Chapter 13 Im Actually Married Oh Julian , youre being too modest ! I think youve got quite the physique , Lydia said with a smile .
Of course Im in good shape .
How else could I work as a firefighter ? I chuckled .
Let me see if youve got muscles , hmm ? As Lydia spoke , her conversation took an uncomfortable turn .
Before I knew it , she reached out and pressed her hand against my chest .
I didnt react quickly enough to stop her .
You really do have muscles ! she exclaimed , quickly withdrawing her hand .
Her smile grew even brighter , and her tone became noticeably more excited .
Uh , what are you doing ? I asked , watching her expression with growing unease and instinctively taking a step back .
Sorry about that , Julian .
I got a bit carried away .
Lydia giggled .
I noticed youre alone .
Are you single ? Well … I guess I am .
Elizabeth had already agreed to divorce me , so technically , I was single .
Chapter 13 Im Actually Married But mentioning this to Lydia now felt increasingly like a bad idea .
2/8 Id said what needed to be said and paid what needed to be paid .
Why wasnt she leaving ? Thats wonderful ! Lydias eyes crinkled with delight .
Julian , I really like you .
Ill give you a discount on the rent .
Originally , it was three months rent plus one months security deposit , but Ill give you a deal .
How about six months with no deposit needed ? Once I said I was single , Lydias eyes narrowed with pleasure as she immediately offered me a reduced rate .
At this point , even someone as dense as I could figure out what Lydia was getting at .
She was interested in me .
As this terrifying thought crossed my mind , I tensed up and quickly backtracked .
Wait , no , Im not single ! I have a wife .

Weve been married for five years and even have a kid .
Come on , Julian , dont lie to me , Lydia chuckled .
Youre so young .
How could you possibly be married with children .
already ? She clearly didnt believe me and kept smiling .
What should have been a kind smile now sent chills down my spine .
Lydia continued , Youre not a good liar , Julian .
I noticed you Chapter 13 Im Actually Married 3/8 only brought one persons luggage .
Are your wife and child back in your hometown ? How old is your child ? What school do they go to ? Which grade and class are they in ? Whos their teacher ? Lydia fired off these questions one after another , all about a child I didnt have .
Gideon had just arrived at my place , and I knew nothing about him .
I was completely stumped .
Well , I … See ? You cant even answer ! Dont try to fool me , Julian .
Just make yourself at home here .
Lydias smile grew even wider when she saw me floundering .
As she was leaving , she waved at me and said , Its settled then .
Youre renting the place , and I wont ask for a deposit .
The money youve already paid covers six months rent .
Hearing her words and seeing the way Lydia looked at me , I felt the hair on my arms stand straight up .
Just as she was about to leave , I desperately tried one more time .
Maam , Im really married ! Alright .
Fine , youre married , she cooed .
But I still like you , so Ill give you the discount .
Make yourself at home ! I couldnt believe it .
Despite my repeated insistence , Lydia just went along with what I said and even openly admitted she liked me ? Chapter 13 Im Actually Married 4/8 She closed the door behind her , leaving me frozen in place , my entire body stiff as a board .
What the hell ? She wasnt even pretending anymore ! She wanted married guys too ? I couldnt even process what was happening .
My scalp tingled with regret for paying the rent so early and signing the contract .
How was I supposed to know Lydia had her eyes on me ? If Id known this was coming , I wouldve slept on the street before staying here .

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But it was too late to change anything now .
The money left in my pocket would only cover food for a couple of days , and payday was still several days away .
With no other options , I had to stay here for now .
As for Lydia , I immediately ordered a bedroom security lock online with express delivery .
After placing the order , I let out a long sigh and started unpacking my meager belongings .
There were just some clothes and toiletries .
My bedding and other personal items were still at the home I shared with Elizabeth .
While I was settling in , Elizabeth had already arrived at the bar with Callum .
Chapter 13 Im Actually Married 5/8 Tonight , shed completely transformed from her usual ice queen elegance .
Instead of her typical reserved look , she wore a mini skirt that showed off her long , perfect legs wrapped in seductive black stockings .
Shed completed the look with pointed high heels and styled her hair in loose , glamorous waves .
Elizabeths face was still caked with makeup , giving her that total smokeshow vibe .
Callum , standing beside her , was practically drooling .
He could barely take his eyes off her .
Elizabeth , your style tonight is absolutely stunning , he said .
Even when we were dating , I never saw you dress up like this .
Do I look good ? she asked .
Of course you do .
Youre the most beautiful woman here ! Then … do you like it ? I love it … but would Mr.
Thornton mind me saying that ? Callum swallowed hard , feigning concern .
Elizabeth showed no reaction to Callums obvious game .
She simply replied flatly , Lets not mention him .
Were having fun tonight .
Come on , lets get a drink .
Sure , but Elizabeth , maybe we should get a private room ? You look so gorgeous tonight .
Im worried someone might get the wrong idea about you .
Callums eyes held a possessive , predatory look as he gazed at Elizabeth .

Chapter 13 Im Actually Married 6/8 No.
Well stay here , Elizabeth firmly refused .
Before Callum could say anything else , she slipped her arm around his neck and pressed her body against his .
Meanwhile , in the corner of the bar , someone was taking photo after photo of this intimate moment between Elizabeth and Callum .
Compared to the noise and glitz of the bar , the night outside .
was peaceful.
I stood by the window watching the moon after finishing cleaning up the place , feeling completely at peace .
My own belongings werent much , but when I opened the closet , I discovered the house had clearly been vacant for quite a while .
Dust had settled everywhere .
With no other option , Id spent an hour wiping everything down before I could finally put my clothes away .
Just then , my phone buzzed .
Looking at the screen , I was surprised to see a message from a college buddy I hadnt talked to in ages .
Was he getting into trouble and asking for money? Puzzled , I unlocked my phone to check his message .
It wasnt a request but a video hed forwarded .
The thumbnail showed what looked like a bar scene .
The woman snuggling up to some guy in the center of the frame seemed weirdly familiar .
Chapter 13 Im Actually Married Before I could play the video , my old classmate sent another message with a shocked emoji .
7/8 [ Julian , check out the woman in this video .
Isnt that your wife , Elizabeth ? ] Elizabeth ? Just seeing that name sent an unexpected jolt through me .
I tapped the video and the noisy sounds of a bar blasted through my phone .
In the center of the frame , a man and woman.
cuddled intimately , looking exactly like a couple crazy in love .
The woman was impossible to miss , with black stockings , high heels , wavy hair , and a micro mini skirt .
She was clearly the center of attention .
I recognized her instantly .
It was Elizabeth .