Semua Bab A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY : Bab 71 - Bab 80

~ MeganMy mother-in-law was here uninvited, and her presence cast a sudden shadow over the joyful atmosphere that was buzzing a few seconds ago. The tension in the room escalated, and everyone exchanged uncomfortable glances.“What are you doing here, Mom?” Charles asked, clearly displeased by her unexpected appearance. “This is a private dinner, and before you begin hurling accusations, I want you to know that it was my decision not to invite you.”I looked at him, surprised by his lie. He had no idea that I had all this planned, so there was no way he had access to the guest list. He was just defending me as always. My heart thumped in my chest as Charles had again stirred something in me.Mrs. Bianca was a woman known for her sharp tongue, and it was no longer a secret that she didn’t approve of my marriage with Charles and many aspects of his life in general.As usual, she was dressed as if she were attending an award show. Her expression was elegant but cold and seemed to be jud

~ CharlesIn the morning, I turned to my side with a yawn and found Megan peacefully cuddled up in the corner , snoring softly. It was then I recalled the activities of the past night and I found myself smiling.I climbed out of bed to go to bathroom and after I returned, I decided to go downstairs discreetly, not wanting to wake the sleeping beauty in my bed.It was a beautiful morning , and the sun was casting a warm hue over everything. I made my way to the kitchen to pour myself a cup of coffee when I randomly met the chef. We exchanged greetings but before he could escape my grasp, I got a bright idea.“Make me a simple British breakfast, I would like to serve my wife in bed,” I told him.The chef smiled, “of course, sir. Right away.”I thanked him then proceeded to the living room to wait for the breakfast to be ready. While I waited, I decided to check my phone for any urgent messages. As usual, there was. My assistant had already sent me a message as early as 5 o’clock in the

~ CharlesMy father cleared his throat before he began, his voice carrying an air of authority that demanded attention. We were allowed to return inside due to the weather.“Thank you all for gathering here on such short notice. As you all know, I have been away for a while now, and while I was gone, a lot happened.” He paused, using the moment to scrutinize some specific members of the family, Megan and me included. “I heard it all, believe it or not. I didn’t need to be around to hear of the challenges our family faced, and I am grateful for the strength and resilience of some members.”Again, my father channeled his gaze towards Megan and me, and I couldn’t help but feel the intensity of his stare. “In the midst of our challenges, we’ve also witnessed moments of love and support, especially from Megan, my daughter-in-law. When Charles was enduring through the tough times, she became a pillar of strength and support when truly needed.”“It disappoints me to know that my family becam

~ Megan“What are you talking about?” I asked Celene, confusion etched so deep it reached my skull.“You haven’t seen it?” Celene asked, increasing my anxiety and confusion.“Just tell me what is going on, Celene?” I said impatiently, my tone rising.“Check your phone; I sent it to you,” Celene said.Dread filled my insides as I read through the article Celene sent. It contained details like the date, time, and location of where Celene’s abortion took place, but instead of Celene’s name, mine was written in bold prints.The writer went further to call me condescending names and revealed some details of Charles and my marriage, calling it a sham and labeling me a social climber who is leaching off the McCall family’s wealth.It didn't only paint me badly but also stated that my family was in debt, and that was why I seduced Charles and manipulated him into marrying me. The article went further to accuse me of seducing my former boss to get promoted.What was worst, they accused me of c

~ CharlesAs I dropped the news bomb about my mother’s involvement in the article, Megan’s eyes widened. The car fell into a tense silence, the cost of the revelation lingering in the air like a toxic gas.“What did you just say?” Megan finally turned to me, her voice a mixture of disbelief and hurt.I didn’t want to say it again but I knew I had to. “My mother, she’s the one behind the article, she did it with the help of Chelsea, that goddamn A-list reporter,” I revealed, watching Megan’s reaction carefully.Megan’s expression shifted from shock to visible anger; her hand was trembling as she spoke. “Your mother did what? Tell me this is a joke, Charles, because I don’t see any reason why your mother would do such a wicked act. So please tell me this is a joke even if it is a sick one.”I looked away, unable to meet Megan’s gaze. My guilt weighed on me. “I didn’t know the extent of my mother’s involvement until after it was properly investigated. When the article was released, Dad w