Husband With Benefits
Chapter 169: A Shock

Chapter 169: A Shock

While Erasmi waited for Demon to reply, Isabella was worried about spending time with the handsome hunk whom she had almost beaten up for being a cheating sc*mbag. She could still feel herself flushing with embarrassment. Well, she would make up to the man by entertaining him for a while.

She cleared her throat and began, "Alright, Erasmi, let’s get started with the tour. First, I’ll show you our beautiful library. It’s a great place to study and spend your free time."

Erasmi, who had been jolted by Isabella, widened his eyes as he was shown around the campus. She sounded like a guide trying to tell him to get an admission into this school. Heck, he could recommend the University to make her the Uni’s Public relations officer.

As Isabella droned on, about the history of the library, Erasmi kept glancing at his phone waiting for Demetri. Thankfully, the virtues of the library lesson came to an end...only to be followed by a lesson on the importance of food as the girl started dragging him around towards the cafetria.

Erasmi looked down at his wrist which was still in Isabella’s grasp and wondered if he should remind her to let go of his hand. She seemed to have forgotten she was holding it.

And when Demetri had yet to see his message, Erasmi wondered if he should gather more information about Nora’s state.

Stopping abruptly, he tugged his wrist out of Isabella’s grasp and questioned her," How has Nora been doing these days? Has she been alright? Is she in too much stress?"

Isabella frowned at the sudden question and looked at the man consideringly. Since they were already in the canteen, she gestured for him to sit and sat on the opposite chair. She knew that Nora already shared a good rapport with her brothers- in- law. She’d seen her grinning and laughing at random times since they kept exchanging memes.

And that made Isabella happy. Even though she did not understand why that Demetri Frost had suddenly transferred Nora here, she was happy with what the man had provided her friend with.

But she had never heard from Nora that Demetri had a twin. And the man was never in the news like the other Frost Brothers. So she wasn’t sure what to make of him. She knew that Demetri’s grandfather did not like Nora. What is Erasmi Frost was also like that. He hadn’t been exactly warm when he met Nora just now. And he’d even come earlier than the anticipated time. Did he come to find ways to break up Nora and Demetri? Why else would he ask her such questions?

Time to put on an act! Closing her eyes, she sent a silent thought towards Nora, "The things I do for you my sweety...." and then opened her eyes, revealing all the worry she had in them... Taking a hold of his hand on the table, she spoke," I am so thankful you asked. Nora has... not been well. She is under too much stress. And she constantly misses her husband. She even calls for him in her sleep. She doesn’t eat well and she doesn’t sleep well. You saw her just now and you must think that she is looking normal. But did you see that she had make-up on? She never used to in the past."

"All that make-up is to conceal her sallow pallor and the dark circles under her eyes. Nora is only putting on a brave front for Demetri. I am telling you, she is just counting the days until she can go back to him and be with him!"

Erasmi heard everything and felt saddened for Nora. He did not understand why Demetri had to insist that she stay away from him. Demetri was more than capable of protecting her without having to separate himself from his lover. She was a young girl but Demetri himself said that she was very smart. She would have been able to handle everything...

***

While Erasmi was cursing his brother and sympathizing with his depressed sister-in-law, the girl was having the time of her life as she stood on the stage and bowed while the audience loudly cheered for her.

She was the lead protagonist for today’s play about the struggles of being a teenage clueless expectant mother and made the audience cry their eyes out. She considered that a total success. Bowing with the entire team once again, she waited for the curtains to close before making her way to the locker room.

On her way, she was stopped by Professor Mason, who commended her," You really are a natural, Nora! I am so proud of you. All the judges are very impressed. And I like your dedication. You actually donned the entire costume before the exam and that helped in delivering the play on time! Keep up the good work, Nora."

Nora entered the washroom with an even wider grin, basking in the praise and the extra credits that she had bagged. Stopping short, she stared at her bulging belly in the mirror. Standing sideways, she placed her hand on her stomach and cocked her head, "So this is what she would look like if she were pregnant?"

Shaking her head at her own whimsy, she carefully undid the pregnancy belt and pulled it downward, letting her stretchy dress back in place to show her slim trim self. Glancing in the mirror one last time, she decided that her heavy make-up could stay in place for now. Erasmi had already been with Isabella for almost two hours now. That guy might have reached his limit.

She checked Isabella’s text, letting her know they were in the uni’s cafeteria and quickly raced there. She’d already made a booking for a private dinner at a local fine dining restaurant.

***

Unaware of everything going on in another coutnry, Demetri tiredly concluded a meeting and returned to his office. Discarding his suit jacket, he was prepared to lay down on the couch itself to grab some shut eye but a message from his brother made him stop and pick up his phone. And when he did...

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