Valentine's Vows; Love, Lies And A Fake Engagement のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

RUBBY'S POV "Please," she whispered, desperation evident in her tone.I opened my mouth to speak, yet no word came out of it. This wasn't what I was expecting of this day.I blinked countless times trying to reprocess her request. What did she mean by that? Marry Alex? Why?As though she was reading my mind, she reached for my hand and squeezed it gently."Make me your mother-in-law."I stiffened on the chair. This wasn't a mere joke or a passing comment, she was being serious about it."Wh...why?" I stuttered, finally finding my voice.She moved closer, and let out a soft sigh. "He is really happy whenever you are around. Do you see how his eyes brighten around you? I've never seen him this way with someone else," she responded her eyes softening.I swallowed a lump that had formed in my throat. To me, that was a very terrible reason, just because he was happy around me doesn't make me worthy to spend the rest of my life with him."Ma," I whispered. "I don't think I'm ready for this

RUBBY'S POV I didn't know how long we slept, but when I woke up, it was morning already.I remembered the event of the previous night and I couldn't help the smile tugging at the corner of my lips.I was still tangled in Alex's arm, his grip around me was firm, and his chest rose and fell against my back, making the experience even more heavenly.I tried to shift, but his arms tightened around me, pulling me even closer. He mumbled something meaningless in his sleep, while his breath tickled the back of my neck."Alex," I whispered, trying to disengage myself from him. "It's morning already."He groaned in response and tightened his hold on me.I liked how he kept dragging me close like I was an essential part of him. The feeling of being chased and revered.I lay stiffly, debating whether to wake him up or just relax under the warmth of his embrace.The latter won, but just before I could lean in properly, his phone rang loudly from the nightstand, startling both of us.Alex jerked

RUBBY'S POV He stepped out of the room, and stood just outside the door, though he didn't shut it. I stood at the little opening where I could hear everything he said.I was taken aback when he started speaking a different language entirely. Had he seen me? It wasn't French, nor was it any language I understood. I had never heard him speak like that before, and he sounded as though he was threatening whoever it was on the other end.I thought of what to do for a second before I pulled my phone from my pocket. With shaky hands, I pressed the record button. I would send it to Alex, he might be able to decode whatever it is he was saying."It shouldn't exceed tonight," I heard the last statement. What shouldn't exceed tonight I thought to myself.His tone has softened now, but there was still a hint of urgency and maybe fear in it.He started speaking in that foreign language again, but his emotions were crystal clear, he was really desperate."Shit!" He exclaimed when he ended the call

RUBBY'S POV "Live with you?" I asked, widening my eyes in surprise."Yes, did I say something wrong?" Alex asked as though he didn't know that there was everything wrong with what he had said."Alex, I can't live with you; how does that sound to you?" Honestly, a part of me wanted so badly to say yes immediately and run to the safety of his house, to always stay by his side, but the other proud and disciplined part of me refused. I didn't even know if it would change anything or even make it worse; who knows what Josh's reaction would be?"What are you thinking?" Alex asked patting me gently on my shoulder. "This isn't debatable, you are no longer safe here."I stared at the camera, wondering who had kept it there, how long it had been there and why."You think it's him?" I whispered not wanting to call his name."Who else?""Well, Trisha was here early this morning," I blurted suddenly."What for? What did she want?""She came with a bottle of Acid, threatening to Kill me. Your numb

ALEXANDER'S POV Whatever it was that made my mom plead that I Come back was worth it, I couldn't disobey her. Angrily, I turned the steering and headed towards the direction of the Wolfe's mansion."Good evening Dad," I greeted the moment I stepped into the living room.He grunted a reply; I didn't care, though; I was my mother's son, after all. "Mom," I greeted, kissing her both cheeks.She nodded in response while signalling with her eyes that I turn to my father.I exhaled deeply then turned to face him."You requested for my presence, sir.""You got into a fight with Josh," he didn't ask, he said."Yes, I did," was my blunt response; I was in no mood for boring formalities."You know what Josh has been up to?""I do not care!" I answered."Alex, you wouldn't speak to your father that way," mom chipped in.I bit my teeth, fighting with all my strength the urge to slam my fist on the table."Would you not sit?" Dad asked. I was too angry to even remember I was standing."Alex, the