Husband With Benefits
Chapter 677: A Challenge

Chapter 677: A Challenge

"Thank you, Mrs. Frost, for offering to drive me home." Hannah’s voice carried a practiced graciousness that made Ava inwardly snort. The charade was almost laughable.

"Cut the act, Hannah," Ava snapped, her tone sharp as she kept her eyes on the road. "It’s just us in this car. Now, tell me—what’s your game?"

Hannah blinked innocently. "Game? I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"Don’t play dumb with me. Why did you approach Erasmi and Cai? You’d already laid out your terms in front of me? So, why did you not leave them alone?"

Hannah shrugged, feigning nonchalance. "I didn’t approach them. It was just a coincidence. Cai happens to be in my class, and he was having some trouble with a boy and I helped him out. It was only later that I discovered that he was your adoptive son."

"You really want me to believe that you did not do your research? You take me for a fool, Hannah?"

Hannah laughed then." You never were a fool, Ava. That was the problem. You were the best we had! But what did you do? You bailed out on us."

"What do you want Hannah? I already agreed to introduce you to the rich people in Erasmi’s circle. But it is going to take time! I’ve mentioned that I would invite you to the gathering next month!"

Hannah shrugged," I’ve changed my mind, Ava. I’ve decided that it would be too much work to go and seduce some old man. And too unsure. What if he keeps me as a mistress only? And a month is really far. Especially when we don’t even know what might happen tomorrow."

"So what do you want from me, Hannah? If it money, I can still give you."

"No, Ava. See this is your problem. Despite everything you are so naive."

"I still want the money and the rich husband. I’ve just decided that instead of looking for a new one, I want yours."

Ava’s grip tightened on the steering wheel, her knuckles turning white as Hannah’s words sank in. "What did you say?"

But the woman was not deterred," I said I’ve decided that I want yours. I want to marry Erasmi Frost."

Ava braked hard, causing Hannah to almost fall face first into the dashboard, as she turned to look at Hannah,"You can’t be serious. You think you can just waltz in and take my life? My husband? My son?"

Hannah smirked, her eyes gleaming with a cold, calculated confidence. "Why not? You know as well as I do that men can be easily swayed. And I’m more than capable of doing it."

HEr shock quickly turned to anger blazing hotter now that what it been an hour ago, when she’d first seen Hannah being carried into her home. Her voice shaking with the effort to keep her emotions in check, Ava spoke through clenched teeth, "Listen to me, Hannah. Take the money I offered you and disappear. This is your last chance. Don’t make the mistake of underestimating me."

Hannah’s laugh was low and mocking, filling the car with an unsettling chill. "Oh, Ava, you’re still so naive. Do you really think you can buy me off so easily? Why would I settle for a golden egg when I can have the entire goose?I’ll tell you what, when I’m living in your house, enjoying your husband’s wealth, maybe I’ll toss you a few scraps before I send you packing."

"You’re delusional if you think I’ll let that happen. You might be good, Hannah, but you’ve got no idea who you’re dealing with. You reallty think you can take Erasmi from me? Go ahead, try to take what’s mine. I’ll be ready. Erasmi belongs to me and only me."

Instead of being scared of the challenge, she heard Hannah laugh." Oh my God! You are even in love with Erasmi! I had no idea you could do that. Oh, Ava, I was only thinking of taking Erasmi for his looks, but now that I can hear the love in your voice for him, I think snatching him would be even sweeter. I always did like the things you loved. You remember that, don’t you?"

Ava gritted her teeth and ordered," Get out of my car, Hannah."

Hannah laughed and shook her head," Okay okay! Don’t be such a stuck up bi&ch! So, lets set up this challenge today. Next month, Erasmi Frost will be mine and you will be gone... What do you think?"

Ava glared at Hannah but nodded, accepting the challenge, " Try your best Hannah."

As Ava turned around the car, however, her anger and confidence slowly started to drain, letting her fear and uncertainty take her place. This confrontation had shaken her to the core.

Because Hannah had been correct. She had fallen for Erasmi Frost. And watching him carry Hannah and taking care of her, had made the jealous inside her threaten to burn her inside out. She’d realized she did not have a problem with just Hannah. If it had been any other woman who Erasmi had been taking care of, she would have been just as angry.

She floored the pedal and shook her head. But now, she had a problem. For the truth was Erasmi did not love her. And when they’d decided to marry, they had agreed on one thing- that if ever they fell in love with someone else, they would find a way to separate peacefully.

She wondered then. What if Hannah succeeded? What if Erasmi did fall for her? The very idea gnawed at her, threatening to unravel the careful life she had built. She couldn’t let it happen. She wouldn’t. But as much as she wanted to fight, the lingering doubt continued to harass her. What if, in the end, she lost everything?

With a shake of her head, she promised herself then. She would not let go so easily. She had the upper hand in this challenge. She was after all Erasmi’s lover, best friend and his wife. Now, all she had to do was make him love her back, before Hannah did.

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