I Refuse to Be Your Second Choice novel Chapter 104

Having her period and a fever at the same time was a double blow. Not only did Natalie's stomach ache, but her whole body felt sore, as if she'd been beaten.

“Take your medicine first.”

Alexander gently lifted her into a sitting position, cradling her against his chest. She forced open her heavy, feverish eyelids and saw the pills in his palm.

She tried to lift her hand to take them, but he had already brought them to her lips. “Open your mouth.”

Her body was sore and weak, so she obediently opened her mouth and let him place the pills inside. A moment later, a glass of water was pressed to her lips.

“Go to sleep. I’ll be right here,” he murmured, his deep voice close to her ear, as he gently laid her back down.

The medicine had a sedative effect, and she soon drifted off.

Once Natalie was asleep, Alexander went into the bathroom and returned a minute later with a damp towel. The family doctor had told him that the medicine wouldn't work immediately and that he could use a cool compress to help bring the fever down.

Following the doctor's instructions, Alexander carefully wiped her down, trying his best not to wake her.

By the time he was finished, he was sweating himself.

He gazed at her sleeping face, which had finally relaxed. “Is he as good to you as I am?” he whispered.

Natalie was lost in a series of chaotic dreams.

Finally, she found herself at a fairytale wedding. She was wearing a beautiful white gown, and the venue was filled with guests, all congratulating her.

Everyone’s attention turned to the floral arch, where Camila White, wearing the ‘Starry Sky’ necklace, walked down a petal-strewn lawn on Alexander’s arm.

His eyes were filled with deep affection, and Camila’s face glowed with happiness.

Natalie ran up to them and demanded to know why he had changed, why he was marrying another woman.

Alexander looked at her, his handsome eyes full of scorn. “I never changed. The one I’ve always loved was never you.”

A bitter, piercing pain filled her chest. Overwhelmed with grief and anger, she collapsed to the ground, sobbing helplessly until her cries became audible.

A gentle voice called her name near her ear. “Natalie?”

A hand was wiping the tears from her eyes.

Natalie’s eyes fluttered open to see Alexander standing over her, his brow furrowed with concern.

“Get away from me!” she cried, pushing at his chest. “Go find your first love! I don't want you anymore!”

Natalie hugged her knees, burying her face in her arms, her soft sobs filling the room.

Alexander moved closer and pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her back. “I didn’t give them to her.”

He had thought she didn’t care whether he gave the necklace away or not, but it seemed the dream had brought her true feelings to the surface. He was both surprised and pleased.

“What?” Natalie looked up, her eyes wet and red, like a wounded fawn.

They were so close, and realizing he was holding her, she began to struggle again. “Let go of me! Don’t touch me…”

She was still feverish and on her period. Afraid she might catch a chill, Alexander released her. “Alright, I won’t touch you. Just stay under the covers. I want to show you something.”

He took the supplementary card from his wallet and held it out to her.

“My supplementary card is right here.”

In case she didn’t believe him, Alexander emptied his entire wallet, finally placing the empty wallet in front of her as well.

“This is the only supplementary card I have. It’s linked to all my accounts, and the only authorized user on it is you.”