Chapter 5 +2 Bonus My first reaction was how incredibly handsome Nick looked- his looks could easily rival any male model or celebrity . My second reaction was pure embarrassment . Talk about getting caught red - handed - here I was , sneaking food on my wedding night and getting busted by my own husband . I wanted nothing more than to crawl into a hole and disappear . I tried to play it cool , putting the pastry back where I found it , then returned to the bed and pulled the red veil back over my head , pretending nothing had happened . A soft chuckle filled the room as Nick walked over and lifted the red veil from my face , placing the entire plate of pastries right in front of me . " You must be starving after not eating all day . Don't hold back- eat as much as you want . " I looked up at him , trying to gauge whether he meant it . He wasn't going to let me finish eating and then punish me for being ill - mannered , was he ? Growing up with Janice , I'd been on the receiving end of her schemes and betrayals countless times , which had taught me to expect the worst from people . But to my surprise , Nick picked up a piece of pastry and placed 1/4 10:23 Chapter 5 it directly in my hand , then sat down beside me on the bed . +2 Bonus " Two Christmases ago , in that remote cemetery , you had the courage to save even a dead man . How is it that now you're afraid to eat a simple pastry ? " His words instantly brought back memories . Two Christmases ago , Janice and I had gone on a trip to the countryside , but on the way back , she set me up and had the driver abandon me at a cemetery . It was a dark , windy night , and I was alone in that graveyard , nearly scared out of my wits , when I heard a very faint cry for help . After hesitating for a long time , I decided to investigate . When I discovered he was alive and still breathing , I felt an overwhelming sense of relief . I don't know where I found the strength , but I managed to half - drag him out of the cemetery . After walking for what felt like forever , we finally encountered a kind driver who took him to the hospital . The next day , a group of bodyguards came looking for him to take him back for treatment . Before leaving , he asked for my name . Thinking about this , I couldn't help but widen my eyes as I looked at Nick , my voice filled with surprise : " The person I 2/4 10:23 Chapter 5 saved that Christmas - that was you ? " This was truly surprising . With this life - saving connection between us , my own life should be safe . Nick's face lit up with a smile : " That's right , it was me . " Because of this wonderful connection we shared , and +2 Bonus discovering that he wasn't as terrifying as the rumors suggested , I felt much more relaxed . We talked for most of the night , and finally , unable to fight off exhaustion any longer , I removed my jewelry , washed up , and went to sleep . Since Nick was naturally sterile and unable to perform , I felt no pressure sleeping beside him and immediately fell into a deep sleep . But after I fell asleep , his gaze toward me gradually became tinged with barely suppressed desire . Meanwhile , after Janice and Lewis set their wedding date , both families had been busy preparing for the ceremony . But the closer the wedding approached , Lewis found himself increasingly resistant to the idea , often finding his mind wandering to thoughts of Elma . Elma had always followed him around like a little shadow , and 3/4 10:23 Chapter 5 whenever he turned around , he could always see her sweet smile . +2 Bonus Lewis had always known that Elma liked him , and after all these years together , he wasn't entirely without feelings for her either . Otherwise , he wouldn't have agreed to let Elma take Janice's place in the marriage arrangement when Janice was mentally unstable . But just when he had prepared himself to marry Elma , Janice unexpectedly recovered her sanity , and his father told him the original engagement was back in effect . Yet somehow , he found himself pleading with his father , asking to marry both sisters . 4/4