Hugo's harsh words pulled me back to reality. Hugo looked like he was angry, but I knew that he was happy to see Athania soon.
Hugo's eyes were brimming with a smile even though his face was still expressionless. I felt exhausted even before doing anything.
I didn't want to meet that black lotus at all. Even though Athania was a gentle Omega, she still liked having many admirers.
Her soft behavior made everyone want to spoil her rotten.
"I will get ready soon, so go outside," I said without any wavering in my tone.
Without looking at Hugo's face, I changed my clothes. Hugo's voice trembled, his face turned uglier, and he said, "What are you doing?"
"What do you mean by that? I only changed my clothes as you want, right?" I tilted my head without looking at him directly.
I knew he was not the real Boss that I knew, but my heart was still wavering.
"You are crazy," Hugo slammed the door and walked away.
I am not crazy at all. And why is your face so red when you see me change clothes? We are husband and wife, so it is not strange to see each other's bodies.
This novel's Hugo is weirder than my Boss in reality. But who cares about a scumbag named Hugo? I will live the life I want without thinking about love.
I looked at my wardrobe and chose the simplest dress. I didn't put on heavy makeup and only wore pink lipstick.
When I saw my reflection in the mirror, my mouth gaped in shock. The original Leanna was beautiful with a simple dress and simple makeup.
I walked out of my bedroom and saw Hugo waiting for me on the first floor. In the novel, Hugo was a film emperor.
Different from Rico, Hugo liked acting more than inheriting his family business. Hugo had an Alpha older sister who inherited his family business. Her name was Hera Redrich.
Hera had to inherit the family business instead of her younger brother because Hera wanted her younger brother to chase his dream.
Leanna also chose to be an actress to chase Hugo, but Hugo never once looked back at her. Leanna's hard work was in vain.
I had to thank God because, at this point, the real Leanna hadn't bullied Athania yet. Leanna started to harass Athania when she found out that Athania was the illegitimate daughter of her father.
At this time, Leanna had just recently married Hugo even though there was no wedding party for them. Leanna and Hugo got their marriage certificate yesterday, and today Hugo was impatient to meet his darling.
I didn't feel as heavy as usual because I knew that this Hugo was not the real Hugo I knew. I walked to the first floor, then Hugo stood up when he saw me.
Hugo kept watching me for a while with a strange expression, but later his face turned calm.
"Let's go," Hugo walked faster to the garage without waiting for me.
It didn't matter to me because I was already used to seeing such a cold attitude from my Boss. He was as chilly as this Hugo, and it wouldn't hurt me anymore.
I followed him behind without protest. It was not horrible to meet my Boss again for the second time, but this time I only looked at him as a fan, not as a man anymore.
After all, Hugo in this world was a film emperor. I couldn't imagine if my Boss became a film emperor. It would be funny, I guessed.
Hugo came in his Rolls-Royce without waiting for me. He was the same as my Boss because both of them were not gentle towards women except the woman they liked.
I opened the door alone and sat down in the co-pilot seat. If Athania had been with us, Hugo would have asked me to sit behind the pilot seat. Athania was precious to Hugo, according to the story in this novel.
Hugo started his car and drove away. Along the way, Hugo never talked to me because, in the story, Hugo really hated Leanna, but he endured it so that he could meet his first love.
In the past, the original Leanna always tried hard to please this guy, but she never got the response she wanted. The original Leanna was also the one who started the conversation with this scumbag. But this scumbag never talked back to her.
Hugo in this world and Hugo in my world were not different because they would do anything to get what they wanted, even if it hurt someone else.
Maybe both of them thought that I was not human but a doll they could dress up like a Barbie. You don't have to get angry because it will only waste your energy, Leanna.
I looked outside instead of talking with the demon beside me. It had been a long time since I had seen beautiful scenery like this.
My Boss always made me work overtime all day, and it made me tired, so I didn't have time for myself. When I had a holiday, he would fill my holiday by making me his shadow girlfriend.
How could he make me do everything without letting me rest at all? I was human, not a robot that could work every day without stopping. I took a deep sigh and chose not to think more about my Boss.
The only thing he could do for me was hurt my feelings in return for my kindness to him all this time.
Of course, I was the stupid one because I accepted this kind of job, but it was unfair. My Boss threatened me to become his shadow lover.
I didn't know why he was crying before we separated. He didn't love me, but his face was full of sorrow for me. I couldn't understand him at all.
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(Hugo POV)
I already had a plan to dine with Athania, but what did Leanna do? I'd been waiting for her for an hour, but Leanna still didn't come out of her room.
Did she forget that we already made a dinner plan with Athania? Leanna never forgot if it was about Athania. I really didn't want to marry Leanna, but Athania didn't love me at all.
Athania liked Rico, who was famous as a player. Rico always made Athania cry, but Athania didn't want to break up with him at all.
Athania, you are a fool to endure all the torment he gave you.
I couldn't be patient anymore—we had to come earlier than Athania—but Leanna didn't show up.
I walked toward Leanna's bedroom and opened the door without her consent.
"Leanna, are you ready?"
When I saw her in front of her dressing table without doing anything, I frowned.
Why didn't she get ready? But it was the first time I saw her face without any makeup.
Leanna was beautiful if she didn't use heavy makeup at all. But who cared about her, because the one I loved was Athania, not her.
Leanna didn't reply to my words at all, and I repeated my words,
"What are you doing, Leanna? Why don't you get ready? We are already late," I said with anger in my tone.
We were not late yet, but I didn't want to come late while meeting my first love at all.
I didn't know what she was thinking, but she seemed to be in a daze. It was the first time that Leanna ignored me like this.
Leanna had never ignored me before because I already knew that she loved me. But of course, I couldn't answer her feelings, and I felt sorry for her.
After all, reality is cruel.
I love Nia, but Nia loves Rico.
Lea loves me, but I love Nia.
Would I be happy if I fell in love with Lea instead of Nia? I didn't know. My heart was closed to others, and no one could enter my heart except Nia.
Lea still ignored me, and it made me irritated.
"What are you waiting for? Get ready, because we will meet with Athania soon."
Lea answered me without looking at me.
"I will get ready, so go outside."
I was stunned because Lea seemed different than usual, even though I didn't know what happened to her today.
Lea never talked to me with an unwavering tone like this. Lea didn't speak to me sweetly like she used to in the past.
She even didn't look me in the eye while answering me.
Lea even changed her clothes in front of me without embarrassment at all. I blushed when I saw her tender & smooth skin.
I didn't love her, but I was still her Alpha, so looking at her like this aroused my desire.
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