Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia) novel Chapter 2018

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All of a sudden, their relationship was like back when they first started. It was transactional and they only took what they needed from each other. It was as though the past was just a dream.

No, it was more uncomfortable than before. Now he stopped caring once they were out of bed.

The sudden reversal confused Carolien.

Was it because the difference was too large? Was he tired of her and wanted to end it? But it didn't seem so since he was still torturing her in bed! She could clearly feel that he still liked her, even if it was just lust for her body!

Thinking of this, Carolien couldn't stand it anymore. She was already used to him caring for her and when he withdrew without a warning, it was really hard for her to get used to it!

She increased the strength in her arm a little. Carolien was a little annoyed. Thinking of something, she said patiently, "It seems that you haven't called me 'Gracie' for a long time. Are you tired of it?"

If he was tired of her, he should end it soon and stop stringing her along. She didn't want to be in such a situation, which made her hopeful.

Suddenly, as if he was pricked by a needle, Elijah's face darkened as he turned around. He nearly pushed Carolien down with his body. She took a few steps back and her body trembled. She raised her eyes and met his terrifying gaze. A cold shiver swept through her entire body.

Why did he have such a big reaction?

Had she said something that she should not?

She had never seen such a terrifying look in his eyes!

So, did "Gracie" become someone else?

This thought suddenly came to her mind. Because Gracie was only a nickname that he would use in bed, so Carolien said it without thinking.

What she didn't know was that what he feared the most right now was someone mentioning the name "Gracie", especially from her!

Therefore, at that moment, Elijah's body stiffened even more. He was shocked. From the moment he was haunted by nightmares, he knew that he had dug a big hole for himself.

At first, he touched her because he was seduced by her and fell into her trap, so he couldn't calm down. In his mind, he didn't like a woman like her, but he couldn't resist her charm. So on the one hand, he couldn't bear to part with her, and on the other hand, he felt guilty. Especially when he was in that kind of situation, he felt that his persistence was like a joke. Every time he touched her, it was a slap to his face. His contradictory thoughts tortured him. Whether he was deceiving himself or choosing to be an ostrich, it was enough if he was comfortable with it. So he came up with such a method.

And it turned out that this was indeed useful!

Later, when he was calm, he forgot about it. Until Kim Mi-chi appeared, he suddenly realized what was in his heart. But everything changed.

Elijah knew that Gracie was the past that he could not leave behind. But now, Carolien had occupied his heart. Therefore, ever since he started getting nightmares, he was afraid to sleep beside her, afraid that he would say something he shouldn't say in his sleep.

He was afraid of losing her. He did not dare to tell her everything!

To Elijah, the most important thing right now was to resolve the knot in his heart and get rid of his nightmare. Otherwise, even if she didn't get angry when she found out, it would break their relationship sooner or later.

Therefore, he had been in a hurry to help Kim Mi-chi out of her company. Other than because she was the kidney donor, he also hoped that if he helped her, he could get rid of the knot in his heart.

In short, as long as he still had the nightmare, he could not spend the night with her.

Faced with shock and terror in her eyes, Elijah clenched his fists. He took a step forward while Carolien instinctively took another step backwards. When she bumped into the corner of the bed, she almost tripped over.

Seeing this, Elijah stopped in his tracks and his expression became even uglier. In the next second, he took a few big strides forward and reached out his hand to hold her tightly in his arms.

"Why are you so afraid of me? I won't eat you."

He spoke gently and held her tightly in her arms. Before Carolien could react, he said.

"Caro, let's get married!"

"Ah?"

With a scream, Carolien suddenly pushed him away. Her mouth was wide open in shock.

He stroked her hair and suddenly said, "When I am finished with what I have on hand, let's get married!"

Although his voice was low and soft, it was not a tone of negotiation at all. Carolien was confused. But when he said this again, she felt that he said this to cover up his emotions, avoid problems and to comfort her?

Look, he didn't answer her question directly!

There was no ring, no preparation...

Staring straight at him, Carolien pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.

"Don't think too much about it. I have a lot of things to do recently. I have to go to South Korea tomorrow... Haven't we stayed in bed enough?"

Her face turned red. Carolien raised her hand and pinched him. "What are you talking about?"

He knew how to change the topic!

In the end, Elijah left. Carolien sat on the bed for a long time before coming back to her senses. It was only then that Carolien realized that he still hadn't answered her question. At this moment, the word "wedding" had a huge impact on her. She couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Why did he have such a big reaction?

Did she say something wrong?

With her eyes closed, Carolien thought for a long time. She suddenly thought "Gracie"?

Was there any special meaning of that?

Vaguely, Carolien felt suspicious but she did not continue to think about it. In other words, she was also running away. At least at this moment, she did not intend to expose or care about it.

But because she paid attention to it, her state of mind and attitude changed a lot. She began thinking about the details.

As days went by, Carolien felt a little heavy-hearted. On this day, she didn't know how she came to the Peakview Villa. When she came to her senses, she got out of the car.

Forget it. She was already here. She should just go in!

She didn't know if he can come back on time. Did she need to replenish the items in advance?

An idea flashed through her mind, but she couldn't open the lock even after trying a few times. She was stunned. She looked at her fingers and then at the door lock.

It was a high-end product. Why was it so stupid?

Rubbing her fingertips, she was about to press her finger down when a series of numbers suddenly popped up in her mind. 414229?

"People normally used lucky numbers. Why did he use fours?" Shouldn't he be more particular?

Carolien muttered to herself. A thought flashed across her mind, and her hand suddenly stopped. The last three numbers were his birthday. The first three numbers were... someone else's birthday?

The 14th of April?

Thinking of something, Carolien's heart sank. She didn't know why, but she felt that it should belong to a woman, and a very important woman!

As she thought about it, a name appeared in her mind:Gracie.

Her face turned pale, and her hands trembled unconsciously. She pressed the numbers and heard the sound of the door opening. She was in a trance, and there was an unspeakable feeling in her heart.