Chapter 70 Ren POV Driving down the road a few minutes later, the sound of my ringing phone pulls my attention, and I pull over at the side of the road when I see that Felix is the one calling. It's not that I want to talk to that bastard, but I have to because of Alicia. I need her to tell me how she's going. "Hello..." "You should go see Alicia at the hospital. She's dying to see you," He cuts me off as soon as I answer the call, and I bite my bottom lip as I throw my head back on the headrest. "I don't know why you're avoiding her, but she's sick now, and needs you now of all time. You should be by her side," He further says before the call finally ends, and I sigh deeply as I throw my phone on the passenger seat. I know what I'm doing is wrong, especially now that she thinks I'm doing this because of what happened. I just wish she understands what I'm going through here, I just wish she knows that I'm doing this for her own good, and that of our unborn chil
Chapter 71 Alicia POV "You really need to sack that bastard, Alicia. His presence makes me sick. I hate him so much," Lilian groans angrily as she drives me back to the office, and I run my fingers through my hair frustratingly. She has been saying this nonstop for the past ten minutes, and I kept telling her that she should let it go. "I told you to let this go already, Lilly. Can you, please? I'm finding it difficult to think here," I whine at her, and she rolls her eyes at me. "Don't tell me you are still in love with her. Are you kidding me? What the hell has she done to you, Alicia?" She scoffs, and I finally glare hard at her. "I told you that I don't love her anymore, shy don't you just leave me the hell alone, you annoying brat?" I roll my eyes at her, turning my gaze to outside the window afterward. I can't help being happy as silence assumes the atmosphere, because I've had enough of her craziness already. 'Will you believe me even if I explain to
Chapter 72Felix POVI look around the big compound one more time before I proceed toward the entrance door. After disturbing and threatening me for so long, I have finally decided to come see him and set things straight with him, because I don’t want to take this shit anymore.Stepping into the villa, I proceed to the rooftop where he asked me to meet him. I wonder why he chose the place to meet with me, but I don’t give a damn about whatever reason he has, anyway.Arriving at the rooftop minutes later, I stop on my track and stare at him, my blood boiling in pure rage, and I feel nothing toward him, but hatred, and the urge to stab him multiple times until he breathes his last. But I know I have to be calmed and talk to him about it.“You are here? I’ve been waiting for you,” he finally turns to face me when he notices my presence. He has been leaning over the rail and staring at nothing, while sipping from the glass of wine he’s holding.“What do you want from me, Eric?” I ask him
Chapter 73Alicia POVAfter having a long day at work, I finally drive myself home, even though Felix insisted to drop me off at home. I wouldn't make that mistake, knowing Ren would get pissed about it, right? Talking about Ren, he promised to come pick me up from the office today, but he didn't show up, so I concluded that he must've gotten busy with something, or had something to attend to, which made him to not show up.Just when I'm about to take the last turn to the street that leads to our house, my phone suddenly starts ringing, and I glance at the screen to see that the call is from my mom. I was planning to call her when I get home, because I've missed her so much. She and dad have been away for some days now on a vacation to London."Hey, mommy," I whine as soon as I answer the caller."Hey, sweetheart. How have you been? Work must've been hard on you," She utters, and I slowly nod my head as if she can see me."Not really, mom. How are you and daddy doing?" I ask her."We
Chapter 74Alicia POV"Are you hiding something from me, Ren?" I ask him instead, and his mouth drops open as he stares at me blankly. Silence assumes the atmosphere for another one minute, and I'm beginning to think that he's really hiding something from me."Is everything alright? You can talk to me if something is bothering you. I promise to help you solve it, just please stop doing this," I plead with him as a drop of tears slid down the corner of my cheek. I try to go close to him, but he steps away from me and throws his gaze away."I'm fine. I'm not hiding anything from you. Excuse me. I will be in my room," He says hurriedly before he walks past me."For how long are you going to avoid me?" I ask him out of the blue, and he stops abruptly on his track."Do you know how much it hurts that you're suddenly treating me like this? Do you know the pain I'm feeling inside, Ren? Yes, I know I was wrong, and I am starting to correct my mistakes, but treating me and your child like this
Chapter 75 Ren POV I feel like I'm taking advantage of her by being intimate with her. Yes, I know she's my wife, but I can't bring myself to still go down on her, knowing that I have hurt her so much. "There's something I need to tell you, Alicia," I suddenly pull away from her, sitting on the edge of the bed afterward as I run my fingers through my hair. This is the most difficult decision I've ever made, but then I think she needs to know about it. It'll hurt her if she finds out from someone else. I'm ready for whatever happens after this, I will gladly accept my fate. "Are you ok?" I feel her hand on my back, and I gulp down the sudden lump that forms in my throat as I bite my bottom lip. I'm just thinking of where to start because this is so difficult. SDo I start by telling her that I was sent to get her company and that's all? That's crazy, I know that. Although I don't know how to say this, but this really needs to be said. "I have something to tell you,
Chapter 76 Alicia POV I rake my hair with my fingers for the umpteenth time as I sit on the edge of the bed in the guest room, crying my eyes out. It still feels like a dream to me. Everything seems like a nightmare that I'm trying so hard to wake up from, but it seems like I will never wake up from it. Ren, just like Felix did in the past, he betrayed me too. What the hell was I even thinking? All his actions were questionable from the onset. From the day we met to the day, he showed up at my dad's house to save me from my cousins who were bullying me. He has always been suspicious, but I was so foolish that I never thought of that. I regret everything I did now, I shouldn't have struck the deal with him in the past. I should've turned him down when he asked to be friends with me, but I desperately needed this. 'Douglas' his name replays in my head, and I scoff angrily. I have always known that bastard uncle of mine to be the worst human that ever walked the phase
Chapter 77 Alicia POV "Wow! It's so good to have you here after so many years. You look so stunning," Mrs. Douglas gushes over me as she leads us to the dining room, and I just roll my eyes. She's the only one here yet, so I guess her kids must be upstairs, or even not around. "I didn't know you would honor the invitation," She smiles as she pulls out the chair for me. "Thank you," I say to her casually as I sit on the chair comfortably. The table has already been stocked up with food of different calibers. Because she's wicked doesn't mean that I shouldn't commend her, right? She's pretty skilled in cooking. "You are welcome. Ren, please sit," She also pulls out a chair for Ren to sit beside me, and he smiles at her faintly before he takes his seat. "Hold on, I will go call your uncle and cousins to come to join us. They are upstairs," She says to me before she walks away, leaving me and Ren back in the dining. "You have to be careful here. You don't know