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On the long drive back to his house, I could tell he was emotionally drained. However, when we bypass the paparazzi at the gate and drive up to the mansion, we hurry inside only to find Alice standing in the doorway with a scowl on her features.

"Where have you been?" She asks with a cold tone.

"We just took a drive, Alice," I step forward, explaining this time because not only from the long drive but his emotions, Taehyung can't take her right now. "Taehyung needed to get out of the house-"

It happens so suddenly that I almost don't believe it, but it happened. She slapped me.

"I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to my boss, and you don't know what's good for him-"

"Get out!" I watch Taehyung's voice grow loud while talking to Alice.

"B-But, Taehyung. I've worked for you for years-"

"I don't give a damn, Alice. Until you can respect me and my wife, you will not set foot back in this house, talk down to me like a child, or plan out my days. I think you should leave and reflect on everything,"

Although I see the pain in her eyes, she doesn't cry or come close to it. She straightens herself up.

"Fine, if that's what you want. However, I had some important news about the child. He's not yours. Eris lied and faked the DNA test, which your lawyers suspected after looking at the results twice. He belongs to an older man, and Eris came clean about the lies. I also wrote a restraining order against her, so hopefully, she won't bother you again. I just thought I would let you know," then she takes her leave, but before she goes, she looks back at him. "I'll come back in a few days, and if you still want me to leave, I'll pack my belongings and go," after that, she leaves. Once she's gone, he turns to me with worried eyes.

"Are you okay?" He comes close, placing his uninjured hand on my cheek.

I place my hand over his, enjoying the feeling. "I'll be fine. How are you? I mean, about Eris and the child," I specify.

He shrugs his shoulders as if unsure. "You know, I wasn't so sure at first, but then I started to believe it. As horrible as it sounds, I'm glad I'm not the dad, even though I was happy to be one. I want to be there for my child no matter what, and I was in pain knowing that I never was. I just hope she takes care of him, and this new baby she's about to have." He explains.

"Enough about her, I think we should start where we left off. After everything, and the false alarm, I just want to hold you," his words are confident, despite everything he told me a few hours ago.

"Don't you need rest? I know you're exhausted-"

"I'm never exhausted when it comes to you, Ada. You've been there for me more than anyone these past few months. I think this can work," he takes my hand, glancing at the ring and back into my eyes. "I made the right decision marrying you. You're more than just a fake bride; you're my gorgeous wife who's stolen my heart," when he says that, I look up at him with surprise written over my features.

"Wait, are you saying that you..." I can't finish the words because I'm in shock. "You love me?" Those three, little words cause an unknowing smile to spread across not only my lips but his as well.