Semua Bab Oops, I Married Your Buddy: Bab 1 - Bab 8

Since Johan and I decided on a honeymoon, I booked the flight right away.But first—I had to pack. No way was I crashing at my ex's place now that I was married.I'd barely hit the road when my phone lit up.Noah.Usually, once he blocked me, I'd be groveling for weeks before he'd "forgive" me. Now he was calling the next day? Definitely about Freya.Called it. The second I picked up, he snapped."Who told you to block Freya? She's sensitive, Adelyn. You triggered her! Get to the bar and apologize—now."Even though I'd finally moved on, it still stung—how fast he'd go to war for her, how her tears meant more than anything I'd ever said."I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not apologizing. Besides, I'm already ma—"He cut me off with a cold laugh."Not coming? Adelyn Astor, who do you think you are? Your grandma's still in our hospital. If you're not here in thirty minutes, she's out."He always knew where to hit hardest.I panicked."This is between us. Leave my grandma out o

When Noah saw Johan, his face went full-on psycho."Johan, you talk her into ditching me?"Eyes blazing, he snapped, "I thought we were boys, and you stab me in the back for HER?"Then he clocked my grandma behind me and sneered."Figures. You're just a cheap slut. What, Johan promise you more than I did?"His insults got uglier by the second.I yanked free of his grip. "Since you're here, consider this your official breakup. We're done. Total strangers now."I turned, grabbed Johan's arm. "Noah, you bailed on our wedding? Cool. We got married that afternoon. Johan's my husband."Noah pointed at him, fuming. "You really want my leftovers? Dude, if you liked her, you could've just told me. I would've handed her over!"Then his tone iced over. "Divorce her. Do that, and maybe we can still be friends."Johan's grip tightened, smile gone. "She's my wife. If we're really friends, show her some respect. And divorce? Not happening."Noah's buddies rolled in, all fake chill, trying

I shut my eyes and let the memories roll. A soft warmth settled over me.When I opened them, Johan was there, gently draping a blanket around my shoulders.He met my gaze, a little awkward, and tugged it higher."Get some rest. I'll wake you when we land."I held the blanket tight, a storm of emotions hitting all at once.Even now, I couldn't figure out why he did it. Why he married me.He'd been friends with Noah for over a decade—way deeper than anything I ever had with him.When Noah showed up at the airport, I thought Johan would cave. Just hand me back.But he didn't. He cut them all off. For me.Why? What did he get out of that?I had nothing. No family, no money, no leverage.Could he actually... like me?The thought popped up, and I shut it down just as fast.No way. Probably just hated Noah that much.Either way, I wasn't gonna overthink it. Right now, all that mattered was Grandma.After we landed, she was rushed to the hospital. Watching her finally get the ca

I just stared, completely blindsided, instinctively turning to Noah.For once, he didn't have that smug calm. Panic flickered across his face, even though he tried to play it cool."What are you talking about? I saved her! My family's hospital treated her and her grandma!"Johan looked him up and down, something clicking in his eyes. Then he gave a soft, almost pitying laugh."I was the one who found Adelyn and her grandma that rainy night. Didn't know where to take them, so I brought them to your family's fancy hospital and asked you to get them a room."He tilted his head, voice sharp."And somehow, that turned into you playing the big hero? Pretending you saved them? Real classy, Noah. Trapping her for ten years like she owed you her life. Nice work."As Johan laid it all out, Noah's face drained whiter with every word.He tried to stammer out a defense, weak and pathetic."It was still my family's hospital... so it counts... it still counts..."He just kept mumbling it, l