FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO-Chapter 225: Impulsivity

The air in the room was thick with anticipation, a palpable tension that made it hard to breathe as Blaze, now seated, held onto Amelia's hands, his gaze twitching slightly. His heart felt like a lead weight inside his chest as he ransacked his brain, searching for the right words to say.

It suddenly felt hot around him as if someone had turned on the heater instead of the air conditioner.

"Blaze..."

Amelia called softly, feeling a bit apprehensive by the troubled look in his eyes and the beads of sweat now crowding his forehead like someone with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

"... what's the matter, sweetheart? You said you wanted to tell me something important. Talk to me. I'm all ears." She freed one of her hands from his firm hold and gently stroked the side of his face.

Gulping down the lump that had formed in his throat, Blaze inhaled and exhaled to calm his pounding heart.

"You know I love you, right?" Blaze said, leaning to her gentle touch.

Amelia's heart skipped a beat at Blaze's words. It was such a cliché statement that men use when they want to break a woman's heart or reveal something ugly.

"Yes..." Amelia replied, her calm voice laced with an edge of uncertainty. She smiled feverishly, an air of dread hanging around her heart.

"And you know I'm not perfect right?"

"No one is perfect." Amelia blinked twice to push back the tears that were threatening to fall. She was feeling completely overwhelmed with the intensity of the emotions coming from Blaze.

Blaze blew out air slowly through his parted lips, as his breath became ragged and heavy.

"I need you to make me a promise first before I say anything."

"A promise?" Amelia's brow arched in confusion.

"Yes." Blaze nodded. "Promise me that no matter what I say, you won't get over agitated or do anything that would affect your health negatively."

"Oh, Blaze..." Amelia raised her trembling right hand to her forehead. "...now you're scaring me. Tell me already. What happened? I can't take the suspense anymore."

"Just promise me first that you wouldn't do anything to hurt yourself and complicate your current state. I won't forgive myself if anything happens to you." Blaze lifted the back of her left hand to his lips and planted a kiss on it.

Amelia stared long and hard at him before replying.

"Okay, I promise."

"Thanks."

"So what is this about?"

"It's about the events of today."

"Okay," Amelia bit down on her lower lips, fear slowly creeping into her heart like a thorny vine wrapping around a fragile plant.

"The reason I never took your calls or returned them was because of the email I received while I was having a meeting with my staff earlier today."

Amelia's gaze lowered, guilt gnawing on her bones as her mind painted a scary image of the scene and Blaze's reaction. But Blaze slowly lifted her chin, desperate to look into her eyes as he continued talking.

"I was so angry and devastated. I didn't know what to say to you. I didn't want to face you. I was scared of what I would do."

"Because you thought I was cheating on you?" Tears slowly trickled down Amelia's flushed cheeks as Blaze nodded.

"But you should have known that I would never do such a terrible thing to you after all you have been through. I am not a loose woman, neither am I heartless."

"I know, baby," Blaze said pulling her into his arms. "I was so stupid and blinded by my jealousy to think that way. I'm really sorry."

"It's okay." Amelia pulled away from his choking embrace, patting him on the chest. "Is partly my fault. I should have come clean about the pregnancy no matter what."

"Yes."

"Is that what you wanted to say?" Amelia asked, thinking this was the not-so-scary reveal.

"No," Blaze said, gritting his teeth, his hands resting on his lap, balling into a fist. "It's what I did while trying to get to the bottom of the truth."

Amelia's breath hitched and her hands suddenly turned cold. Her tears instantly seized as she asked in a slightly spooked but stern voice.

"What did you do?"

"Something I'm not proud of. Something I wish I could take back." Blaze said, meeting her sharp gaze.

"What did you do, Blaze?" Amelia thought of the worst possible thing her temperamental husband could do when angry. "Please tell me you didn't kill someone." Her hands started trembling afresh.

"No."

"Oh, thank goodness." Amelia released the breath she didn't know she was holding.

"But I did send someone to the hospital," Blaze said, causing Amelia's eyes to widen.

"Who?"

"I'm really sorry, Amelia. I didn't mean to. It was all a mistake. It happened so fast."

"Who did you send to the hospital, Blaze?" Amelia grabbed him on the hem of his shirt.

"Is it Dr Ashley?" Her voice quivered at the thoughts of Blaze harming the poor doctor.

"No."

Amelia's mind worked like a fast-spinning wheel as she pictured all those involved in the email saga. She recalled that Henry was supposed to come into town today and immediately blurted out.

"Henry!"

"Him too. But he has been discharged."

"Oh God..." Amelia exclaimed, abruptly standing up from the bed.

"Amelia, you made a promise." Blaze also stood up, holding his hands out towards her as she slowly backed away.

"Tell me, who is the other person?" Amelia cupped her quivering lips with both hands, her whole body trembling.

"Please."

"Just tell, me." Amelia's voice came out in a muffled sound.

"I'm begging you." Blaze cautiously moved towards her as she suddenly froze, her gaze shifting to the side before flashing back at him as if she just remembered something.

It finally occurred to Amelia that she hadn't heard from her father all day either by call or visitation. She remembered how Eugene had acted strangely anytime she made any comment referring to her father. She also recalled how her aunt had been so careful to distract her from thinking about him.

"Please, tell me it's not my father." Amelia pleaded, searching Blaze's eyes for the truth. Her pupils dilated in horror and her mouth opened, forming a perfect hole as Blaze's gaze dropped.

"I'm sorry Amelia."

"My dad!" Amelia came up to him. "Did you hurt my dad?"

"It was a mistake, I swear."

Amelia nodded her head vigorously, turning her back on Blaze, a cold shiver running down her spine as she staggered to the wall for support.

"Amelia!" Blaze followed closely behind her thinking she was about to collapse. But she immediately put her left hand up, stopping him from touching her.

"Where is he?"

"Amelia, please, you have got to believe me, it was all an unfortunate accident."

As those last two words left Blaze's mouth, Amelia impulsively spun around like a bolt of lightning, her right hand connecting fiercely with Blaze's cheek.

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