CHAPTER TEN

“Sharon!”

Claire screamed into her pillow.

“ She can't just call me anytime she wants like I'm supposed to be bothered about her life by default”

“I mean I'm a really good friend. I was there for her and all. But I honestly don't think she has a right to complain about anything

It's not everyday you get engaged to “prince charming”

It's an arranged marriage, arranged marriages are usually with ugly billionaires, but Sharon Gray got the full package”

“A handsome and rich husband”

“And for the first time in my life, I'm getting what I deserve but does she give a shit?”

“No!”

“I don't think you should be getting involved with my fiance's brother” like how was that supposed to make me feel?

“I'm sick and tired of being “the other woman”, the background character”.

I'm—

Claire's phone rang and jolted her to consciousness.

It was Sharon. She texted her earlier saying she had a new phone and made her save the number.

The phone rang again

But Claire didn't pick

She just stared at the phone until it rang silent.

Then the phone rang again

Claire picked

“ I'm sick and tired of your—”

“Claire it's me, Donald

Sorry for bugging you but are you free today?

I was wondering if we could grab a few drinks”

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“I was drunk

He was drunk

There was no way he would have consciously used a condom

If there was a way then condoms aren't really a hundred percent effective

Why didn't I study medicine

Pregnancy tests, Claire does them all the time. I will get a pregnancy test

Claire wasn't picking my calls

I won't tell Luca_”

Sharon knew she didn't complete reading his terms and conditions, but something made her believe “No children” was part of it.

She would have to come up with an excuse for staying that long. The restaurant was nice, it really was, but Sharon had to do what Sharon had to do.

“It's the food she said to Luca before he could ask what was wrong”

“How unfortunate, I thought it was fair

Would you like a glass of wine instead?”

“No, I'm good, I think I want to go home”

If she was pregnant, drinking wasn't the best option to choose.

“We just got here, are you sure you're all right?”

“Yes I'm fine”

“Our wedding is in three days, if there's anything wrong I want you to tell me”

Sharon looked into his eyes

“I just want to go home”

Luca called for the bill and paid

“Do you perhaps want to leave a review?”

The manager asked

My fiancée did not enjoy the meal he said.

Sharon's face was pale. Luca's grip around her tightened.

Immediately they walked out of the restaurant, Luca scooped Sharon into his arms bridal style.

Sharon could hear her own heartbeat. He made it seem like she was weightless. He was so effortlessly handsome, so perfect. Of course the press would capture that moment.

There was a slight chance some people at the restaurant were undercover news reporters.

Sharon wondered how he was able to do it— switch personalities like he was changing shirts. He seemed unaffected by it. Having to pretend to love her, and then passionately hating her.

It wasn't new to her, of course every now and then she could be “Riann”. But she had never toyed with someone's feelings before. And it was becoming too much for her to handle.

Luca positioned her at the back, then he sat at the front with Arman.

“What happened?”

“She said something about the food.

Take us to the hospital”

“No! I never said I was sick”

Luca shot her a cold stare

“Take us to the Gray family mansion”

Sharon immediately imagined herself going back home. Her father would be curious as to why she was back so early. He would assume she messed up the date, and she did.

If she went to Claire's house instead, she would take the pregnancy test discreetly.

“No, just take me to pinewood crescent, I'll direct you.”

Sharon texted Claire, but she didn't reply. What if she wasn't around?

Luca was starting to get suspicious.

Should I just tell him?

No, he already hates me as it is. He'll probably think I used the baby to trap him, he'll probably think I knew who he was from the start and seduced him or something.

I'll solve this my own way.

Luca was more suspicious than she thought. Arman was Luca’s right hand man, so he could be his driver, friend, acquaintance and bodyguard.

For this reason, he always held a gun. At this moment, he was ready to use it if anything dangerous happened out of the blue.

The daughter of Hillary Gray complained about food that was clearly not bad, refused to go home, looked restless and uncomfortable and was leading them somewhere they didn't know.

It could be the Gray's trap to eradicate the heir to the Pavilochenki dynasty. The headline

“Suspected asassain murders Luca Pavilochenki after a date with his fiancée in cold blood”

But couldn't this all wait till after their marriage?, so Sharon Gray would pose as the unfortunate widow?

Whatever the case, they were ready for the worst.

Immediately they arrived, Sharon got out of the car. She noticed a strange car parked outside.

She ignored it and knocked on the door. There was no answer, and Luca was already walking up to meet her.

Then she pushed it open just before Claire could answer the door.

“Claire why the fuck were you not answering—”

It wasn't Claire, hell it wasn't even a woman.

It was Donald Pavilochenki—