Falling for my ex’s uncle novel

Chapter 26 Angela practically yelled through the phone .

Alex sent you straight home ? Ile hes not you know , incapalile , is her ched as I frowned slightly Thinking of that ridiculously attractive face .

I let out a quiet sigh -given his status and infhorner was the last person anyone would expect to struggle with women .

there were only two possibilities for why Alex had never been seen with one either he was physically incapable , or he simply wasnt honestly , he doesnt look like that k There was a hke that kind of guy My unde wouldnt set you up with someone unreliable , would be ? Angela went di was a brief silence before Angela added excitedly .

Laurel , dont stress over it .

Just get him drunk and test it out yourself Angela mischievous laugh echoed through the phone .

I massaged my temples , already feeling a headache coming on .

Tid rather stay alive , thanks .

And do you really think I could get him drunk ? I wanted any sort of entanglement with Alex .

Our marriage was nothing more than a business deal , a transaction with clear terms .

When Angela heard that Alex had originally planned to take me back to the hotel but got thwarted by Austin , she exploded .

Ts Austin full of tomach ? Does he seriously think youd go looking for him ! ady told him to stay away from me .

He shouldnt be bothering me again , I said .

( course not ! I mean , come on , youre Alexs wife now .

Angela paused for a beat before adding , Id love to see Austins reaction when he finds out hise free to now his little aunt .

Hes going to lose his mind With that .

Angra burst out laughing at the thought .

Dont go around telling people we got married .

I reminded her .

Angela replied .

Got it .

You and Austin just broke up .

If news of your marriage with Alex gris out now , people will as climb the social ladder .

Better to keep it quiet for now .

But honestly , I cant wait to see the Herrera family eat their words you dumped Austin 10 Hearing this , I hesitated for a second , my heart skipping a beat .

Angela , Alex and I barely know each other .

This marriage is just an arrangement , thats all ald Oh please .

Laurel dont sell yourself short .

Alex definitely has his reasons for marrying you .

You should take advantage of the situation and I make sure you actually sleep with him lock him down for real , Angela continued , her voice sounding dead serious .

My temple throbbed .

I pressed a hand against my forehead .

Youre suggesting I force myself on him ? Are you insane ! Angela replied , Laurel dont forget youre his wife now .

This is your chance .

Are you really going to let it slip away ? Or do you not want to find your father anymore ? Suddenly , my grip on my phone tightened slightly .

I said , Angela , Im exhausted The next morning I was still half asleep when Angelas phone call woke me up .

At the same time , a series of urgent knocks echoed from my front door Before I could answer it .

Angelas panicked voice came through the line .

Laurel , dont go anywhere today .

Dont even open the door .

Im coming over later My brows furrowed .

Whats going on ? Angela wasnt the type to panic .

If she was chas shaken up , something major had happened .

gossip site after last nights charity auction , Angela explained .

And Im pretty sure there You and the Herrera family made the front page of every go are repomeni camped outside your place .

My frown deepened .

Is that all ? I asked .

Angela hesitated before adding Rosemary disappeared from the hospital last night .

No one knows where she is .

Someone said they saw her near the beach in Harbor City at midnight Are you okay ? Angela asked .

My momach clenched .

I hadnt expected Rosemary to have another trick up her sleeve .

1/2 Chapter 26 Im fine .

Just stay put and dont read the comments , okay ? People are going to be talking nonsense .

I replied 1.

Angela aid ! Alright , I got it.

Angela d After hanging up .

I couldnt resist ist opening the news.

Right at the top was a dramatic headline The Vicious Funcée Cheating on Her Ex .

Framing the Pitful Adopted Daughter Her Rivals Fate Unknown Of course .

Sensanonal enough to grab anyones attention .

Even I couldnt help but click on it 1 had to admit , that Rosemary played her cards well .

Her mental illness was a fact , which meant clearing my name wouldnt be easy .

Instead of trying .

Rosemary had chosen to own it turning herself into a tragic figure and using her unfortunate past to win over public sympathy , After all , to most people , the weaker party was always the one deserving of pity And apparently , my so called affair was with none other than Lucas the same guy who had shielded me at our college reunion I felt bad for Lucas .

He was completely innocent yet caught in the crossfire .

Then I scrolled down to the comments .

As expected , they were full of insuli Living My Best Life : [ Shes just a sick girl .

Why hold a grudge against someone like that ! And Laurels supposed to be educated ? Guess all that schooling went to waste .

Marrying into wealth doesnt change where she came from .

Frog Prince : [ What a heartless woman ! She cant even tolerate a poor , sick girl ? People like her deserve to rot in hell ] Seeing how people cursed not just me but my family , I didnt get mad.

Instead , I logged into a throwaway account and started fighting back .

@Living My Best Life : [ Hope e your entire family gets diagnosed with mental illness , too .

But hey , dont hold a grudge itd be petty of you.

] @Frog Prince : [ Calling someone trash makes you the real trash .

And you seriously think youre prince with gossiping all day ? Keep dreaming Half an hour later .

I had fired off over a hundred replies .

Full on war mode .

No mercy .

If someone insulted me once , I clapped back ten times harder .

Just when I was getting into it , the entire thread suddenly disappeared .

Actually , all traces of the scandal vanished from the internet every post every news article .

Even the updates about Rosemarys disappearance were gone .

I stared at the screen in shock .

Then I was just about to call Angela to ask if she was behind it when a furious pounding sounded at my door The knocks got louder , almost like someone was trying to break it down .

That was impossible .

Id hidden my IP address how has someone still found me ? out here Amandas enraged voice echoed through the hallway , Figured , some things were just inevitable .