Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love

4.Chapter 4 Fiancé

Mikayla paused for a beat before taking the call. "Hello?"

In stark contrast to Mikayla's cool demeanor, Jaxon was all fired up on the other end of the line. "Mikayla, you finally picked up!"

"Just meet me at Islet Café, 10 AM sharp," Mikayla cut in, and without giving Jaxon a chance to speak, she hung up. She then turned off her phone and buried herself in the soft silk quilt, a wave of sadness washing over her. Letting go of someone she'd loved for so long wasn't going to be easy, after all.

In a haze, Mikayla drifted to sleep, and when she woke up, it was already nine the next morning. She applied some light makeup to look less worn out. After gobbling down some breakfast and giving her folks a heads up, she set out for the café alone.

As she sat in her car, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from a number she didn't recognize. For some reason, her mind flashed back to the guy she met at the hospital. She picked up the phone to hear the caller say, "Ms. Salvatore."

Recognizing the deep voice, she replied with a playful tone, "Hey there, fiancé!" She didn't know what else to call the guy she'd only met once.

Carlos seemed stunned but eventually replied, "Hey there, fiancée."

on my way to cancel

here's a number-hit him up if you need help," he

ending the call. Moments later, her phone chimed with a text, which provided the contact of Elvis Cabello, a big shot who ran Xosa's shady scenes. He was known for being hardcore, and his reputation for being vicious had people shaking in their boots. Mikayla was shocked,

spot with an elegant vibe and smooth tunes playing in the background. The service staff recognized her immediately and led her to the usual spot she shared with Jaxon. As always, he had beaten her there, her regular latte and a slice of chocolate cake already on the table. Today was no different. Jaxon stood up as she

a loaded family, Jaxon used to be Xosa's most eligible bachelor. Their relationship going public even sparked some haters

Your favorite pink rose!" Jaxon exclaimed, holding up a dozen vibrant

raised an eyebrow as she accepted them. "Cut to the chase. I know what

ahead!" Jaxon's smile

to cancel our engagement," Mikayla

wavered. "No wiggle

of the cappuccino she once loved and shook her head. "And I

met Mikayla's gaze. In her beautiful eyes, he could no longer discern the infatuation