Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex’s "Uncle" - Chapter 183

Chapter 183: The Rift Between Them
On the other side, James nearly lost his balance upon hearing that Reid Group had injected ten billion into Clark Group.

His phone rang nonstop with calls from business partners:

“Mr. Clark, about that deal we discussed earlier—what’s your decision?”

“Mr. Clark, we were blind before. We didn’t realize you had such a strong connection with Mr. Reid. Please, give us another chance!”

“Mr. Clark, congratulations! Once Miss Angelica becomes the lady of Reid Group, we hope you’ll extend a helping hand to us as well.”

James could barely contain his excitement—ten billion… Logan really gave ten billion!

He swallowed hard, turning to Angelica. “Angelica, what exactly is your relationship with Mr. Reid?”

Ten billion, just handed over like that—who would have thought Clark Group could rise from the ashes?

Angelica curled her lips into a vague smile, her words deliberately ambiguous, mixing truth with lies. “All these years, the person Mr. Reid has cared about the most is me. What do you think?”

James’s eyes lit up in an instant—he finally knew whose coattails to ride.

“Angelica, I’m holding a press conference immediately. I’ll officially announce that you’re the heir to Clark Group!”

Sapphire Valley Villa.

Selina’s phone had been lying on the floor for a while, but she didn’t move.

She felt a bone-deep chill.

She had worked so hard to crush Clark Group, to push James into a corner until he had no choice but to surrender her mother’s inheritance. But now, Logan had injected ten billion into Clark Group—saving them.

If it had been anyone else, fine. But the person helping Angelica was her own husband.

Ten billion to welcome her back.

Ten billion to pave her way.

Beep, beep, beep…

Her phone suddenly vibrated, pulling her back to reality.

Selina finally bent down and picked it up, seeing Gavin’s name flashing on the screen.

“You saw the trending news?”

Selina numbly nodded. “Yeah.”

Gavin was furious. “‘Yeah’? That’s all you have to say?! What the hell is going on between Logan and Angelica? Does he even know about the grudge between you two?”

Did he know? Selina wasn’t sure.

Gavin paused for a moment before his voice turned serious. “Luna, be honest—are you falling for Logan?”

Selina was stunned for a second, instinctively denying it. “No!”

“Really? Don’t lie to me.”

Gavin continued, “Angelica had powerful backing abroad. We could never figure out who it was, but looking at things now, it was probably Logan all along.”

“And by the way, your piece-of-shit dad just announced that Angelica is officially inheriting Clark Group.”

Selina lowered her gaze, feeling an empty void inside her. “Oh.”

Gavin grew even more furious. “So, Angelica nearly destroyed you once, and now she’s the one getting all the glory. She stole your mother’s company, stole your scholarship, and now she’s after your husband too. And the worst part? The person supporting her the whole way is Logan!”

“Men are all trash.”

Selina softly reassured him, “Gavin, don’t be mad. What’s ten billion to Logan? If I divorce him, I’ll get half his assets. Do you think I’d even care about ten billion?”

Gavin scoffed coldly. “Big words. But do it then, instead of running your mouth.”

Selina blinked. She wasn’t just talking—she was seriously considering it.

Gavin let out a mocking laugh. “Come stay at my place for a few days. Let Logan stew in his own anxiety. Now go pack your things—I’ll be there soon.”

“I—”

Before she could say another word, Gavin had already hung up.

Selina stood still for a moment before quietly turning back toward her bedroom.

Maybe… she really did need to get out for a bit.

Half an hour later, Logan returned to Sapphire Valley Villa—only to find a suitcase sitting in the middle of the living room.

The man’s breath hitched.

He turned sharply and strode upstairs.

…

Upstairs.

Selina had just finished packing when she heard a noise behind her. Thinking it was Gavin, she turned around—only to lock eyes with Logan.

His gaze darkened slightly. “Mrs. Reid, are you going somewhere?”

Selina swallowed, feeling an inexplicable sense of unease. “I’m going to stay somewhere else for a few days.”

Logan’s eyes lowered slightly as if restraining something. “Mrs. Reid, it’s not a good habit for a married couple to live apart.”

His warm breath brushed against her ear, making her cheeks flush. She stubbornly retorted, “I thought Mr. Reid never considered us a real couple.”

Logan’s gaze flickered, and suddenly, he let out a low chuckle. “So, you’re jealous.”

Selina immediately turned red with anger. She wasn’t jealous! She was just… just…

Before she could find an excuse, Logan cut through her thoughts. “Are you upset because of the ten billion?”

Selina averted her gaze, her voice stiff. “No. It’s your money. You can give it to whoever you want—it has nothing to do with me.”

Logan immediately understood the little troublemaker’s grievance.

“Angelica and I aren’t close. The trending news is already being handled. The ten billion was a repayment for a promise I made to her.”

Selina looked at him calmly. “Angelica’s fans claim that no man can resist her charm. I guess they’re right. If you’re willing to give ten billion to someone you’re ‘not close’ with, what happens if you actually get close? Should I start preparing to step down as Mrs. Reid?”

“Selina.” Logan’s voice sank, firm and unwavering. “I understand that you’re upset, but no matter what, I don’t want you making jokes about our marriage. Do you understand?”

Selina’s heart skipped a beat, and for a moment, she found herself unable to meet his eyes.

“I agreed to give her ten billion because I owe her a debt.”

Logan didn’t intend to hide it from her. “Four years ago, she almost lost her life saving me. I can’t repay a life, so I’m repaying with money instead.”

Selina’s head snapped up in shock.

She knew Logan had been searching for someone from four years ago, but she never expected that person to be Angelica.

She had risked her life to save Logan. They shared a bond of life and death… but why did it have to be her?

How ironic.

Four years ago, Angelica had done everything in her power to destroy her—drugging her, hiring thugs, spreading vile rumors—Selina had barely escaped with her life.

And while Angelica was hunting her down, she had saved Logan instead, becoming the noble ‘lifesaving benefactor’ of the powerful Reid Group’s heir.

Selina’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “A life-saving debt, huh? Then you really should repay her properly. Is ten billion even enough?”

She sneered. “Money isn’t enough to show sincerity. Why don’t we just get divorced, and you can marry her instead? That would be the most fitting way to repay her, don’t you think?”

Selina forced a smirk. Logan wasn’t the type of man to turn his back on his benefactor. Of course, he would repay Angelica. But why did it have to be her?

As long as it was Angelica, Selina would never be able to tolerate it.

Whether it was money or something else—as long as Angelica was the one benefiting, she could never be happy.

This was an unsolvable problem.

Her throat tightened, her voice trembling slightly as she fought back the bitterness. “Don’t stop me. I’m leaving… Logan!”

Logan sighed softly, watching the stubborn girl in front of him.

Then, he reached out, gently grasped the back of her neck, and leaned in to kiss her lips.

“Mrs. Reid,” he murmured against her mouth, “I promise you—besides you, I will never marry anyone else, nor will I ever love anyone else. I’m only repaying a debt. Nothing more.”

“Once I fulfill her second request, I will no longer have any reason to be involved with her. So, little one, can you stop being upset now?”

Selina knew he was just repaying a debt.

But in doing so, he was standing on the opposite side of her.

The more she thought about it, the more suffocated she felt. She pushed him away with all her strength.

“And what about her second request? What if she never asks? Are you planning to be tied to her forever?”