Chapter 37
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Where did he get
get that wounds
Hunter has wounds, too. When I noticed Liam’s security detail roaming around the farm, they also had visible bruises and bandages.
What happened? Were they in a lighth
- else would they have gotten those injuriest
It must have been a fight-
-where e
But my curiosity still wouldn’t stops, especially since Liam lud been really stubborn these past few days
His fever went down on the first night but returned by morning. Still, he refused to go to the hospital.
It was good that my grandmother’s best friend, Grandma Gemma, practised traditional Chinese medicine. With her help. Liam’s fever finally sudwided over the last few days, and his wound was already healing.
Dangerous
hat was my father’s description of Liam AndersonL
w father.
Well, that was also sty impression when he didn’t hesitate to point a gun at my
But how dangerous is Liam Anderson!
Jannal
I snapped out of my reverie and turned my attention away from the blooming flowers to the only person who called me by that name.
“Noah!” 1 smiled and waved my hand at him
I laughed when he almost ran to me but quickly stopped, nearly dropping the two cups he held.
“Sull clumsy as ever,
huh?” I teased as he walked over and handed me a cup.
He scoffed and pouted like a child.
My best friend, Noah Karadec, is Grandma Gemma’s grandson. We grew up together, and he’s one of the people I missed here in Hudson
“One day, I’ll prove to you that fin not clumsy,” he huffed
Tehuckled, taking a sip from the cup he handed me. A sunile formed on my lips as Masted the familiar hot chocolate he always made for me.
I
*So, have you already forgiven your best friend for leaving and avoiding you over the last few months?”
As if he suddenly remembered the reason he had only come here today–despite me being in Hudson for almost a week–his brows furrowed, and his ligs jented again
“Noah, you do know we’re no longer kids, right Seeing a six–foot–tall man pouting like that… ahm, it’s kinda cringe. You wouldn’t want Daisy to see that, will you?“.
He cleared his throat, and I almost laughed but stopped when he glared at t
- me.
He sat on the wooden hem hi–one his grandfather built for us when we were kids and used to hang out in front of the blooming flowers. We had spent countless hours playing in this spot, and I could still picture us running around, our mothers watching over us–both of them still alive.
Maybe he thought the same thing because his blue eyes softened as he scanned the place.
in forgive you because I wou never mail at you, Tanna. But I was hurt..
“Noul.” I mamured as I sat beside hinu
He sighed. Time your best friend, yet you didn’t tell me you were leaving with your father. I understand that. But what I don’t understand is why you avoided talking to me while you were there. Why, lannat Did you think an immuture guy like me doesn’t belong in the world you were living in
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“Scarred His rye color looks like seaweed”
1 Laighest and ruffled Noafi’s hair. This guy loved giving
ziving nicknames to prople.
“And now you’re laughing at me
I smiled aml tested my head on his shoulder. “Noah, first of all, you’re not immature. How often do I have to remind you that you’re unique, and we love you for that
Nooh had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when we were kids–the reason behind his unique personality. The reason why I had to avoid him. Otherwise, he might have put himself in danger just to come alter me.
“Tu sorry I’alida’s tell i
you I was leaving. I really thought I’d be hack early. Aside from that, I avoided you because I knew that if you found out about mmy situation, you would do everything just to.” Hilted my hands in the air, making air quotes. “Rescue me.”
You bet! 11 Grandma hadn’t told me you were okay there, I was this close to doing it myself”
You love me that much, hndor
“Of course! You’re my best friend!”
Hlooked up at him ” Daisy
y and 1 fell from a boat in the lake, who would you save!
“Is that even a question! Of course it’s Daisy!”
“What You just said I’m your best friend and that you love mel”
He burst out laughing. “But you know how to swim. And, sorry to say this… I love Daisy more.
I rolled my eyes.
“You traitor
He grinned. “Kidding aside, even if it cost me my life. I’d save both of you.”
I smiled and hugged him. “That’s my best friend”
“But enough of that–you still owe me a story. We promised to tell each other everything. Grandma keeps saying that the seaweed guy is already your husband How did you end up married?”
i
“Well, I walked down the aide, and-
I laughed but soon turned serious as I carefully told him the story Liam Anderson had told my grandmother, I did promise to tell Noah everything. but there were times I had no choice but to larak that promise–especially when it meant keeping him from getting himself into trouble.
“That sounds like the books Dany read and the movies we watch. So, have you two fallerkin love with each other now?“
I swallowed hand and found myself nodding:
Because, oh boy, the moment I told him that I am Anderson had forced me into this marriage and the truth about my so–called “relationship” Jum, Frould already picture Noal running straight to our lususe, attacking Liam, and ending up hurt by Linn’s security team. That would be a duaster—not just for him but also for my grandmother.
“54, when are you going to have a baby? I’ll lauild him a crila -lama!
Iclanked, coughing hand as my hot chocolate nearly came out of my nose at Noah’s work.
Hal gently patted my back and wiped my lips. “Yes, a baby lift that what married couples have after getting marriedis
Why don’t you let good my wife so we can start making the baby you’re talking about, mand”
My eyes wideiard as I spam around. Llans wens walking toward us. Since when had he been standing there, watching ust
His capression was grim as he grabdard my hand, polling me up. His arm maked armunud my waist, and he raised an eyebrow at Nosh, who looked
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like he was barely stopping himself from pouting
“Are you going to have sex
“Noah Karadec!” I cut him off before he could finish that ridiculous sentence.
I could feel
my cheeks burning.
“What? I’m just asking. It’s still early–the sun’s still up. You should have sex when it’s already nighttime—”
“You don’t need a specific time for that—”
“Liam‘”
Noah opened his mouth again, probably to make another outrageous comment, but his eyes suddenly drifted past us. His expression brightened.
“Oh, Daisy’s here!”
I turned my head and saw Daisy in the distance, carrying baskets of flowers as she headed to our shop.
Noah grinned, already forgetting whatever r nonsense he was about to say. “Guess I leave you two lovebirds alone. Have fun making a baby!”
can’t believe this guy! Seriously? Why did he and Grandma make it so easy to accept Liam’s story?
Though, in a way, it was actually a good thing.–
“Noah” I groaned, but he just winked at me before jogging toward Daisy.
1 let out a long sigh, pressing my fingers to my temples. That man is impossible
4 turned to Liam–whose grip on my waist had tightened. That’s when I noticed he was pulling me closer, his green eyes locked onto mine.
“So.. are you blushing because of what Noah said. or because the thought of it actually crossed your mind?”
My eyes widened, and before I could stop myself, I shoved him hard. “You’re impossible, too!”
He laughed but then winced, pressing a hand to his wounded stomach.
I gasped. “Oh God! This is exactly what I’m talking about. You still need to rest!” 1 held onto his arm, afraid he might collapse.
But when I noticed the fains smirk on his lips, I let go of him–only for him to catch my hand again and lead me to the wooden bench.
He sat down, and even as I tried pulling my way, he refused to let go…
av hand
“Let go of my hand, Liam.”
“Don’t want to.” He reached for my cup of hot chocolate and took a sip.
“It’s too sweet. F*ck,” he muttered, nearly spitting it out
I snatched it away, but he grabbed it again–then, despite hating the taste, he downed the rest in one go.
“You don’t even like it, so why did you-
“What’s that flower?” he interrupted, pointing at the blooming azaleas.
“Azalea
“And that?”
“Hydrangeas
He kept asking about the flowers around us, one after another, until the sun began to set, casting its golden light over us
I squinted against the brightness, but then he lifted a hand, blocking the sunlight from my eyes.
I turned to him, and for a moment, my heart stopped as I stared at his handsome face, seemingly lost in admiration of the view before us,
I quickly averted my gaze when my heart, which had seemed to pause, suddenly started racing while I watched him.
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“Liam, you shouldn’t make forced me.
my Grandma believe
that we h
have that kind of… ‘relationship Yes, I understand why you skipped the part where you
“What kind of relationship are you talking about?”
“You know exactly what I mean! My grandmother assumes this is a real marriage I would be in for a long time. How could you lie and tell her that you don’t see yourself marrying another woman—”
“It’s not a lie, though, amore mio.”
“W–what?”
He ulted my chin up with his fingers, leaning in. His warm breath mingled with the cool evening breeze.
“I said, it’s not a lie. I don’t intend to marry another woman, Camilliana Anderson”
“Liam, w–what are you talking about? I’m just a substitute for my twin–you told me that”
“And I take
or back those words. You’re not a substitute for Callie. You’re my wife. My:
y amore mio. My dolcezza. I intend to keep you mine… mine only.
Camilliana.
Before I could even process his words, he kissed me.
Under the golden hugs of the sunset, he claimed my lips again–declaring his intent to make me his
And he succeeded as we spent our time together in Hudson…
He made me live in a dream, only to turn it into a nightmare……
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