A Mix-up Made Me His Enemy's Woman novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Diana took a long while to gather herself. “Do you know Mr. Brennan, Beth?”

Bethany flashed her an easy smile. “I sat at the wrong table during the blind date and ended up getting married to Mr.

Brennan.”

She wasn’t worried that Diana would doubt her, as she still had photos of their marriage certificate on her phone.

“Don’t worry. I would never fake something like this. Even if I did, it would be exposed sooner or later, wouldn’t it?”

Diana took her phone and repeatedly zoomed in on the photo of the marriage certificate. The date matched the day she had arranged Bethany’s blind date. Under the spouse section, Silas‘ name was unmistakably written.

Diana still couldn’t believe that this was real. Bethany hadn’t married into the Brannon family; she had married into the Brennan family. A hundred Brannon families could not compare to the Brennan family.

Diana immediately plastered a smile on her face and changed her tune. “I was wrong earlier, Beth. I shouldn’t have slapped you. I was just worried about you.

“I’ll transfer the shares to you tomorrow. Think of them as your betrothal gift, okay?”

Bethany’s lips curled in mockery. “Those shares were mine to begin with, Mom.”

Diana stiffened for a split second, though she still wore a polite smile. “You’re right. That’s your father’s inheritance. You were young back then, so I managed it on your behalf.

“Don’t worry. That hotel is yours. It’s just that your uncle is managing it right now. You can join and learn the ropes from him first.”

Bethany had never approved of her uncle Antonio Reeves‘ way of running the hotel. The first thing he did after taking over was fire all of her father’s trusted aides and replace them with his own.

Once she received the shares, she had no idea what her uncle might do to her. Still, she needed them.

Bethany nodded. “Alright. Let’s complete the transfer tomorrow morning. I want all the shares registered in your name transferred to me within three days.

“On that note, you had better keep my marriage to the Brennan family confidential for now. Aside from Gary, I don’t want anyone else to know about it.”

Diana was caught off guard. “Why?”

Bethany cocked her brows. “That’s what my husband wants.”

Silas wasn’t present, so the word “husband” rolled off her tongue with ease. If word of the alliance between the two families got out, Gary would be the one to benefit. Bethany would never let them benefit from her marriage so easily.

Diana pursed her lips, falling into deep thought for a moment. “Alright, but you can’t keep it under wraps forever. We’ll have to attend your wedding, after all.”

“We’ll cross that bridge when we get there,” Bethany responded apathetically.

Diana couldn’t read what was on her mind. After a moment of thought, she said, “Alright.”

Ella stared at her reflection in the mirror, cursing Bethany in her mind.

Bethany hadn’t held back. It had been half an hour, yet the handprint on her face was still visible. With teary eyes, Ella started a video call with Noah. “Noah.”

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Noah had just returned to his office. The moment he answered, a pitiful face filled the screen.

His expression darkened. “What happened to your face? Who did this to you, Ella?”

Ella was pleased with Noah’s reaction. “I–It’s nothing serious, Noah,” she stammered. “I was just slapped. I’m fine.”

Ellas was slapped? How could he allow someone else to bully the woman he doted on?

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