All Chapters of Unexpected Marriage: The night that changed my life: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Her feelings shut down when Chloe looked at Ruan. The warmth she had just offered the stranger in front of her vanished suddenly, and Ruan didn’t like what he saw.It wasn’t only Chloe’s behavior that affected him, but also the fact that she looked so comfortable next to a man she had just met. After all, who was this man?“What are you doing here?” She asked, averting her eyes, treating him like a stranger.“Grace called me and told me a car had hit you,” he said, though his eyes stayed on the man standing beside her. “I was worried.”Chloe smiled. A bitter taste filled her mouth, growing stronger by the second. The last thing she wanted was to see Ruan pretending to care when there was no concern left between them.“Who is this man?” Ruan ignored her attitude and pointed at the stranger.“None of your business,” she shot back so quickly that Ruan flinched.“I’m the man who hit her,” Elijah said, and Ruan clenched his fists instantly. “I came with her to the hospital to make sure she

Chloe stopped breathing. This had to be a damn coincidence. What were the chances of running into the same man from last night?Elijah lifted her, setting Chloe back on her feet. When he let go, her legs nearly gave out, adrenaline rushing through her veins as her cheeks burned uncontrollably.“What are you doing here?” Chloe stood frozen in front of him. Her hands shook, and her voice failed miserably.“Oh, I…” She ran her hands through her hair and shut her eyes. Why did she feel so nervous in front of Elijah? “I came to enroll my son and try for a job as a teacher.”“A teacher—and you have a son.” He smiled, catching Chloe’s attention. “That makes sense.”Only then did she notice how well-dressed Elijah was. A gray suit, flawlessly pressed. He slicked back his hair. His face looked far less tired than it had the night before.The school bell rang like a second heartbeat, pulling Chloe’s focus to the students rushing back and forth. She should have responded to his comment, but she

Chloe enjoyed cooking to relax. She stood at the stove, gathering ingredients and turning them into a delicious meal. All her problems stayed outside the kitchen, and the aroma filling the air made anyone rush to taste what she was preparing.She wasn't even concerned about the disturbing morning she’d had; she focused only on making Christopher’s favorite meal.That afternoon, she kept playing the role of a wonderful mother. Immersed in the bubbling water and the ingredients she carefully followed step by step, she didn’t hear the noise at the entrance or the footsteps drawing closer.When she turned to grab a napkin and saw the man standing in front of her, her body jerked backward, slamming her spine hard against the edge of the sink. Her breath faltered, and all the peace she had built inside her chest vanished instantly.Ruan stood there, eyes blazing, jaw locked. He ignored the shock he had caused by barging in. Chloe had no idea how he’d even entered the house without permissio

Chloe crossed her right leg over her left, checking the clock and realizing she had arrived far too early.Clutching her folder, she waited for Elijah to show up so they could talk. He had no idea she had come back to accept the job. She should have called him—after all, that’s what Elijah had asked her to do.He wasn’t the one to blame for making her wait.The school doors opened, and children ran inside. The once-quiet halls came alive with little voices and hurried footsteps.Chloe smiled at the scene. She had missed that warm, familiar atmosphere. She kept watching the children rush back and forth, not even noticing Elijah’s presence.“I didn’t think I’d see you again, Chloe.”His voice startled her, and her heart pounded hard against her chest.She rose slowly, forcing a genuine smile onto her face, wondering how to begin the conversation with him. Apologizing might be the right way to start.“I’m sorry, Elijah,” she stammered, closing her eyes and feeling pathetic.“You didn’t c

Chloe walked beside Elijah for a long time in silence, unsure how to apologize for everything that had happened. Her face burned red with shame, and she couldn’t even look him in the eyes.“I’ve already noticed you’re a woman of few words,” Elijah’s voice broke through Chloe’s fear.She thought he was so furious that he only walked beside her to stay as professional as possible. But when she turned to meet his eyes, she saw something different from what she had imagined.“I’m truly sorry, Elijah,” she said, shaking her head as her face burned with embarrassment. “This shouldn’t have happened on my first day at work.”“Are you talking about the incident with your ex-husband?” Elijah raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “That wasn’t your fault, but he did look pretty worried about your safety.”“Ruan worried about me?” Chloe scoffed. “He was only trying to impress Megan. She’s the woman he actually cares about.”They stopped in the hallway. Chloe turned her neck, afraid Ruan might come after