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CHAPTER 40. We sat at the dinner table with Alex and his wife and some of their dearest and nearest as they described. It was an intimate dinner to celebrate Alex’s birthday and even though Nik had previously travelled out, he had to come back to attend it. Everyone around me on this table was dressed immaculately. They were three couples; Nik and I included alongside two other men who didn't have any date. He sat beside me with his hand casually draped over my shoulder and it just made me uncomfortable and more angry. The kiss earlier was a reminder that it was time to play my part, but honestly, I didn't feel like playing that part today. “You're frowning and ruining the mood” he whispered into my ears and I forced a smile on. The conversation on the table had changed now and I played with the food on my plate. Sitting so close to him was bothering me. Especially because of his sudden silence and coldness towards me. He hadn't really spoken to me since the day we lost the

ELAINE. The call he just had must have pissed him the hell off, because he had gone out of bed to answer it and when he returned he was so angry. Well good for me. At least that will be a reminder for my brain that he is off limits. He got back into bed and yanked me towards him and I yelled in surprise. “What now?” I asked angrily. “You know, you and your family members have cost me way too much.” His face was a cold, hard mask and I couldn't help the shiver that ran through me. “I didn't force you to marry me though” I snapped, the alcohol in my veins giving me the much audacity I needed. “Keep that thinking when I pay back your grandfather for everything he has cost me these last few days.” He fired. My grandfather was the one behind those fires? No wonder he had come back especially pissed. But my body isn't some sort of check he can withdraw whenever he needs to get even from the losses my relations gave him. I fiddled and tried to get off him but the hand on my waist

I shifted from foot to foot as I watched the people in front of me. Nik, who had finally come downstairs when he heard the people around, sat with a blank impression as he ate his food, not acknowledging his parents or my grandfather. The entire dining area felt tense. I wanted to offer to set them a plate but I'm not sure I want to be criticised right now. I looked down at the White shirt I had on which stopped halfway and wondered what they thought of me. His mom.said something in Greece and immediately Nik spoke, “English please do my wife can hear.” With that he smiled and reached out for me. I went reluctantly and perched on the edge of his knee. “I woke up this morning to find out what you've done.” My grandfather raged, his eyes popping out of his socket. Whatever it was, it must have had something to do with what he said last night about the person behind the recent arson. “Oh.” Nik answered, then cut into one of the sausages and began to chew slowly. His cool demean

ELAINE. Do you want steak- I pressed send and almost immediately I began to feel anxiety setting in. Something has changed. I don't know what it is, but it had me on edge. Last night, Nik didn't come back home, and we haven't talked about what happened at the store earlier. I kind of felt bad. I didn't mean to yell at him, but the moment I saw how hard he held Diana's arm, all I cared about was protecting her. That was all that mattered to me. The message marked read but there was no response. He was obviously not talking to me and that sucked. I didn't have to wonder about where he was because next thing I know I heard his car in the driveway. I got up and waited for him to enter, steeling myself in preparation for his anger. The moment he got in, one of the house keepers appeared and took all the belongings he had in his hand and he thanked her in Greek. I moved closer to the staircase banister that led upstairs to be sure that I was in his line of sight. He made to go

ElAINE. The moment the plane touched down on the Tarmac, I began to buzz with excitement. I've missed this bustling city so much. I left this city 5 months ago, with zero dollars to my name, freshly legally wedded but not now. It would also be easy catching up with Elias now. Nik had promised to help him get into college and I heard he was safe and attending meetings for his gambling addiction. I shot a quick glance to my far left at Nik whose head was buried in his laptop and who had a phone at his ear even during landing. I watched him snap at one of the hostesses earlier when she came to inform him about putting his laptop away to prepare for landing and decided against talking to him now. I pulled my woollen coat on and started gathering my things. Headphone, neck pillow, charger, hand cream, all going into the big blue Tote I carried. The moment the plane came to a full stop, I unbuckled myself and got up to where my MC -broody was sitting. I started calling him that yes