Allergic to Me のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Julian came to stand beside my bed, panic flickering in his eyes. "Liv, I really did have company business yesterday. Driving Tessa to the hospital was an emergency. Don't read too much into it."Besides, it was only a minor procedure. You've already been through it three times. You should be able to handle it on your own by now. Stop sulking. Once things settle down at work, I'll take time off and stay home with you."Tessa selected an apple from the basket, peeled it, and cut it in half. She naturally held one piece out to Julian. Without thinking, he leaned in and took it directly from her fingers, his lips brushing the back of her hand. She playfully punched his shoulder.When they were done flirting, Tessa turned to me, linked her arm through mine, and brought the other half of the apple to my lips."Oh, Liv, Julian and I have been best friends forever. I'm practically one of the guys. With me keeping an eye on him, he'd never cheat. Relax."The heavy perfume clinging to her

Before the door closed, I clearly saw the love bites covering his chest.The moment Julian disappeared into the shower and abandoned me, Tessa smiled and dropped her friendly act."Olivia, I thought Julian actually liked you. I had no idea you disgusted him this much. He can't stand even the slightest touch. I used to worry he might fall for you, but now I'm relieved. He really did marry you for your connections, exactly as he promised me."You're so pitiful. You loved him for years, and he treats you like garbage. He can't even bear to touch you."My vision blurred. The pain was so intense that I could barely breathe. All I could do was beg her. "Please call a doctor. Save my baby...""Why would I save Julian's child with you? I've been hoping you'd miscarry."Tessa laughed coldly, then covered her mouth in exaggerated surprise. "Oh, I almost forgot. Julian was afraid I'd get jealous, so the fertility sample was never his. If I remember correctly, it came from one of the company

Only now did I understand. I was the only person he despised. Every explanation had been an excuse designed to hide his disgust.When Adrian noticed me slowing down, he touched the back of his hand to my forehead. Once he confirmed the fever was gone, he lightly tapped my brow. "No wandering thoughts while you eat. Focus on your food."When I still paused after every sip, he took my bowl and tasted the soup himself. He frowned. "I knew it. It changed once it cooled. Don't drink this one. I'll get you a fresh bowl."I nodded obediently, almost like the sheltered young woman I had been five years earlier.Adrian went to the office to handle several matters while I remained in the hospital reading Sterling Group project proposals.My family never allowed me any meaningful role in Monroe Enterprises. Adrian wanted me to have something of my own, so he proposed giving me equity in Sterling Group and appointing me president of one of its subsidiaries. I used my recovery time to study th

Julian crushed the divorce agreement and threw it into the trash. "Liv, you are going to explain this today. You still love me. You're only angry, right? I refuse to accept this divorce. You can't leave me."Tessa finally snapped and dragged at his arm. "Julian Carver, are you out of your mind? Have some self-respect. You're divorced. Come with me!"The door locked behind them. Adrian leaned against it, perfectly calm."Do you think Sterling property is a public lobby where anyone can walk in and out?"You've had enough time reminiscing with my wife. Is it my turn to speak?"Adrian crossed the room on long strides, smoothed the wrinkles from my blanket, and gently tucked my hair behind my ear."I picked up rice pudding on my way back from work. It used to be your favorite."Only after he saw me eating did Adrian slowly remove his suit jacket and sunglasses.Julian's eyes widened. "You... you're Adrian Sterling? Weren't you my driver?"Julian frowned in irritation. "So it reall

"Of course. I took a huge risk arranging her abduction. If I don't play the hero soon, someone else will find her. We have to move."You'll have to tolerate one thing. We need to keep our distance in public, understand? Otherwise, I won't be able to seduce her. Once she falls for me and I control her family connections, I'll bring you into my life openly.""Fine, Julian. But promise you'll never touch her. If you do, I'll expose everything we did today.""Obviously. After what those men did to her, I'd feel filthy touching her."Julian stared at me in horror. "Liv, how did you get that? We had that conversation inside a car that was later scrapped. No one could possibly have known..."I smiled faintly. "I'm Mrs. Sterling now. There's very little I can't uncover."With red-rimmed eyes, Julian dropped to one knee. "Liv, I was wrong. Maybe I had selfish motives in the beginning, but my feelings during these three years were real. I truly fell in love with you."Tessa secretly inter