All Chapters of The Unexpected Marriage Deal: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

LAURA“But Laura, you can't just tell. What if he's actually the one? Justin is a psychopath, a real one.” Rena said across the other end, and I sniffled, taking in a deep breath as I tried to digest her words. Rena wasn't wrong, infact she was never wrong about Justin, he's a psychopath, the manipulative type, but I couldn't bring myself to imagine him doing this to me. What would be his gain?“I don't think he's the one, Rena.” I tried to sound reassuring to myself, despite I could feel my nerves flaying.“If you believe so. All I care about right now is you staying alright, Laura.” Rena said, concern etched in her mouth, and I smiled weakly like she could see me.“Yes, thank you, Rena.”Throughout the night, Rena cheered me up by giving me the latest information about her daily activities and all, I couldn't hear voices from downstairs which made me ponder if Eric was up to something, but I was too exhausted to even go check it out until I slept off.***Next morning, I had woken u

LAURAI watched from upstairs, in front of my room as Eric confronted her sister, Agatha. A while ago, I had rushed in, past Agatha without saying a word to anyone and I had gone to my room when I heard Eric's warnings to Agatha which made me stop, but didn't move further.Did Eric just call me his wife and not a bitch for the first time? I could see the rage that clouded his eyes and the cold aura that followed suit him when he walked past me. His eyes changed into something I've never seen in him before —softness. That tenderness, but I wasn't going to predict. Eric Sloan can have a change of mind anytime.I rushed back into my room when the tears were too much, and I couldn't control it. Agatha actually planned to ruin me? Not like she liked me being here, but never for once, had I ever thought she would do something to humiliate me in public. What was her reason? My heart ached with the thoughts of what the unknown people might be doing to my mother now. It's been past a week and

ERICSome hours ago, I had left home to forget about few things, and those few things included Laura. When I told Tyler that she wasn't my type, I meant it, but my heart didn't follow suit, and that's what vexed me the most. I wanted to get away from her, I would rather not have any business with her because I thought I have been getting too attracted to her recently.This was all a game. Just a game to pull her in as a wife and screw her life for ruining mine to the public but right now, I am being all scattered. A mess I couldn't fix—I couldn't fix my heart and mind from thinking about Laura.When I had left her back in the mansion, I had seen the warm look in her eyes, how she stares at me normally does something to me that I hated and yet, my heart succumbed. Apart from the few ladies I've been with in my life, Laura was exceptional. I don't think my heart raced for Bella while I was dating her like it does for Laura—And if I've observed that it's getting too much, I'd just ignore

LAURA“Is the meal prepared yet, Sasha?” Came Eric's voice and a wide smile spread on my lips. For the past two days, there wasn't any sight of Agatha lurking around and for some reason, I felt great, and happy that she wasn't around. Or else, if she was, I knew there'd be havoc. Seeing the other side of Eric for the past two days has been something else. He treats me like a woman, not just any woman, but how a woman deserved to be treated.“I said I'm alright, Eric.” I let out a groan as we sat in the dining room. “You aren't feeling too good, Laura. You should eat, at least some soup.” Eric replied, calling after Sasha who came with two bowls of soup and I chuckled, shaking my head.We ate in silence, as if we were mute for some minutes. I kept glancing at Eric who stayed focused on his meal. I let out a soft sigh.“Do you need anything?” Eric spoke up, and my mouth fell open to look at him again, but he still doesn't have his eyes on me—Did he know I had been staring at him for a

Eric's POVDespite how much I tried to compose myself when Agatha had claimed Laura poisoned her, I didn't want to believe her—I never wanted to believe her. Not until it was all proven when I saw a white substance in one of Laura's bag, making me to freeze at first—Seriously? Is this happening right now? Did she actually poison her? It took an ounce of me not to approach, but I did anyway, pinning her straight on the wall with my eyes. I felt her tremble, her mouth half-opened as she stared at me—Damn those tears. I badly wanted to wipe it all away from her, but I was so angry at same time.My brain screamed at me, ‘Get yourself together, Eric. She poisoned your sister, remember? She's a gold digger!”“I...I...” Laura stuttered, the words difficult for her to say as she got choked up with tears trickling down her cheeks. Believe me I wanted to trust her, I wanted to believe she couldn't do such a thing to Agatha, but then the evidence was there and clear—This was the exact poison th