Lahat ng Kabanata ng Hired My Ex's Sister as Wife: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

I wasn’t sure if meeting Noah was a smart move, but curiosity had been gnawing at me for days, and I needed answers. I needed to understand why he was dragging my name into whispers about whatever shady thing he was doing now, and more importantly, how deep he was in this drug-dealing game. We met at a quiet café on the edge of campus, and as soon as I walked in, Noah was already there, leaning back in his chair with that same careless grin that had once made me forgive him for things I shouldn’t have. He looked me over and smirked.“Didn’t bring your bodyguard today?” he asked, his voice dripping with mockery.I sighed and sat across from him. “Don’t start, Noah. I’m not in the mood.”He raised his hands in mock surrender, but the smirk didn’t leave his lips. “Relax. I’m just saying, you’ve been… accompanied lately. Makes me wonder.”“This isn’t about Leo,” I said sharply.His grin faltered, and for a second, I thought I saw something genuine in his eyes. “Then what is it about? Why

For the next few days, I did my best to keep away from both Noah and Leo. I didn’t even realize how exhausting it had been, being tangled up with them, until I forced myself to step back. Every time I caught sight of either of them on campus, I’d pretend to be busy on my phone or change direction completely.I told myself it wasn’t about running away, it was about control. If I wanted my father to believe I could take care of myself, then I had to stop getting dragged into every little storm that passed through my life. I had to show him I could be calm, steady, and focused.That meant no drama. No complicated love triangles. No dangerous meetings with ex-boyfriends who sold drugs behind the gym.By Wednesday afternoon, the campus felt quieter. Or maybe it was just me finally catching my breath. My classes had ended early, and the evening breeze was too good to ignore, so I decided to take a walk. I left the main courtyard and wandered toward one of the less busy paths behind the old

LeoThe walk to Noah’s frat house felt like it took forever, even though my steps were fast and my fists were already curling at my sides. I didn’t have a minute to stop and think over anything, and truthfully I didn’t want to. I wasn’t going there to talk. I wasn’t going there to play nice. I’d seen enough, and if Noah thought he could keep circling around Savannah, pulling her into his mess, then he needed to hear it from me, loud and clear.By the time I reached the frat house, I didn’t even bother knocking. The music spilling out from inside was too loud anyways for them to hear me, but it wasn’t enough to drown out my anger. Without any hesitation, I pushed the door open and stepped inside. The smell of beer and cheap cologne hit me immediately.Noah was across the room, lounging like he didn’t have a care in the world. His little crew noticed me first and a couple of them straightened up, stepping forward, already trying to play guard dog.“Move,” I said, my voice low but sharp

SavannahThe air outside Noah’s frat house felt heavier than the fight itself. There were people everywhere, flashing their phones with their voices overlapping in a storm of whispers that followed. I could feel the heat on my face as I stood there, partly from embarrassment and partly from anger.The pictures were already spreading around. I could see the smirks, the curious glances, and didn’t need anyone to tell me that this was bad, really bad.I looked straight at Noah, and something shifted within me. He was standing there, chest rising and falling fast, his jaw tight from the fight. The mere sight of him right now was so disappointing, I couldn’t help but shake my head, slow and deliberate, letting him know exactly how much this disappointed me. I didn’t wait for him to speak. I just turned and started walking.My heels hit the pavement harder than I meant them to, but I wasn’t going to slow down. I needed space. I needed to breathe.“Savannah!”I heard him behind me, his voice

NoahThe echo of Savannah’s voice wouldn’t leave my head. Maybe Leo was right. ‘I made a mistake thinking you were any different.’Those words stung more than any punch I’d taken in my life, and I decided it was time to end this, if not for me, at least for her. I had to make sure she didn’t become a victim of the dangerous choices I made for myself.I walked with my hands stuffed in my hoodie pocket, my hood up, and my head low, replaying the fight in my head, the look she gave me before she walked away. I could tell she was deeply disappointed, and I don’t know why, but that cut deeper than I could imagine. She wanted me to be something better. Someone better. But here I was, heading straight into the kind of mess she’d been begging me to leave behind.I told myself this wasn’t about me. This was about her. If I could get them to back off, maybe she’d see I was trying. Maybe I could still pull myself out of this before it was too late.My stomach was a knot as I continued walking, m