Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle'-Chapter 346: The Head’s Just for Show

She didn’t quite get it—what was so shippable about a married man and a single celebrity?

Damien’s eyes were dark. "Just a married man? The entertainment industry has tricks for everything. They’ll spread rumors that you and Logan have a marriage contract, that you forced him into it. As long as the public believes he doesn’t love you, the ’true love’ shippers of him and Angelica will only grow."

"You and Logan could try promoting your own love story, but it’s too late now."

Selina wasn’t stupid. "So... you’re saying this is hard to fix?"

Damien said slowly, "There’s one way—if Angelica ends up in jail, maybe then."

Selina scoffed. "Plagiarism and theft are already illegal."

"Selina, maybe you haven’t seen how extreme some fans can get. To them, plagiarism means nothing."

Damien’s voice turned low, sharp. "Unless... you can prove Angelica committed murder."

Selina clenched her jaw.

She wanted to prove it, but the problem was—she had no solid evidence Angelica was the one who tried to kill her four years ago.

After hanging up, Selina scrolled through her phone carefully.

Online, the news of Angelica’s pregnancy was everywhere—thread after thread of congratulations, even livestreams breaking down "the love story of Angelica and Logan."

One comment read: [Was the Morris-Reid relationship a business alliance? A shotgun marriage?]

The streamer responded, "Of course not. Angelica once saved Logan’s life. They’ve always loved each other deeply, they were only separated due to circumstances. Now, they’ve finally reunited—true love wins!"

[But I heard Logan was already married?]

"They said it was a business marriage," the streamer insisted. "There were no real feelings. That woman was just clinging to Mr. Reid—he’s been trying to leave her for a long time."

[Even if it was a contract marriage, Angelica knowingly got involved with a married man. Isn’t that being a homewrecker?]

The streamer was furious. "Homewrecker? Watch your mouth. Do you seriously believe these elite marriages are real love? Angelica’s already moved into the Reid estate to take care of her pregnancy—that shows the whole Reid family accepts her and the baby."

"She’s known Mr. Reid for years. If anyone’s the third party, it might not be Angelica. Mr. Reid chose her again—it’s mutual, passionate love. I’m obsessed!"

[Aww, so sweet. I hope they end up together.]

[A relationship that goes both ways is always best. Plus Angelica’s pregnant—if Mr. Reid doesn’t take responsibility, he’d be a total jerk.]

"Ma’am, we’re here."

The driver opened Selina’s car door, cutting off her train of thought.

Luke had just opened a new restaurant and invited Selina to check it out. He stood out front, clearly having seen the online mess. His earlier good mood was gone.

"You okay?" he asked.

"I’m not that fragile."

Selina knew there were some things you couldn’t rush. "Come on, let’s eat first."

Meanwhile, at the Morris estate—

Kyle had activated the family’s media connections, ordering all artists signed under Starlite Motion to promote Angelica and hype up her ship with Logan.

As he watched the flood of well-wishes pouring in online, a satisfied smile formed on his face.

But when he saw hateful comments aimed at Selina, his conscience stirred.

"Angelica," he said, "you’re with Mr. Reid now—what do you plan to do about Selina?"

Angelica’s eyes flickered. She sighed gently, her voice soft and full of concern.

"Selina is the sister I care about the most. I want her to be happy. Honestly, Logan was never right for her—he likes mature, successful women. Selina’s too impulsive. What I’m doing now... it’s really for her own good."

"Once Logan and I are married, I’ll make sure Selina is set up with a good match."

Kyle’s guilt finally eased a little. "That’s good. If needed, the Morris family will help too."

Yes—no matter what, Selina was still his biological sister. Even if her identity couldn’t be made public, the Morris family could still make up for it by arranging a good marriage for her. She wouldn’t be left with nothing.

Angelica was right—Logan wasn’t a good match for Selina. In the long run, she’d never be happy with him.

Feeling comforted by his own logic, Kyle smiled. "Angelica, come down for dinner."

Angelica blushed sweetly and shook her head. "Aunt Morris invited me out. Don’t worry, big brother, the bodyguards will be with me. It’s just a meal—it’ll be fine."

...

Meanwhile, Luke brought Selina into the restaurant.

He was the sole investor behind the place, but had never shown his face. The front desk and staff didn’t know who he was, so he was about to call the manager.

Before he could dial, he heard a voice nearby—

"Did you see the story about Mr. Reid and Angelica? Ugh, it’s so perfect—I’m obsessed!"

Selina narrowed her eyes. Angelica’s PR tactics were clearly working—she couldn’t even go out to eat without hearing about it?

The comment sparked a wave of agreement.

"I heard Mr. Reid defied the entire Reid family to marry Angelica—said he wouldn’t marry anyone else! The family finally gave in."

"But Mr. Reid’s already married. So annoying. Why hasn’t he divorced yet?"

"Exactly! If Selina wasn’t in the way, they would’ve been together already. Angelica didn’t want to say yes to him for so long because she didn’t want to be called a homewrecker."

"I really feel bad for Angelica. I don’t know how Selina has the nerve to hang around."

"Women like her deserve to be called out. She knew Mr. Reid had someone he loved and still schemed her way into marriage. Shameless!"

Luke couldn’t take it anymore. He’d seen a lot of mistresses, but never this kind of twisted nonsense.

"I heard the baby’s actually Kyle’s. People just say whatever they want."

The group of diners turned red in the face. "Excuse me? If it’s not Logan’s baby, why would the Reid family take her in? You’re just one of Selina’s crazy fans—can’t you be a little more generous?"

"Tsk, I was wondering who you were. Oh, it’s you, Miss Clark. Still bitter, huh? But what does it matter? You can’t silence public opinion."

Just then, a snide female voice joined in. Selina turned her head—it was Angelica’s maternal cousin.

Angelica approached gently. "Selina, it’s been so long."

"Oh wow, that’s Selina?"

"No wonder she’s so pissed. She must be embarrassed."

"Haha, what we said earlier must’ve hit a nerve. She’s just a discarded woman—of course she got dumped."

Selina’s tone stayed calm. "Didn’t you say you were pregnant, Angelica? Why are you out eating?"

Angelica tenderly stroked her belly. "Logan and the whole Reid family cherish this baby. I’m just out for a quick meal, and they still sent ten bodyguards with me. How could anything happen?"

Her eyes glinted. "Oh, you didn’t know, Selina? Logan gave special instructions to make sure I rest well. He’s counting on me to give him a son."

"You’ve been married to him for so long and still haven’t gotten pregnant. Can’t you understand how much he wants to be a father?"