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

the Arizona heat. "If I were you, I wouldn't refuse. Being my fiancée comes with only benefits for

she was a socialite surrounded by opulence, it seemed everyone was eager to help. But in her fall from grace, not a single friend stayed. With the title of Alaric's

least you're sensible," he said,

are above average. Pretending to be your fiancée and offering my medical services for free... you're getting

point." After picking up his phone and handing it to her, he ordered, "Put your number in. Be on call 24/7. I'll contact you

his pretend fiancée or an on-call

son. Taking the phone, she entered her

for tonight. I need to rest. You can leave," he said

thoughts

won't go back

worry, I keep my promises. Tomorrow, you can return to work at Serenity Heights Medical Center, and

to the foyer, swung the door open with neither warmth nor politeness; and said

Mr.

did he suddenly lose control like that? 'If Galatea hadn't been there, the consequences could've been unthinkable.' Exhausted, he sprawled across the bed, eyes shutting as he slipped

find 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

from the McCall residence. Upon his arrival, Orion rushed

and his voice was as cold

Harry dashed out of the bathroom, leaping into Alaric's arms. "Dad, I missed you so much! I even dreamed

taken that tumble, his personality had softened significantly he

too," said Alaric, lifting