Husband With Benefits
Chapter 89: A Warning

Chapter 89: A Warning

As the brothers left one after the other, Nora placed a hand on Lucien’s arm asking him to wait as she spoke slowly," I’d like a word with you, if you don’t mind." Since they’d all driven here by themselves, Lucien shrugged and waved them away as he waited for Nora to say whatever she wanted to.

"What is it?" Lucien looked down at the hand that was on his forearm as he questioned her. A week ago, this move would have made him beam and hope that he had a future with Nora but now, he only felt his heart troubled.

"I am sorry for misunderstanding you and accusing you of stalking me. I was just too..."

"Paranoid..." Lucien finished off for her. "Hey, we are family now, so you don’t have to apologize. It must have been terrifying for you and it was natural that you would feel unsafe. Also, I read through the file about what you told the investigator. It must have seemed too much of a coincidence."

Nora nodded her head in relief, her eyes filled with gratitude at his understanding and agreed quickly," Yes. It was terrifying. Thank you for understanding, Lucien."

With a heavy burden lifted from her heart, Nora turned to go into the changing room and get to work, but Lucien stopped her this time," Nora, can I ask you something?"

She looked up at him with a smile and Lucien had to take a moment to gather his thoughts," The first time I saw you, you had just broken up with your boyfriend. But now, just a month later, you’re married to my brother. I can’t help but wonder... what happened in between?"

It was this question that had been troubling him. Nora did not look like someone who would be so fickle. So how had she gone from being engaged to someone to being married to his brother? It had not escaped his notice that she had cleverly sidestepped the question about their courtship as well when Ian and Seb had questioned her.

"It’s a long story, Lucien..." He understood the underlying meaning of how she would not be able to talk about it but decided to let it go. There was no need to get into specifics. Both Demon and Nora were smart people who knew how to handle their own affairs.

He acknowledged her words with a nod and turned to go back, only to see Gabe standing there. "Why are you back?" Lucien asked in surprise.

Gabe shrugged, pointing towards the table they had been previously sitting on and said," I forgot my phone. Are you not leaving? I thought you had an appointment after lunch."

Reminded of his appointment, Lucien hurriedly bid goodbye to the two people and with one last glance at them, raced away from the cafe.

"I’ll get you your phone, Gabe..." As Nora would have turned to go and get his phone, Gabe spoke up," I wanted to talk to you. Hence I purposely left the phone."

Nora, who had been about to retrieve the phone paused mid-movement and looked at his serious face before sighing," If you are here to offer me money to leave your brother, don’t bother. I will also not be succumbing to any form of abuse, blackmail or threats. So don’t waste your time and mine. Let’s pretend we never had this conversation."

Nora extended the phone to him with a face. All the positive feelings that she had been feeling towards the Frost brothers seemed to evaporate at this point. If he had problems with her, he should have just said so in front of the others instead of being amicable in company and then returning to threaten her.

"I did not come to do any of the above. You are mistaken."

Nora had almost walked to the backroom when Gabe finally gathered his thoughts after being accused baselessly. Nora turned back to see his face scowling and almost stepped back. He looked a lot like her husband but somehow more ferocious. Realizing that he might have scared her, Gabe stopped and tried to compose his face.

Before he could get to the point, however, he realized what she had said and asked," Who threatened you? Does Demon know?"

Nora realized that she had misjudged the man when she saw his angry face and sighed. She would have to eat humble pie," I am sorry. It was nothing. You said you wanted to talk to me..."

"Yes. But first, was it grandfather who offered you money to abandon Demon?"

Nora closed her eyes and rubbed her face as she tried again," You don’t need to get involved. I’ve already told Demetri, don’t worry. What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I’m actually curious. You really were engaged to marry until two months ago. But your date of marriage registration was before your scheduled wedding to your ex. So, what happened? Was Demetri the third party?"

Nora sighed. She could not disclose the whole truth. It was why she had been dragging her feet about answering Lucien but now, Gabe did not look like someone who would let this rest.

With a huff, she said," If you mean your brother caused me to break up with Antonio then no. Also, I will tell you now, that it was not love at first sight for me. I am not that fickle. I like and respect Demetri, which is why I agreed to marry him when he proposed to me. As to why he married me, you have to ask him."

Gabe nodded his head in acknowledgement at that, answering directly," Thank you for your honesty. I actually came here to warn you about someone. She is supposedly Demetri’s fiancé. Demon is planning to introduce you to the society as his wife next week. Arabelle believes herself to be in love with Demon and might try to create trouble. I am sure, that Demon will be careful but it is better if you were not ambushed at the party."

Nora nodded at the warning, feeling touched that he would take the time to divest this information. The interaction had made it clear that her husband was admired by just not her but also all his siblings.

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