๋ก๊ทธ์ธ๊ณต์
chapter 57
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ:
2024-12-06 17:02:21
๊ด๋ จ ์ฑํฐ
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 58
โIโm such an idiot,โ she whispered, her voice cracking. โWhy didnโt I see it before?โShe sank back onto the bed, burying her face in her hands. She had been so caught up in her own fears, her own insecurities, that she hadnโt stopped to consider what she really wanted. And now, it might be too late.But was it? Alexis lifted her head, staring at the wall as if it held the answers she was looking for. Maybe it wasnโt too late. Maybe she could fix this. But that would mean admitting that she had been wrong, admitting that she had feelings for him after all.โCould I do that?โ she wondered. โCould I really put myself out there like that?โ The thought terrified her. She had always been so careful, so guarded with her emotions. Letting someone in, especially someone as important as Matthew, was a risk she wasnโt sure she was ready to take. But the alternative was even more frighteningโlosing him forever.The thought of a life without Matthew in it, without his laughter, his warmth, his p
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-06ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 59
As Matthew held up, he attempted to plan himself for the discussion that was almost to unfurl. He practiced what he would say, how he would clarify everything without making it sound like he was an awful fellow. But no matter how numerous times he went over it in his head, he knew there was no simple way to do this. Some minutes afterward, there was a knock at the door. Matthew opened it to find Haven standing there, looking tired and worn out. The strain of his conjugal issues was apparent within the dim circles beneath his eyes and the droop of his shoulders. โHey, man,โ Haven said, venturing inside. โWhatโs going on? You sounded serious.โ Matthew closed the door behind him, attempting to unfalter his nerves. โWe have to talk about something... something Iโve been keeping from you.โ Haven scowled, concern shining brightly in his eyes. โWhat is it? Youโre beginning to stress me.โ Matthew motioned for Haven to sit down on the couch, and he took a seat over from him. For a minute, he
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-06ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 60
He had attempted to do the proper thing, but presently it appeared like everything was falling separated. He felt a profound sense of lament, wishing he may go back and handle things in an unexpected way. At long last, Sanctuary talked once more, his voice cold and removed. โI ought to go. I canโt bargain with this right now.โ Matthew needed to halt him, to undertake and settle things, but he knew there was nothing he might say that would make this superior. โHaven, Iโm truly too bad. I never needed any of this to happen.โ Haven didnโt react. He fair turned and strolled out the door, taking off Matthew standing there, feeling just like the ground had fair been tore out from beneath him. As the entryway clicked closed, Matthew sank back onto the love seat, burying his confront in his hands. He had fair misplaced his best.Alexis sat in the rich living room of the penthouse she shared with Haven, her spouse. The room was a picture of cutting edge luxuryโsleek, moderate furniture, quieted
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-06ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 61
It doesnโt ought to stop anything between us. We will keep up the facade, keep living our lives the way we continuously have. But I canโt keep imagining that I donโt have feelings for him.โ The room was filled with a tense hush as Haven ingested her words. Alexis watched him restlessly, attempting to studied his expression, but as continuously, he was outlandish to decipher. At long last, Haven talked, his voice calm but bound with a imply of something Alexis couldnโt very put. โYou need to have an strong conversation with my best friend,โ he said, more of an statement than a address. Alexis winced at the coldness in his tone, but she constrained herself to gesture. โYes,โ she said discreetly. โI do.โ Haven turned absent from her once more, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed out at the city. For a long time, he said nothing, and Alexis felt her heart sinking with each passing moment. Had she gone as well distant? Had she misconceived him, misinterpreted their relationship
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-06ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 62
The first step was to get it what had gone wrong. Haven knew Alexis cherished himโat least, she had cherished him once. Their marriage hadnโt been idealised, but it had been strong. Or so he thought. He needed to figure out when things had changed, and why she had turned to Matthew, of all individuals. And after that once he knew, he would make an arrangement to bring her back to him. Haven gulped down the whiskey in one go, the burn of the liquor doing small to ease the tie of pressure in his chest. He knew what he had to do. It was time to stand up to Matthew. The following day, Haven drove to Matthewโs flat with a sense of horrid reason. He had attempted to stifle the fuming energy that bubbled inside him, but each passing mile appeared to feed the fire higher. His knuckles were white as he grasped the steering wheel, his jaw clenched so firmly it throbbed. When he at long last arrived at Matthewโs flat, he didnโt bother with greetings. Haven knocked on the door, his clench hands
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-06ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 63
He begun with little gesturesโleaving flowers at her office, sending her keen messages about the recollections they had made over the a long time. He made beyond any doubt to be present in her life, going to occasions they used to go to together, appearing up at places he knew she frequented. Each time, he was cautious to be the charming, mindful spouse she had fallen in love with, the man who had once been her accomplice in each sense of the word. But as the days turned into weeks, Haven started to realize that winning Alexis back wasnโt going to be as simple as he had trusted. She was neighborly, indeed inviting, in reaction to his endeavors, but there was a void between them that hadnโt been there some time recently. It was as on the off chance that a wall had been raised between them, a obstruction he couldnโt appear to break through. One evening, Haven chosen to face Alexis specifically. He welcomed her to dinner at their favorite eatery, a little, hint put tucked away in a cal
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 64
Haven felt a string of disappointment. โIs everything okay?โ he inquired, attempting to keep his tone light. โYou seemโฆ calm tonight.โ Alexis looked out the window, her fingers playing with the sew of her dress. โIโm fine, Haven,โ she said delicately. โJustโฆ thinking.โ โAbout what?โ Haven squeezed, incapable to keep the edge of uneasiness from inching into his voice. Alexis murmured, a sound so delicate it nearly got misplaced within the murmur of the car motor. โNothing important,โ she mumbled. Haven grasped the steering wheel a little more tightly. He needed to calm her, but he could feel the distance between them broadening with each passing moment. He stopped the car and led her to the restaurant , a curious, housetop bistro that ignored the twinkling city lights underneath. The air was crisp, and the fragrance of new flowers encompassed them. โWow,โ Alexis said, her eyes flicking over the scene. โItโsโฆ beautiful.โ Haven felt a surge of help. โI knew youโd like it,โ he said wi
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 65
Her heart was now not his, and he had no thought how to let her go. The days that were taken after were a blur for Haven. He attempted to toss himself into work, attempted to occupy himself with companions, leisure activities, anything that may take his mind off Alexis. But no matter what he did, she was continuously there, waiting at the back of his mind like an apparition he couldnโt shake. One evening, he found himself strolling through the park where they had begin their date. The memories overwhelmed backโthe way she giggled at his lame jokes, the way her eyes shone beneath the streetlights, the way she leaned into him as they strolled, as if she couldnโt get near enough. He sat down on a seat and buried his face in his hands, feeling the weight of his depression squeezing down on him. Just at that point, he heard a familiar voice. โHaven?โ He looked up and saw Alexis standing before him, looking just as shocked as he felt. โAlexis,โ he breathed, his heart beating in his chest.
์ต์ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-07
์ต์ ์ฑํฐ
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 246
"I actually believed that we would eventually have to take sides.โ Marcus could vividly recall the memories. He had been friends with Haven since high school, witnessing his journey through a painful breakup with his college girlfriend, who had betrayed him by getting involved with his roommate. Smoothly flowing friendship marked by shared experiences and challenges. The betrayal had caused Haven to build walls so high that they appeared insurmountable. His innate warmth and optimism were buried beneath layers of protective cynicism. When Fiona first re-introduced Alexis to their friend group few months ago, Marcus noticed the same wounded walls in her. Fresh from calling off her engagement to a man who had gradually tried to suppress her sparkle, in an effort to control her better, Alexis was portraying a demeanor characterized by sharp edges and cautious aloofness. Haven and Alexis moved around each other cautiously, like two wary cats, drawn to each other yet filled with insecurit
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 245
The park seemed hushed, only the little giggles from the children playing and the jogging steps from around the park seemed to be the only sound apart from the heartbeat of both Haven and Alexis. Haven and Alexis sat across from each other, their gazes locked. Time seemed to stand still as they simply were, their presence filling the space with a quiet intensity. Haven's heart pounded in his chest. Heโd never felt this way about anyone before. It was as if he was seeing her for the first time, every detail, every nuance, striking him with a fresh sense of wonder. Her eyes, a deep, captivating brown, held a universe of emotions. He could get lost in them for hours, exploring the depths of her soul. Alexis, too, was lost in the moment. She felt a warmth spreading through her, a comforting familiarity that she hadnโt experienced in a long time. Havenโs gaze was steady and kind, a stark contrast to the chaos that often surrounded her. In his eyes, she saw acceptance, understanding, and
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 244
Haven's throat was fixed. He knew precisely what she meantโhow they had both lost themselves in the splits and cleft of their fizzled marriage, getting to be individuals they didnโt recognize. "Do you ever think," he said, his voice scarcely capable of being heard, "about what us?" Alexis gave him a sidelong look, her expression softening. "All the time." They fell into a pensive quiet, the kind that comes as it were when two individuals share a history as well complicated for words. "I think," Alexis began gradually, "we were trying so hard to be what we thought the other needed that we overlooked to be ourselves." Haven gestured, her words resounding deeply. "No doubt. I thought I had to be this culminating supplier, continuously solid, continuously in control. But I wasn't truly letting you in. I see that now." "And I kept trying to be this perfect spouse," Alexis included with a little, self-deprecating snicker. "I needed to demonstrate that I was enough, that I coul
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 243
Alexis let out a little, severe giggle. โI never stopped caring, Haven. Thatโs the problem.โ The genuineness in her voice cut through him like a knife, more sharp than any offended she may have tossed his way. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. โIf you never stopped caring, why did you leave?โ She hesitated, her expression tormented. โBecause I was tired of waiting for you to choose me.โ Haven felt the air leaving his lungs as if she had punched him. โWhat are you talking about? I was continuously there.โ โYou were physically there,โ Alexis whispered, โbut your heart was someplace else. Continuously working, continuously building. I needed more than that.โ He closed his eyes, blaming wrapping around him like chains. He had worked himself to the bone to donate them both a great life, believing it would be enough. But in the process, he had missed the foremost vital thingโher. โI thought I was doing it for us,โ he said, his voice overwhelming with lament.
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 242
A minute, the walls around her heart trembling but not very falling. Perhaps, just perhaps, she might take another step. โYeah,โ she said unobtrusively. โI think I do.โ Haven leaned back in his leather chair, checking the numbers on his laptop screen with a tired but fulfilled smile. Business was good, better than ever, in reality. Growing his firm had been one of the most risky choices of his life, but the payoff had surpassed his expectations. However, even in the midst of his proficient victory, a gloomy hurt remained underneath the surface, one that wasnโt so effortlessly relieved by benefits and development charts. He tapped a number of keys to distract himself and ran a hand down his face. He had a whole lot to do on his plate for the upcoming investors meeting that could serve as a major boost for the future of his company. His company that suffered a downgrade after the divorce with Alexis was slowly getting recognized and becoming a better version of itself.Outside the wide
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 241
She moved awkwardly in her seat, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. โItโs easier that way. In case you donโt expect anything, you canโt get hurt.โ Dr. Patel inclined forward marginally, her hands resting on the armrests of her chair. โIt sounds like youโve built walls around yourself to secure against dissatisfaction. But those walls also make it difficult for people to associate with you, don't they?โ Alexis collapsed her arms firmly over her chest. โYeah, well. itโs not like anyoneโs trying that hard, anyway.โ โDo you think thatโs true?โ Dr. Patel inquired tenderly. โOr is that something you tell yourself since it feels safer?โ Alexis looked absent, jaw fixing. โWhat difference does it make? They give up inevitably. Friends, boyfriends. everybody. It continuously happens.โ Dr. Patel let a minute of hush hang between them before she spoke. โTell me about your last relationship.โ Alexis moaned, rubbing her sanctuaries. โDo we have to?โ โI think it could help us learn mor
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 240
Alexis giggled, the sound light and free. For the first time in a long time, she felt confident. โMaybe,โ she said, looking at him, โbut possibly itโs worth the risk.โ Havenโs grin mollified, and in that minute, something moved between themโsomething inconspicuous but irrefutable. As the night wore on and the wine vanished, they found themselves closer than ever before, their chuckling blending within the warm glow of the room. And for the first time since her engagement ended, Alexis allowed herself to accept the plausibility of love againโnot the perfect, fairy-tale kind, but the chaotic, complicated, genuine kind. And sitting there with Haven, she realized that perhaps, just perhaps, she was precisely where she was meant to be.The cool night air brushed against Alexisโs skin as she strolled down the quiet street. Sheโd left Havenโs place a little later than sheโd planned, but the lingering warmth of the evening was a welcome change from the usual rush.A sense of peace washed
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 239
Alexis didnโt drag her hand away, but she looked down at the ring once more, her lips squeezing into a lean line. โWhy does it feel like Iโve been left with nothing?โ โBecause shock could be a thief,โ Haven said delicately. โIt takes more than just the person, it takes your sense of worth with it. But thatโs a lie. You still have all of you, Alexis.โ For a long minute, neither of them talked. The hum of discussion and clinking glasses filled the hush between them, a foundation clamour to the turmoil whirling in Alexisโs mind. Haven gave her hand a soft touch. โLetโs get out of here. This place isnโt precisely built for healing.โ Alexis wavered but at that point nodded, thankful for the life saver he was proposed to. They ended up at Havenโs flat, the air thick with the comforting fragrance of coffee and cinnamon candles. Alexis twisted up on the couch, holding a warm mug between her hands while Haven sat over from her, his expression open and understanding. โItโs not just Mat
ENTANGLED WITH MY CONTRACTED HUSBAND ย ย ย chapter 238
Alexis yanked her arm free, dazzling at him. โNo, Matthew. You had your chance, and you blew it. I deserve way better than this.โ Matthewโs shoulders dropped back. For a moment, the sound between them was the murmur of the TV. โWhere did you indeed meet Deborah?โ Alexis inquired intensely, incapable of stopping herself. Matthew moaned intensely. โSheโs an old friend from college. She got into a few financial inconveniences, and I thought I might help.โ His voice trailed off, as if indeed he realized how lamentable the pardon sounded. Alexis shook her head in disbelief. โUnbelievable. You bet with our future for some lady from your past.โ She turned and walked toward the door, her heart overwhelming but unfaltering. She had gone through for so long disregarding the signs, trusting Matthew would be the man he imagined to be. But presently, she saw the truth clearly, he had never been that man. โAlexis, please!โ Matthew called after her, his voice splitting with edginess. โDonโt le
