Second Marriage to Mr. Rich (Ned Fletcher) novel Chapter 4

After the spiking incident, Ingrid had refused to see Ned, crying and insisting instead that he should be responsible for Angeline if anything were to happen. 

Ned didn’t want to lose the love of his life. He swore to the heavens that he never had sex with Angeline that night. However, he wasn’t sure whether he’d actually done it or not. 

These few days, he’d been trying to separate Ingrid and Angeline, worried that Angeline would tell Ingrid about what happened that night. 

Seeing that Ingrid wasn’t wearing a coat, Ned chided her with a frown and took the coat from her arms before covering her shoulders with it. He then pulled her into a hug and hurried into the building. “Let’s go in!” 

“I’m not going in! I still have a schedule in Shangton tomorrow, so I’m on my way to the airport now. I’ll be returning late tomorrow night,” Ingrid said, trying to push Ned away. 

She then looked at him and said, “I’m just here to give you your birthday present. Happy birthday! I hope you guys have lots of fun tonight!” 

“It’s my birthday today. It only comes once a year! Can’t I send you to the airport early tomorrow morning instead? I’ve got something important on tonight. Please? I promise that no outsiders will be around. It’s just our own gang of people!” 

Ned didn’t take the gift bag from Ingrid that she handed to him. Instead, he grabbed her wrists and continued to try sweet-talking her into staying. It was quite different from his usual nonchalant and goofy manner. He just looked like a huge puppy now. 

Angeline knew at once who was the “outsider” that Ned kept referring to. 

She pulled her scarf closer to her face and stuck her hands back in her pockets. Then, she lowered her gaze and continued down the steps. 

Ingrid looked at Angeline’s disappearing figure and tried to comfort Ned. “I know what you’re planning for tonight. They told me about it. I’m sorry, Ned, but I can’t accept your proposal right now. My answer is the same as always. 

“If you regain your memories and still choose me, then I will happily be with you. I just don’t want you to blame me if you regain your memories with Angie only after we get married.” 

Ned had planned on proposing to Ingrid tonight, but one of his friend told Ingrid about it beforehand.