Chapter 2 ~ Cruel Reminder

Athena

"Stop staring at the envelope and sign the papers, Athena." Alex, pushes, his

voice devoid of any warmth.

Tears well in my eyes.

My hopes are shattered.

I love this man so much.

"I... thought you were happy," I whisper. "But I guess I was wrong."

Alex runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his chiseled features. Standing at six foot two, with incredibly perfect features, and short blonde hair, he is effortlessly captivating.

He has always been the love of my life. Something about his eyes-so green yet so intense-makes me wonder if he's even human.

"Let's not do this, Athena. You know we had a deal. Leah is back, and her health is weak. I can't afford to stress her. I need to marry her." His words are clinical as if I'm just another obstacle to be dealt with.

"What about me?" My vision blurs with tears as my heart shatters.

"Yes, we had a deal, but... did I mean so little to you that you can discard me like this?"

His face hardens.

He's angry.

"You don't want to know the answer to that question. Trust me," he says coldly. "Sign the fucking papers, and I'll compensate you. Is it that hard?"

I want to

because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try

hard, I grab the pen with trembling fingers, hovering

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

curses under his breath before

Silence fills the room, thick and heavy. His jaw

she's saying, he

doesn't have a choice

finally says,

those once-soft

knew people could

us at the gala dinner," he says, his voice tight. "You

Go get ready. I'll send

go," I say, my voice barely above

I can react, he moves-fast, like lightning. In a blur,

wrists trapped in his

turns labored as I stare

pins me like this. My stupid heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I look into his eyes. I

if you

will go." His voice is

the part of a pretty wife, and that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents even catch a single tear slipping down your face,

you since you get to be my wife for

over, trailing

because of Leah?"

can't you at least treat me with

laugh that cuts through

loosens as he pushes away from me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me you took our little

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