The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter

22

"If it isn't the cheater and the husband who can't stand her," Chester's voice pierced my ears while I was standing with Julian and Tanner. When I looked up. I saw Fiona with him.

"Can't stand her? Is that what you tell yourself to sooth your aching wounds?" Julian smirked and pulled me against him and kissed my temple "Nice show," Fiona scoffed.

as I leaned against

"Giving you a show means that I care about what you think and honestly there isn't a single fuck that I can give I shrugged as Julian, I knew Fiona well. She was doing her best to hide her anger "Are you enjoying my leftovers, Julian?" Chester was trying to get a rise out of Julian.

Julian took a step towards Chester, but I quickly pulled him back, not wanting to attract any attention. "He's not worth it," I told him, then turned to look at my asshole of an ex. He was in a black leather jacket, a white t- shirt, and black pants. As I looked at him, I wondered how I was in love with him. Which spell was Lexactly under? *1 have a feeling that you're not content with what you have, Chester. That's why you keep annoying Julian. and me.

"You're so full of yoursell Fiona rolled her eyes, making me laugh.

"Me! Honey, you need to keep an eye on your boyfriend. He

is the one who keeps messaging me and telling me that he misses me. By the look on her face, it seemed like what I said was completely new to her. "And Chester, thank you so much for leaving me without hearing me out that day. Because of the two of you, I have the be 1 turned to Tanner and Julian and said, "Can we stand somewhere else? It smells like assholes and bitches here."

Tanner seemed like he was doing his best to prevent himself from laughing

"Yeah, it surely seems like it, Julian mattered as he intertwined his fingers with mine. The three of us walked away, leaving Chester and Fiona fuming. Once we were away from them, Julian took me by surprise as he snaked his arm around my waist, picked me up, and br "Give me a break and stop acting like that in front of me, Tanner muttered, causing me to laugh

"It's your best friend, not me," I said.

"I would like to see how you're going to act like when you fall in love." Julian teased him. I found myself stopping at what he had just said. Falling in lover Was he in love with me? No, that would be absurd. He probably did not choose his words carefully. It was too early for "Julian." We all looked up upon seeing the guy who registered Julian's name for the big race as he addressed Julian "Somebody wants to race you tonight. Individually."" "Who?" Julian asked.

"Chester Wilson. Why couldn't he leave us the hell alone?

second thought. The guy nodded and walked away. I looked around and saw Chester looking at us with a smug

proud of destroying his opponents and whenever I voiced out my dislike for his methods, he used to tell me that business was

I will be fine. It's not my first time to

exactly ethical," I

alright. Don't worry." He engulfed me in his embrace and kissed the top of

What if he messes with

calm down"" I nodded. "Then

bike was. I knew that I might be a bit unreasonable,

I shook my head. I couldn't eat or drink while I was nervous. "If I win, how

be rewarded!" I folded my arms over my chest

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Chapter 22

A devilish smirk appeared on

can discuss your reward." I

to gather. Even Tanner was already there, "Stay with Tanner, okay?" Julian told me and I nodded. "Where's my good luck

which was enough to

Far away from me. She was shooting daggers at me. Her hatred was deep and nothing could ever make her treat me with respect. Tanner, is Julian reckless while racing"

assure you that he knows what he's doing." I didn't know what to make of Tanner's answer. "He has

Chester?"

my breath, but the number of years might not be relevant. It was all about the skill,

Was there anybody to note if somebody played dirty? What if Chester hurt him while they were out of sight? "Chester is going to

I hissed, trying

Tanner's voice was calm but menacing

hope he gets hurt," she said before walking

going to get hurt, Emily, Trust him," Tanner