Chapter 9- Confused
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Chase heard the muffled crying of the young woman beside him. He wanted to feel pity for her, but he was annoyed because of her clinginess towards him. He knows he should take care of her, especially since she is pregnant. Hee probably needs to be kind until their child is born.
Maybe a year won't be too long for him to show kindness at her.
He can't just faked their marriage because of his mom.She got many connections, and their marriage cannot be faked. Surely, there's nothing wrong with being good to her and becoming friends so that at least he won't have a hard time when the day of their annulment comes. He can get her to sign it faster if they don't have any problems with each other. Besides, she might change her mind and not leave their child with him. He embraced the girl who was now sleeping and kissed her on the forehead.
He admired her beautiful face. Even while asleep, she was still very beautiful, and it turned out she was really lovely up close. He laughed at himself thinking about how that woman can just instantly visit his mind.
"Hey, bro!" Adrian greeted him. He had just arrived because he needed him to review some documents. He was currently in the library.
"Is this the documents? When do they want to display their products in the Mall? Frowning while looking at the papers in hand.
"As soon as you will sign the contracts, bro."
"Ah, okay, I'll proofread first."
"Let's have a wine?" Let me drink, bro! You know your company, I'm more stressed than the woman Dad wants me to marry! "Okay, fine, where do you want to drink?"
"Don't go to the bar, bro!"
"Let's just go to the one by the pool," said his cousin. "Besides, I need serious advice from you about Dad and his decision for an arranged marriage, and to a nerdy girl at that." He laughed at his cousin's expression. The reason he ran away was that he was being set up with a nerdy girl in the States.
"Hey Adrian!" You're not alone, bro." He paused.
"Don't tell me?"
"It's a long story, bro! Go ahead, you go to the poolside first. I'll get some wine."
"Copy, bro!" And he quickly walked towards the pool.
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Jamilla
She was thoroughly enjoying herself swimming in the pool, feeling as if she were at the beach. She was in shallow water, wearing a black two-piece that highlighted her fair thighs and almost exposed her ample breasts.
"Anyway, there aren't any other people around." she shouted in her mind.
She was about to get up when he felt something hit her head. "Ouch!" she shouted while holding her head.
"I'm sorry Miss, I didn't mean to." Adrian said in a panic. He dove into the pool earlier, not knowing there was someone there. He checked her head. "Does it still hurt?"
"Yes," she replied. "Let me massage your head. By the way, I'm Adrian Mondragon." he introduced himself to her.
"I'm Jam," she said as she rested her head on the edge of the pool and closed her eyes for a moment. "I am really sorry again Jam!" he repeated.
She just gave the guy a thumbs up sign.
"You look beautiful." she heard Adrian say. She just smiled and slowly opened her eyes. His face was serious as he looked at her face, then down to her ample breasts.
She felt as if she froze to death while looking at his face. She couldn't move because of the fear.
"Tell me, why did you end up at my cousin's house? What are you to her?"
"I'm no one! A nobody." She was about to say this to him, but someone answered from behind her.
"She's my wife, you moron! And I'll drown you in the pool if you don't stop touching her." It was Chase, and his gaze was sharp as he stared at them.
"Bro, come on!" Adrian scratched his head. He stood up and took the wine he was holding.
"Excuse me, I'm going upstairs now," she said while picking up the towel from the chair.
"Nice meeting you, Jamilla!" Adrian gave a sweet smile. She smiled back at him.
"Bro, continue with your story." He turned to Chase. He told him everything. From Tagaytay to the day the woman went to the mansion and her mom found her there, and up to the point where their conversation reached the wedding.
"Bro, seriously she's a good catch! Any guy would be captivated by her! But, the thing is, she's not the one you love, right? Even though you got jealous earlier because you looked like Satan while watching us at the pool," teased his cousin.
He hit his cousin's shoulder.
In his mind, why was he getting annoyed earlier when he saw his cousin holding Jamilla? Why did it feel like all his blood rushed to his head when he saw his cousin's eyes seemingly fantasizing about the young woman's entire body?
"Well, it's the pride of a Mondragon!" he shouted in his mind.
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Jamilla fell asleep after coming from the pool. She felt a bit dizzy earlier when Adrian accidentally bumped into her. Turns out, he is Chase's cousin. To be fair, the young man is also handsome, and from the way he spoke, he seems friendly. She thought about the words Chase had said earlier.
"WIFE? He called me his wife?" She smiled.
"Wait, is she getting butterflies? No way! Jamilla, please! Whatever you are thinking right now, please bury it!" She reminded herself about her purpose: to give her child a wonderful life.
She suddenly felt sad. Even though she was barely a month along, she could already feel the love for her child. Her contemplation was interrupted when the door to the room suddenly opened.
"Hey, b***h!" Aren't you satisfied with me yet that you're even flirting with my cousin? "Chase said as he entered the room.
"What are you talking about, Chase?"
"Don't you act as if you're innocent! Isn't it enough that you cheated on me? And you even went after my cousin?"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" "She said with a trembling voice.
"You're such a gold digger slut!" "he shouted as he lay down on the bed. A few minutes passed, and he stopped, knowing the young man was asleep. Bitter tears fell from her eyes. The words the young man had thrown at her were so painful. Each word he uttered felt like a dagger stabbing her heart. 'Jamilla, you wanted this, so stand firm!'" "she whispered in her mind trying to be strong."
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