Chapter 4

She held tightly onto my arm, as if afraid I'd run away.

"Alex Thorne, I have a temper too, you know! You're divorced now, and from this moment on... you're not allowed to go near anyone else!"

Honestly, Isabella was even prettier than Seraphina, and her personality was so vibrant.

With her being so forward, any man would find it hard to resist.

Including me.

Which made what happened next feel utterly natural.

I have to say, the master bedroom in this apartment certainly had a huge bed.

If I hadn't understood before why Isabella cared so much about whether I was divorced,

Well, after that night, I definitely got it.

This girl... she actually liked me?

When did that happen? She hid it so well; I never suspected a thing!

Heh, this was quite the pleasant surprise.

That night, Isabella and I clicked perfectly.

The next day, it was late morning before Isabella and I finally woke up.

Isabella opened her eyes, saw me, and immediately froze in shock.

As if remembering something, she quickly pulled back the covers, and almost fainted from what she saw!

"I must be dreaming, right? Yes, I'm definitely dreaming..." she murmured, trying to convince herself.

I gave her my best aggrieved look. "Isabella, you're not going to try and ditch me, are you?"

"Last night, you were so intense, so assertive; you didn't even give me a chance to say no... Are you going to pretend you don't know me today?"

Isabella hadn't expected such a move from me and was speechless.

I pretended to be angry and got up, putting on my clothes. "If you really don't want to take responsibility, then just leave."

Isabella panicked. Though the whole situation was unexpected, she didn't dislike it one bit.

"Wait, Alex Thorne, I never said I wouldn't take responsibility!"

Having gotten the answer I wanted, I turned around, a playful smile already back on my face.

"You silly girl, I was just kidding. But... since you've already 'had' me, I'll take responsibility for you."

"From now on, I'm your boyfriend, and you're my girlfriend."

"You... you did that on purpose!"

Isabella was both annoyed and shy, finally pulling the covers over her head, saying nothing more.

I rubbed my stomach, which had been grumbling all night. "I'll go make some food. You get some more sleep."

Luckily, I was a decent cook. One Seraphina left, and an even more charming Isabella arrived.

Thinking about it, this was practically a dream life, wasn't it?

I was busy in the kitchen for a while, planning to impress my new girlfriend with my cooking skills.

Unexpectedly, there was another knock on the door.

I walked over and opened it, only to see Seraphina, her cheeks red, as if she'd been slapped.

Even with makeup, some marks were visible.

I was a bit surprised and cut straight to the chase. "Yesterday, the doctor said Grandpa's condition is stable. As long as he doesn't get too stressed, he'll be fine. Do you need something else?"

Seraphina didn't speak.

I didn't want Isabella to misunderstand; she was my current girlfriend, after all.

"If you're not going to say anything, I'm going to close the door."

Seraphina panicked. Before, I had always spoiled her, giving in to her every whim. She had never experienced such treatment. But all of this was her own doing. Seeing that I was really about to close the door, she quickly pushed it open. "Alex Thorne, I'm not pregnant."