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."

throwing me a

look.

well. Brought her

was long used

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

friend's sister who he'd promised to

knew

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To Be His Perfect Replica. I

the poor girl." Oriana nodded sympathetically.

clinic door

hesitate. He swept her up into his arms

he said eagerly, "Aveline,

My fever seemed to return full force,

against the cold hospital wall, not bothering to respond. The stark

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

well he played his part, his true feelings always surfaced around Oriana, betraying

seemed completely oblivious

laugh and headed to

untreated

over Castro's number out of habit before I caught myself. Habits really are terrifying things, aren't

a self-deprecating smile, I handled everything alone - getting the

treatment, I felt even worse, nearly

returned not even a text or

Reluctantly, I called him.

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