THE MARRIAGE HE BURNS: The divorce He Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 60

Marissa POV“Hello, lovely lady…”“Who is this?”“ Am I that unmemorable?”“Who are you?” I asked coldly, hoping he wasn’t another psycho.“I am hurt, Marissa. This is Charles.”I sighed in relief. Why is he calling, and how did he even get my number?I hadn’t thought about him since that night. I know he’s trying to use me to rile up Alaric. I won’t be a pawn to him.“Ah… Charles. My apologies. How did you get my number?” I asked.“I have my ways.”“Oh.”“I want to invite you to dinner, but I don’t want your boyfriend to think I’m trying to win you over, so have a drink with me. I’m playing no games…just you and me in a bar sharing drinks. And I have a feeling you’d like the business idea we could work on together,” he said.Boyfriend? Oh…Lucien is my boyfriend.I laughed. “My boyfriend won’t mind. What time?” I asked, wanting to end the call fast.“You want to stop talking to me soon.”“No, that’s not it. I have things to do.”“It’s okay. How about tomorrow? Unless you’re busy?”“To

Alaric POV I watched Marissa leave as she climbed into the car. I hated that she could rile me up, that I didn’t know what she was thinking, or how I couldn’t read her. Her perfume lingered in the air around me. I walked away from my car, reached into my pocket, and called my assistant. After I got home, I went to check on Nova. She was already asleep, so I went straight to my room to sleep. I was already too tired, but I couldn’t sleep. I tossed around on the bed, and all I could think of was Marissa. When I closed my eyes, her face was all I could see. I stood up, frustrated. Marissa managed to taunt me even in my sleep. She was the third person who managed to get under my skin. I poured myself a whiskey and drank it. I opened my phone, and I was met with Stella’s text messages. STELLA: Alaric, let’s have dinner together. ME: I am busy. I walked out of my room and into Marissa’s old room. It still felt like she was here. Everything was left in place, like five years ago. Mar

Alaric POVFuck! I didn’t ask what she wanted to eat or where she liked to visit. Then I remembered Marissa had always wanted to visit an expensive Italian restaurant. I had noticed she loved Italian food. She begged me to take her for her birthday before we divorced, but I had refused, saying I was busy.My car stopped first. I wanted to go to her car and help her out, but I didn’t want to seem cringe, so I walked to the door and waited for her there. When she got to the door, I opened it. She walked in without even sparing me a glance.I followed her. I wondered if she remembered that she had asked me to bring her here before. During our conversation, she didn’t hint that she remembered. I was the one who asked, but she didn’t look like she cared about it.When we finished dinner, I offered to drive her home, but she refused. She said Lucien was here to pick her up.Lucien, I internally scoffed. The man acts as if the world revolves around him. When he took my hand for the handshake

Marissa POV“Are you both really together?” he added.Shit!I don't want to lie to him. “No, we aren't together.”“It is all acting,” I added.“Ahh,” he nodded. We continued eating. I know he wanted to say more, but he didn't say anything. He kept putting food on my plate.“God, I won't be able to eat dinner!” I said after we finished eating.“Really?” he asked, with a look—judging, but not in a bad way.“What? I don't eat like that anymore!” I defended myself. He smiled.“Okay, you got me. I am still eating dinner,” I said slowly. He laughed.“Don't make fun of me,” I pouted.“We are hosting a party for the hospital anniversary. I would like you to be my date, and of course, Mr Alden is invited too,” he said.“Okay, anything for you to keep bringing me more delicious food,” I teased.“Oh, you are saying yes because you want me to keep bringing you lunch?” he asked.I nodded. “Yes.”“God, you are impossible!” he laughed.“You love me,” I said. For a while, I saw him look sad, but he s

Marissa POVRaina Finn.She knows how to carry herself, like a real heiress. She has some resemblance to me, except for her dark brown hair. No wonder people would think she is the heiress.What a fake.This is going to be fun, and knowing who she is and what she is up to, this is going to be even funnier. I laughed.“Who is she?” I asked Matt.He turned, surprised. “You have never met Lucia Alden?”“She is Lucia Alden?” I asked, feigning surprise.“But why have you not met her yet?” he asked. I smiled.“I told you that it is all an act between me and Lucien, right? He was just being nice to me, and also the Aldens are very secretive,” I explained.He nodded. She walked past us like she owned the world. I give her that…she is good. I am glad Lucien decided not to come tonight, or he would have called her out.My eyes followed her. She should have dyed her hair blonde; it would make it more believable. I tapped on Matt’s arm. I should ask him later about his feelings, but for now, I w