Semua Bab I Hate You, Hubby: Married To My Father's Killer : Bab 1 - Bab 10

I made my way up the stairs, carrying a box filled with my things from the publishing house, lost in my own world. A suspension meant a pay cut, how was I supposed to cover the bills? Pushing the thought aside, I entered the passcode to the door and walked in with a bright smile on my face, eager of what would happen next. Though I was feeling down, I was sure Derek would find a way of cheering me up. But my smile faltered as I took in the disarray of the living room. It was strange, Derek had always been the neat type. Clothes were scattered across the floor, and two used wine glasses were on the table. "Does he have a guest? Why would he invite someone into such a messy apartment?" I wondered to myself as I made my way to the bedroom. My eyes narrowed when I spotted a pair of red lace panties. I bent down to pick them up, a frown slowly spreading across my face. They weren’t mine. "My God!" I gasped, covering my mouth with my hand. My mind raced with a lot of possibilities

My mouth dropped open, and chills raced down my spine. My heart pounded with a mix of anger and disgust, conflicting emotions I couldn't quite explain.His eyes locked onto mine, seemed to say, 'Welcome to doom.' I knew that look all too well. Did he finally recognize me? What was coming next? Was he planning to marry me and torment me slowly, or worse, end my life?My heart gave multiple jumps in a split second as fear gripped me, but I tried hard not to make it show. Clearing my throat, I regain my composure, stepping away from him.His gaze never wavered, still fixed on me. He must have a thousand questions to ask... I guess? I mean, wasn’t he suppose to be asking about how I ended up as his bride? But, why wasn't he saying anything.Marley was the first to approach, accompanied by a woman and a young lad, who I instantly assumed was his son. "Congratulations, little brother. You're finally married," he said, with an evil glint in his eyes. Anyone could tell instantly that these tw

My whole body froze at her warm gesture, a hug wasn't what I expected. I slolwy reciprocated, with shaky hands. She pulled away, before asking, "What do you do for a living? Are you working or..." Before I could say anything, Diego interrupted her. "She is a reporter," he said, making me glare at him from the corner of my eyes. Wasn't he aware that I had been suspended from work? It was all his fault, after all. Who knows what strings he pulled to make my manager so furious? "That's a great job! I hope you'll write some fantastic articles that will become really popular," she said sweetly, her smile still in place. As much as I wanted to shove it in Diego's face that I was suspended because of him, I didn't want to hurt Scarlet’s feelings, so I returned the smile. Looking at her, doubt crept in my mind. What if she also had a hand in my father's death? You know what they say, the smiley ones are the deadliest. She suddenly hit her head lightly. "I can't believe I kept you

My cheeks flushed in embarrassment, I quickly raised my hand in protest. "No! Not at all," I said in my defense."Did he handle you well then?" She pressed. "If your moans are loud, then I guess it's the soundproof," she said, nodding her head thoughtfully."Trust me, nothing like that happened," I said. "Instead, I didn't sleep all through," I added inwardly, I was tempted to roll my eyes.She nudged at my shoulder, with a playful smile. "You don't have to be shy. We are all ladies here. Fine, I'm a little older, but we all went through our wedding night," she said."What should I help you with? I'm good at cooking," I said, cleverly diverting the topic. Her lips parted in surprise, she let out a gasp, covering her mouth. "I like you more. Not many people know how to cook at your age." Her voice lowered into a whisper. "I taught Jade how to cook," she said."I lost my father three years ago and my mother slipped into a state of comatose. I had to learn how to fend myself," I answere

I chuckled at her words, throwing my head back as I turned to face her properly."You know," I began. "I was wondering why you suddenly started a conversation with me. I think it's finally clear now. Whether I'm at his level or not, what matters most is that he chose me and got married to me.""You were only a stand-in, so don't overstep your limit. You jumped at the opportunity because I wasn't around. You stole him from me!" She said through gritted teeth, glaring at me.I blinked, finding it hard to understand what she meant by stealing Diego from her. Was she his ex-girlfriend or...."Jasmine Park," the name slipped out of my mouth before I could stop myself.She held her head high in pride. "Now you know. Do you finally realize your place?"I pressed my lips together tightly, suppressing laughter. My face didn't conceal the fact that I mocked her. I noticed her expression changed. "You are Jasmine Park and so what? Do you expect me to fall down on my knees and worship you or some