Pregnancy test kit

"Make some mango sorbet for her!" Alessandro's voice kept ringing in my head since I started cooking for Evelyn. Even Carl was shocked when Evelyn kept rejecting all the food I cooked for her and kept whining to Alessandro.

The entire kitchen counter was filled with unfinished dishes that she didn't even touch once. However, to make her happy, Alessandro kept pestering me to cook for them.

The more I stayed near the kitchen, cooking food, the worse my nausea turned.

After preparing the sorbet, I walked into the dining room once again. My ankles were hurting after wearing high heels. My time to act like Evelyn had finished, but I forgot to take them off, out of habit.

"Here is the sorbet!" I placed the bowl on the table, watching Alessandro's warm expression that was only for his first love.

It felt like a cliché movie, watching another person's life. However, it was a bit heartbreaking that he would rather wait for her than move on.

"Finally!" She looked at me, her smirk deepening. "One thing you have done correctly!"

She said, her lips reaching the spoonful of sorbet. There was that smirk that could provoke people in the wrong way. But I was used to this kind of person, so I didn't say anything.

I took a glance at Alessandro. He didn't even touch the food. "Do you want me to reheat your steak?" I asked quietly.

"Nah!" He pushed the plate away. "I will ask Carol to make something for me!" he said, his nose scrunched up with disgust.

He was disgusted by the food, not knowing that I had been the one who had been cooking his food.

But I said nothing. I nodded quietly before turning towards the kitchen. However, I couldn't leave when Evelyn asked,

"Scarlet! Are you upset that I didn't eat your food? I apologize. But I can't eat random foods!"

I faced her and then looked at the plates which she didn't touch once. "It's fine. I can't blame you. It's natural to reject food at this time!"

Her eyebrows arched with confusion. "What do you mean by at this time!? Scarlet!" Her voice turned colder.

Alessandro looked at me with those dark gazes that held a clear warning. He didn't want to ruin his mood, already ruined by Evelyn's constant mention of her mate.

"Sorry. I didn't mean anything bad. Ms. Evelyn has been with your mate in Northern Valley Pack. The meals there are different than ours. So, I should have been more considerate. Also, I tried to follow their recipe!"

Evelyn's face turned bright red. She looked at Alessandro, who finally took a bit of attention to the meal I prepared.

"That's true!" he muttered. "This scent is distinct!" He shoved the small piece of cold steak and narrowed his eyes. "You okay? Evelyn?"

"I...!" Evelyn bit her bottom lip while trying to find any suitable words.

"Maybe I failed to bring the flavor. Would you like me to prepare some Ginger Chicken with Sichuan Pepper? It's their signature dish!"

"She can't eat spicy food!" Alessandro defended her, stopping me from saying another word.

I nodded quietly. "Then I will take my leave. Please enjoy your dessert!"

While walking towards the stairs, I wiped my lipstick, released my hair, and most importantly, I didn't hide my disobedience to tell Carl something I had been scared of asking...

"Butler Carl, can you please bring my painting tools to my room? I hope you didn't burn them yet!"

The moment those words got out of my mouth, Alessandro's sharp gaze fell on me. He might have forgotten that the contract of acting like Evelyn had been invalid... and now the marriage would be invalid after three weeks.

"Yes, Miss Scarlet!"

I smiled. But the stench of different foods made my stomach turn. I knew something was wrong and I needed to trust my instincts.

I somehow avoided their sight and walked inside my room. Evelyn couldn't stop talking about how she was going to introduce her mate to Alessandro. And that man was silently listening to her. She didn't even care about how he would feel.

But I couldn't care less about him. Although I was in love with him, I knew that he would never love me.

I hurriedly grabbed the pregnancy test kit that I put in my purse, just in case. You never knew when it came to hand.

However, before I could walk in, I heard the door opening. I turned, thinking it might be the butler bringing my meals and the painting tools.

But to my surprise, Alessandro walked in, his expression grim. He looked at me as if he would jump on me anytime. Then his words came with distinct displeasure.

"We are going to the Alpha Ceremony today. You are coming with me!" he said, but his emotions were palpable.

He wants me to go with him? He never allowed me to attend any family programs. I thought he would rather face his first love with her mate all alone.

"I told you that I have an appointment!" I clenched the pregnancy test kit, feeling nervous. "Also, I want to divorce as soon as possible. When will you apply for one?" I asked, since the marriage would be invalid within three weeks anyway.

He looked at me as if I was being unreasonable. "Can't you just read the room? You are so desperate to leave me, aren't you? Why? Didn't I give you everything? Isn't it a perfect life for you to stay? What do you want more? More money? Car, house?"

He clutched my shoulders, causing me to hiss. He was upset about Evelyn but venting it on me.

"We have been following the contract. So, I think it's unfair if you ask me if I am satisfied or not."

His eyes darkened. I knew that he was heartbroken and pissed after knowing that Evelyn didn't come to him but to attend his brother's succession party with her mate. But he couldn't accept it. Such a pathetic person!

His scent was a mixture of his Alpha Wolf's scent and Evelyn's thick expensive perfume. That felt so suffocating that my stomach stirred up again.

Realizing that I couldn't hold myself together, I pushed him away from me and ran inside the bathroom without closing the door behind.

"What happened? Do you feel disgusted by me now?" he yelled aggressively, following me, his emotional punching bag.

And that was when I accidentally knocked my elbow on the door of the bathroom, causing me to release the pregnancy test kit I was hiding behind.

He froze, staring at the kit for a while before he looked at me with disbelief. "Are you pregnant?" he asked, his voice turning icy drastically.

My body froze as I looked at the pregnancy test kit and then at him. I shook my head immediately, standing up. "No. I am not! It's negative!"

I hadn't tested it yet. So it was indeed one line.

My heart started racing while my throat tightened with fear. He would kill the baby if something happened.

I swallowed hard, pointing to the one line, saying, "I... I just wanted to check if I was all clean or not. Al-Also, I... I am human. I can't have your child!" I felt a lump in my throat when I was giving some vague excuse.

"You better not be. Otherwise, I will drag you to the hospital!" he didn't comply or force me to get one done in front of him. Instead, he turned to leave before saying.