บททั้งหมดของ Married To a Stranger : บทที่ 241 - บทที่ 250

Not wanting to make things harder, Mia stood up. Reina, I'm going to head out. Call me if you need anything. With that, she turned and walked toward the door. Ruby followed her. Okay. Okay, I'll walk you out. Mia's steps faltered, a hollow ache spreading through her chest. Reina really hadn't decided yet. She clenched her jaw and walked to the entryway, turning back to look at her friend one last time. Reina, you can always make more money. You can always buy more stuff. But your freedom, that's on you. Don't forget what you told me. Ruby nodded, her voice calm in a way that felt almost unsettling. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. But Mia did worry. She wanted to say more, but after their last falling out, she was afraid that pushing too hard would just get her blocked again. So she clamped her mouth shut and left the words she wanted to scream still burning in her throat. Only after Mia was gone did Ruby turn back. What are you looking at? Jess sneered. Get in there and co

Ruby looked down, hiding the cold glint in her eyes. She knew she had to play the part of the devoted wife who didn't want a divorce, completely obedient to her husband and mother-in-law. But that didn't mean she was going to let them walk all over her. She looked at Harrison. That contract Mia gave you. I'm guessing her company hasn't actually signed it yet, have they? Harrison shot to his feet. Reina, are you threatening me? So now you play games and make me do things on your terms? Ruby kept her eyes down. No. It's just that Mia has always had a strong sense of justice, and she's never liked you. If she found out you brought Cynthia here, she'd probably make things very difficult. I can put up with you having a girlfriend, but she won't. Harrison had brought Cynthia home to test Reina's limits. The last time Reina found out about his affair, she had argued, cried, and then backed down. She hadn't even dared to mention divorce. So this time he pushed further. If she reacted the

Mia's aunt's voice shot up, instantly shrill. "Did he not like you? Not like you? How could he not, Mia Wembley? Did you forget how to be charming? I told you to talk to him about horses. Mr. Caleb loves horse racing."Her uncle, the family patriarch, held up a hand."Let's all calm down." He turned to Mia, then said, "Mia, just walk us through the date. We'll figure out where things went wrong."Heat flooded her, her face a mix of shame and rage. Were they going to dissect her personal life like a failed business deal?Her father finally spoke up. "Brother, this is a private matter for Mia. If Caleb wasn't interested, it just wasn't meant to be. I don't think we need to keep pushing it."Her second uncle immediately sneered. "Frank, look, Winston is the head of our family. How could you interrupt him?"Her father fell silent, his face tight.Her aunt chimed in with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Frank, let's be real. We are not a part of the main family anymore. Ever since Father pa

After Harrison and Cynthia left the villa, they stood outside in the cool air. Harrison was quiet, lost in thought. Cynthia, however, already knew exactly what he was thinking."Divorce her," she said bluntly. "That way, you're not on the hook for any of it."She was already pregnant with Harrison's child and didn't want him to get tangled in this mess.Harrison frowned, his jaw tightening. "That's a last resort. If we actually get a divorce, I will walk away with nothing. Were the last three years all for nothing? What about the baby and us?"He and Reina had been married for four years. He had stayed with her for four years to build toward the moment when he could finally cash in.The thought of him walking away empty-handed didn't sit well with Cynthia either. She placed a protective hand over her still-flat stomach."Then what do we do? There has to be another way. There has to be."Harrison's mind raced through possibilities, discarding each one as quickly as it came. He stroked

Caleb's brow furrowed as he studied Mia's flushed face, her temperature, her unfocused behavior.Something was clearly wrong. He gently tilted her face up."Mia, look at me. Do you know who I am?""You're Caleb Sterling," she murmured, leaning into him. His breathing grew heavier.This isn't right. He tightened his grip on her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes."Mia, you're not yourself right now."Mia stilled. Even through the haze clouding her mind, his words struck her.Is he rejecting me again?Her dazed eyes searched his face. Then, slowly, a faint smile appeared on her lips."I know exactly what I'm doing."In an instant, Caleb understood. The drug in her system was dangerous. It was causing her body to overheat, pushing her toward dehydration and neurological distress. It was also triggering heightened arousal and distorting her thoughts and reactions.If the desires were not met, the effects would not subside, and the consequences could be severe. Possibly even fatal.His jaw