I was his allergen she was his cure what if this allergen turns lethal? novel Chapter 87

he smile froze on Evan’s lips.

ight weeks pregnant.

aine was pregnant?

ut when did it happen?

nd why didn’t she tell him?

Vas she planning to skip treatment and keep the baby in secret?

Was she trying to throw her life away?

wave of panic surged through him.

Where did Raine go?”

he housekeeper blinked, then shook her head.

she left this morning with her luggage. Didn’t say where she was going.”

er answer made his brows knit, his sharp expression turning colder.

What do you mean she? Who’s she?”

aught off guard, the housekeeper glanced nervously at Claire, then murmured,

orry-Mrs. Cross. I meant to say Mrs. Cross left this morning with her bags.”

van’s eyes stayed locked on her, but his mind was replaying my voice from the night before: “You used to stand up for me… remember?”

e thought giving me the title of “Mrs. Cross” meant I’d be treated as his equal.

ut without respect, I was no different than a decorative vase in the corner.

ow it was too late to fix that.

aire, sensing Evan’s shift in mood, leaned closer to peek at the notebook-but Evan shut it quickly.

laire, you’ve had a long day. Why don’t you get some rest?”

le pouted and clung to his arm.

Come on, Evan, let’s hang out a bit-”

er voice lilted, sweet and girlish, a move she knew always worked on him.

ut today, Evan didn’t react right away.

e let her pull him upstairs in silence.

he bedroom had been completely transformed.

he soft gold decor was now a sea of bold, burnt orange-just like Claire herself, loud, bright, and impossible to ignore

he wardrobe, the corners, the vanity-every inch was cluttered with luxury bags and boxes.

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hapter 5

Where the wedding portrait used to hang, there was now a photo of them paddling a gondola in Venice.

he room was packed, yet Raine’s presence had been erased without a trace.

felt strange.

verything around him screamed “home,” but Evan’s chest felt hollow.

laire closed the bedroom door behind them and playfully pushed Evan onto the silk-covered bed.

le fell back unexpectedly-

he cold edge of the notebook in his pocket jolted him back to reality.

e started to sit up, but Claire climbed onto the bed, leaning over him.

er cheeks were flushed, eyes shining with anticipation.

Evan… this is our first time here in our house.”

he shut her eyes, waiting for him to take over like he always did-to pull her under and make her forget the world.

ne second.

Wo.

hree.

ilence.

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