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.

wasn't feeling well. Brought her in to check her

long used to

decided to keep our relationship secret, he'd introduced me to

sister who he'd promised to

knew

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nodded sympathetically. Well, don't let me keep you my

toward a clinic door

started to hop again. Castro didn't hesitate. He swept her up into his arms

said eagerly, "Aveline, wait here

seemed to return

The stark white corridor suddenly felt endless and empty,

my response - he was already carrying Oriana toward the clinic, her arms wrapped around his

matter how well he played his part, his true feelings always surfaced

he seemed completely oblivious

out a bitter laugh and

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

before I caught myself. Habits

handled everything alone - getting the prescription and

worse, nearly

hadn't returned not even a text

Reluctantly, I called him.

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