All Chapters of Rejected, I Mated With Ex's Father: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

CLAIRE’S POV:Indeed, Jennifer had no secret about Theo. She was only bluffing and wanted to blackmail me into telling her everything that went on between Theo and I."You liar!" I tossed a cushion at her, as she laughed so hard she nearly fell off the couch."Hey! It worked, didn't it? You perked up. Better than moping around over some broody Alpha," she grinned, brushing her hair from her face."You're evil," I muttered, shaking my head. “To think that I actually believed you.”"You love me for it. Admit it."I rolled my eyes but smiled. “No I hate you for it. Jeez, what's wrong with you, Jennifer?”She held her chest as she tried to stop herself from laughing. “Let me ask you something, Claire. If I had told you that Theo is secretly married or that he is a drug dealer or any other dirty secret, would you have stopped loving him?”I gave her a side eye and told her to shut up. “Theo can't do any of that. So I wouldn't have believed you.”We were silent for a moment. Then she said,

Theo’s POV:I leaned back in my chair, staring at the ceiling of my office, deep in thought. Claire’s recent behavior was giving me cause to worry. She looks very exhausted, with dark circles under her eyes.“I have to take care of my Dad after work so my mum can take a rest,” she responds each time I ask why she looked and acted so exhausted.But my instincts, and my wolf, told me there was more to the story.I picked up my phone and dialed my Beta's number. “Charlie, I need you to look into Claire’s recent activities. Do it with discreetion.”“Understood sir,” he replied. “Also, don’t forget dinner with Adrian tonight.”Right. That dinner had been on my mind. I needed to have a serious conversation with my son about loyalty, especially if he was serious about his engagement to Nicole.I quickly sent him a text message, reminding him about our appointment and how much I hated being kept waiting.Later that evening, at the restaurant, Adrian arrived just in time, his usual confident d

THEO'S POV:As soon as I saw her coming, my heart skipped multiple beats. I know we had seen each other a few hours ago at the office, yet I had the urge to run up to her and pull her into my arms.Claire was walking down the street slowly, her arms wrapped around her laptop like it was a lifeline. Her eyes were red and puffy, and she looked like she hadn't slept in days."Claire," I said, stepping out of the car. I stood and faced her direction.Her head snapped up. The moment she saw me, she rushed forward without hesitation and threw herself into my arms."Oh my god, Theo. It's such a relief seeing you here ," she whispered, trembling against my chest as I stroked her back.I held her tight, my arms wrapping around her protectively. "You don't look good. I'm sorry if I havean't been paying enough attention. Come on, I'm taking you to the hospital.""No, Theo, I'm fine," she mumbled, pulling back slightly. "I just need sleep, that's all.""You need more than sleep, Claire. Look at y

CLAIRE'S POV:True to his words, Theo didn't take long before he came back. He held a manila folder in his hands.“Your test results are out,” he said as he approached.Theo took a seat beside me and opened it, scanning the contents with a slight frown. "Just exhaustion. Severe, but manageable with rest."I gave him a half-hearted smile. "See? Nothing to worry about. I'm perfectly fine health wise. A few hours of sleep will get me back on my feet.”His eyes flicked to me, and he looked like a father who was about to scold a child for taking too much chocolate. "You shouldn't have pushed yourself so far.""I had to," I whispered. "My dad's hospital bills needed to be taken care of and my Mum was so worried I couldn't help but…""Claire," he said softly but firmly, cutting me off. "You shouldn't have to suffer to help the people you love. That’s not how it should be."My lips parted, stunned by the sincerity in his tone. I glanced at the invoice attached to the folder and gasped."This

CLAIRE'S POV:Theo made me dress up like a superstar without telling me where he was taking me. But I didn't stop asking."Where are we going?" I asked for what had to be the fourth time, but Theo just smirked, eyes on the road."You'll see. It's a surprise."I crossed my arms with a playful huff. "You know, if you're kidnapping me, I’d prefer to be warned."He chuckled. "You’ll thank me soon."I stared out the window, curiosity prickling at me until the car finally rolled to a stop.And then, my eyes widened."The docks?" I asked, puzzled."Come on." Theo got out, rounding the car to open my door like a true gentleman. When I stepped out, my breath caught.A magnificent yacht sparkled under the dock lights. Elegant. Enormous. And completely out of this world."Theo... is this...""Yours for the night," he said simply and winked at me. "I rented it."Theo said he'd booked the entire yacht just for us."You... what?" I blinked. "You booked the whole yacht?"He nodded, offering his hand