Husband With Benefits
Chapter 168: The Misunderstanding

Chapter 168: The Misunderstanding

The glint of amusement disappeared from Erasmi’s face as he heard the voice and he straightened. As he was about to paste on a cordial smile and greet Nora, however, he was rooted to the spot by her vision. This... How was that possible? He needed to talk to Demetri about this...

Assuming that the man was caught red-handed and was hence tongue-tied, Isabella scoffed and spoke, "Nora, sweetie, see what your husband is up to? Here you are being all loyal to him and he is flirting incessantly! Even knowing I am your friend; he did not stop his shamelessness!"

Getting over his shock at seeing Nora, Erasmi realized what he was being accused of and quickly raised his hands in surrender. "Miss Isabella, you’re mistaken. I wasn’t flirting with you. That was your husband’s brother."

Isa’s eyebrows shot up in disbelief. She glanced at Demetri, then at the phone in her hand that was still recording and shook her head in disbelief. "Your twin? Seriously, Demetri? What kind of fools do you think we are? I only came onto you to make you uncomfortable and tease you to exact my revenge on Nora! But you actually started flirting with me! And that too so shamelessly! And now you have the audacity to say that your twin was flirting with me? Where did this brother of yours appear from?"

Erasmi shook his head as Isabella almost shoved the phone at his nose and stepped back. He was very sure that the girl would have whacked him on the face with that phone if Nora had not started laughing at that moment and Isabelle had not turned to see her friend worriedly.

"Oh sweetheart. You must be so hurt to have seen this. I am so sorry. If I had known that this man was such a flirt, I never would have thought of this prank..."

Nora shook her head and glanced at the gob-smacked man, shaking her head. She couldn’t blame Isabella for this. It was difficult even for her to tell the difference. The last time she had seen him was when he had kidnapped her. And then he had been in the hospital while Demetri had unceremoniously carted her off to this country.

She too would have thought that he was Demetri if Erasmi had not messaged her in advance, inviting her to share a meal with him so that he could officially introduce himself. Despite knowing that Demetri was not here, her heart had fluttered for a moment when she had seen Erasmi and thought it was Demetri.

Seeing that her silence was agitating Isabella even more, Nora finally sighed and spoke," Bella! It is you who got pranked. He is right. My husband’s brother was flirting with you just now."

Of course, Isabelle did not understand what was going on and her scowl deepened as she looked at Nora worriedly," Sweetheart, don’t fool yourself for such a man."

Finally, Nora held Isabella’s shoulders and looked into her eye," Bella. Look at me. Do I look sad to you? This man is not Demetri. He is Erasmi. Demetri’s twin brother! He is older than Demetri and less handsome. And as you can see more of a flirt."

Erasmi, who had already been judged unfairly, straightened and protested," Hey! Get your eyes checked. I am much more handsome than Demon and the word you are looking for is charming not ’flirt’."

Nora grinned," Try telling that to Seb and Ian who keep complaining how there is a shortage of girls now for them to flirt with because you have single-handedly taken over that department."

Erasmi felt himself blush when he realized those two had been blabbing and complaining about him and tried to defend himself," It’s just that most girls have discovered their shallowness and hence they find themselves without dates."

Isabella finally realized that she had been made a fool of and scowled but soon, her sense of humour got the better of her and laughed heartily. This was one way of shooting oneself in the foot! Her laughter distracted Erasmi and he turned to look at her and quickly apologized," Please forgive me. Just like you thought that I was Demetri and wanted to expose me, I thought that you were a fake friend to Nora and wished to protect her. I hope you won’t hold it against me."

The man smiled quickly as he looked at her with dimples flashing in his cheeks. This man was totally lethal. Quickly she nodded first and then shook her head," Well, I guess I learned my lesson. No more messing with strangers. You never know when they might have an identical twin ready to stir things up."

Erasmi and Isabella looked at each other and chuckled again as they once again realized the comedic situation. Nora looked on at the scene with raised eyebrows and was about to interrupt when a person called her over," Nora. Come here soon. Professor Mason is getting hyper now."

As the three people stared, Nora quickly spoke to Erasmi, " I thought we were supposed to meet in the evening. I just have to go to this professor soon or her temper will go through the roof. Isabella can entertain you until then. I hope that is okay with you. Bella baby! Take care of Erasmi. I’ll see you both later!"

Nora hurried away, but Erasmi quickly snapped a photograph of Nora and sent it to his brother, " DEMETRI FROST! YOUR WIFE IS PREGNANT AND YOU HAVE LEFT HER TO DEAL WITH IT ALONE?"

As Erasmi sent the message he finally calmed his trembling hands, his shock over Nora’s appearance finally settling. He could barely believe that Demetri would be so irresponsible. Could it be that Nora had not even told Demetri that she was pregnant?

Yes, that could be it. But then should he delete the picture he had sent? After all, maybe Nora was waiting to tell Demetri. But the girl looked ready to pop! Demetri had sent her here about six months ago so she had to be pregnant then...unless... his brother had been gifted with a green hat¹

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