Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19: The Stepmother’s Scheme

Rachel’s tears streamed down instantly. "Logan, how can you be so heartless? We grew up together as childhood sweethearts! Didn’t you promise my sister that you’d marry me?"

"Now, just because I made one tiny mistake, you break off the engagement and marry this woman who’s inferior to me in every way!"

Selina’s expression flickered. Rachel’s words implied... Logan had promised to marry her because of her sister?

Before Selina could make sense of it, Jack, standing nearby, spoke up:

"Miss Rachel Hayes, this so-called ’tiny mistake’ was stealing Mr. Logan’s trade secrets and handing them over to his biggest rival, wasn’t it?"

Rachel’s expression froze in an instant.

"I-I..."

Logan had no intention of listening further. "Show her out."

Without hesitation, Jack escorted Rachel out the door.

Suddenly, the living room fell silent, leaving only Logan and Selina.

Selina was still in shock. No wonder she’d heard rumors a few days ago about an internal mole in the Reid Group. To think the culprit was Logan’s own fiancée, stealing his trade secrets!

This was what she called a "tiny mistake"?

"Miss Clark," Logan’s calm voice interrupted her thoughts as he turned his gaze to her. "What did you say to Rachel earlier?"

What did she say?

Selina thought back, and her face paled in an instant.

Oh no! She had just blurted out Logan’s "condition" in front of everyone to shut Rachel up!

Logan’s smile deepened. "It seems Miss Clark remembers now."

After a pause, he chuckled softly and asked, "Impotent?"

Hearing this, Selina felt like a knife was pressed to her throat. One wrong word, and she was done for.

She swallowed hard and racked her brain for an explanation. "What if... I said I did it for your own good?"

Logan raised an eyebrow, leaning in slightly. "Oh? Do elaborate."

Selina felt like she was dancing in a minefield. If she stopped, she’d die; if she kept going, she’d also die.

Composing herself, she tried to sound as convincing as possible. "Because there are too many people pursuing you. For the sake of our marital stability, I had no choice but to take this approach. Otherwise, when Rachel claims she’s carrying your child, how would you prove it’s not yours?"

"I was helping you avoid unnecessary trouble, preventing her from running around spreading rumors."

Logan nodded thoughtfully. "So, I should be thanking you."

"No, no, as long as you understand my intentions, that’s enough."

Selina glanced at him cautiously, her gaze involuntarily drifting downward. "You’ve been at the hospital for quite a while... What did the doctor say?"

Logan suddenly chuckled. "And what do you think I went to the hospital for?"

Selina hesitated. How could she just blurt something like that out?

Lowering her head, she mumbled, "Don’t worry, Mr. Reid. Whatever private condition you have, I’ll keep it a secret for you!"

"It seems Miss Clark still has some misunderstandings about me."

Logan clicked his tongue and took a step forward, trapping her against the wall. He twirled a strand of her hair between his fingers and spoke slowly, "I think it’s time I corrected your perception."

Selina had a bad feeling, especially as the overwhelming scent of male pheromones hit her. Her knees suddenly went weak. "Ah!"

A warm hand suddenly wrapped around her waist, the heat seeping through her clothes as it slowly moved upward.

Wherever his hand touched, it felt like fire igniting. Selina had no idea Logan was capable of this, and it felt as though she no longer had control over her own body.

Her eyes started to glaze over as her lips parted slightly. "Lo... Logan..."

"Now, Miss Clark, do you still think I’m incapable?"

Ethan casually pushed the door open, stepping inside. Sensing the odd atmosphere, he asked, "What were you two up to?" _{fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm}