Chapter 6

###Chapter 6

My brother found me curled up in a corner, my face deathly pale. Without a word, he scooped me up and carried me outside.

"Don't be afraid. Your brother is taking you home."

He kept reassuring me along the way. "I swear, I'll make Nicolas pay for everything he's done."

As soon as we got into the car, he plugged my phone in to charge. The moment it powered on, Ronan's call came through.

He didn't even bother with a greeting. His tone was commanding from the start.

"A lot of people we know have been asking about the bride swap at the wedding these past two days. Even Jenkins Corporation's biggest supplier came asking questions. What are we supposed to tell them?"

"We're holding a family dinner tonight. Come over early. When you get here, just say that you were feeling unwell because you're pregnant, and Hazel only stepped in at the last minute to help you."

Listening to such an absurd demand, I almost laughed.

I stared out the window as the airport terminal drew closer, my voice turning cold.

"I'm sorry, Uncle Ronan, but I'm the victim here. I have no obligation to take the blame for your family."

Ronan immediately exploded. "What do you mean by that?! Do you really think you're already the future Mrs. Jenkins? If you don't come tonight, don't even think about stepping through the Jenkins family's doors again for the rest of your life!"

I ran my tongue over my dry lips and let out a mocking laugh.

"Didn't I already tell you? Let your son go register his marriage with his mistress. I don't want the position of Mrs. Jenkins."

With that, I ended the call and blocked his number.

As the car entered the airport grounds, my phone rang again.

This time, it was Nicolas.

The moment I answered, his condescending voice came through. "Do you know that Hazel had nightmares all night because of what you did? I only put you in that haunted house to make you reflect on your actions, and you actually threw a tantrum and dared to talk back to my father?"

"Come home with me for the family dinner tonight. Apologize to my parents, then apologize to Hazel. If you do that, I'll let this matter go."

"Sure. I've already ordered your apology gift. It should arrive today," I answered calmly.

Nicolas clearly hadn't expected me to agree so readily. He paused before letting out a faint laugh. "See? You do know how to behave when you want to."

Suddenly, a muffled groan came from the other end. The call was abruptly cut off.

I took out the SIM card, snapped it in half, and tossed the pieces away.

Nicolas, I hope you enjoy my "gift."

Once we boarded the Aguilar family's private jet, the doctors immediately surrounded me to check my condition. One of the flight attendants gently draped a blanket over me, while my brother patted my shoulder.

"Get some sleep. You'll be home when you wake up."

For the first time in what felt like forever, I was completely at ease.

I closed my eyes.

...

At the same time, Nicolas was carrying a velvet gift box toward the amusement park's haunted house.

Standing at the entrance, he cleared his throat and put on the air of someone generously bestowing forgiveness.

"Denise, I came here personally to get you. Since you've finally learned your lesson and you're still carrying our child, I bought you a designer bracelet. It cost tens of thousands."

In reality, the bracelet had merely been a free gift that came with his purchase of the Ocean's Mystery Necklace.

It was a complimentary item Hazel hadn't even wanted.

After waiting several seconds without hearing anything from inside, Nicolas impatiently pushed the door open.

He searched the entire haunted house. There wasn't even a trace of Denise.

His brows furrowed before a cold laugh escaped him.

"Playing the runaway game again? Denise, I think it's time I really taught you a lesson."

When he rushed home, Nicolas was just about to order the housekeeper to throw Denise's luggage out.

The housekeeper hurried toward him, dragging a large delivery box behind him.

"Mr. Jenkins, this is a gift from Madam for you and Miss Hazel. You should take a look!"

When the housekeeper opened the box, Nicolas found nothing like what he had expected.

Instead, it was filled with 99 contraceptives and 99 sets of provocative lace lingerie...

Nicolas' face darkened instantly. "Good! Very good, Denise."

He gritted his teeth, about to lose his temper, when his secretary's phone call came in again and again. "Just spit it out."

The secretary sounded frantic, practically shouting from the other end. "Something's wrong, Chairman Jenkins! Ms. Aguilar... she has already officially submitted the documents to transfer her shares in Jenkins Corporation!"

Nicolas' mind went blank with a sudden buzz.

The phone nearly slipped from his hand. "What did you say?!"