Refusing To Be His Perfect Replica I Choose The Arranged Marriage

Chapter 2

Chapter

2

I spent a restless night, tossing and turning, my skin clammy with fever sweat on the sheets.

At dawn, Castro tried to coax me out of bed. When I mumbled protests and pushed him away, he leaned in with an amused smile to kiss me.

For the first time in seven years, his kiss made me flinch. My hand Instinctively rose to slap him but I just a brief 1 peck.

caught myself. Thankfully, it was

a

"Awake yet, sleeping beauty?" he teased.

I turned away, wiping my mouth with the back of my hand. "It's Saturday. Why can't you let me sleep?"

His expression softened with concern. "You were running a fever last night. Come on, we need to get you to the hospital."

Though I felt better, his insistence won out and I reluctantly got dressed.

In the hospital corridor, we ran into Oriana. She was hobbling along alone, clearly having injured her ankle.

Castro's gentle demeanor vanished instantly. His brow furrowed with worry as he rushed to her side, steadying her with his hands.

"What happened to you?"

Oriana gave him a warm smile, then glanced meaningfully at me. "Just twisted my ankle. What a coincidence seeing you both here."

tensed, throwing me

look.

well. Brought her in to check

used to this

to keep our relationship secret, he'd

sister who he'd promised

circle knew the truth

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His Perfect Replica. I

the poor girl." Oriana nodded sympathetically. Well, don't let me keep you my appointment's

a clinic door further

Castro didn't hesitate. He swept her up into his arms

he said

something inside me crumbled. My fever seemed

wall, not bothering to respond. The stark white corridor suddenly felt endless and empty, much like

didn't wait for my response - he was already carrying

he played his part, his true feelings always surfaced

he seemed completely oblivious to his

bitter laugh and headed to my own

that my untreated burns, combined with emotional stress, had led to an infection.

hovered over Castro's number out of habit before I

I handled everything alone - getting the prescription

treatment, I felt even worse, nearly collapsing as

returned not

Reluctantly, I called him.

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