Reckless Marriage Unyielding Love novel Chapter 4

4.Chapter 4 Fiancé

Mikayla paused for a beat before taking the call. “Hello?”

In stark contrast to Mikayla’s cool demeanor, Jaxon was all fired up on the other end of the line. “Mikayla, you finally picked up!”

“Just meet me at Islet Café, 10 AM sharp,” Mikayla cut in, and without giving Jaxon a chance to speak, she hung up. She then turned off her phone and buried herself in the soft silk quilt, a wave of sadness washing over her. Letting go of someone she’d loved for so long wasn’t going to be easy, after all.

In a haze, Mikayla drifted to sleep, and when she woke up, it was already nine the next morning. She applied some light makeup to look less worn out. After gobbling down some breakfast and giving her folks a heads up, she set out for the café alone.

As she sat in her car, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from a number she didn’t recognize. For some reason, her mind flashed back to the guy she met at the hospital. She picked up the phone to hear the caller say, “Ms. Salvatore.”

Recognizing the deep voice, she replied with a playful tone, “Hey there, fiancé!” She didn’t know what else to call the guy she’d only met once.

Carlos seemed stunned but eventually replied, “Hey there, fiancée.”

Mikayla’s smile widened. “I’m on my way to cancel the engagement now.”

“I’m out of town. Won’t make it back till tomorrow, but here’s a number—hit him up if you need help,” he told her.

“Got it,” Mikayla said, ending the call. Moments later, her phone chimed with a text, which provided the contact of Elvis Cabello, a big shot who ran Xosa’s shady scenes. He was known for being hardcore, and his reputation for being vicious had people shaking in their boots. Mikayla was shocked, and she couldn’t help but wonder who Carlos was and why he would introduce her to someone like Elvis. ‘Is he worried I’m in danger?’ she thought to herself.

Soon, Mikayla’s ride pulled up to Islet Café—a classy spot with an elegant vibe and smooth tunes playing in the background. The service staff recognized her immediately and led her to the usual spot she shared with Jaxon. As always, he had beaten her there, her regular latte and a slice of chocolate cake already on the table. Today was no different. Jaxon stood up as she approached, looking sharp in his tailored suit. He greeted her with a quick nod, then pulled out her chair—a classy touch—and took his seat once she was settled.

Handsome and from a loaded family, Jaxon used to be Xosa’s most eligible bachelor. Their relationship going public even sparked some haters tossing snide remarks Mikayla’s way.