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

look.

feeling well. Brought her in to check her

long used to this

keep our relationship secret, he'd introduced me

sister who he'd promised

circle knew the truth about

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Be His Perfect Replica. I

nodded sympathetically.

clinic door

Castro didn't hesitate. He swept her up

he said eagerly, "Aveline,

seemed to return full

not bothering to respond. The stark white corridor suddenly felt endless

was already carrying

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

oblivious to his own

a bitter laugh and

confirmed - my temperature was 106°F. The doctor explained that my untreated burns, combined with emotional stress, had led

of habit before

I handled everything alone - getting the prescription

even worse, nearly collapsing as I tried to

Castro hadn't returned not

Reluctantly, I called him.

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