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036: A BETTER FATHER

مؤلف: Kim Alphy
last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-08-01 23:10:01
~~Rain~~

The kitchen goes silent, with nothing but the appetizing aroma of the meal sitting between us, but even that isn’t enough to convince Selene to eat. She stares at the plate, her hands twitching on the counter. It’s hard to miss the raw fear in her eyes, or the way her lips quiver when she picks up the spoon.

“You are turning into my personal chef,” she says in a light tone, a pathetic attempt to make small talk.

“Husbands cook for their wives all the time. It's not a big deal.”

She nod
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  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    037: MARCUS KANE

    ~~Selene~~“You are the last person I will ever trust.”The words echo in my head, sharp like knives, piercing and twisting in my chest. One look at him tells me that he is trying to stop himself from saying something worse. But he doesn’t need to. I can feel the hatred radiating from him.I thought we could put the past behind us. I thought we could become a normal couple just for a year. I didn’t expect him to have so much anger towards me for something I didn't even do.“You’re confusing.”Rain’s brows furrow. My voice drops to a whisper. “Pick a struggle, will you? You can’t act like you care about me one minute and make me your enemy the next.”This is the same man who had made breakfast for me barely minutes ago, like it was the most natural thing in that world. He had tasted my food before I touched it because he knew I was scared. This man had given me his late grandmother’s ring and moved my things into his room because he wanted me where he could see me.And now, he is loo

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    037: TRUST

    ~~Rain~~The joy on Selene's face is unmistakable. One second, she’s in front of the fridge, the next, she is seated by the counter again, hunched over her phone. Her face lights up, voice bright and eager in a way I have never seen before.“Noah, so it wasn’t a dream. We really met last night.”“You were so drunk you must have forgotten.”I expel a heavy breath, leaning against the counter as something hot and ugly unfurls in my stomach. She may as well be married to him if just a phone call makes her this happy. They were away from each other for years, how is she so comfortable with him still?.“I’m so glad to hear from you,” she squeals with enthusiasm. Of course. I can tell. “We should meet up soon. I don’t have anything on my schedule for a week or two.”“Unfortunately, I don't. But I think we can meet up. I was given an invitation to the Manchester-Helios merger gala. You’ll be there, right?”Selene’s curious eyes flick to me. “A gala?” she whispers. “Is there really one?”Scho

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    036: A BETTER FATHER

    ~~Rain~~The kitchen goes silent, with nothing but the appetizing aroma of the meal sitting between us, but even that isn’t enough to convince Selene to eat. She stares at the plate, her hands twitching on the counter. It’s hard to miss the raw fear in her eyes, or the way her lips quiver when she picks up the spoon.“You are turning into my personal chef,” she says in a light tone, a pathetic attempt to make small talk. “Husbands cook for their wives all the time. It's not a big deal.”She nods, pushing saliva down her throat. I know what she's afraid of, and it pisses me off to see her so scared that I poisoned her meal. What happened to make her feel this wary? Will she ever open up to me about her past?I reach over and pull the plate to myself, take a deliberate spoonful of the soup, and swallow it in front of her. Selene watches without missing a beat. “It’s safe,” I assure quietly, sliding it back to her. “I made it for your hangover. Eat up.”Instantly, the tension in her sho

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    035: THE MANCHESTER HEIRLOOM

    ~~Selene~~When I wake up the next morning, it feels like a live band is hosting a concert in my head. Muttering a few curses, I clutch my head and sit up. This has to be the worst hangover I have gotten in my entire life.My gaze sweeps the surroundings. Dark walls, dark ceiling and even darker sheets. The room is devoid of warmth, completely uninviting. Just like Rain Manchester. Grabbing my phone, I drag myself out of bed and catch my reflection in a mirror. I look like a mess. Ruffled hair, puffy face and my favourite nightdress. What happened last night?”I remember going to the club with Kiara, meeting Noah. Did I even get his contact?As I try to piece the fragments of my memory together, my headache intensifies. One thing is certain. I slept in Rain’s room last night. He had sworn against having me in his wing and vice versa. So what changed?“Good morning, Mrs Manchester,” some maids chorus as soon as I step out. They are in the middle of arranging the living room, shuffling

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    034: APHRODISIAC

    034:~~Rain~~My voice is surprisingly calm. Considering the fury clawing at my insides, this seems like a miracle. I’ve always wondered why men lose their minds over women. Until now. Selene laughs. It’s very different from the laugh she’d given that man. It’s snarky, laced with sarcasm. “Your wife? Did you suddenly remember that you have one?” She takes a step closer. “You must take me for a fool, one who’d let you string her along while maintaining your relationship with Ava on the side.” This is about Ava? “I told you I ended things with her.” “That’s clearly a lie, Rain. We had an agreement. I was never against you being with her, but don’t expect me to sit like an obedient wife and wait for you to come to me only when you want to.” My eyes squeeze shut. I exhale… “I didn’t have the chance to explain it to you earlier, but Ava came for business, not–” “I don’t care.” “Selene.”“I refuse to fall for one more lie.”I stop talking. We can discuss this when she's sober enough t

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    033: JEALOUSY

    ~~Rain~~Selene never returned.It’s been hours, and I spent the day regretting letting her walk out of that ward like that. My eyes drifts to the door at intervals, as if she’d walk in soon. But when evening came without her, I knew I had to give her an apology..She has every right to be angry. I know I wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully tonight if we don’t resolve our issues, so I arranged for an early discharge so I could return home.“Your brother threw a tantrum in the office when he heard that you’d be handling the merger,” Tony's voice cut into my thoughts. He had dropped by after work to help with my discharge. He scrolls through his phone absently. “I wish you were there to see it.”I let out a distracted hum. David must be so mad to see that framing me for espionage didn’t work. Tony stands upright, looking at me. “You don’t need to come in for work till next week. I will have everything handled perfectly in your stead.”“Dealing with my wife’s nagging is enough. I don’t

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    001: A WEDDING IS THE SOLUTION

    ~~Selene~~The first thing I notice is the grim expressions on the faces of everyone. Apart from Grandpa Langston, no one is seated. My uncle and aunts stare at me with guilt clouding their gazes as I walk into Grandfather’s study. In a corner, my cousin is on her knees, whimpering. “Have a seat,

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    006: FIVE PERCENT SHARES

    ~~Selene~~“Five percent!” Vivienne exclaims. “That’s enough to get Selene a seat on the Manchester group’s board. It should belong to me, grandpa. Will you let her take it all for herself?"It’s the evening after the engagement. We’re all seated in the large living room of the Vaughn villa after re

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    005: THE HELIOS MERGER

    ~~Rain~~ Until an hour before the engagement, I had contemplated ending everything. I almost made the engagement called off, ready to face the consequences. But when I saw Selene Vaughn, I changed my mind without further ado.One would think that a woman who stays off social media like it’s a plag

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    002: DRUGGED

    ~~Rain~~My head pounds like a live band is hosting a concert in there, courtesy of the numerous glasses I had last night. Tony’s restless pacing doesn’t make it any better. My personal assistant has been worked up since news of the scandal broke out this morning.“The PR team has been working for

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