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A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 54
~ CharlesThe charity event was adorned with majesty, an extravagant display of wealth and generosity mingling in the dimly lit room. Despite the noble cause for the gathering, the air was thick with a sense of competition.Amidst the sea of faces, I spotted Jake, my brows furrowed as he also noticed us and began walking our way.After exchanging stiff pleasantries, Jakeโs eyes darted toward a necklaceโa blue diamond with a gold necklace chain. It was a stunning combination of rare beauty and timeless elegance, but I was uninterested in it.โCharles, old buddy, thatโs a stunning piece. Iโve got my eyes on it,โ Jake told me, much to my dismay.โSo how is that my business?โ I wanted to ask, but I knew it would just let Jake know of the hostility I have towards him, and right now, it was too soon for that.Before I could reply, Megan did, her eyes fixed on the diamond, her amber eyes glistening with curiosity. โThis blue diamond is known for its captivating hue, resembling the deep blue
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-13A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 55
~ MeganCharles came knocking on my door, but I ignored him until he got the message and stopped. I was very exhausted from everything that happened yesterday, and to top it off, I had to deal with Charles. I did my nightly routine and went straight to bed, driven by exhaustion.In the morning, I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing on the nightstand. Prying my eyes open, I groaned as I reached over, fumbling to answer the call. A familiar name was on display on the screen.โHello?โ I answered, my voice still thick with sleep.โHappy birthday, Megan,โ a familiar voice greeted me. It took a moment for my foggy brain to register that it was Jake. My brows furrowed slightly, but I didnโt want to sound rude with the question I had in mind.โThank you, Jake,โ I replied, sitting up and rubbing my eyes, โbut why are you calling so early?โโI wanted to be the first to wish you. By the way, did you like my gift?โ I could feel Jake smiling at the other end of the line, and it made my skin t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-13A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 56
~ MeganโCharles, stop!โ I cried as I tried to separate them. Thankfully, some staff came in with Charles, so they pulled him off Jake.โWhat the fuck, man?โ Jake wiped the edge of his lips that were now bleeding. โAre you fucking nuts?โCharles shook his head, his eyes still mad with rage. โNo mate, I am fine. You are the sick one.โI looked from Charles to Jake, confusion etched in my head. โWhat is going on here?โโDonโt ask me, ask him,โ Charles hissed as he struggled to break free from the lounge staff.โNo, Charles, I am asking you, what you are doing here,โ I affirmed, facing Charles, my face devoid of a smile. โWhy did you just barge in here like a madman and attack Jake? How did you even know I was here with him?โโYou are asking the wrong questions, Megan,โ Charles said. He finally succeeded in breaking free from the staff, then he barked at them, โget out and better stay quiet about this or I promise to make all your lives a miserable living hell.โAfter the staff left on t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-14A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 57
~ MeganโNo.โ I held up a finger, stopping Janette from speaking. โNot today.โWith that, I walked away, leaving behind my burden. When I came to this restaurant, I was starving, but now I have lost my appetite. The only place I could think of escaping to was my news agency.โSurprise!โ The employees chimed as I entered, as if they were expecting me.I forced smiles as we cut the cake and popped the bottle of champagne. I couldnโt maintain my face for much longer, so I quietly slipped away into the confines of my office.I sat there for almost two hours, pondering whether or not to terminate the contract between Jake and me. I decided not to do it for obvious reasons. The only reason I would be forced to terminate was if the contract was flagged by default, and as of now, Jake had performed part of his obligations to the contract. I was the one left to complete my own end of the agreement.I groaned, running my fingers through my hair, scattering the ponytail I had made. I felt so bet
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-14A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 58
~ MeganโI am not a bank, Anna. I suggest you try your luck again with them.โAnna shook her head, rejecting my denial. โYou are my last hope, Megan; weโve waited for years for my mother to make it to the top of that list, now all I need is the money to pay.โ In a split second, she grabbed my hands, desperation in her grip. โFor old timesโ sake, Megan, help me.โI snapped my hands out of her grasp with disdain. โFor new timesโ sake, get out of my office before I have you thrown out.โโPlease, Megan,โ Anna choked out. She went on her knees, pleading with me as if I held the keys to her motherโs life. โThis isnโt the Megan I know. The Megan I know wonโt watch another human die when she can help.โI chuckled bitterly. โYou are right. This isnโt the Megan you knew. This is the Megan you made. You created a monster; live with the consequences.โ I punched a few buttons on the landline phone on my desk; in a second, it rang. โHave security escort this woman out of my office,โ I ordered.Anna
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-15A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 59
~ Megan I didnโt return my fatherโs smile. I just wanted him to be done and out of my face. โIf you want money, I will send you the little I haveโโ โThe little you have would mean nothing compared to the problem it is supposed to fix,โ my father cut me off. โYou were right about something.โ He stared at me from a much more comfortable position. โThere was no fire at any of our shops, but there was a fire at a warehouse where I had workers sewing fake designer branded clothes. And some people got hurt. They are poor, so a little money wouldnโt be too much to compensate them unless theyโd open their mouths.โ โI donโt see how thatโs my business, Dad,โ I said between my teeth, emphasizing on the โDad.โ The man that raised me wasnโt the one sitting before me now. He was a complete stranger. A stranger who dealt illegally to make ends meet. What happened to the man that was once my role model? โYou are disappointed in me right?โ My father asked with a half-baked smile, and for a brief mo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-15A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 60
~ MeganHer reply was something I wasnโt expecting to hear in a million years. โWhat?โ I echoed.Janette turned around, her eyes filled with irritation and pride. โYes, little Megan, I live here now. Charles invited me to stay.โI refused to believe what I was hearing. There was no way Charles invited her to stay with us without informing me first. I knew our relationship wasnโt what it used to be, but that was something I never expected of him. My mind raced with a million thoughts, and none of them were pleasant.โCharles invited you to stay?โ I asked, trying to maintain my composure, hiding the storm brewing within me.Janette smirked, enjoying the ruckus she was causing. โYes, he did. We are back together, you know. It is only a matter of time before he realizes the mistake he made by marrying you.โI felt a surge of anger, and for a brief moment, I imagined myself beating Janette to a pulp, but I had to control it. I couldnโt afford to lose my temper, at least not now.โWhy would
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-02-16A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 61
~ CharlesI stood at Meganโs door, my smile faltering as I sensed the tension in the air. Meganโs usually warm eyes now reflected a mix of hurt and frustration. The atmosphere between us had become strained, and the decision to invite Janette without Meganโs knowledge had added fuel to the fire.โCan I come in, please?โ I asked, attempting to maintain a calm demeanor regardless of the tension between us.Meganโs gaze lingered on me for a moment before she sighed, relenting with a nod. โFine, come in.โMegan led me to her bed, but she maintained a clear distance between us, something I thought we had closed. I didnโt want to talk about the issue with Jake since we didnโt particularly end it well. And now, I just wanted to clear things up about Janette and not Jake.โAbout Janette,โ I began, but Megan cut me off.โItโs fine. Itโs your house, your rules,โ she said dismissively. But I knew she was still mad at me.โI have a plan, but Janette staying here is a necessary evil,โ I explained.
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A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 139
~ CharlesโMegan,โ I began, my voice quivering with the burdensome weight of what I needed to say. Her eyes turned to me, full of curiosity and concern, as I confessed the truth that had eaten away at my peace and sanity for years.Megan lost her mind for a moment, kicking, punching, and calling me names. She refused to believe that I was capable of such an evil act. She said she saw the silhouette of the hit-and-run driver, and it wasn't mine. She accused me of taking the fall for someone, and I tried to explain that I was not, but she wouldn't believe me.โMegan, it is the truth, and I can't keep running from it,โ I said, my voice steadier with resolve. โI need to own up to what Iโve done.โMegan remained in denial, but I felt ecstatic, more than I have felt in years. It was ironic, huh? I was feeling relieved just knowing that I was going to pay for my crimes. Megan refused to follow me, so after I said my last goodbye to my son, I drove myself to the police station, knowing that
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 138
~ MeganI ran out of the office panting. When I saw my sister, I told her everything and I took the flash drive that had the video with me.My sister had a brilliant idea. She smirked as she spoke. โTomorrow is Charlesโ wedding with that snake. Why don't we crash the wedding and expose the truth?โMy eyes lit up. โYou are so bloody smart and wicked, Lena,โ I smirked.With determination burning in our hearts, Celena and I hatched a plan to crash Charlesโs wedding, and Lucian was ready to help us in any way possible. We would expose May tomorrow for her deceit. Armed with the evidence that still had its primary source alive, I knew it would be a piece of cake to expose May.The next day, we arrived at the venue of the wedding, our hearts pounding with anticipation and nerves. We were determined to make our move before it was too late.As we stealthily made our way inside, I felt like I was in one of those dramatic telenovelas, and I was the female lead ready to rain hell on the villains
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 137
~ MeganThat was the last conversation I had with Charles before our divorce was made public. Without giving an explanation to the public, he began his wedding preparations, forcing people to speculate about the reason for our separation. Unsurprisingly, there were people who guessed it right and immediately began to cyber-attack Charles and May.I avoided the media and crowded locations because I wasn't ready to face them yet.Every day felt like an endless battle as I tried to survive the storm of emotions that raged within me. The pain of my separation from Charles made me feel vulnerable and broken because neither of us wanted it. But then I knew I had to stay strong, for myself and for the life that lay ahead of me with Charles.As the days crawled by, I found solace in quiet moments, mostly spent alone, where I could reflect on the memories we had shared and the love that had once bound us together. But even in the midst of my grief, a flicker of hope remained, a tiny flame tha
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 136
~ Megan"But my father... he has always been too focused on the business, even when he is supposed to be retired. He is hell-bent on protecting the family name at all costs. He can't see past that, even if it means our happiness."Tears welled up in my eyes as I shook my head in disbelief. It was as if things were about to head south, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. "I can't believe he is doing this to me... I thought we had his support.""So did I," Charles admitted, feeling a lump form in my throat. "But it seems like... like he is willing to throw everything away for the sake of that company."I wrapped my arms around Charles, seeking solace in his embrace. โWeโll get through this, Charles. We always do, no matter how tough the going gets. As long as we have each other, we are going to be fine.โI knew that no matter the challenges that lie ahead, we would overcome them, as long as we had each other, we would be fine.โI love you, Megan,โ Charles whispered, pressing a
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 135
~ CharlesIt was a big shock to meet Megan at my fatherโs house. I could only hide my surprise by pretending to be unsurprised to see her. As she stepped aside for us to chat, her presence seemed to fill the space, and I couldn't help but feel a rush of conflicting emotions.โCharles?โ she narrowed her eyes. โYou didn't tell me that you would be coming here,โ her voice a mixture of apprehension and determination.โHoney!โ I replied, mustering a smile despite the turmoil brewing within me. โWhy are you here? I mean, you didn't tell me that you would be seeing Father todayโฆโShe hesitated for a moment before speaking, her gaze steady. โI needed to talk to your father, Charles. It's about May and her crazy claims.โMy heart sank at the mention of Mayโs name. The mere thought of her sent heavy waves of frustration through me. But I pushed aside the emotions, focusing on Megan, or better still, trying not to break character so she wouldn't know I came here for a reason.I laughed awkwardly
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 134
~ MeganI spoke earnestly, my voice tinged with frustration and desperation, hoping to convey my innocence to my father-in-law amidst the gravity of the situation."She deliberately manipulated the situation to make it appear as though I pushed her down the stairs. But I swear, Father, I would never do such a sinister thing, no matter how upset I may be. You know me, you know that I love Charles a lot and care about this family. I couldn't harm anyone, let alone a pregnant woman for that matter."My father-in-law regarded me with a mixture of concern and contemplation, absorbing my words carefully. "Megan, I've known you for years. I know the kind of person you are, and I find it hard to believe that you would intentionally harm anyone, let alone May."I felt a wave of relief wash over me at his words. Perhaps he was beginning to see through May's deceitful facade."But," he continued, his expression serious, "we can't ignore the evidence before us. May's injuries, her condition... Th
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 133
~ MeganHearing that May tried to seduce Charles infuriated me, and I couldn't help but confront the insolent girl. I had been excusing her attitude all this time because I could understand that she was going through depression, but trying to seduce Charles was going too far.I found May sitting in the living room, flipping through a magazine as if nothing had happened. My anger reached boiling point as I approached her.โWhat the hell do you think you were doing last night?โ I snapped, unable to contain my frustration.May looked up, her expression shifting from indifference to mild surprise. โOh Megan, what a surprise. Did you come to keep me company? Don't bother, I am fine all by myself.โI scoffed at her stupid attempt at feigning ignorance. โCut the crap, May. I know what you tried to do to Charles yesterday. Seducing him? Seriously? Are you that dumb?โMay's facade faltered, and a flicker of guilt flashed across her face before it was replaced by defiance. "What are you talking
A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY ย ย ย Chapter 132
~ CharlesI don't know if it would be wrong to say I hate the mother of my unborn child, but I really do. She is a literal pain in the ass who cares little about how her actions affect others. I glanced at Megan, who came along with me to the hospital. She was oddly quiet, but I could see genuine concern etched in her brows for a woman who attempted to ruin her marital life.I don't believe people like Megan should exist in this flawed world with people like May and me; she was literally a saint amidst wolves. She didn't even get upset that our day was ruined by the news; she was rather scared that something might have happened to May.The doctor came out shortly after and spoke to us, telling us the situation of that crazy lady. โShe is battling with severe depression; she can't be left alone, otherwise, it might not end well next time,โ the doctor said.I immediately flared up. โSo we have to hire a caregiver for her now? We might as well just put her in an asylum.โMegan shot up to
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~ Charles"Please, I need to talk to Megan urgently," I pleaded with Celene, but she wasn't ready to listen."Leave, Charles. I don't want to call the cops on you," she threatened, arms crossed.I had been coming over all week long with the hopes of seeing Megan, but her family was uncooperative. At first, I thought she wasn't home, but after checking all her usual locations, I could only debunk that she was home.I knew she didn't want to see me, but I didn't want to give up just yet. I needed her to know that I was sorry for all the hurt my past actions were causing her.Today, like the previous days before it, I came to plead with her family members to allow me to visit her, but I froze when she opened the door."Meganโฆ" I tried to grab her, but she turned on her heels inside the house. Without a second thought, I followed her. "Megan, please wait.""Leave me alone," she cried, running up the stairs."Mr. McCall, you should leave. My daughter doesn't want to speak with you," Mr. Co
