The Seventh Miserable Bride novel Chapter 1

"This just in: The Simons family is organising a public blind date party. They are inviting all single ladies with certain surnames in City B to participate in the event. Only one will be chosen as a seventh wife for their only son, Sebastian Simons."

"It is said that this is a hint given by a senior monk to Madam Mila Simons. In order to avoid another divorce, Sebastian has to marry a person with a specific surname. The list of names are..."

"The successful candidate will be given a cash prize up to 18 million."

Yasmine Taylor was listening to the reported news on her mobile phone while preparing a steak in the kitchen.

Then, sounds of footsteps approached behind her back.

"Please give me a moment. The meal will be ready soon." Yasmine turned around and said to her father's wife, Dorothy Ryles.

"No worries. I am not trying to rush you." Dorothy said while turning off the gas stove. She brought Yasmine to the living room and added, "You're our precious treasure. How can we treat you as a servant?"

Yasmine did not answer, but scowled to herself internally.

She was Henry Taylor's illegitimate daughter, born out of wedlock to a woman who was a dancer. Her position in the Taylor family could be as low as a servant.

Or perhaps even lower than that.

Dorothy, acting all chummy to her all of a sudden, must have some other intentions.

Yasmine's guess was right. As she got to the living room, her father, Henry sighed and said, "Yasmine, dad's company is having problems with our cash flow. You're a 24 year old grown-up now. Shouldn't you do something useful for your dad and the family?"

"What can I do for you?" said Yasmine in a monotonous voice.

Henry coughed and said, "The Simons, the richest family in the city, is going to have a blind date party for their only son, Sebastian Simons. If you could marry him, dad's problem will easily be solved."

"Sebastian Simons? The man who has been married and divorced six times?" Yasmine asked incredulously.