Husband With Benefits
Chapter 659: Erasmi’s anger

Chapter 659: Erasmi’s anger

Ava shivered as she entered the small, dimly lit room, casting a worried glance back at Nora, but she had already disappeared down the hallway.

Once inside, Erasmi closed the door behind her with a decisive click, the sound echoing ominously in the confined space.

"Where did the question come from, Ava?" Erasmi asked quietly, his voice laced with an unsettling calm.

"I..." Ava gulped, her gaze shifting away, unable to find an answer that wouldn’t betray her fears.

"Is that why you’ve been avoiding me, Ava?" His tone was sharper now, the undercurrent of accusation clear.

Ava trembled as Erasmi stepped closer, his presence overwhelming. He paused, observing her reaction with a predatory stillness.

Stepping back slightly, he cocked his head and sent a glittering look her way. "Ava, do you remember the original agreement we made when we decided to get married?"

Ava nodded hesitantly. "That we would continue to be friends and co-parent Caius."

Erasmi’s lips twisted into a bitter smile as he nodded. "Yes, we did say that. You were so certain we knew each other well. But there’s something else, something you seem to have forgotten."

"What?" Ava’s voice was barely a whisper, her anxiety mounting.

Erasmi straightened, covering the short distance between them in a single, smooth stride. Casually, he placed his hand around her waist, pulling her close. "I made it clear that we would be sharing a bed as well. I have no intention of spending my life like a monk."

Ava’s eyes shot up to his, her body trembling as she met his cold, unyielding gaze. The memory of their first meeting surged back—he had seemed dangerous then, too. But she had overlooked the danger when he had shown her and Caius kindness, protecting them from so many threats.

She tried to push away from his grasp, but his hold remained firm. "Erasmi, let me go."

"I will. In a minute. First, let me make sure that you are going to be fulfilling your end of the promise."

He leaned down, bringing his place close to her and watched as she tried to cover her mouth in a panic as she murmured," Let me go, Erasmi."

"Why should I?" His grip tightened slightly. "You think I am capable of murder, don’t you? So, what is a little force?"

Ava opened her mouth to refute his claim but found herself unable to form the words. She didn’t know for sure. Over the past year, Erasmi had been a steadfast protector, but she had also glimpsed the cold, ruthless side of him. When he’d threatened to take Caius from her. But later, he’d been reasonable about it and she’d forgotten. Later, she had heard whispers of his intimidation tactics, the way he had cowed the mayor and his wife to stop them from making her life a living hell..She’d dismissed them but now, after everything that had happened with Gabe, some things weere too fresh on the mind.

Suddenly, his hand moved to the nape of her neck, forcing her to tilt her head up to meet his gaze. The cold glint in his eyes made her heart race. "So, what did you plan to do, Ava? Make me sign the prenup and then file for divorce, keep custody of Caius? As a mother, you would not want your son to be with a murderer. Is that why you kept insisting I sign the contract?"

Ava’s breath caught in her throat as she stared into his eyes. She could feel the weight of his suspicion, the threat lurking behind his calm facade. "No, Erasmi, I..." But she knew it was the truth.. Not her plan for divorce but the rest of the things... she’d thought that if theur relationship soured...

"Don’t lie to me, Ava."

Her pulse pounded in her ears as she struggled to maintain her composure. The room seemed to close in around her, the walls pressing in as his grip tightened. "Please, Erasmi, this isn’t what you think..."

He pulled back slightly, his eyes narrowing as he studied her. "Then what is it, Ava? Tell me, before I lose my patience."

"Did you really murder them?"

Erasmi stilled," Yes. I did plan and execuete their death. But I wouldn’t call it murder. It was justice. So, what are you going to do now that you have your answer, Ava?"

Ava remained silent, her mind a whirlpool of fear and confusion. Erasmi’s admission hung heavily in the air, the weight of his words pressing down on her.

Erasmi watched her intently, his expression unreadable. "I will go out and cancel the wedding," he said finally, stepping back. "We’ll forget everything for now."

As he turned to leave, Ava’s hand shot out, grabbing his. Her fingers trembled as she clutched his hand tightly. "No," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "We need to get married."

Erasmi paused, looking down at their joined hands before meeting her eyes. He sighed, "Ava, you don’t understand—"

"I do," Ava interrupted. "I understand more than you think. We need to get married. For Caius."

Erasmi studied her for a moment longer before sighing again. "I will explain things to Caius. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself," he said. "The only reason I saw this marriage thing working out was our friendship and trust. But if we don’t have that... I don’t want you living in fear.

Ava shook her head," We can discuss everything. I... Just give me some time to process everything. I.. I do trust you Erasmi."

Erasmi gave a bitter smile then, carefully extracting his hand from hers. " Don’t be in a hurry, Ava. Think properly. If you decide to come out, the original agreement will continue to stand. So, take your time and think. If you come out in the next ten minutes, then you are still agreeing to everything we originally decided on. If you do not agree, just walk out to the car and go home. I’ll handle the guests..."

With that, Erasmi walked out of the room, leaving behind a confused Ava.

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