Chapter Three

Chapter Three

We entered the private room where his grandfather was hospitalized.

The old man smiled when he saw his grandson, then his smile widened even more when he realized he wasn’t alone.

“Who is this?” he asked, pointing at me.

“This is Diana… and she’s my wife.”

The word wife still sounded foreign to me when I heard it. A shiver ran through my body.

“Hello,” I said, slightly bowing my head.

“Hello,” he replied with a warm smile. He already seemed warmer than my own husband.

“Sit down,” he said, pointing to a chair beside him.

I noticed that his gaze never left me, which made me uncomfortable.

“Relax,” he said when he noticed that I was already trembling.

“I’ll try,” I replied, attempting to calm myself.

“I’m very happy that you agreed to marry this grumpy boy… take good care of him.”

“I will,” I replied, surprising even myself.

“Grandpa!” Lucas exclaimed.

“You see,” the old man added.

We burst out laughing.

“I can’t believe you’re already taking her side… you’ve only just met her,” Lucas said.

“She’s already part of the family… let me welcome her properly,” his grandfather replied.

Lucas said nothing this time.

If only his grandfather knew the truth… he wouldn’t be so happy about this union.

“I’ll let the newlyweds return to their activities,” he added.

“I’ll come and see you tomorrow,” I said, still surprised by my own words.

“I’d be delighted,” he replied.

I found myself becoming attached to him, as if he were family. Perhaps he reminded me of my own parents, whom I had lost so long ago.

When Lucas joined me outside, I quickly wiped away my tears.

I tried to deny it, but he didn’t believe me.

“Did I offend you with what I said earlier?”

I shook my head.

“No… not at all.”

“Then why are you crying?”

I couldn’t hold back and told him how I had lost my parents in a terrible car accident.

I had become an orphan at only eight years old.

Life at my aunt’s house had been hell… and just when I thought I had found happiness, David had abandoned me on our wedding day.

He listened to me without interrupting.

“I’m sorry for bothering you with my problems,” I said, wiping my tears.

“It’s nothing… my life hasn’t always been easy either,” he replied.

He told me how he had lost his parents in a plane crash several years ago.

Some people thought they had been murdered… but the investigation had confirmed that it was an accident.

And now, he was about to lose his grandfather… the only family he had left.

I listened to him attentively, finally understanding why he had acted the way he did.

“The smile I saw on my grandfather’s face today… is priceless,” he murmured.

I couldn’t help but feel happy knowing that I was one of the reasons for it.

“Can you keep playing the role… until my grandfather gets better?”

I looked into his eyes and saw how much it mattered to him.

“Yes… I will.”

After all, I had already agreed to marry him. And if it could bring a little happiness to his grandfather… then it was worth it.

“Thank you so much, Diana… I don’t think I can repay you for what you’ve done,” he said.

I didn’t know what to say.

What had started as an impulsive act to get revenge on my ex… was becoming something much more important.

“It’s nothing,” I murmured.

We left the hospital after many exchanges of pleasantries.

I now understood where he got his beauty from… his grandfather.

We got into the car, and the driver started the engine.

I already knew where he was taking us: his home.

But I needed to pick up my belongings first.

“Can you take me home? I have a few things to pick up.”

“Okay.”

I was relieved when he gave the driver the order.

I went home, carefully gathered my belongings into a box, then came back downstairs.

The driver helped me load my luggage into the trunk.

The journey went smoothly, and shortly afterward, we arrived at Lucas’s home.

The car passed through the estate gates before stopping in the garage.

I got out and stood frozen, admiring the mansion.

It was magnificent… worthy of a castle.

Majestic. Impressive.

I pinched myself to check if I was dreaming, and was surprised to feel the pain.

It was real.