All Chapters of Careful What You Fake: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

This was the third time I'd heard Yuvan Smith's thoughts.The first time was when the Sinclair family came to discuss a marriage alliance."Discuss" was a generous word. The meeting was only meant to preserve the last shred of my dignity and hide the truth that I was being displayed like merchandise for people to choose from.Kayla Sinclair's gaze swept over me casually, like she was inspecting an item in a store window. There was clear dissatisfaction and disdain in her eyes.Just when I thought this one-sided matchmaking session was about to fall apart, Yuvan's mocking thoughts suddenly rang in my ears.'Benjamin is the 99th marriage candidate Kayla's looked at, and he's the ugliest one so far. If she picks him, my chances will be much better. No matter whether it's looks or talent, I'm miles ahead of him. He's just a spoiled rich kid living off his family. That's exactly the type Kayla hates. Once they're married, she won't even spare him a glance.'Yuvan even let out a couple

Chapter 2

I'd already made peace with my situation.Since there was no escaping this arranged marriage, I might as well commit fully to a life of taking it easy.As for who Kayla loved, that was none of my business. I had no interest in getting involved in someone else's relationship.After seeing Kayla off, I headed toward our bridal suite out of curiosity. As I passed a decorative mirror, I casually washed off the allergy medication covering my face.I stared at my reflection and muttered, "How am I ugly? Yuvan's just jealous."A woman's voice suddenly answered from behind me."You're right. You're not ugly at all. He's blind, so his opinion doesn't count."Before I could react, a beautiful woman, Selena Langley, grabbed my hand and pulled me into the bridal suite.-By the time the clock struck noon for the sixth time, I finally staggered out of the room with trembling legs.The Sinclair family had called earlier to say someone was coming to deliver something.Rubbing my sore waist

Chapter 3

Kayla's grandmother and two uncles stood before me and questioned me."Where's the ring?"I instinctively covered my hand. An idea flashed through my mind, and I quickly lied to my grandmother-in-law, Eleanor Sanford."Grandma, to be honest, I'm allergic to the ring. I can't wear it."Before I could finish speaking, I was struck with a cane."Since you're determined to cover for Kayla, you'll stand here under the sun for two hours. You can leave when you finally understand what you've done wrong! You're Kayla's husband. Your first responsibility is to carry on the family line, not help her fool around outside. If you can't even understand that, then don't call me Grandma!"I stared at them in confusion.The three elders were so angry that they stormed off, leaving me alone in front of the family shrine.When I was leaving, the family butler hurried after me and handed me a bag of supplements.Right on top was a bottle of folic acid."Madam Sinclair prepared these herself. Mak

Chapter 4

Looks like Kayla really was pregnant!That couldn't be more real now."If you've got something to do, then go ahead. Don't let me hold you up."I grabbed my crutch and stood up, smiling as I saw them out. In my head, I was already thinking I needed to prepare some baby supplies to show my sincerity.I happily called Selena and told her I used the money Kayla gave me to buy her a gift."A gift and you're still not happy?"She clearly wasn't in a good mood. She didn't even let out her usual cold snort.She didn't answer. She just hung up.I called again, but she didn't pick up.I sent messages too, but she didn't reply.Everything had been fine. So why was she suddenly mad?I spent one day thinking about it, two days analyzing it, and three days trying to figure it out.Finally, I found my answer in a short video online.It wasn't a direct answer, but I still bought blueberry desserts she liked. They were a new flavor. She would definitely talk to me after that.There was n

Chapter 5

I opened the message to find it was a photo from Selena.My mind went completely blank.A pregnancy test with two lines stared back at me from the screen.What?Before my brain could even catch up, another message popped up.A hospital address.It was obvious she was there right now.I grabbed the desserts, jumped on my scooter, and headed straight there.I never even got to see her. The nurse told me she'd already left.I rode home in a daze. When I opened the door, the smell of food hit me.I stopped, then I ran inside.Selena was sitting at the dining table, food laid out in front of her.Something in my chest tightened. I crossed the room and pulled her into my arms, my voice coming out quieter than I intended."I thought you'd left."She glanced at the pregnancy test on the table and said, perfectly calm, "The baby's father is still here. Where exactly would we go?"I thought she wasn't angry, but then she pulled up the video of me bringing hangover remedies to Yuva

Chapter 6

Selena, the woman I'd been talking about, was standing on stage with microphone in hand. That was why Kayla's face had gone white.I didn't give her time to recover."How is that possible? Your grandmother bought you folic acid. Yuvan said you had nausea. You even switched out your heels. There's no way you're not pregnant. Yuvan told me everything. You don't have to hide it. I'm not going to make it weird. It's not like I have feelings for you or anything..."Kayla's expression darkened further before I could finish. She cut me off and hissed through gritted teeth, "I told you. I'm not pregnant. I've been feeling off because of the weather change, that's it. The supplements are for when we start trying. That's all."She glanced at Yuvan, who still looked like he'd been hit by a truck, then looked back toward the stage.Yuvan's inner voice was pure chaos at this point, firing off in every direction.'Oh my god. Benjamin actually cheated on Kayla! Not only that, he got two women

Chapter 7

As Selena spoke, she pressed the pregnancy test into my hand."I've felt it these past few weeks. I like you. Do you like me too?"Before I could answer, Kayla returned."He doesn't like you."Yuvan's voice cut through my head right on cue.'What's Kayla thinking? I've been telling her to walk away, and she's still defending him. I don't get it. She used to care about my opinions. Lately, something's been off. Did Benjamin do something while I wasn't around? Did he get in her head somehow? What kind of hold does he have on her? That manipulative snake!'For the record, I hadn't done a single thing.Kayla reached for my hand, but Selena got there first and pulled me back.I snapped out of it and stepped in front of Qin Yue. She was carrying my baby. I wasn't taking any chances.When Kayla saw this, her hands balled into fists at her sides. "Ms. Langley, at the end of the day, he's my husband. Please conduct yourself accordingly."Selena didn't miss a beat. "Not for much longer

Chapter 8

Selena sighed. "Food's coming soon.""I'm fine. What about you? Is the baby okay?"She smiled. "The baby's perfectly fine. It's still so tiny it barely counts yet."I didn't have the heart to let that slide. "Don't say that. Give it a few weeks, and it'll be growing fast."I'd been reading so much about fetal development lately that I already felt a pull toward this baby I hadn't expected.Selena leaned down and pressed a soft kiss to my forehead, then held up her phone."I need to step out and handle something. Rest for a bit."I nodded and lay there thinking about what came next. About what to do with Kayla, and how any of this was supposed to work.I hadn't gotten very far when the door clicked open.Kayla walked in carrying a thermos. She didn't set it down. It was probably for Yuvan."Benjamin, I'll keep this short. If you end things with Selena, I'm willing to let this go. Our arrangement still stands. You're still the Sinclair family's son-in-law."I didn't answer rig

Chapter 9

The moment Kayla started talking, I'd already heard Yuvan's thoughts getting closer. He was running through ways to pull her attention back to him. Whatever else he was, his feelings for her were real.Selena stood in front of me with the light behind her, smiling. "So, have you made up your mind? Who are you choosing?"Something about that smile gave me an idea.I put on my best convincing expression. "Honestly, staying with the Sinclairs isn't a bad deal for me. It's not like I love Kayla. One arrangement's as good as another, right?"Selena's smile disappeared. She set the food container down a little harder than necessary."I respect your decision. I'll take care of the pregnancy when I leave here. Don't worry about me. I'll chalk this up as a lesson learned. I was actually planning to make an investment in the Grant family and transfer a few properties to you. Guess none of that matters now."She actually turned and walked toward the door.I threw off the blanket and scramb

Chapter 10

I was speechless. At a time like this, Yuvan was still thinking about fighting over a woman.When I took in where we actually were, my legs went weak, and my head started to spin.Yuvan and I were both tied to an abandoned crane on a rooftop!We were suspended in the air, and the wind was tearing past below us. Everything on the ground had shrunk to tiny, blurry shapes. The crane groaned and shifted, and I felt my stomach drop straight to my feet.Yuvan started laughing the moment he saw my eyes open. "Benjamin. You're finally awake. Here's the situation. One of us gets saved, and the other one goes down. I'll tell you right now, the one walking away is me!"'I already called Kayla. These guys weren't easy to find. Benjamin, you're finished. Once you're gone, Kayla's mine!'I called him every name I could think of in my head. This man had completely lost it."I don't have feelings for Kayla. You've been going after the wrong person this whole time!" I tried anyway.Yuvan wasn'

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