CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX: Revelation After Revelation

NICOLE’S POV:

I expect not to see any semblance of joy or excitement in Marius' eyes. And I’m not wrong: Marius looks utterly skeptical and mortified.

"I’m not believing that we really had s.ex that day," he says. "I passed out. The next thing I know, there are viral photos of us... like that."

"Also, my medical report showed a huge dose of drugs in my system. Then, the wine that you forced me to drink before I passed out suddenly disappeared when I demanded you to hand it over to me.”

My composure slips. But I have to act my way out of his accusations.

"How dare you accuse me of something so vile! I'm carrying your child, Marius. Is this how little you think of me?"

My choreographed tears fall freely as I place my hands protectively over my stomach.

“I can’t just accept this without proof. Everything points to this being a setup,” he says.

“And if I prove this is your child?” I ask.

He draws out a stiff breath. “Then I’ll be its father, but don’t expect me to bow down to