Chapter 23: Chapter Twenty Three

A week had passed before I could finally see the face of my fake husband here, Evan. He was a college student in the pack and wore a light colored shirt with trousers. A sweatshirt hung on his shoulders as he casually walked inside my temporary house.

His dark eyes stared at me, and he smiled politely. You must be Bella. He put his hand forward in an intention to shake his hands with mine. Pleasure to meet you.

I was cleaning the kitchen at that time before I could head off to the restaurant. I reluctantly walked over and shook our hands. After that, there was an unnatural silence between us.

This was so awkward!

I scratched my head and said, You can sit anywhere you like.

Of course, this is my home. So don't worry about showing me around. Another polite smile. Wait, did he just say it was his home!

When his glance swept past my confused yet surprised expression, he paused and gave an apologetic smile. It's like this. Since you want to pretend to be my wife, I thought it would be better if you stayed at my place. My expression turned even weird after hearing this. Evan's smile stiffened as if he realized what I was worried about. Don't worry, I don't have any intentions to touch you. I have a fiance back in my class. No one knows about my relationship with him though.

Him! My eyes widened hearing that.

Yes… Evan's smile became awkward when he heard this. I'm gay.

No wonder, Aiden wasn't worried about my fake husband. It turned out, he already knew that the person Owen chose was gay. So I was really safe here.

Thinking of Aiden, my smile disappeared. A few days ago, I was cooking food for my husband at my home in Endoro pack. That morning, I had just vomited and the doctor gave us the news that I was pregnant.

We hadn't even gotten a chance to celebrate when we had to separate!

Wasn't fate too cruel on us

I really wanted to see him right now.

By the end of the day, I was really homesick. The entire day, I worked without a trace of smile on my face. My expression looked exhausted while I continued to work robotically.

Even Evan had started to notice the lack of bliss from my face.

Miss, do you need something Evan's asked while collecting his blanket and cushion from the cabinet in the master bedroom. This was originally his room, but I was staying here temporarily. You look like you really need something, but you can't find it.

A bitter smile formed on my lips. I do really need something. Or rather someone's presence. I hugged myself and leaned against the bathroom door. But it's impossible to think about it right now.

Evan thought for a while and his face lit up suddenly. There's a garden where me and my fiance would stroll around at night. Since I had a job to do here, we both had decided to stay away for a while, but you look like you really need a walk right now. Then he placed the things he was holding in his hands back inside the cabinet and took out his phone, tapping a few words.

Hey! A warm smile beamed on his lips. It was clear who Evan was talking about. Can we meet Yes, the same place. Okay! He turned toward me and grinned. My fiance's also coming.

I didn't have anything else to do, and perhaps it would be good for my baby. I placed my hand on my belly and finally smiled.

At first, I was reluctant about whether I was really pregnant, but I hadn't had the chance yet to test it using the kit I had bought from the market. But after coming here, I took the test, and found out I really was pregnant.

But I could only talk to Aiden about it on the phone. He seemed really excited, and I knew if he was present with me, he would have took me in his arms and turned me around in circles.

But he couldn't. After that, he even said that we shouldn't talk daily since there was a chance that someone was keeping the tabs on phone calls.

Now the situation was, it had been a week since I had heard it from Aiden.

How could I not be upset

I didn't even realize when I came to the garden. The garden was the usual. There was a fountain and trees in the middle with a concrete road surrounding the border. Two familiar men stood side-by-side atbthe entrance. As we reached near, my jaw dropped seeing who this fiance exactly was—

Wasn't this the guard I had seen at the front gate!

The other person standing beside that guard was Oven. He flashed a smile at me as soon as he saw. But before I had a chance to greet the famous fiance, Evan rushed to him and started blabbering.

It seemed like I wouldn't have any chance to meet this lover of my fake husband. Even thinking about this kind of messy arrangement gave me a headache.

It was better to stay with Owen for the time being.

While walking across the garden, I had no idea where Evan and that guard went. Only me and my husband's cousin were walking in the late evening when suddenly a question popped in my head.

Why does Aiden have such a weird anger problem I wanted to ask this question to someone for a long time, and Owen seemed a good candidate who would answer my queries.

He smiled and said, It's because of Alyssa, his mom.

The mother who died in her son's hand I was curious about it! So I continued to listen.

Back then, I didn't know that Alyssa had a hereditary anger issue. No one was aware about it except Alyssa herself. I was a kid at that time when she married Aiden's father. But a few years later, his dad died, and no one knew why. Owen sighed. Later, the truth was revealed to me after Alyssa's death.

What truth

Alyssa's family had been having this hereditary anger issue. I'm sure you know the symptoms, don't you

I nodded. The person would just forget everything around him in anger, and even kill others as if hypnotised by someone.

That's exactly how Alyssa's husband died. After a few years, even Aiden showed similar symptoms, and ended up killing his mom due to his anger. Owen pursed his lips. I didn't know this back then, and blamed Aiden for this. I even went against him publicly. But after a few days, when Aiden was already sentenced, I found Alyssa's diary saying everything about her weird hereditary problem.

After knowing the truth behind the famous murder case of Aiden and his mother, I didn't feel at ease. Instead, I wanted to talk to my husband even more urgently. But sadly, I still had work to do.

The next morning, I had just stepped outside my temporary house when Owen suddenly appeared on my doorsteps. A warm smile hanging on his lips as he glanced at me. I hope you're fine aftr I told you that yesterday. I really didn't think you didn't know about his mom.

I scratched my head awkwardly. So did Owen feel guilty for revealing suchna secret to me instead of letting my husband utter a few words about it to me

You don't have to thank me. I smiled back and walked out of the house, closing the door behind me. I'm glad you told me about his hereditary sickness.

But I really feel guilty. Your husband will be jealous that I was the one to tell you this.

A trace of blush crept up on my face heating that. Will he really be jealous

We kept walking toward the restaurant. At that time, I hadn't realized that I had left my phone at home in a hurry, and Aiden had called me. And I hadn't realized this just because I was walking with Owen to my restaurant.

It wasn't until I came back late in the evening that I realized someone had called me. I quickly called him back. My husband picked up the call in an instant, but his tone was somewhat cold. Do you have any idea how worried I was

I felt guilty of leaving my phone at home and quickly apologized. I'm sorry. Owen suddenly came home to walk me to the restaurant.

Aiden's voice became colder at this. Owen was there

...Yes. Why did I feel a chill down my spine as soon as I heard my husband's cold voice

Why did he suddenly take you to the restaurant personally

Should I tell him that Owen was apologetic because of revealing about his mom I really didn't want Aiden to think of his past and get troubled. He already was busy with his work. So I lied. Just casually.

If Aiden were present in front of Nella, she would've noticed his narrowed eyes. He clearly didn't believe her. He knew what kind of ersom Owen was, and feared that if his eyes were on his wife, he would take her away despite knowing she was married.

He controlled his anger, and said, Stay away from him!

Huh I was confused. Why

Do as I say! You're my wife, not his.

Was he jealous A smile formed on my lips. Aiden, I think you're jealous.

Nonsense! My husband said sharply. That man's a villain! Don't trust his friendly time. He always hides his true intention beneath his smiling face.

I rolled my eyes. Don't worry. We're just friends.

I still don't want you to see him alone!

I felt speechless at his tone. But he's my friend! I protested for the first time. I couldn't believe that my husband was being so unreasonable.

When did you two become friends! Aiden's voice felt icier this time, sending a chill down my spine.

Seriously, Aiden. You're worrying for nothing. I was getting irritated by this.

Nothing! In less than a month, you're already arguing with me about him!

I was having a headache now. I didn't think Aiden would become a dumb man in jealousy. I felt warm in my heart when j thought about him being jealous, but it was still irritating to some extent.

I promise you Aiden. It's really nothing. I paused and added. Even if I see him, it would only be as a friend, more like a sister. Okay

This is my last warning, dear wife. Don't see him alone. And he cut off the call instantly, making me stunned. What was wrong with this guy!

I called him again, but Aiden didn't pick up. Now I was getting worried. Was he really that jealous and upset that he even refused to answer me! I pursed my lips and continued to call, but my husband never picked up.

I sighed and locked my phone. My expression dimmed as I stared at the empty living room in a daze. Perhaps we had been apart for so many days that my husby started to feel insecure. The fact that we couldn't even contact each other for days made things even worse.

I leaned against the couch, feeling extremely depressed. My shoulders had dropped as I stared at the distance in a daze. At this time, even the presence of Evan would have made me feel better, but he wasn't here. He was spending the evening with his fiance, and would be back late at night.

Perhaps I should see Owen. I really need a friend to tell me that Aiden was fine, and wasn't angry at me.

When I made that decision, I wrote a small note to Evan before leaving the house. I closed the door behind me and walked alone in the darkness.

Suddenly, someone's foot tapped on the concrete road behind me. At first, I thought it was just some random resident and ignored the person. But the sound of footsteps didn't stop, and continued to walk behind me even when I took a secluded road.

Was this person following me!