Xavier smiled and tried to exhale slowly to get rid of the nerves that were attacking him.

The dream wedding was going to happen, even if it meant stepping over his brother. The man no longer wanted to delay, he wanted to make the love of his life the Queen of his life. While waiting for the others to be ready, he grabbed the cell phone lying on the table, trying to contact his future wife. But, unfortunately, the call was not connected and even the lover's cell phone number was now inactive.

"Looks like you didn't activate your cell phone on purpose. You naughty girl," the man muttered with a chuckle.

The bridal party was preparing to leave for the bride's house. Several luxury cars lined the streets. With Xavier sitting with his brother. Arshaka smiled at his brother. He was willing to be stepped over by him.

Because for the handsome man, marriage is not a competition. Not a race, Arshaka patted his sister's shoulder. Now they were lined up sitting in the chairs that had been provided by Rini. Xavier himself was already sitting in front of the Penghulu. The man could not wait to see his beloved.

"How are you ready?" asked Penghulu.

"Yes, I'm ready," Xavier replied firmly.

"Well, before we say our consent, may the bride be brought here," said the officiant.

Rini nodded and went to the princess's room and knocked on the blue-painted door. The middle-aged woman waited for a long time but unfortunately the door did not open, the woman opened the door which happened to be unlocked. She was surprised to see that the room was empty.

"Where are you Meylan! Lest you run away on your wedding day!" Rini said in panic and fear because if that happened, her life would be ruined.

"How about it, are you ready?" asked the Penghulu for the second time.

Xavier was silent, the man's hands clenched, his jaw hardened. He looked around, it was impossible for his heart's lover to run away. If so, what made her leave.

The man moved on, following his future father-in-law. After previously he asked the headman to wait for a while. Arriving at the room, he was surprised to find that the room occupied by his lover was empty.

"Where is she!" Xavier asked coldly.

The middle-aged woman was shocked to find the man who was her daughter's future husband already in the room. The woman's face turned pale as she saw Xavier's frightening look. She couldn't answer anything.

"Sorry, kid! It looks like Meylan, she," the woman was cut off. "She's not in her room!" she continued.

"Go find her, I don't want to know! This marriage must go on!" growled Xavier.

The woman was silent, and soon she left the room. Meanwhile, Xavier preferred to wait in the room, not forgetting he contacted his men. He ordered them to find the woman's whereabouts.

Xavier did not expect that his lover would betray like this. He was silent thinking about what he had done wrong. But unfortunately, there was no flaw or fatal mistake he made that made her leave.

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"Nandini," the woman muttered when she saw her youngest daughter helping people in the kitchen.

She walked straight up to the little girl. Then pulling roughly on her tiny hand, the woman dragged Nandini's small body towards a room close to the kitchen. She gripped the girl's arm so tightly that it looked red, the woman also stared at the girl so hard that she preferred to keep her head down.

"Today, you will replace your sister, married to Mr. Xavier!" the woman said firmly.

"Why should I marry my sister's lover, ma'am? Where is she going?" asked Nandini quietly.

The woman with the title of mother glared at Nandini's words. She didn't like it when the girl called her, mom. To her, this girl was nothing but a jinx.

Today, she would force her to replace the princess who had run away somewhere. What mattered now was that the marriage was not canceled. The only way was to make Nandini the replacement bride.

"Listen to this! You don't have to ask many questions, and you have to take your sister's place! If you don't, then you'll know the consequences!" threatened the middle-aged woman.

Nandini winced as she felt her mother's grip tighten. Her mother was so strong as she held her arm. Seeing the anger in her mother's eyes scared Nandini.

"But, mom!" Nandini's words were cut short as the woman dragged her back. Bringing the girl to the person who would do her makeup.

Meanwhile, Xavier was still waiting. Until a few minutes later, the woman returned to her daughter's room with a woman who was already wearing a wedding dress. The woman also explained that her lover's sister would take the bride's place.

Nandini looked down, not daring to look at the face of her sister's lover. In Nandini's eyes, the man was very cold, and even if they happened to meet, Nandini preferred to avoid him. But today, the universe seemed to be playing tricks on her.

Xavier stared flatly at the beautiful and young woman, the man's face still portraying a suppressed anger. "Take her!" Xavier said coldly.

Now, Nandini was sitting next to Xavier. And the man began to say his consent with a different name. There were murmurs from the mouths of the guests who came but Xavier ignored them.
Nandini-Xavier's wife's heart was beating fast. She repeatedly tried to catch her breath, until someone's voice awakened her and asked her to immediately kiss her husband's hand.

Nandini slowly raised her head, daring herself to look up at the handsome face. The two of them exchanged glances. Somehow Xavier seemed hypnotized by Nandini's hazel eyes.

"Sorry...!" Nandini said the word softly in her heart.

"Why did you do this to Meylan!" Xavier muttered in his heart, his hands clenched again.

A split second later Nandini tried to grab Xavier's hand. The man seemed forced to extend his hand. Nandini kissed it gently, at the same time clear liquid dripped.

Xavier felt the warmth of the tears. He immediately pulled away, then got up to leave. However, he was stopped by the voice of the woman who served as the MC of the event.

"The groom seems impatient to go down the aisle. Wait a minute, let's do a photo session for a keepsake, yes." said the man.

The photographer began to give instructions, directing the couple in various poses. Xavier asked not to take too many pictures but, instead, he was asked to kiss his wife on the forehead for the last photo after the contract. With his face holding anger, Xavier was forced to do what was directed by people who he thought were very pushy.

"And now our newlyweds please go down the aisle, and for those who want to congratulate you, please get ready," said the Mc.

There were still whispers from the people who came. They didn't expect the bride to be replaced by her sister.

"Poor Nandini, already tortured by her mother, now forced to replace her brother!" said one of her neighbors.

Rini glared at the whispers, lest what they were chatting about reach the ears of her son-in-law. But it was a pity because Xavier had already heard it. He would certainly not add to his little wife's misery.

One by one, the invited guests went up to the stage. Now it was time for her friends and brother to congratulate her.

"Congratulations Bro, I didn't expect you are married is a little girl!" said one of his friends.

Xavier clenched his fists until the knuckles on his hands turned white. His face was red with anger. They left after they were satisfied mocking their friend.

It wasn't long before Arshaka Dewangga Romanov, a 29-year-old man with a stern yet gentle face who was the groom's older brother, arrived.

"Congratulations, I wish you happiness. Although this is not the marriage you expected. But i hopes, you can accept her completely. Because after all, she is now your wife," Arshaka said as he patted his younger brother on the back, then turned to look at a beautiful girl who was wearing a wedding dress that fit her perfectly. A girl who probably deserved to be their sister.

"Congratulations Sweety, I wish you happiness," Arshaka said sincerely.

Nandini remained silent without answering anything.

Event after event was finally over. Now the new couple was in Nandini's tiny room. The girl looked down and twirled her dress as she usually did when nervous.

Xavier looked at the downcast face, and grinned.

"WELCOME MY SLAVE!"