Mommy，We Got a Husband by Doris

Chapter 19 From Now On, You're My Fiancée!

In the hotel room, Alaric had since recovered, his face no longer ashen as it had been.

"Are you all right?" Galatea asked.

Lifting his gaze to meet Galatea's, Alaric warned her with a threatening tone, "Don't breathe a word of what just happened to anyone, or I'll make you pay!"

The three years he spent in a coma were no secret, but the world was unaware of his chronic condition. Given his current status, he had numerous rivals; revealing his weakness was not an option.

Only his family and personal doctors knew about the episodes-doctors who would respond in timely rescues. This was the first time it had happened in public.

"You think too poorly of me," Galatea reassured him. "I am a doctor, and I respect doctor-patient confidentiality. I promise to keep this secret, but I have one request; let me continue my job at Serenity Heights Medical Center." "You can return to work on one condition," Alaric said gravely, "From this moment onward, you will be known as my fiancée!"

"Alaric, you're a married man with kids, and you dare make such a proposal to me? You're utterly shameless!" she exclaimed.

"She's not my wife, and I'm not going to explain it to you in detail. If you want your job back at Serenity Heights, you'll follow my terms," he demanded.

After years of pretending to be Orion's husband for Caspian's sake, he was fed up. Now that it was evident there was no love between Caspian and Galatea, and it was clear Caspian didn't care for her, it was time to end this charade. If it were just about ending things with Orion, Alaric wouldn't hesitate or care about the fallout, but the Nash family was involved.

The Knights had been longstanding friends with the Nash dynasty. Alaric's father passed away early, and Griffon Nash almost became a second father to him. To cut ties with Orion completely, Alaric knew he needed a legitimate reason.

And Galatea was "that" reason. Plus, Caspian was smitten with her, making her the perfect candidate.

of yourself. I won't agree to this!" she

have a choice," Alaric's tone was dominant as he stood in the Arizona heat. "If I

everyone was eager to help. But in her fall from grace, not a single friend stayed. With the title of Alaric's fiancée, her investigation at the Serenity Heights Medical Center about her child's birth would

you're sensible," he said,

deal. I won't claim to be the best doctor, but my skills are above average. Pretending to

his phone and handing it to her, he ordered, "Put your number in. Be

pretend fiancée or an

had to locate her son. Taking the phone, she entered her

tonight. I need to rest. You can leave,"

silent, her thoughts screamed,

our agreement. I hope you won't

you can return to work at Serenity Heights Medical

to the foyer, swung the door open with neither warmth

Mr.

sighing in relief. Why did he suddenly lose control like that? 'If Galatea hadn't been there, the consequences could've been unthinkable.' Exhausted,

his way to slumber. No matter whether Orion was Caspian's biological mother or stepmother, he was determined to push her out of the picture for good. His mother deserved

pick up Caspian from the McCall residence.

Alaric responded and his voice was as cold

the bathroom, leaping into Alaric's arms. "Dad, I missed you

since the boy had taken that tumble, his personality had softened significantly he was far more agreeable

you, too," said Alaric, lifting Harry into