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The Reluctant Bridegroom

Chapter 5 The morning after

Word Count: 1301    |    Released on: 29/11/2024

ng in the bed beside him. He rubbed his eye

ir disheveled and her eyes half-closed. She looked adorabl

He couldn't afford to get attached to S

g," Asher said, tryi

a smile on her face.

ght about his childhood friend, Rachel, who was a model in Paris. The

d always known how to make him laugh. And now, as he sat in bed w

the silence. She picked it up, answerin

d began to get dressed. He had a meeting with his busi

turned to him. "Asher, I'm sorry about that. It was

t's okay, Sophia

n to wander again. He thought about Rachel, wonde

breaking the silence. He picked

n your wedding!" a sultry voice pu

s he recognized the voice. It

calling me?" Asher asked,

call to congratulate you," Rachel said, her voi

He didn't want to hurt Sophia's feelings,

finally, trying to sound casual.

shivers down Asher's spine. "Mutual friend

ing, but he also knew she was hurt. She had always had

with a curious expression. She had never seen

phone, and why did Asher s

a turned to him with a questionin

d. He didn't want to lie to Sophia, but

inally, trying to sound casual.

she smiled. "It's nice that you

phia had no idea about his past with R

g in her eyes that gave him pause. It was a

s naive as he had thought, and he had a feeling that she w

ling that Sophia was hiding something from him. She seemed perfect, too perfec

more and more attracted to Sophia. She was intelligent, wi

glances at Sophia. She looked stunning in a red dress, h

relax, his phone rang. He hesitate

red on the other end of the line. "I

ced over at Sophia. "Rachel, what's u

on your wedding," Rachel said. "And to

e knew Rachel was still hurt about his marri

d her forever. "Rachel, I'll talk to S

rned cold. "Fine,

ouldn't shake off the feeling th

and more comfortable around Sophia. They would spend h

eady for bed, Asher decided to co

something?" he said, hi

of curiosity on her face. "

el like you're hiding something

and for a moment, Asher saw

d she smiled. "I don't know what yo

to me, Sophia," he said, his voice f

for a moment, Asher saw a g

ion changed. "Okay, Asher," she said, her voice b

beat as he waited for So

t to speak, her phone ra

ment before answering the

ged, her eyes narrowing as she listened t

te, and she stumbled backwards,

as she fell. "Sophia, what's wrong?"

yes wide with fear. "It's my past," s

realized that Sophia's secret was m

me to continue

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