Love Story6 Chapter 1
I had been in a secret relationship with my brother’s best friend for seven years, and we were planning to get married..
I followed the GPS to the restaurant where he was having dinner, I heard voices from the private dining room just as I reached the door.
“Nathan Carter, your golden girl is back. What are you going to do about your littl placeholder girlfriend?”
He remained silent.
The tension in the room was palpable until another voice chuckled, “Man, Nathan’s got some nerve. Going after Mark’s sister, using her all this time, and now that Sophie’s back…”
“She left him high and dry back then. She deserves to watch him parade around with at lookaliker”
The next day. Nathan took me to Sophie’s welcome–back party, showering me with affection in front of everyone.
But when Sophie ran out in tears, he shoved me aside without a second thought and chased
after her.
I went home covered in spilled wine and burns, and in a moment of desperation, I opened the door to his study–the one room he’d never let me enter before.
There on his desk sat their photo together, impossible to miss.
My heart turned to ash as I called my brother overseas.
“Mark, I’ve made up my mind about the arranged marriage. I’ll do it.”
“Olivia Blake, has someone hurt you?”
My brother’s voice was heavy with concern after a brief pause.
I forced a laugh despite the bitterness rising in my throat. “No, I’ve just figured some things out. I’m going to get married anyway, so does it really matter to whom?”
“Besides, I trust Mom and Dad’s judgment. Even if it’s arranged, I know you’ve all vetted him thoroughly.”
Only then did my brother let out a relieved sigh. His tone softened, “I’m glad you’re being sensible about this. When are you flying back? Want to meet him first?”
o need. The sooner we move forward, the sooner the company crisis can be resolved. You can start planning the wedding–let’s set it for a month from now.”
“Got it! By the way, are you still in touch with Nathan? I heard his dream girl is finally back. Maybe he can come celebrate with you, bring some good luck.”
I was surprised my brother knew about Sophie. No wonder Nathan had always insisted on keeping our relationship secret from him.
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I lowered my gaze to hide the pain in my heart.
“Don’t bother him, Mark. We’re not close.”
Just then, I heard keys in the door lock. I quickly said goodbye and hung up.
I looked up to meet Nathan’s smiling eyes.
“Not close to whom?”
“Not close to you!”
I answered honestly, but Nathan raised an eyebrow and pulled me into his arms with a playful grin.
“Really? Then explain how we’re not close. Are our bodies not close enough? Have we not shared enough nights together, hmm?”
His breath was warm against my ear.
What once made my heart race now only filled me with disgust and revulsion.
Love Story Chapter 1
As I struggled to push him away, I noticed the lipstick stain on his collar.
The burns on my skin throbbed, and I didn’t know where the pain was coming from, but it was so sharp it brought tears to my eyes.
“Olivia, what’s wrong?”
Nathan panicked as soon as he saw my tears.
rolled up my sleeve and saw the angry red marks on my wrist, his voice trembling with
concern.
“How did this happen? When did you get burned? Why didn’t you tell me?”
It seemed he had completely forgotten what happened at the party.
I stayed silent, unsure whether to remind him and shatter his façade of caring.
