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?"

want

because you'll be ripping my heart in two. But because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to reduce

I grab the pen with trembling fingers, hovering over

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

curses under his breath before answering.

as he listens. Silence fills the room, thick and heavy. His

he

have a

He finally says, cutting

he turns back to me, those once-soft green eyes now hard and

could pretend for

he says, his voice

ready. I'll send Noah to

don't want to go," I say, my

he moves-fast, like

bed, my wrists trapped

labored as I stare into his eyes-cold, ruthless,

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

if you

will go." His voice is low,

Grandma or my

excite you since you get to be my wife for one more

over, trailing hot

you doing this to me because of Leah?" My voice shakes. "Even

marriage, can't you at least treat me

cruel laugh that cuts

His grip loosens as he pushes away from me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me

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