Divorced Ex-Luna Returns With Triplets

Amanda'S POV

"How are you feeling now?" Martins asked me the moment Nathaniel stepped out of the ward.

I swallowed hard. "Fine. Doing better at least." I tried to offer him a smile but I couldn't him. I was feeling pain all over my body. Tania had freaked out when I fainted in the toilet that night and she told me that I had been out for two days which made today the third one.

I didn't even know what to tell her. To them, they thought some stupid fan had attacked me out of the blue or someone had sent an assassinator out of jealousy. What they didn't know is that I knew what was coming for me and it was beyond what they were thinking.

"I was worried. I didn't hear from you for two days and when I called, your friend picked it up and informed me that you were admitted to the hospital. At first, I didn't believe but she told me where you were." He explained.

I didn't blame him. I didn't need to. I was contented when I saw Nathaniel come to meet me. I knew that he would have figured it out. I was glad when he said he would station guards around the hospital still I got better. "So tell me, what happened?" He asked, taking my hand into his.

I didn't want to tell him so I told him what I told Tania and Miranda. The same story.

"Did you see his face?" He questioned, his brows etching closer as if he was trying to figure it out.

I shook my head but I recognized the voice. It was him.

"I will have the cops look into it. There is no way you would be working around like that when there is someone out there with the density of wanting to kill you." He sighed.

"Oh, I brought this for you." He passed a package over to me and I took it. Opening it, I almost rolled my eyes at the box of chocolates in there.

"Thank you, I will have them later." I placed it on the drawer close to me.

Silence descended into our midst. None of us spoke. For the first time, Martins didn't have anything to rile me up with. Maybe he was considering my situation but I doubt that was it. He just... wasn't talking.

"Is anything the matter?" I asked him, giving him a scrutinizing look.

He hummed, nodding as he rested on his two hands. "It is my dad."

"He still won't hand over to you?" I tilted my head to the side.

"Yes, and he wants me to do something I don't want to." He pursed his lips into a thin line. My brows etched together in confusion.

"Something you don't want to do?" I asked to be sure I heard right.

He gave me a nod as a response.

"Like what?"

It was at that time he twisted his neck to me, a light grin appearing on his face. "Just work."

I slowly nodded my head. I knew it would be far from work. Judging from what I heard at his house the other day, no, it was definitely not work.

I have been finding it hard not to think down to that level but I once thought. What exactly was Martins doing for his father? Was their business just a camouflage of what they actually do?

I didn't dare ask him because in a few months, our fake relationship will be over and we will go back to being strangers. Why did that thought leave a bitter taste in my tongue?

"After this, I want you to move in with me. I will be able to protect you." He said, taking me by surprise all of a sudden.

"Huh?"

I knew Nathaniel would never allow me to. I wouldn't want to either. I was safe with Nathaniel.

"I don't think I can." I told him.

"Why? Someone is out there looking for ways to attack you and you are just going to stay at that joint house unprotected?"

"No! Nathaniel will protect me." I stated more firmly than intended. I watched his brows knot together.

"So you would rather take your... anyway, who is Nathaniel to you?" He asked.

"He is a friend." Simple.

He snorted. "Don't play that game with me, Amanda. I know that look when I see one. You love him, huh?"

"I don't know what you are talking about but he is a friend to me." I didn't see the need to explain to him at all.

Honestly, I still didn't trust Martins. He has his secrets. Secrets that were glaring at me. I knew we were not actual lovers but the fact that I felt unsafe around him was something I took into consideration. Even if I was attacked with him, it would still be bad so I would choose to stay with Nathaniel.

"If you say so. You will choose to stay with your friend that cannot guarantee you protection than to stay with me? You know your friends will really question if for a fact we are still together?" He arched his brows.

I let out a sharp breath, hating how right he was. I knew they would have been bothered when they didn't hear from him.

"See, I can't-"

My phone's ringing tone buzzed through the air, cutting me off. "Excuse me." I picked it up from the table.

It was Nathaniel. Why was he calling me?

I clicked on the answer button, discreetly reducing the volume of the call. "Yes?"

"Are you with your boyfriend, Amanda?" My brows twitched at his question. "Yeah?"

A string of cuss words echoed after. I was confused. Why were he asking me such?

"I think you have to come back home to recover."

"Is anything the matter?"

"Yes, there is a lot but... I would advise you to break up with your boyfriend first."

The line went dead. I didn't move nor did I say anything. I should break up with Martins? I couldn't even do that even if I wanted to. He has fulfilled his end of the contract. I was yet to fulfil mine. It would be bad on my part. I cannot. I said in my mind as I brought my phone away from my ears. He watched me with keen eyes and I tried not to betray any thoughts at the moment.

"What? Your unrequited love called again?" He scoffed.

"Will you please stop this, huh? You sound like you are jealous and it doesn't look on you by the way." I slid downward so that I can lay my head.

My head was starting to pound at the intensity of the events rolling out. Martins didn't say anything but watched me slip into sleep.

Hours later, I peeled open my eyes, letting out a yawn. I was expecting to see Martins. Or Tania or Miranda. Probably Natalia too but no one was in the room with me. My heart rate hiked up and I quickly sat up, glancing around my surroundings. I looked at the clock hung just before me.

It was minutes past eight O'clock. Maybe I would take Nathaniel on the offer to come back home at this point. I let my head fall back, releasing a deep breath.

A figure appeared just at the door and I quickly lifted my gaze to it. I blinked, watching the person bow. I narrowed my eyes on him. Oh, it must be one of the guards Nathaniel had stationed around me.

That gave me some relief. He soon disappeared and I was left alone again. I tried to relax but I was just on the edge. There was this looming feeling that something was coming my way again and I tried to regulate my breathing.

Sweat broke out on my forehead and I wiped them off with the back of my palm. The door slid open and I watched the nurse walk up to me.

"You are awake."

I nodded. Obviously.

"Your husband told me to tell you that he would be back. He had something urgent to attend to." She informed me.

I wanted to roll my eyes at what she called him but I knew he would have told her to say that anyway.

She went through my records, checking me then moving on to leave. After a few minutes, the door opened again and I was expecting to see Martins but it was a different person that was standing there.

I knew this man. Oh! Maurene's husband. Why was he here? Did he miss his way?

He walked toward me, and I watched each step he took.

"I guess you were not expecting me based on the expression on your face." He mused, clicking his tongue.

I almost uttered a scoff. "Why are you here? Did you miss your way?"

"If I did, would I be standing in front of your bed?"

Yes, he was right. He didn't.

"Then why are you here?" I asked him instead.

"You want Nathaniel, right?" He raised a brow.

"W-Why?" I stuttered.

"He wants something that belongs to me and he is trying to take it away from me. It is only right that I replace it, isn't it?" A maniacal grin appeared on his lips.

I watched him closely.

"I will get him for you. You just have to do as I say. Deal?" His eyes brightened as he stepped closer.

I said nothing. Taking myself by surprise too.