PASSIONATE PURSUIT – CHAPTER 10

PASSIONATE PURSUIT

When the bad guy loves you….

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Written By: Pamela James

© Youngicee stories

Chapter 10

Richard’s p.o.v

“Oh, you are late today. You care for some coffee?” I offered Gabriel one of the drinks in my hand.

We were in the lobby.

“Thanks.” He said as he took a sip of the coffee.

“I’m getting married.” I spatted as I drank from my cup.

“Come again?” Gabriel said as he rolled his shoulders.

“No kidding. I’m getting married!”

“Let’s just say it’s true. Who is the bride?”

“It’s Annabelle.”

Gabriel gave me that ‘Are you serious?’ look, and I nodded at him.

“I don’t believe you.”

“Why can’t you believe me?”

“It’s just that Annabelle likes…..”

“Is it because she chased you around a few months ago? It doesn’t mean she won’t accept me.” I informed him as I took a sip from my cup again.

Gabriel’s gaze became sharper.

He looked lost.

I decided to tell him the reason we are getting married.

“Alright, I got her pregnant!”

“How? How did you get her in bed in the
first place?”

“I have my way. I’m inviting you for dinner later.”

Annabelle and I will be having our engagement dinner tonight.

I arranged everything so fast.

Annabelle’s p.o.v

“Oh, are you the father?” The doctor asked while smiling at Richard.

“Yes, I’m her fiancé.!”

“Don’t listen to him.” I said.

Fiancé, my a$s.

“So… I want to see the baby.’”

There was a hint of excitement in his voice.

“Okay, Miss Annabelle, please lay down.”

The nurse helped me and Richard watched every movement carefully.

The doctor let him hear the baby’s heartbeat.

I can swear that I saw a little smile on his face.

“I want to know what we should pay attention to. It’s her first pregnancy, and we have no experience.”

He listened to the doctor’s explanations seriously.

“It’s still very fragile in the first few months. I suggest not doing any sexual activity in the meantime.”

“That will be hard, isn’t it, baby?” Richard naughtily said as he smirked at me.

I didn’t answer him but gave him a middle finger when the doctor wasn’t looking.

He just loves to annoy me.

“Pay attention to her meal. It’s normal if she doesn’t feel too strong. You have to watch her so she won’t do hard activities too. She also needs to rest as much as she can.”

“She won’t have to lift a finger.” Richard charmingly said.

“Did you listen to the doctor? She said you
should rest.”

I ignored him.

Richard drove me back to the hotel where the dinner will be held.

Abigail had my dress and will do my makeup.

“What did the doctor say?” Abigail questioned as she did my makeover.

“Many things that I don’t remember.!”

“Annabelle… I’m sorry… I know you hate my brother… But I’m very happy that you are carrying my nephew or niece!”

I still didn’t think I wanted to keep the
baby…

Can I be a mother with a selfish heart like this?

“You will be my sister-in-law! Can you imagine that? I never thought of this.” She smiled, and her smile cheered me up a little bit.

“Yes, me too.”

Never!

NOT EVER.

“If he makes you upset. We will beat him
together! We are on the same team, right?”

“Yes, thank you, Abigail!”

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I entered the restaurant with Abigail. Her boyfriend was following behind the two of us.

Richard said he will pick me up in my room, but I ignored his words and went down with Abigail.

He must be busy himself entertaining both sides of parents.

The dinner was held in a private room to ensure privacy.

“Gabby! You are here, too.” Abigail squealed in happiness when she sighted Gabriel.

“Yes, Richard invited me. How could I miss his engagement?”

I lowered my head as I tried to avoid his eyes.

Richard came to my side.

“Thank you for bringing her down.” He thanked Abigail, but he did not sound grateful at all.

“Annabelle, are you alright? You haven’t said hello to Gabriel.”

“Hi Gabriel” I greeted him halfheartedly.

Richard, What did I do to you in your previous life that I have to endure this humiliation?

“Annabelle.” His smile was endearing.

My heart ached so much that I could not bear to look him in the eyes.

“Let’s greet my parents.” Richard said as he led the way.

My hands are cold.

I was sick of him.

“Why would you invite him? Why?”

Richard ruffled my hair.

Is it not enough that I agreed to be engaged?

Does he have to embarrass me?

“He is like my brother. How could I not invite
him?” Don’t you like him? I thought having him here will cheer you up a little?” He spoke with hypocrisy evident in his tone.

“Is that so? Very considerate of you.”

“Greet my parents.” Richard muttered as he put his arm around my waist as he pretends that we have a warm relationship between the two of us.

“Hi mom and dad…” I greeted to his parents.

I knew them, formally.

As close as I was to Abigail, I barely met her parents.

They were also the busy parents type.

Her father was working, and her mother had many social activities to attend.

“Oh my darling, Annabelle…. It is very pleasant to have you in our family… I have watched you grow since you were in junior high school, and now you are engaged to my son.”

“Please take care of my daughter.” My mother said to them.

She had been worried since all the arrangement was so sudden and the reason for it was my pregnancy.

She hopes his family will treat me well.

Richard’s family cannot be compared to us, but in the future, if Richard should hurt me, I know my mom won’t hesitate to teach him a lesson.

I stared at the bracelet that Richard’s mother gave me as an engagement gift.

There was also a beautiful ring on my finger now.

I am officially engaged to him.

Something felt so wrong.

“Will you change your clothes or what?” Richard said as he dried his hair with the towel.

The dinner lasted until late night, so everyone was staying in the hotel.

Only my parents went back, since our residence was near.

“I’m tired…..”

Mentally…..

Physically….

“Are you still angry because I invited Gabriel?” He asked.

“It doesn’t matter anymore now, does it?”

What will he think of me now?

That I got pregnant for his best friend after he rejected me.

“To him now, I’m probably a slut. I only slept with you once…..”

“”Correct that, you slept with me one night, but we did it so many times.”

“Right.”

What are the odds?

Richard lifted my chin.

“You are mine now.”

“We only pretend, right?”

He didn’t answer.

His face was unreadable.

“Richard?”

“l already said it suits yourself.” He muttered as he walked to the other side of the bed.

“Change your clothes and go to sleep. It’s already late.”

Tbc