AN UNEXPECTED GROOM

Roxane didn’t have school in the morning so she asked Logan to send her to the hospital to visit her grandmother.

Joel Alvarez’s business had grown well over the years. He had established many relationships and accumulated much wealth. When old Mrs. Alvarez fell, he immediately contacted the best doctors in M City through the various connections he had established.

When he found out that old Mrs. Alvarez didn’t have long to live, he respected her decision when she said she didn’t want chemotherapy or surgery. He arranged for her to stay in a VIP room and made sure she was taken care of by the best nurses 24/7.

Roxane knocked on the door before entering with the dessert she had bought before coming. She called kindly:

– Grandmother.

Old Madame Alvarez was sitting on the sofa, dressed in a dark Qipao. She had just taken the medicine the nurse had given her. When she saw Roxane, she even forgot to drink her water. She waved her hand and said with a smile:

– Why are you here ? Come sit down.

Roxane sat down obediently next to old Madame Alvarez before saying:

– I miss you. Don’t you miss me, grandma?

The old lady coughed twice before responding:

-Of course, I miss you.

Her eyes were overflowing with love as she continued to say:

– However, if you miss me, you can just video call me. You don’t need to run here.

– I won’t be able to kiss grandma and smell grandma’s unique perfume through video calls, Roxane said coquettishly, shaking old Madame Alvarez’s arm.

The old lady smiled broadly upon hearing Roxane’s words.

-My child, your mouth is as sweet as honey! There is no perfume on my body, just a stench.

– That’s not true! Grandma smells good.

Old Madame Alvarez caressed Roxane’s face and asked:

– Did you have a good party yesterday?

– Yes. I was very happy!

She said, smiling brightly:

– I had lunch with mom and dad before going out with my friends in the evening. I also received a lot of gifts.

When the old Madame saw the bright smile on Roxane’s face, she asked calmly:

-What did little Flores give you?

– He gave me a studio and lots of painting supplies, Roxane replied. When she saw the knowing smile on old Madame Alvarez’s face, she said shyly:

– Grandmother…

The old Madame patted Roxane on the head and said:

“I’m glad he’s good to you.

Roxane’s smile widened. She said sincerely:

-Grandma, don’t worry. He is really very good to me.

Although their marriage wasn’t real, it was undeniable that Sebastian treated her very well.

Old Mrs. Alvarez nodded, looking relieved.

Roxane had lunch with her at the hospital. Before leaving, old Mrs. Alvarez gave him an apple and told him not to visit her again. She was superstitious and thought the hospital was not a good place so she didn’t want Roxane to come so often.

…

Roxane had just left the inpatient ward and was about to call Logan when she saw a familiar figure.

– You you.

Diego approached with a bouquet of flowers in his hand. The wound on his face had been treated, but the bruising was still very visible.

When Roxane saw him, she discovered that she no longer felt the innocent love of a young girl for him as she did before. She only felt a sense of discord and annoyance when she saw him. Her dislike for him grew stronger and stronger every time she saw him.

She asked with a hint of impatience:

– What are you doing here?

“I heard that Grandma Alvarez wasn’t feeling well, so I came to visit her,” Diego said. His gaze became soft when he looked at Roxane.

– My grandmother is fine. She just finished her meal and is now resting. Thank you for your good intentions. You can leave now, Roxane said perfunctorily.

How could Roxane not know what Diego was trying to do? He wanted to visit his grandmother with a bruised face so he could complain to his grandmother about his brother.

Diego felt uncomfortable when he saw how cold and superficial Roxane was. When he remembered the past, he said patiently:

– Roxane, Enzo acted on impulse last night, so I will not file a complaint or sue him.

She raised an eyebrow and looked at him skeptically.

– Really?

He nodded.

– He’s your brother, after all. He will be my brother-in-law in the future. We are a family.

-…

“Who wants to be a fucking family with you?”

Roxane was so angry that she almost swore out loud. Her expression was slightly stiff as she said seriously:Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

– Diego Rios, how many times do I have to say this before you accept that I’m married? You and I have nothing to do with each other now.

Diego looked at his empty ring finger and said with an expression of disbelief:

-Why do you have to tell such clumsy lies? Where is your wedding ring? Where is the marriage certificate? If you can show me these things today, I will believe you.

Roxane was rendered speechless by his words. She didn’t know how to refute his words. After all, she had only faked her marriage to Sebastien to appease her grandmother. It was natural that she didn’t have a ring, much less a marriage certificate. Legally, she and Sebastian were not married at all.

Encouraged by Roxane’s lack of response, Diego stepped forward and grabbed her hand. Then he said softly:

– Don’t get angry. I promise there won’t be a next time. I…

Roxane felt her hair stand up as soon as Diego grabbed her hand. She instinctively tried to shake his hand away, but he didn’t let go. Her face flushed with anger as she said indignantly:

– Let me go ! Don’t be crazy!

– You you…

Before he could finish speaking, a figure rushed over and grabbed his shoulder. Before he could react, he found himself lying on the ground.

– Madam, are you okay?

Logan asked respectfully after adjusting his shirt.

Roxane was shocked by the sudden turn of events. She slowly shook her head and said:

– I, I’m fine.

“So I’m going to send you to college now,” Logan said.

He didn’t even spare a glance at Diego, who was lying on the ground.

Roxane glanced at Diego, who was clearly in pain, before walking past him. Obviously, she felt neither distressed nor sympathetic.

Just when she was about to get in the car, Diego stood up with his hand pressing her sore waist before saying with a gloomy expression:

-If you dare to leave, I will send Enzo to prison.