Semua Bab After My Groom Betrayed Me, I Took His Best Man: Bab 61 - Bab 70

ELOWEN"What?""Are you in a marriage of convenience with my son?" Her voice was more firm and her glare, more direct."Excuse me?"I swallowed hard, my heart stuck in my throat, a lump that refused to go down.How did she know?I looked around the room for a lie I could tell, a distraction, maybe even a way out of this situation."Did I stutter?" Her voice was as cold as ice. I took few steps back as she came closer, my heart pounding against my chest."I don't understand what you mean ma'am." I raised my hand to my head, rubbing my temple."Look here, Elvina" she gestures for me to work with her. My legs which I expected to be frozen in that moment moved surprisingly."You don't have to lie to me, I'm his mother." She started, folding her hands over her chest."Ryan hasn't been in a relationship for the past 6 years, at first, we thought it was because of the college stress or because of the pressure from obtaining and controlling the family inheritance," she paused and her eyes sof

RYAN"Thank you so much for the meal, James." I lowered my cup of coffee to the saucer and passed it to James as my eyes settled on Elowen's face, she looked annoyed and satisfied at the same time."So tell me Ryan my boy,what about Elowen finally made you settle down?" Dad's voice boomed through the living room."Well she was..." I paused and smiled. "From he first time I saw her, I could tell she was everything I wanted.""I know it's crazy but I just did." I added, keeping my gaze on hers that had been lifted to mine. I held it longer than I expected and I could feel butterflies in my stomach."Oh look Nancy, he has that look in his eyes just like I did with you." Dad said, judging at mom and at that moment, I looked away from Elowen, my eyes landing on the floor in embarrassment."Oh wow, he really does." Mum said, sarcasm practically dancing off her lips. "The boy's sick and recovering Ronald." She added, her voice firm and tight."Woah, how the mighty have fallen." Celeste's voi

RYAN"What the hell, this early?" The knock on the door came repeatedly and I groaned. I lazily lifted my eyelids, immediately shutting them back to block the light from the windows."Why would anyone knock so early in the morning?" I lifted my eyes to my face, rubbing the sleep I had left so I couldn't be left alone. I sat up slowly and opened my eyes as I took in the environment."Who is it?" I spat out as I walked to the door."So sorry to disturb you sir," James stood in front as I pulled open the door. He was already set for the day, in his black shirt tucked over black pants."How are you so much of a morning person?" My head didn't register anything he had said so far, focusing on his bright smile that somehow found a way to annoy me."Sir, your mother stated she wants you and Mrs Elowen seated for breakfast in fifteen." I groaned, running my hand through my hair. I nodded and slowly shut the door as he walked away."This is why I don't come home," I walked to the bed and laid

RYAN"You don't have to answer the question, Ryan." Dad said, passing me the cigar again. "You know when I married your mother, it wasn't a bed of roses as it is now,""I know, I know," I waved the smoke away from my nose as I returned the cigar. "You both were like opposites, I've heard the story a lot of times." He chuckled."I do talk a lot, don't I?" I nodded, chuckling as well. "Yes, you do." I answered."I and your mother were not in love when we got married but it was necessary at the time." He continued."I'm just saying you never know at the beginning what you want, even when it happened at the most unexpected times and in the most inconvenient ways possible." He added and I felt a small smile creep up my cheek."It was necessary at the time," Dad repeated, tapping the ash from his cigar into a nearby tray. "But that's my point, Ryan. We didn't start off madly in love or anything. It grew, slowly, because we were both committed to making it work, and because we ended up likin

ELOWEN"That's all she needed to tear me down." I repeated, my eyes stuck on the open window. I felt a rush of understanding. Nancy wasn't just being difficult, she was actively campaigning against me, and I had handed her the first victory. I let my own pride give me away."So what do I do?" I asked, my voice low."How do I beat her at her own game? I can’t live in this house and let her think I’m afraid of her."Celeste looked around the hallway quickly, making sure we were alone before she leaned closer. "You can’t fight her on her turf, and you can’t fight her with logic. You have to fight her with Ryan.""What do you mean?""Nancy’s only weakness is her son’s happiness. And she thinks you are not a good match for him, which means she thinks you don't really care about him," Celeste whispered. "You beat her by showing her that what you and Ryan have is real, even if it’s messy and new." She continued, throwing her hair over her shoulder."You don't have to fake perfection, you