His Collateral Bride

o get for you? I noticed you didn't take anything

hing to eat at my fathe

o he had not prepared anything and they were no

tchen to do the dishes and before Chloe would make

d out from the kitchen a

hurried to the door and was surprised to see

ave a warm smile and then switched

ll these while and you kept on lying to me."

this morning after a long time. I am

walking down to the door. "Would you let him

on in" Chloe mo

an said to Code before his eyes fell

s and chuckled. "Be

aid, moving over to c

d be the right time to introduce her to Nathan. "Nathan, this

n exclaimed. "Wh

e with it"

ld see the sadness in her eyes and he felt s

anymore, so she ran up

who was trying to act friendly.

he living room, "What are you

ame me. What would I do when she leave

ing their conversation. "Let's go upstairs, I don't wa

eep hurting her and she just keeps quiet. Do you even know what she went through while you were not around? Chloe

t true," C

y in love with her but your insecurity won't let you date another avera

r the chance and looked at what she did to me. Do you really exp

"Chloe is nothing like Carrisa, you should know that by now. Oh

t because I didn't want to get intimate with

than asked i

de confirmed his e

her father owe you?" Nathan inquired, ma

have 20,000 USD to go."

he case, I would pay you and take Chloe. I c

nstant, "Hell No! Do you even thi

ant to be with you either but she

ous right now?" Code

n yelled back at

but you can't have

hy can

e," Code blurted out, his wor

ng. "You're in love with Chloe? You must be kidding me. Th

know it's complicated, Nathan, but I c

intment. "I can't believe this, Code. I thought I kne

ed open. Chloe had overheard their conversation and couldn't hold back her

led with apprehension. Chloe took a deep breath, trying to

ght words as he met Chloe's tearful gaze. The room fell into an agonizin

ng Code's answer and wondering if her world was about to shatter