All Chapters of Married The Wrong Groom: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Alliyah Agustin-Astley“A–Alex… you’re here…” Those were the only words I managed to say, my voice barely above a whisper as I stared at him standing right in front of our table. The surprise hit me so suddenly that my mind blanked out for a moment.Crap! I completely forgot to message him and tell him that I would be having a business meeting here, with William Cole of all people.My thoughts raced instantly. Claire must have told him, right? I did ask her if Alex knows. I remembered bringing it up and got caught up preparing for this meeting since it was short notice.To my surprise, he didn’t say a single word to anyone who was around him. Instead, he reached out and held my hand.The contact alone sent a jolt through me.“Are you done with this?” he asked calmly, his voice even, his gaze not sparing anyone else at the table.I nodded quickly, then turned to William, forcing myself to remain professional despite the tension tightening around my ribs.“Thank you again for meeting me

Alliyah Agustin-AstleyWe finished eating dinner swiftly, the atmosphere light yet quietly charged, as if something unspoken lingered between us. Afterward, Alexander suggested a short walk to help digest the meal, and I gladly agreed. The night air felt cool against my skin as we stepped into the backyard, where the Olympian-sized pool stretched out before us.Soft underwater lights illuminated the clear water, casting rippling reflections against the surrounding walls. The glow made the entire space look almost unreal—majestic, serene, and dangerously inviting. For a moment, I found myself staring at it, half-tempted to jump in and forget everything else.“Hubby,” I finally called out, breaking the comfortable silence as I noticed him matching my pace effortlessly. “Were you just… really angry that I didn’t inform you I was going to meet with… William for a business meeting?”He didn’t answer right away. His expression was unreadable, his jaw tight, so I continued before my nerves

Alliyah Agustin-AstleyI was over the moon the moment I saw Niali.The instant Dexter carefully handed him over, Niali let out a soft meow and immediately settled himself on my lap, curling comfortably as if he had never been away. Dexter waved goodbye before stepping back, leaving us alone as I stroked Niali’s fur, my chest warming at the familiar weight and presence I had missed so badly.As the car started moving, I kept shifting my gaze around, slowly realizing that we weren’t taking the usual route out of the estate. The streets looked unfamiliar, turns sharper, more guarded.“Everything is changing, wife—especially for your safety,” Alexander said calmly, as if answering the question forming in my mind.It surprised me how easily he read me now. It was one of the things that made me like him—how he noticed the smallest shifts in my expression, the quiet thoughts I never voiced.“I see,” I replied, glancing at him briefly before looking back out the window. “And how can you know

Alliyah Agustin-AstleyI waited patiently for both of us to calm down, allowing the heavy emotions between us to slowly settle. The air gradually returned to something bearable, no longer thick with unspoken pain and memories. Thankfully, none of his secretaries interrupted us during that fragile moment, no knocks on the door, no sudden phone calls, no reminders of the world outside. It felt as if time itself had been considerate enough to give us that quiet space, letting us breathe, collect ourselves, and regain control while we were still caught in that vulnerable state.“My view of you won’t change easily,” I reassured, tightening my arms around him as if letting go would make everything fall apart. “And now…I’m just glad—and sorry—that you had to share such a painful part of your past with me.”My voice trembled despite my effort to keep it steady. “I’m sorry if I asked too much today,” I added softly.He gently pulled back just enough to meet my gaze, his hands still warm aga

Alliyah Agustin-Astley“Wow…so people really see hub—Alex on the news whenever he accomplishes something or does…well, anything?” I asked, popping another green grape into my mouth as I listened intently.So that was why we always had to keep up appearances back then. Why everything felt so calculated whenever we were out together—why there were always cameras, eyes, whispers. People were watching us. I honestly had no idea it was that serious.Earlier, curiosity got the better of me, so I asked about the gossip news I was in. Apparently, the biggest topic was why Alexander Astley suddenly got married—and of course, the public came to their own conclusions.They thought I was pregnant.I almost laughed when I heard it.God. At the beginning, that man only wanted an heir to satisfy the conditions of his father’s will. A wife taken from a debt, nothing more.And now…here we were. We were good, Alex and I understood each other. We knew each other’s feelings and reciprocated them.Yet I