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Hired Fiance Chapter 10
Day of the exhibition.Emma's POV Everything was proceeding smoothly until I caught sight of Mum heading towards me, her eyes brimming with pride. My heart dropped like a stone.Not now… please, not now."Emma, darling, we're so proud of you!" Mum exclaimed, pulling me into one of her warm, enveloping hugs."Thanks, Mum," I managed to reply, forcing a smile to mask the uneasiness bubbling inside me."But I haven’t come alone," she added, her voice tinged with that familiar excitement that always spelled trouble. "My friend and her son are here."Just like that, my smile vanished."Mum, not again!" I groaned inwardly. "Especially not here, with all these people around. Why on earth did you bring them?""They were already planning to attend, darling. You can’t avoid them now. Come, meet Mrs. Moore and her very handsome son, Mike," she insisted, as though this were the most natural thing in the world.I drew in a deep breath, plastering on a polite smile that I hoped didn’t look too for
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Emma's POV "What? Who is he? Tell me, and I’ll speak to him and his family," Mum demanded, her eyes narrowing suspiciously."No, Mum, it’s not like that. I need more time," I pleaded, trying to keep my story straight."Why? If you like him, just tell him and get married. What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for him to propose?" she pressed."Mum, I can’t rush into marriage like this. Please, give me some time. It’s… complicated," I explained, though I knew how weak it sounded."But you’re nearly twenty-six," she pointed out, as though that were an insurmountable obstacle."Exactly—twenty-six, not forty-six. I want at least two more years, and I need you to stop pressuring me until then," I said, trying to keep my tone calm and reasonable."Are you out of your mind? You’ll be twenty-eight by then!" she exclaimed as if that were the worst possible fate."So what, Mum?" I shot back, my patience wearing thin."I don’t want to wait that long," she insisted, her stubbornness matching
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Emma's POVIt had been nearly two months since my mother imposed that dreadful deadline, and with Eva's engagement just around the corner, I knew it was high time to introduce my so-called boyfriend to the family. But where on earth was I going to find one?"What's with the furrowed brow?" George, my best friend and business partner, asked as he noticed my evident distress. George was the only man I felt truly comfortable around."I have to attend Eva's engagement this week and then her wedding next month," I replied with a sigh."And that’s troubling you because...?" he inquired, eyes narrowing in curiosity."Because I need a boyfriend," I confessed, barely meeting his gaze."A boyfriend?!" George's exclamation was laced with disbelief."Yes, a boyfriend to introduce to my family. If I don’t, they’ll start arranging my marriage with the first eligible man they can find," I explained, frustration evident in my voice."Aww, poor you," George teased, though there was genuine sympathy in
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Emma's POV "So she should serve you hot meals and be ready to please you in bed, like a slave?" I challenged, my patience wearing thin."A slave? No, of course not. But as a willing partner, to share in life’s pleasures," Peter clarified as if that made it any better."This is pointless. We’re not on the same page. Our views on marriage are completely different," I declared, deciding there and then to end the conversation."I didn’t say anything out of the ordinary. This is what every man expects from his wife," Peter defended, clearly taken aback."Well, then I have a problem with all such men. Women are not objects to be used for a man's convenience. We have our own identities and our dreams. Marriage should be a partnership, not a master-servant relationship. I’m sorry, Peter, but I’m not interested in your kind of marriage. Goodbye," I stated firmly, standing up to leave before he could say another word.Still fuming, I returned to the office, only to walk straight into what felt
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Emma's POV George sighed in relief, "What a relief. Now both of you, follow me."We followed George to my office. Once inside, I demanded, "Now, explain why you dragged him here."Ryan, equally curious, added, "Yes, I’m eager to hear this as well."George began, "Emma, you mentioned needing a boyfriend to placate your family, so I thought—"Ryan cut him off, looking far too pleased with himself. "Boyfriend? I’m all in!"I shot back, "Well, I’m not. I don’t need him or anyone to pretend to be my boyfriend."Ryan, intrigued, asked, "Pretend?"George explained, "Emma’s family is pressuring her to settle down. Her younger sister is about to get married, and her mother has given her a deadline to show up with a boyfriend or fiancé—or else they'll choose one for her."Ryan leaned back, clearly enjoying the unfolding drama. "So, you want me to play the role of her boyfriend or fiancé?"George nodded. "If you're willing..."I interrupted, feeling cornered. "I’m not sure about this... It does
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Emma's POV " The man you went to meet today, came back after meeting you and said that he was sure that you were... not into men. " Eva said. " WHAT??? " I was shocked to hear that. Oh no!! Shit!!! I could not even breathe... Eva didn't say anything and just continued to look at me. " WHAT? What are you saying? Why didn't you tell me? " I was shocked, and just then, Daniel came in. He looked at me with a weird expression. Then he placed his arm around Eva's waist as if he wanted to prove something to me. " I have been trying to contact you since then. Where the hell were you?? And when you picked up the call you yelled at me instead of listening to me. " Eva asked " I was busy, and later I left my phone in the car. " I lied. " Is it true? " She asked me." What? I really forgot the phone in the car. Have you never forgotten your phone in the car? I was very tired, so it escaped my mind but as..." I was explaining. " I am not asking that, because I am sure you are lyin
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Emma's POV "Are you out of your mind? Eva, please make him understand, or tell him to leave. I was uncomfortable because I didn't even like him, and on top of that, he was telling me to be ready to try new things in bed and leave my work as he earns very well. I don't like such men. Why did mom want such a man to be her son-in-law ??" I retorted. " Are you sure?? " Eva asked." Of course I am... Why are you even asking?? He was fake." I replied. " Do you know grandma was so shocked? She instantly had the stroke. Mom also got unconscious. " Eva said" I think she is lying, Eva. " He said. " That is the exact reason why I refused to marry you. You think exactly like dad who thinks that... Let it be... I don't want that stupid discussion. I am not interested in those men who just want a beautiful wife as they want a beautiful body in their bed. It's high time that men should start treating their women as equals. Women are more than just a beautiful, warm, soft, and cuddly body in
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Emma's POV Feeling trapped and frustrated, I came out of the room and came to stand by a big window in the corridor. What shall I do now? Shall I tell everyone the reason why I dared not to marry him?? No, Eva would be hurt, she would not listen to me. What if she really loved him? What if she thinks that I was jealous as they were together now? She looked insecure earlier. But I must tell her why I left him.Yes!! I must. Then it would be up to her if she believes me or not. Well, I wasn’t interested in being another man’s accessory. I was determined to build a career for myself, to stand on my own two feet without depending on my father, my husband, or anyone else.If I were ever to marry, it would be for love, not convenience. I wanted a life partner, not a ringmaster, cracking the whip while I dutifully followed his commands. A life partner, in my mind, meant someone who would share the journey with me, where we’d have equal say and equal rights in our shared life. I wasn’t
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Ryan's POV As the officers secured him in handcuffs and began reading him his rights, I turned to Emma. She was still trembling, her arms wrapped tightly around herself as though trying to shield herself from the horrors she’d just endured. Her eyes, red and puffy from tears, met mine, and I saw a mix of relief and determination there.“Ryan,” she whispered, her voice barely audible. “There’s something you need to know.”I stepped closer, my hand brushing against hers in a gesture of comfort. “What is it?”She hesitated, glancing at James, who clung to my side, his small fingers gripping my shirt. I knelt, cupping his face gently.“It’s okay, buddy,” I murmured. “Everything’s going to be fine now.”I turned to one of the officers. “Can someone take my son outside? He doesn’t need to hear this.”An officer nodded, extending his hand toward James. “Hey, champ, why don’t you come with me? We’ve got some juice and snacks in the car.”James looked at me, uncertainty flickering in his wide
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Ryan's POV With a swift kick, the door slammed open, the sound reverberating like a gunshot through the room. Evan spun around, startled but not surprised. He stood over Emma and James, both bound to chairs. My heart clenched as I took in their faces—pale but alive, their eyes widening in shock and relief at the sight of us.“Emma,” I murmured, my voice low but filled with urgency. “It’s alright. I’m here.”Relief seemed to flood through her, and she nearly collapsed in the chair as if she had been holding her breath, the tension finally breaking. But there was no time to rest. Evan was already recovering, his face twisted with rage.“You,” he spat, his voice dripping with hatred. “Always ruining everything.”“This ends now, Evan,” I said, “You’ve done enough.”Evan laughed, “Oh, you think you’re the hero now? After everything you took from me?”My jaw tightened, and my fists clenched at my sides. “I didn’t take anything from you, Evan. You did this to yourself.”Evan’s face twisted
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Ryan's POV Just ahead, I saw tire marks in the mud, leading away from the area. I crouched down, examining them, my mind racing. I followed the impressions of the tires in the mud and was shocked by what I saw ahead.I saw a car, just like mine, with the same number.What the hell?He used this to make them think it was me, not him, so they’d believe him.I saw a candy wrapper lying there—a Swiss chocolate candy I’d bought for my son. I picked it up, frustration coursing through me, a flood of helplessness rising with it. I was used to solving problems with precision, but here, every step felt like I was grasping at shadows. Emma and James were out there somewhere—alone, scared, with that monster.Gritting my teeth, I swore I’d kill that man. For the first time in years, I felt powerless, as if everything I valued was slipping through my fingers.Finally, the team managed to pinpoint Emma’s phone’s last ping just outside an abandoned cottage—the perfect hiding place. A surge of deter
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Ryan's POV Then, the final revelation, the one that sent a chill through my veins. “Evan doesn’t just want to ruin you, Ryan,” Daniel said, his eyes glinting with perverse satisfaction. “He wants to be you. He’s been planning this for months. Changing his look, studying you—down to your bloody mannerisms. He’s got a way out, a clean record. No one would question it if he walked right back into your life, because no one would know.”The room fell silent, his words hanging in the air, heavier than anything I’d imagined. Evan planned to kill us, to eliminate every trace of my existence, and then live as me—he’d done everything necessary to erase his old life and assume mine, seamlessly.The realization gripped me like a vice. Emma and James were in the hands of a man who was not only ruthless but methodical, who wouldn’t hesitate to kill them just to ensure his twisted plan played out perfectly. I could feel the rage, the cold, calculated fury that settled deep in my bones, overriding t
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Ryan's POV A message from James’s school with a link to James’s tracker. My heart pounded as I opened it, the pulsing dot representing my son, my little boy, out there in the unknown, moving farther and farther away from safety. It took everything in me to keep my breathing steady.The dot moved slowly, indicating a car, but it was erratic, stopping occasionally before starting again. I relayed the location to my security team, ordering them to monitor it, and I contacted the authorities as well. Every second counted.The location kept shifting. It was going away from the city and then stopped at a filling station then surprisingly it started coming back towards the city. After about 5 minutes, it stopped on the way, and it started moving away from the city again. What the hell was happening?? I was nearly thirty minutes behind them, a lifetime in situations like this, but I pushed forward, my focus razor-sharp. I was halfway to the edge of the city when the dot stopped moving, fi
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Emma's POV " What do you want from him?? " " Now that I have you and your son tucked away in this secluded, abandoned house in the jungle, it feels as though everything is finally aligning. I could practically taste the power—the empire I would inherit, the life that had always been promised to me yet repeatedly snatched away. I would use both of you, Emma and James, to get exactly what I wanted. And if it meant sacrificing you along the way, so be it. I would do whatever it took. You would see soon enough that your darling, Ryan wasn’t the saint you believed him to be. And when all was done, when I'd hollowed out everything he cherished, Ryan would finally know what it felt like to lose everything. And in the end, he’d have no one to blame but himself." Just then, a flash of movement caught my eye—a shadow slipping between the trees. I dared not look too closely, afraid of giving anything away, but hope flared within me. Ryan. It had to be him. He must have tracked us here.But I
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Emma's POV. Daniel had left after bringing us back to the house. Evan asked me to make the coffee and something to eat, and I was about to tell him to tell him. Even James and I were also very tired and hungry. So I made coffee and sandwiches for us. "Here... Take it." I said keeping the mug and plate on the table. " I want to take you right here right now." He said coming closer. I was disgusted with what he said. " Don't you dare come near me, I will kill you. Have you no shame at all? I am your brother's wife for god's sake!!" " No! He took my life away from me; everyone chose him over me; I want everything he has got in his life now..." He started speaking. I started recording his voice on my phone discreetly as I needed proof against him. "From the beginning, I was the shadow, the forgotten one, left to grow up in the empty, hollow corridors of my grandfather’s estate while he—my precious twin Ryan—was lavished with love and warmth, both things I'd never known. It burned
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Emma's POV My revulsion turned to pure horror. “And you thought I wouldn’t notice? You thought I wouldn’t know my husband?”“Emma, Emma… you didn't at that time. Even God was in your favour or you would not have been pregnant already. If you were not unwell, I would have had my way with you, and we would have had a son like this one. ”"Forget it; I would have realized it in a minute if I was in my full senses. I fell in love with him as he was very sensitive and romantic; you might look like him, but you are not him. I love him and loathed you." I said. He sighed, almost pitying. “You’re making such a fuss over nothing. So what if I’m Evan or Ryan? To you, we’re identical. What difference does it make?”I stepped back, disgust flooding me. “It makes all the difference in the world. I married Ryan, not you. How could you even think of getting close to me, pretending to be him?” I yelled at him.“Don’t be so dramatic, Emma.” He waved his hand dismissively. “You think your precious hu
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Emma's POV He started coming towards me, James got a bit scared, but I was shocked beyond the limit. I knew the man was not worth having around but I had no idea he could stoop to this level, especially when you have a son of the same age. "Daniel?" I said and he grinned. "Nice to meet you after so many years, Emma." He said. "You helped him kidnap James? Why?" " Why?? I hate both of his parents. You humiliated me in front of everyone when you refused to marry me. I was so embarrassed for years. Your husband ruined me. He took away everything from me, my fiance, and my reputation in front of your dad; he ruined my plan, and he is helping your dad and Eva fight for divorce and the custody of my son. Now he will know how it feels when he would never be able to see his son again." " How could you do this? He is just like your son. " I said. " No! He is Ryan's son. The bastard, who ruined everything for me. " He retorted." Mom, who is he? " James asked. "He is another uncle of yo
