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18. Apologies Are Useless
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My face contorted with a frown. If he thinks an apology cuts it, then he was in all shades wrong. He had humiliated me, suspended me, slashed my pay by half, fired me unjustly, and even threw me out of the apartment. "Why are you suddenly apologizing? When you hung up the phone on me, you didn't sound this docile. What changed?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him. Of course, I knew the answer already, but still wanted him to answer. I had a pretty ring on my finger from Diego Fernandez and was officially recognized as his wife. Truly, a person's status defines him. "What do you mean? I have to apologize for how I treated you. You are one of your best staff. If you want, I can approve your contract and make you a permanent staff," he said, all in a bid to falter me. I puffed out air from my mouth, getting pissed at how he was beating around the bush. "Here," I said, pointing at the ring on my finger. "It's because of this, right? It's because I'm married to Diego Fernandez, righ
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I felt the hairs on my body rise at the ends. The idea of wearing lingerie cringes me out. I tried picturing myself in it, but damn! So uncomfortable and awkward. "What do you think? Do you want to try them out?" Scarlet asked, her voice jolting me out of my thoughts."Huh? No! Of course not!" I replied almost immediately. Scarlet looked surprised at my retort, so I added to clear the air, "I mean, I don't think I need that. Diego and I are good." "What's with the blush on your cheeks though? Are you shy, sweetie?" She chuckled, giving signals to the attendant, who came to my side. "Let's go to the dressing room, ma'am," the attendant said. I turned to Scarlet, shaking my head and putting on a pitiful look. "How about Jade? She needs one too," I said. "Jade and Marley have been married for a long time now, I don't think that is necessary. But I can still get one for her," Scarlet answered. "You and Diego are new couples, you need to keep the romance fresh," she added, grinning al
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My breath caught in my throat. "Why will I take breakfast to him?" I asked before I could stop myself. Her brows met in confusion. "Isn't he your husband? Is there something wrong with taking food to him?" She retorted. "It's just...sudden, and I haven't been to the company either. I don't know my way around there," I covered up, a smile slowly forming on my face. "His office is pretty easy to locate. It's just opposite Marley's on the eighth floor," she answered, taking my hand. "You can spend your day there too, instead of coming home to an empty house."I wanted to scream that I preferred the empty house to spending a whole day with a psychopath. I bit the inside of my mouth, trying to keep my emotions in check."Alright, mom," I said, sucking in a deep breath."You should get ready while I make something quick for him," she said, rushing off without waiting for a reply from me.I shut the door, resting my back on the wall as I squatted on the floor. I'd planned to do thorough r
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I blinked rapidly, struggling to process his words. Had I misheard him?"What if I didn’t kill your father? Would you stay?" he asked in a low voice, breathing heavily. My brows knitted together. "What are you talking about?"I couldn’t wrap my head around it. What game was he playing now? The victim's act?"There's no 'what if' in this, Diego," I said with a slight chuckle, though there was no humor in it. "You killed my dad. That’s a fact."I hated how skeptical I sounded—like a part of me still doubted the truth. Jade had confirmed it. Dad’s body was found in Diego's office. What more proof did I need?Diego didn’t respond. He only held onto me tighter, as if letting go would make me slip away.After a moment, he pulled away, a faint smile tugging at his lips. "I think I'm okay now," he murmured."What just happened?" I asked, my patience wearing thin. "You were saying something about my father?"He exhaled sharply, his gaze flickering with something unreadable. "Is there even a p
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Marley's eyes glimmered with interest, he took a few steps closer to me. "What do you mean by Diego is sick?" He inquired, with a raised eyebrow. "That's all I've got to tell you," I replied, not wanting to give in so much detail. I hated Diego and I wanted to get revenge, but Marley doesn't seem like the right guy to tell all of those. I'd rather keep it to myself.He used a finger to raise my chin, making sure I maintained eye contact with him. He squinted his eyes, staring at me intensely. "Are you being serious? Remember, it's your mother's life on the line."I swallowed hard, averting my gaze elsewhere. "Stay away from my mom," I muttered."That depends on how you act, Ellie. Go ahead and tell me everything you know. Don't skip even the slightest detail, I want to hear everything," he urged me.I sighed deeply, feeling regretful and helpless. What had I gotten myself into?"I stumbled across a file in his study room. It's a diagnosis note from the doctor. I didn't get to read t
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Jade let out a deep sigh, taking my hand in hers. She caressed it softly, staring straight into my eyes. "Diego..." She paused, letting her voice trail off. My vision became blurry as tears clouded my eyes. At the mention of Diego, my heart dropped. What else was I thinking? Perhaps, for a moment while staring at his face in the hospital, I had thought it wouldn't be him. He fucking looked so innocent!"Go on," I urged her."I shouldn't be telling you this, but I've seen you desperately trying to find a clue. I just thought I should give my own cent. Just a little bit I know," she said.Chuckling, she added, "You might be wondering why I'm saying this to you now after keeping quiet the whole time. I want you to know that you are a good person, and you do not deserve the pains this family has put you through. When Marley told me who you were, I felt pity for you.""Thank you so much, Jade," I could only mutter a response, my voice barely audible, I was too overwhelmed to speak.All
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For a moment, my body felt numb. I just remained in his arms, stiff."Push him away, Ellie!" My mind screamed. That was my intention, but my arms became too weak to move. My eyes snapped shut, savoring the impact of his lips on mine. I didn't kiss him back, but I didn't push him away either. "Oh my God!" I heard Anne's voice and that seemed to snap me out of whatever spell he had used on me.I pushed him away, and he landed on the other side of the bed. A groan escaped from him, but I didn't care. Standing up in my defense, I tried explaining it to them in case they got the wrong idea. "It's not what you think. We weren't kissing, he was trying to....remove dirt from my eyes. Why would he kiss me?" I jumbled up nonsense, blurting out whatever came to my mind.I darted my eyes between them, scratching the back of my hair nervously. "It's really not what you think," I muttered."You're so funny, Mrs. Fernandez. Why are you trying to explain it to us? What's wrong with a husband kissi
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Anne took out her phone to make a call, stepping away to the living room. "Is there anything you can do? Aren't you a doctor? Please do something," I said to Matteo, who squatted beside me. He took Diego's hand, feeling his pulse. "He still has a pulse, so he'll be okay. I don't see the need for him to go to a hospital… "I already called for an ambulance, and they'll be here in a bit," Anne said, cutting him off. He raised his hand in surrender. "I guess he has to go to a hospital," he muttered. In no time, the paramedics arrived and Diego was wheeled into the ambulance on a stretcher. I meant to get into the van, but one of the paramedics stopped me. "Who are you to him?" "I am his wife!" I responded without giving it a second thought, I was growing impatient. "We are married. Officially." I waved my hand in his face, showing off the ring on my finger. We were conveyed to the nearest hospital, and Diego was taken into the ward immediately. I paced around the hallway
I Hate You, Hubby: Married To My Father's Killer 31. Collapsed
I shouldn't be mad at Diego for sleeping out. We weren't like every other couple who married for love. Well, not all couples, but most do... Maybe a few. Glancing at Matteo's wife from the corner of my eyes, I noticed she had an amused expression on her face. I forced a smile. "Did I over-talk?" She chuckled, shaking her head. "No. I like you already. If you'd said that you were living fine with Diego, I would have dismissed it as a lie. Diego can be really, really annoying," she said, placing emphasis on the 'really, really'. And she wasn't wrong about that."It just sucks," I pouted, taking time to admire her kitchen set-up. "There's no marriage that is a hundred percent flawless, okay? You just have to embrace each other's flaws and make the best out of it," she advised. Lowering her voice in a whisper, she added, "Even Matteo can be frustrating sometimes." I puffed out air from my mouth, letting out a deep sigh. "I don't think there's any need to get used to it since I'll be
I Hate You, Hubby: Married To My Father's Killer 30. Mad At Him
I swallowed hard, feeling my throat tighten. I couldn't produce a sound, couldn't say a word. My heart was beating fast as I clutched on the paper, rumpling it in the process. "Did you make me drunk for this? To go over my things? What exactly are you looking for? A proof?" He continued. My eyes widened at once. The fact he said the word 'proof' means that he knows exactly why I had married him. Then, why did he play along the whole time, acting like he knew nothing? He took slow strides towards me, his expression was surprisingly calm. Unconsciously, I took a step back in fright. I did that till my back hit the wall and there was no place for me to escape to. "And did you see what you are searching for?" He added with a smirk, putting a hand on the wall. My breath caught in my throat. "You... You are sick?" I found myself asking. His eyes fell on the paper and he snatched it from me. "I don't appreciate anyone touching my things, wifey," he said plainly, his voice lacking emo
I Hate You, Hubby: Married To My Father's Killer 29. Caught Red-handed
Cursing under my breath, I walked briskly away from Derek. What did I just do? "You must be crazy, Ellie," I muttered, biting the inside of my mouth. Somehow, Matteo's words played in my head. I shook off the thoughts, not believing I just said that. Proudly saying that I was Mrs. Fernandez was something I least expected. I mean, I had agreed with Diego, according to his damned rules, not to show off our marital status in public. I must be going crazy. A groan escapes my lips as I bumped into Jade. "Who is he to you?" She asked, looking ahead. With a grimace, I narrowed my eyes at the direction she was looking at and my gaze fell on Derek. Hadn't he left already? "He's no one," I murmured in response. "Really? Why am I not believing that?" She asked, her lips curling up with a mischievous smile. "I said he is no one. Believe it or not," I retorted, my voice strained. I wasn't about explaining my history with Derek, tsk, long story. I moved away, leaving her with h
