Chapter 665: Fear
Ava left the café, the woman’s words echoing in her head. As she walked down the busy street, her thoughts spiraled. The fear of her past being revealed gnawed at her, more intense now than ever before.
The last week had been magical. She’d never felt so cherished or even loved in her life. She knew of course Erasmi didn’t love her, but she also knew that he cared for her and even valued her. And as she’d basked in that feeling, she’d forgotten the fears that she had kept locked inside.
Ava could still feel the woman’s grip on her wrist, a chilling reminder of the power she held. She had to find a way to stop this, to protect herself and her new life. She thought of Erasmi, again. When she’d discovered the way he had punished those who had offended him. How would he react when he discovered her own deception. That she wasn’t as upright and honest as he believed her to be?
Would he believe her? After all, that woman had not been lying.Even though she had not planned everything in the same sinister way that she had mentioned, everything had indeed turned to be well in her favour. And when presented in a way coupled with her past, even she would have found it difficult to believe herself.
She stopped at a park bench and sat down, burying her face in her hands, trying to think. There had to be a way out of this. Some way that could save and not let everything be destroyed.
How could she have been so careless? Letting herself believe, even for a moment, that she could outrun her past? She had known better, always kept her guard up. But Erasmi had made her feel safe, had given her a sense of stability she hadn’t felt in years. She had let her guard down, and now she was being asked to pay the price.
Could she come clean to Erasmi. Maybe if she told him everything, she would be able to explain everything. He might even believe her. But even as the thought entered her mind, she dispelled it.
No, coming clean to Erasmi wasn’t an option. His sense of honor was too rigid, too unforgiving. The risk was too great. She couldn’t bear to lose Caius. And she couldn’t bear to lose... Erasmi.
If only, she had insisted on signing the pre nuptial agreement then everything would have been okay. She wouldn’t have to worry about losing Caius...What was she supposed to do?