A Mix-up Made Me His Enemy's Woman novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46

“Alright. I’m calling today to warn you not to lay a finger on Bethany anymore. I don’t know how you’ve bullied her before,” Silas‘ voice turned cold as he continued, “But if you try to mess with her again, I won’t stand for it.”

The line went dead after that.

Gary and Diana looked at each other.

Gary’s face darkened like storm clouds. “Leo was home last night. It must have been him! I’m going to ask him to apologize to Bethany!”

With that, he stomped upstairs.

Diana sat silently at the dining table, feeling stung.

Being lectured by someone younger about treating her daughter like a stepdaughter felt like nothing less than a slap in the

face.

Silas sure was harsh with his words.

Diana tried calling Bethany, but it went straight to voicemail–her phone was switched off.

When Silas entered the ward, Bethany had already woken up.

Rubbing her aching temples, she asked, “Did you bring me here?”

“Well, if not me, then who? A ghost?” Silas shot back. But when he saw her pale face, he instantly regretted it.

“Are you hungry? Want me to get you something to eat?” he asked, trying to make up for it.

Bethany was fine with his sarcasm. “Thanks. Could you order some chicken noodle soup for me? I think my phone is dead.”

“Okay. Jane will bring it over soon. Do you want some water?”

Without waiting for her answer, Silas grabbed a cup and went to fill it.

Bethany leaned against the bed’s headboard, slowly regaining some strength. She hadn’t expected that Silas would be the one to save her. She felt like she owed him again.

She wondered what she should give him next time as a thank–you.

Soon, Silas returned with the cup and handed it over.

Bethany took a small sip of the water. It was warm and soothing. It seemed that this man was more thoughtful than she had imagined.

“What happened last night? Do you know who locked you up?” Silas suddenly asked as he watched her take small sips. Bethany put down the cup and wiped her mouth. “Yeah. It was probably my half–brother. He was home last night.”

Silas tapped his fingers rhythmically on his knee, taking mental notes.

Bethany smiled awkwardly as she said, “I’m sorry for making you miss your trip with your boyfriend.”

Silas froze. He enunciated, “Boyfriend?”

“Yeah. That cruise ticket I gave you that day. You said you’d go with your boyfriend after your business trip, right? If it weren’t for me, you two probably would have boarded the cruise already.”

Bethany noticed the cold expression across from her darken, and a sudden tension gripped her chest. She wondered if she

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had said the wrong thing.

Or was calling their significant other “boyfriend” incorrect in their circle? Should it have been “girlfriend“?

Bethany cautiously corrected herself, “Um, should I be calling your other half your girlfriend?”

Silas‘ expression darkened even further. “You did nothing wrong. I was the one who got it wrong.” He had thought that the couple’s cruise ticket was an invitation for a honeymoon with her.