All Chapters of 365 Days With My Fake Husband : Chapter 31

"Could they really trust him?" The thought hammered in Jessica's mind as the silence in the hallway thickened. Michael stood there, hands open in a gesture that was neither threatening nor entirely safe. His eyes burned with something raw desperation, maybe truth, maybe deception. Jessica couldn't decide. "Jess", Romeo's voice cut low and sharp beside her. "Shut the door. Now". But Michael's foot shifted, just slightly, stopping the door from moving even an inch. His voice came low, hoarse, but filled with urgency. "If you shut me out, you'll lose everything. I have what you've been searching for. What they have been hiding from you". Jessica froze. Her chest rose and fell too quickly, the war between reason and hope tearing through her. Romeo was already stepping forward, his body tense like a storm about to break. "Jessica", he warned, his voice dark. "Don't let him manipulate you. One mista