Surprise Marriage to a Billionaire
Chapter 90: Your Health

Chapter 90: Your Health

Rain gulped as she saw Alexander’s eyebrows snap together. She smiled at him and said, "How about I sleep here starting tonight?"

"What?!" Alexander exclaimed.

Rain pouted and mumbled, "The servants are talking about how we’re sleeping separately. If you check the CCTV, you can hear Chef Sarah mentioning that we have separate rooms. I think she believes this marriage is a fraud. So I won’t be surprised if all the servants here think the same."

"Isn’t that true? This is practically a fraud marriage," Alexander pointed out.

Rain shrugged and genuinely replied, "Can we at least make it seem real, even if it’s just for four months? Didn’t you see how happy your father is when he sees us working in harmony?"

There was a moment of silence, so Rain took the opportunity to continue, "Think about it. Don’t worry, I won’t invade your privacy. You won’t even see me often around inside your room except for morning and night. Also, we’ll be sleeping separately."

She patted the sofa she was sitting on and elaborated, "This is my bed..." She then pointed to his bed and added, "That’s your bed."

Standing up quickly, she said, "Think about it. I’ll head downstairs now!" Rain practically ran out of Alexander’s room. She honestly hadn’t had her hopes up, knowing Alexander might turn down her offer, but at least she had tried. Who knows? He might reconsider.

With a wide smile, she walked through the hallways, determined to make Alexander fall in love with her within the next four months. Staying in the same room would be a strategic move to get him used to her presence.

Still smiling, Rain headed directly to the dining area where her father-in-law was already seated, engaged in conversation with a man she recognized immediately. Eric Crawford was a well-known lawyer with a reputation for winning nearly every trial, often turning the tables on cases that seemed impossible to win.

"Rain, you’re here. Let me formally introduce you to Eric Crawford. He’s a close friend of our family and Xander’s private legal advisor," her father-in-law introduced warmly.

Eric quickly stood up and extended his hand with a wide smile. "It’s nice to meet you!"

Rain’s paralegal friend, Megan, from Smith Law Firm would definitely squeal once she found out Rain had met the famous Attorney Crawford in person. Megan had a huge crush on him and always talked about how charming he was. Rain was about to shake his hand, but Alexander’s voice interrupted.

"Let’s all sit down and start eating. I’m starving," he said, cutting through the moment. Eric quickly pulled back his extended hand. Rain gave Eric a polite nod before quickly sitting beside her father-in-law, with Alexander on the other side.

As the food was being served by the chefs and a few kitchen staff, Rock proudly announced, "The meals for tonight were all prepared by my daughter-in-law, so eat to your heart’s content, Eric."

Eric, who had been eager to try the food, looked genuinely impressed. "I’m looking forward to it, Mr. Lancaster," he responded, smiling warmly at Rain.

Rain, however, kept her focus on Alexander as Chef Sarah began placing dishes before him. She quickly intervened, taking the plate from Sarah and replacing it with the one she had prepared, firmly stating, "This one is for him. The beef stew has peanut butter in it." Her voice was steady, leaving no room for doubt.

Chef Sarah’s hands shook slightly as she continued to serve, but Rain’s eyes never left her. Calmly, Rain added, "Chef Sarah suggested I add peanut butter, claiming you would enjoy it. What she didn’t realize is that I know about your allergy."

"That... that’s not true," Chef Sarah denied, her voice faltering as she lied.

Rain sighed deeply, her tone turning resolute. "My husband is very precious to me, and I won’t allow anyone upset with me to jeopardize his health."

Chef Sarah looked at her father-in-law and said, "Sir Rock I don’t know what she’s talking about..."

The loud thud of her father-in-law’s hand hitting the table made everyone’s heart nearly jump out of their chest.

"Ben, can you take her away for now? And deal with her," Rock commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument. Ben, who was sitting beside them, nodded and moved to escort Chef Sarah out of the room. Ben also instructed every servant in the dining area to leave.

Rain glanced at Eric and muttered, "I apologize for the commotion."

"It’s fine," Eric responded with a reassuring smile.

"But is it necessary to embarrass Chef Sarah in front of everyone like this?" Alexander questioned, turning his gaze to Rain.

Rain frowned, meeting his eyes with unwavering resolve. "Embarrassing her? No, Alexander, I’m exposing the truth. This isn’t about shaming anyone; it’s about sending a clear message," she replied firmly.

Her eyebrows rose as she continued, "Anyone who thinks they can play games with your health—or try to frame me in the process—needs to understand that there are serious consequences. This isn’t just some misunderstanding. What she did could have put your life at risk if I didn’t know about your allergy. I won’t tolerate anyone jeopardizing your safety, even if it means making a point in front of everyone."

Rain knew exactly why Alexander was acting this way... It was because Chef Sarah had been recommended by Carla Cartier.

Rain had uncovered this detail from Uncle Ben after her father-in-law hinted that Alexander might know more. But Rain couldn’t wait for Alexander’s explanations, so she conducted a mini-investigation on her own.

Earlier at the pool, Alexander had dodged her question, promising to explain later, but Rain doubted he ever would.

Alexander did not say a word and Rain simply put the dishes on his plate. "Don’t worry about her because it’s not like she’ll be sent to jail. I asked Father to assign her somewhere so she’ll still have a job. After all, she has a family to support," Rain added.

Rain’s face tightened, but she continued to serve Alexander his plate, murmuring, "Let’s eat." Then, turning to Eric, she asked, "Is it alright to have some private tea time with you after dinner, Attorney Crawford?"

Eric smiled and replied, "Oh please, just call me Eric."

"Well then, Eric, I’m looking forward to having a meaningful conversation with you later," she said with a grin, clearly eager to pick his brain and get some pointers from him as a senior in the legal field.