Chapter Seventy Three
Third Person POV.
Richard walked into the dimly lit bar, the familiar buzz of conversations and clinking sses enveloping
him. He scanned the room until he spotted Killian at the bar, a half–empty ss of whiskey in front of
him. Richard made his way through the crowd, tapping Killian lightly on the back to call his attention.
Killian turned, his face lighting up with a smile, as he saw Richard. “Hey, there he is!” he eximed,
raising his ss in a mock salute. “To what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected outing? I didn’t
think I’d be seeing you at a bar for at least six months since you seem so preupied with
your wife.”
Richard settled onto the bar stool next to Killian, motioning for the bartender to serve him his usual
drink. He let out a small sigh before answering. “Well, I needed to talk to someone, K. And you’re the
only one I can trust with this.”
Killian furrowed his brows, concem etching his features. “What’s wrong, Richard? Did something
happen? Did you and Amber already get into a fight?” he asked. “You know you can always count on
me, no
matter what.”
Richard took a moment to collect his thoughts, swirling the amber liquid in his ss. He knew that what
he was about to say would shock Killian, and there was no easy way to break the news. “No, we didn’t
fight, but I do want to tell you the truth. Amber and I… our marriage, it isn’t real,” he finally confessed.
He knew he had specifically told Amber that they weren’t allowed to tell their friends, but with
everything that had been on his mindtely, he desperately wanted to talk to the one person he knew
was an expert when it came to women and feelings.
Killian stared at Richard, his eyes widening in disbelief. “What?” he eximed, his voice filled
with disbelief. “But… but you two seemed so happy together. I thought…”
Richard interrupted him with a shake of his head. “I know, I know. We put on a good show, didn’t we?
But it was all a contract, Killian, We got married to benefit both our lives, but there are no
feelings between us, or should I say there were no feelings between us.”
1/4
BINANCE P2P
0
Transaction Fees
when using a PKA –
14.21 Sat, 2 Mar DG
35%2
Chapter Seventy Three
15 Stars
Killian shook his head in disbelief, a mixture of shock and disappointment etched on his face. “I should
have known something was off when you suddenly announced that you were getting married.’
muttered, his voice tinged with disbelief. “You, Richard Romero, who has always condemned the idea o
marriage, suddenly settling down? It just didn’t make sense.”
Richard sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “I know, I know,” he replied. “I was
actually surprised that you believed me so easily, and I know I should have told you the truth much
sooner, but for obvious reasons, I couldn’t.”
Killian let out a heavy sigh, leaning back in his seat. “Alright, Richard. Tell me what the hell
happened,” he said. “How did you and Amber meet? And why the hell did you guys get into a contract
marriage of all things?”
Richard took a moment to gather his thoughts, his gaze fixed on the half–empty ss in front of him. ”
As you know, Amber is Kayden’s ex–wife,” he began, his voice low and tense. “I approached her and
offered to help her get revenge on Kayden and her sister. But we had to do it as a married couple; it
was the only way to make it work.”
Killian’s jaw dropped, his eyes widening in disbelief. “Wait, hold on,” he spluttered. “Are you
telling me that you approached Amber and offered her revenge in exchange for a marriage? Have you
lost your mind, Richard?”
Richard bristled at Killian’s reaction, shaking his head vehemently. “No, that’s not how I meant it,”
Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.
he protested. “I knew she was hurting, and I wanted to use her to get back at Kayden for what he did to
her. But I also wanted to offer her a way to get revenge, to regain her strength, and also her
confidence.”
Killian’s confusion only deepened, his eyes narrowing as he processed Richard’s exnation. “No
amount of exnation is going to make that sound any less messed up, Richard,” he replied, his voice
filled with disbelief. “You approach a vulnerable woman and offer her marriage for revenge? That’s not
the way to help someone. You could have offered revenge without marriage.”
Richard rolled his eyes, frustration bubbling beneath the surface. “This isn’t why I called you out here,
Killian,” he snapped, his voiceced with irritation. “I needed someone to talk to and to vent my
frustrations, not to have you judge me for a decision I already made.”
Killian let out a sigh. His curiosity piqued as he tried to make sense of Richard’s contradicting emotions.
“So, let me get this straight. You called me out here to tell me that your marriage to Amber is a sham,
and now you’re regretting making the decision to get married?”
BINANCE P2P
0
Transaction Fees
when using a PKR
Richard scoffed, shaking his head in frustration. “No, Killian. Thest thing I do is regret marrying
Amber. In fact, I’m starting to think it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
Killian’s eyes widened in surprise. “Wait, hold on. Are you saying that you actually have feelings.
for Amber? Like… real feelings?”
AD
your daily meals sorted
optp
OF
Foodpanda
Order away from OPTP. Burgers, fried chicken or fri.
ORDER NOW
Continue Reading
Use or to Slop Ads
Chapter Seventy Three
Third Person PON
U
ss Richard walked into the aim it bar, the famr best of converstons and clinking s enveloping him.
He scanned the room unot be spotted Kin at babaemed s of
the whiskey in front of him. Rchard made his way though the coad tooing Killion light on the bax
to call his attention.
Killian turned his face lighting up with a smie, as the saw Roard Hex here be
raising his ss in a mock salute. “To what do love the pleasure of this unexpected outing?
didn’t think to be seeing you at a bar for at least shorts shoe you seen so pupied with
your wife”
Richard settled onto the bar stool next to Kilian, meconing for the bartender to see bin bs usual drink.
He let out a small sigh before answering “Well, treeded to talk to someone, C. And you’re the only one I
can trust with this”
Kilian furrowed his brows, concem etching his features. “Whats wrong. Richard De soreeing happen
Did you and Amber already get into a fight be asked. “You know you can always count on the no
matter what
Richard took a moment to collect his thoughts, swiring the amber liquid in his ss. He knew that what
he was about to say would shock Killian, and there was no easy way to break the news “No we didn’t
fight but I do want to tell you the truth. Amber and L. cur marriage, it isn’t real he finally confessed.
He knew he had specifically told Amber that they weren’t allowed to tell their friends, but with
everything that had been on his mindtely, he desperately wanted to talk to the one person he knew
was an expert when it came to women and feelings
Killian stared at Richard, his eyes widening in disbelief. “What?” he eximed, his voice filed
with disbelief. “But.. but you two seemed so happy together I thought ”
Richard interrupted him with a shake of his head. “I know. I know. We put on a good show, didn’t we
But it was all a contract. Killian, We got married to benefit both our lives, but there are no
feelings between us, or should I say there were no feelings between us
14:22 Sat, 2 Mar DG.
@.35%
Clupter Seventy Three
5 Stars
Killian shook his head in disbelief, a mixture of shock and disappointment etched on his face. “I should
have known something was off when you suddenly announced that you were getting married,”
muttered, his voice tinged with disbelief. “You, Richard Romero, who has always condemned the idea
of
marriage, suddenly settling down? It just didn’t make sense.”
Richard sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. “I know, I know,” he replied. “I was
actually surprised that you believed me so easily, and I know I should have told you the truth much
sooner, but for obvious reasons, I couldn’t.”
Killian let out a heavy sigh, leaning back in his seat. “Alright, Richard. Tell me what the hell
happened,” he said. “How did you and Amber meet? And why the hell did you guys get into a contract
marriage of all things?”
Richard took a moment to gather his thoughts, his gaze fixed on the half–empty ss in front of him.”
As you know, Amber is Kayden’s ex–wife,” he began, his voice low and tense. “I approached her and
offered to help her get revenge on Kayden and her sister. But we had to do it as a married couple; it
was the only way to make it work.”
Killian’s jaw dropped, his eyes widening in disbelief. “Wait, hold on,” he spluttered. “Are you
telling me that you approached Amber and offered her revenge in exchange for a marriage? Have you
lost your mind, Richard?”
Richard bristled at Killian’s reaction, shaking his head vehemently. “No, that’s not how I meant it,”
he protested. “I knew she was hurting, and I wanted to use her to get back at Kayden for what he did
to her. But I also wanted to offer her a way to get revenge, to regain her strength, and also her
confidence.”
Killian’s confusion only deepened, his eyes narrowing as he processed Richard’s exnation. “No
amount of exnation is going to make that sound any less messed up, Richard,” he replied, his voice
filled with disbelief. “You approach a vulnerable woman and offer her marriage for revenge? That’s
not the way to help someone. You could have offered revenge without marriage.”
Richard rolled his eyes, frustration bubbling beneath the surface. “This isn’t why I called you out here,
Killian,” he snapped, his voiceced with irritation. “I needed someone to talk to and to vent my
frustrations, not to have you judge me for a decision I already made.””
Killian let out a sigh. His curiosity piqued as he tried to make sense of Richard’s contradicting
emotions. “So, let me get this straight. You called me out here to tell me that your marriage to
Amber is a sham, and now you’re regretting making the decision to get married?”
2/4
14:22 Sat, 2 Mar G.
35%
Clupter Sewnty Three
Richard scoffed, shaking his head in frustration. “No, Killian. Thest thing I do is regret marrying
Amber. In fact, I’m starting to think it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”
5 Stars
Killian’s eyes widened in surprise. “Wait, hold on. Are you saying that you actually have feelings for
Amber? Like… real feelings?”
AD
WIN GRAND NOW!
$
PLAY HOW
10x
Jackpond.
WIN GRAND NOW!
PLAY NOW
Richard took a sip of his drink, his gaze distant as he tried to find the right words. “I hate to admit it, but
yes, I… I like her, Killian. More than I’d ever care to admit. And it’s driving me
crazy.”
Killian sighed once again, his surprise gradually giving way to a warm smile. “Richard, I can’t believe
what I’m hearing,” he said, his voice filled with genuine happiness. “You’re telling me that you’ve fallen
for Amber?”
Richard chuckled, a slightly sheepish expression on his face. He took another sip of his drink, his eyes
fixed on the amber liquid swirling in his ss. “Yeah, I guess so,” he replied. “I never thought it would
happen to me, you know? Falling for anyone wasn’t on my to–do list.”
Killian leaned in closer, excitement dancing in his eyes. “Tell me everything, Richard,” he urged. “How
does it feel? Why is it driving you crazy?”
Richard motioned for the bartender to refill his ss, taking a deep breath to steady himself before
continuing. “It’s like every thought, every waking moment, is consumed by Amber,” he began. “I can’t
sleep properly because all I can think about is her. And when I do finally drift off, she’s in my
dreams ton
14:22 Sat, 2 Mar DG.
Three
9 834%2
5 Stars
He paused, taking another sip of his drink to gather his thoughts. “It’s not just physical attraction,
Killian,” Richard said, his voice filled with genuine emotion. “Yes, she’s beautiful–stunning even. But it’s
more than that. It’s her presence, the way she carries herself, the way she talks andughs–everything
about her just feels…perfect. She’s so perfect, and it drives me nuts. I currently struggle with controlling
myself around her. That’s how bad it is.”
Killian’s eyes widened in astonishment, a spark of realization flickering in his gaze. “Richard, my
friend,” he breathed, a wide grin spreading across his face. “You’re in love. There’s no doubt about it.
What you’re feeling for Amber goes beyond anything I’ve ever seen in you before. It’s love, my
friend.”
“I think you might be right, Killian,” he admitted. “And it’s driving me insane because I’ve never
felt this way about anyone before.”
“So, when are you going to tell her how you feel? Or have you told her already?” Killian asked.
Richard shook his head. “No, I didn’t tell her, and I don’t think I ever will,” he responded.
Killian’s smile faltered, concem etched across his face as he listened to Richard’s words. “Wait. you” re
saying you have no intention of telling Amber how you feel? But why. Richard? She’s already your wife,
so there’s no big deal in telling her how you feel.”
Richard let out a heavy sigh, his gaze filled with a mix of longing and resignation. “I know,
Killian, I know. Believe me, I want nothing more than to tell Amber how strongly I feel about her and
how much she means to me. But there’s a problem.”
Killian furrowed his brows, his voiceced with confusion. “What do you mean, a problem? Richard,
you can’t just let this chance slip away. If you’re in love with her, you owe it to yourself and to
Amber to be honest about your feelings.”
Richard ran a hand through his hair, frustration etched on his face. “It’s not that simple. Killian
As much as I’m drawn to Amber and as much as I want to do crazy things with her, I can’t act on these
feelings. I refuse to.”
Killian’s eyes widened, disbelief clouding his features. “And the reason is because? You better make
me understand, because I’m not getting you right now.”
Richard’s shoulders slumped. “Killian, you don’t understand. I may have strong feelings for Amber, but I
don’t believe I deserve to share them with her. You know very well that I’m not okay, Killian, I‘
Candy Crush Soda Saga
y Nowr
14:22 Sat, 2 Mar DG.
Chapter Seventy Three
934%2
5 Stars
DUL IUONI LUCIICYC I
ively slide vichi will ici. Tou Now very well wi?l i THE TV, Ukay, Ivildi. I
m just not. I’m broken and filled with a lot of pain and hate. Thest thing she needs is someone like
me, someone who will only drain her.”
Killian rolled his eyes. “No offense, but I doubt Amber is normal seeing how she agreed to marry your
for that silly reason. So now that you two are married, how about you stop overthinking and just allow
yourself to be happy with her? Who knows, just as she has be your first love, she could
also end up healing you.”
Richard shook his head, refusing to let himself be convinced that he wasn’t going to be a bigger
problem for Amber.
“You talk like you don’t know me, Killian. Do you know why I’ve never taken women or rtionships
seriously? It’s because I know I’m not okay, and for someone like Amber who has been through so
much, she deserves to be with someone who’s going to bring happiness into her life,” Richard argued.
“Sadly, I’m a man with blood on his hands and a lot of pent–up pain and trauma. And I can’t be the
happiness that she deserves,” he added.
Killian sighed. “So you’re going to live in the same house with her, have her as your wife, watch her
walk, talk, and smile in front of you, have the urge to be with her, but you won’t because you’re
afraid?” he asked.
Richard chuckled, taking another sip of his drink. “Exactly, Killian. I’d rather suppress myself for as long
as we’re married than start something I’m not confident I can finish.”
Comments for this chapter
Continue Reading
Use or to Skip Ads