All Chapters of Flash Marriage: A Night To Remember : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

“You think you can keep what happened at Wallingford club a secret, hmm?” a voice, which I assumed was Nathaniel's, whispered close to my ear. Panic surged through me as his breath fanned my face. “I love you, Veronica,” he murmured, his finger trailing across my temple as he placed a soft kiss there. “I can take care of you better than Ivan ever will.”A shiver ran through my body, not from pleasure but from dread. His words seeped into my mind, twisting everything. “Vera, Veronica…” he whispered playfully, his hand creeping down to touch my torso. “Veronica!”My eyes snapped open, and without thinking, my fist flew toward him, landing hard. He groaned in pain, stumbling back as he cupped his face where I had struck him.I gasped in shock, my breath catching in my throat as I realized who I had hit. Ivan sat at the edge of the bed, holding the side of his face where my fist had connected. My heart raced, and guilt washed over me as I rushed to his side.“I’m so sorry, Ivan,” I said,

“Be careful, V. Don’t let anyone ruin your wedding with Ivan again,” Brenda said, her voice full of concern as we walked out of the shop. “Your life is finally getting on track, and I really think you should tell Ivan about all of this, except the kissing part, of course. No one wants to hear their brother kissed their bride.”I gave her a confused look, my mind racing. It felt like my head was going to explode with everything I’d been thinking about lately. “I told Ivan once,” I sighed. “But what can he do? Nathaniel is his brother. If I push this, it’ll just create more problems between them.”Brenda shook her head, her lips pressed into a thin line. “V, you’ve got to stop protecting everyone but yourself. Ivan deserves to know the whole truth. What if Nathaniel doesn’t stop?”I hesitated, knowing she was right. Keeping this secret was eating away at me, but the thought of adding more stress to Ivan’s already full plate was unbearable. I didn’t want to be the reason for a rift betwe

"Isn't it wonderful that we're all here, eating together like one happy family, without any problems?" Mrs. Carlos said, her voice dripping with forced sweetness as Mirabel served her dinner. "This is how I’ve always imagined it."Ivan shifted uncomfortably in his seat. His mother’s odd behavior was clearly unsettling him, and I could tell he knew she was pretending. Mrs. Carlos was never good at hiding her true intentions, and pretending to be supportive wasn’t something she mastered either."Yes, Mother, it really does feel good having everyone here," Nathaniel chimed in, giving his mother a knowing look that made my skin crawl. I couldn’t shake the feeling that the two of them were plotting something, working together on whatever schemes they had in mind.Ivan didn’t say a word. Neither did I. He focused on eating in silence, occasionally feeding Kelly, who sat next to him, clinging to his side. Nathaniel’s presence made me tense, as it always did since the incident. Every time I g

Nathaniel watched me, his expression shifting from arrogance to something resembling concern. But I didn’t want his pity; I wanted him to leave me alone.“Veronica,” he said softly, taking a step closer. “I didn’t mean to hurt you. I just—”“Just what?” I interrupted, my voice trembling with anger and pain. “You think you can just waltz in here and take everything away from me? Your mother already tried once; do you really think I’ll let you do it again?”He sighed, running a hand through his hair, a gesture that did nothing to calm my racing heart. “You don’t understand. I’ve been struggling with this. I didn’t want to feel this way, but I couldn’t help it. You’re captivating, and I didn’t think I’d fall for you when I was supposed to be stalking on you for Ivan.”I wiped my tears away, trying to compose myself, but it was no use. “You don’t get to use your feelings as an excuse for this madness. I don't care, I just don't want you trying to get between Ivan and I. You kissed me that

The video played on the screen, the damning footage of that night when Nathaniel had kissed me. The guests were murmuring, their gazes shifting between the screen and me. My heart pounded so loudly I could hardly hear anything over it.Nathaniel stood from his chair, scanning the room with a confused expression. He shook his head as if trying to deny what was unfolding in front of everyone.“Ivan, please, it’s not what it looks like. I can explain,” I said, my voice trembling, trying to reach Ivan, who stood frozen, his gaze locked on the screen.“Ivan, nothing happened. It’s a setup! You have to believe me!” Nathaniel added, his voice pleading, but Ivan didn’t even glance at him. He was like a statue, eyes dark with disbelief and rage.Then, in an instant, Ivan turned and punched Nathaniel square in the face. The sound of the blow echoed through the hall as Nathaniel staggered backward, holding his jaw.“I didn’t do anything! It was an accident!” Nathaniel tried to defend himself, bu