"Addressing Julian, I whispered, 'You're the father, Julian. The one who made me carry this child.' My voice trembled with emotion. His disbelief was etched on his face as he questioned, 'Expect me to accept that?'
"I assure you, it's the truth. You're the only one I've been intimate with. This pregnancy is yours, and you're accountable," I said, tears streaming down my cheeks, trying to convey the sincerity in my words.
Julian's expression grew dark. "Sophie, don't put this blame on me. I'm not someone who'd ignore protection. Your so-called boyfriend, Alex, must be the culprit," he retorted, his words cutting like a whip.
The sting of his accusation pierced my heart. "I'm telling the truth. It happened when you were under the influence, Julian. Do you really not remember?" I asked, my voice quivering.
His face paled, a hint of doubt flashing through his eyes for a fleeting moment. "Leave, Sophie," he spat, his voice icy cold. "Never return to this house."
With a chill running down my spine, I replied, "Very well," before turning to walk away from the grand mansion, the door slamming shut behind me, casting me into the shadows.
In a desperate bid to save her ailing mother, Sophie agreed to Julian's unconventional proposal – become his fake wife and companion, in exchange for financial support to cover her mother's medical bills. But as Julian's ex-fiancée reemerged, threatening to reclaim him, and when Sophie discovered the unexpected pregnancy, her world began to unravel.
How would she navigate these complexities, and could she ever find it in her heart to forgive Julian for his hidden past, which lay beneath the surface of his billionaire persona?
