Lahat ng Kabanata ng A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: MARRIED TO MY ENEMY : Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

~ MeganThe room fell into stunned silence as my father-in-law dropped the bombshell about transferring my mother-in-law’s shares to me.I blinked, unable to comprehend the meaning of what he had just said.Bianca’s eyes widened, and for the first time since I met her, I saw a hint of fear in her eyes. And it was strangely satisfying.“What?” Bianca exclaimed, her voice filled with disbelief. “You can’t be serious, James. You can’t just strip me of my shares! I won’t let that happen.”My father-in-law’s face remained stoic. “You have completely ruined the reputation and stability of our family with your actions. This is the consequence, Bianca, and it is not debatable.”I felt a mix of emotions—shock, happiness, and a subtle sense of satisfaction at the prospect of my mother-in-law paying for her crimes against my sister and me. However, I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was just the beginning of a long and suffocating battle with my mother-in-law, and I was not prepared for that

~ MeganBianca walked a few steps ahead, but I could sense her lingering presence. This hospital visit was supposed to be about Celene’s well-being and health but I feared with Bianca lurking around, it would lead to another collision between us.As we approached the oncology department, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there might be something wrong with Bianca, something that she was hiding from her family.I felt like the motive behind her visit was not to upset me but due to the past history between us, it made me skeptical at first then I remembered vividly that Charles ensured that Celene was getting treatments in the private wards by familiar doctors of the McCall family.However, I was not going to let my speculations about Bianca overshadow the support my baby sister needed.The private waiting room was empty as always, adding an eerie quietness to the atmosphere.We took sears near the window, and I focused on comforting Celene who always felt nervous when we were in the ho

~ Charles“I dare you to fucking repeat that,” I said, my voice lower and menacing, extruding an eerie coldness that could kill.Steve shrugged. “What? You want me to say Megan isn’t a bitch?” He slapped my wrist playfully. “C’mon, man, Megan is a bitch like all the other women on this earth—”I didn’t let Steve finish before I sent my fist flying to his mouth. The force was so powerful that he fell to the ground. His eyes widened, bewildered. “What the heck, bro?”“Don’t you dare put Megan in the same category with those lowlives you sleep with,” I yelled, stabbing a finger at my best friend. “This is all your fault. If you hadn’t invited those girls to my house, Megan would still be here.”Steve spat out blood as he rose. “Don’t fucking blame me for that. Your relationship with Megan was already sitting on gunpowder before I came into the picture.”“And you are about to leave the picture,” I said. “I will get you an apartment, but you can’t stay in my house anymore, not when you are

~ MeganWe stood facing each other, words unspoken hung heavily in the air like toxic gas. I finally broke the silence, my voice filled with emotions. “What brings you here, Charles? Did your father threaten to take away your inheritance again? Are you here to fulfill his wishes by attempting to convince me to return to our fake marriage?”Charles sighed, realizing that settling this matter was not a walk in the park. My feelings were truly hurt, and it would take a lot of convincing to make me return.“Megan, I know I have messed up. I have hurt you over and over again. I am genuinely sorry, and I apologize for how I spoke to you the day you left. I didn’t mean to get you angrier than you already were. But right now, our situation goes beyond just us. My father has made it clear that everything I have worked for will be lost if you don’t come back,” Charles explained, his voice stressed.My eyes narrowed, and a defensive stance replaced the vulnerability I was feeling a while ago. “S

~ MeganAs Charles made the offer to Bianca to stay with us, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of frustration and apprehension. Despite her illness, Bianca’s manipulative nature seemed to persist.I exchanged a subtle glance with Charles, but he didn’t seem to understand the meaning I was trying to convey to him. I was unsure of how to navigate this unexpected turn of events.Bianca, feigning gratitude, responded, “Thank you, Charles. I appreciate your kindness. I just want to be around family during this time.”Charles nodded, his concern for his mother evident. “Of course, Mom. Megan and I will make sure you are comfortable.”I bit my lips, holding back any objections. It was clear as day that Charles wanted to support his mother in any way he could, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that Bianca’s motives were more complicated than I was assuming.In the following days, Bianca’s presence in our home became a reality. My father-in-law had no objections to Bianca staying with us, but he a