❝ How could you? ❞

Request

Harlan left something in the will for her because she was kind of his protégée (he was teaching her to be a better mystery writer). If possible, can you include a time skip where she was in the room when Ransom is exposed and a big drama between the two. Thanks :)

Name

Juliet

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy!

{ requested by Romeo_Is_Dead }

YOU'VE been trapped inside your home for the past few days. Your fiancé has been trying to contact you ever since you left, but you just needed alone time. You needed time to process the entire situation. Harlan was like a father to you, but you never would have expected he would have left you such a large part of his will! You've been devastated ever since the day you heard the news of his passing. You didn't feel worthy of the his giving, but that was the one thing you admired most about Harlan.

He was giving.

You still hadn't figured out whether it was a suicide or a murder, but you knew whoever did, you were going to completely cut out of your life. You wanted nothing to do with them. Benoit Blanc had invited you to attend the meeting where everything was going to be explained. You didn't know what you were going to get yourself into, but you had a feeling that the culprit was going to be caught. You decided to go, and the moment you showed up, Ransom engulfed you into the tightest hug.

He sent kisses up and down your face and your neck, but before he could go any further, you lightly pushed him off you.

"Enough now Ransom," you snapped, smiling slightly at him. "we'll save all that for our honeymoon once we get married."

"I can't wait until I marry you," he cooed softly, lightly stroking your cheek. "you'll officially be Juliet Drysdale soon."

You bopped him on the nose before getting led into the room where his parents and the rest of Harlan's family were. You awkwardly smiled at them as they all scowled at you. You knew they didn't like you, but that didn't stop you from coming. Benoit Blanc came in and called for Ransom. Ransom looked at you one last time before leaving the room. You decided to distance yourself from his family. The longer Ransom was out there, the more you started to wonder why they were keeping so long.

After about a half hour, Benoit entered the room and called you to join him. You didn't look at anybody as you shuffled your way out of the room. Benoit walked with you side by side into the room where you saw Ransom sitting on the chair. Ransom threw his hands in the air, rolling his ocean blue eyes.

"I don't understand," ransom sighed. "Why did you bring Juliet in here? My fiancée has nothing to do with this."

"You will soon find out Ransom," the sly detective answered, rolling up his sleeves. He swung his eyes over to meet with your green-blue eyes. "Juliet, why don't you have a seat?"

There was nothing but confusion running through your mind as you made you way over to the chair beside Ransom. You sit down beside the man you were about to marry as Benoit prepared himself for story time. You kept your eyes locked on Benoit as he explained the entire story. Every single aspect of the story made sense, but in the end, you couldn't believe your ears. Marta admitted that Fran had died, and the horror in Ransom's eyes as they flashed toward you, were just as terrified as yours were.

"I can't believe that I was just about to marry..."

You couldn't even finish your sentence. Ransom was far from who you thought he was. You stand up, shaking your head in disappointment. Ransom reached out for you, your name falling desperately from his lips. You stop in the middle of your tracks and whip around to look at Ransom. You slide off your engagement ring and throw it at him.

"How could you?" you uttered in disgust. Ransom's eyes fell to the floor. "Goodbye Ransom."

"Juliet, please!"

As many times as Ransom kept calling your name, you remained silent and left the room. Never to see Ransom again.