Chapter: Chapter 9David’s POVI don’t remember deciding to shout.The sound rips out of me like it’s been waiting, crouched in my chest, claws dug in, just waiting for permission. “Get out!” I growl, and the word doesn’t even sound human. It sounds like an animal cornered, furious, terrified of what it might do if pushed one inch further.Cold water slams against my skin, needles into muscle and bone, but it barely dents the fire roaring through me. My hands are braced against the tile, my head bowed, jaw locked so tight it aches. The aphrodisiac is everywhere. In my blood. In my breath. In the way my pulse hammers so hard I feel dizzy. I turned the shower to freezing for a reason. Pain is control. Control is survival.Behind me, I hear her breathe.Not fast. Not panicked.Steady.That alone makes my spine stiffen.“I’m not leaving,” Alice says.I laugh, sharp and humorless, water spraying from my mouth. “You should. Now.”“I am your wife,” she says, and the words hit harder than any punch. “Why should
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Chapter: Chapter 8Alice’s POVDinner felt like theater.David sat beside me at the long ancestral table, his posture immaculate, his hand resting lightly against the small of my back whenever a servant approached, as if he needed the audience to believe in us. The table glittered with crystal and silver, candles throwing soft light across polished wood. Grandpa presided at the head, watching everything with sharp, satisfied eyes. Lily was nowhere to be seen. Exiled upstairs, humiliated and silenced. The victory tasted bitter.“Have some more,” David murmured, lifting my glass slightly as if encouraging me. His smile was gentle, practiced. The same smile he used at galas, in boardrooms, in front of cameras. The attentive husband. The devoted Neighley heir.I took a sip because refusing would have drawn attention. The wine was richer than usual, warmer going down, carrying a faint unfamiliar spice that lingered on my tongue. The air itself felt heavy, perfumed with incense that curled lazily through the
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Chapter: Chapter 7Alice’s POV“I’m handling it,” David responded, his jaw clenched.Grandpa’s cold gray eyes landed on me again, assessing. “And what about Alice?” he demanded. “She’s your wife. Your lawful wife. Are you humiliating her openly now? Is that your brilliant plan, boy?”My heart pounded. This was the moment. The moment David had driven me here for. The moment he needed me to play my role. I felt Lily’s gaze on me, sharp, anxious. I felt David’s too, hidden but heavy. He didn’t look at me directly but the expectation of his hand on my back shook with determination – he wanted me to save her. I could feel the rage in my chest, the cold settling in my stomach as it rose to the surface, calm and collected.Lily’s smile in the VIP room was like a video I couldn’t forget. The way she’d clung to David like a frightened rabbit, like innocence itself. The way she’d chosen humiliation for me, again and again. Then I thought about grandpa’s eyes, the power he held over all of us. If he decided to des
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Chapter: Chapter 6Alice’s POVDavid held me in his arms, carrying me out of Adam’s cottage in a huff. “Let go of me,” I said firmly, pushing against him. “You’re embarrassing me and yourself.”No reaction – a clenched jaw and tightened grip. I could tell he was annoyed with me, my words were nothing but background noise. “David,” I snapped, kicking once out of pure fury. “Stop!”“Shut up,” he hissed, goosebumps raising on my arms. It wasn’t because he was sexy or because I was secretly thrilled to be in his arms. It was simply a reminder of how dangerous he was when his pride was wounded. I was surprised when he set me in the seat firmly, not cruelly or gently, but like a child.With precision and efficiency, he leaned in to stop me from trying to get out and buckled my seatbelt around me. He was quick, harsh, and slammed the door in my face. It was intimate, deliberate, and anyone watching could mistake it for tenderness. They’d think I was loved but they’d be wrong.He got in on the driver’s side,
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Chapter: Chapter 5Alice’s POVArriving at Adam’s cottage was surreal. The inside was quiet, cozy, clean, and the warm air smelled of pine, soadIt was a place that felt alive, or held life, and each painting, or picture, on the wall was intentional – not extravagant like most rich people. “No rush, but the bathroom is down the hall,” he offered, turning toward the large open kitchen overlooking the forest and gardens. “Take your time. If you’d like a shower, please go ahead. I’ll find something for you to wear.”I didn’t realize I was trembling, but the stickiness of the wine was drying in my hair and on my skin.The door to the bathroom was ajar, and when I turned on the light, I immediately felt relieved.It was a cozy bathroom, with a wall heater, several fluffy warm towels, and a massive shower that I was desperate to take advantage of. I considered my reflection as I undressed, the woman looking back at me a stranger. My hair was matted, dried wine and red streaks peppering my hair and my dress.
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Chapter: Chapter 4Alice’s POVMy best friend stepped in front of me again before I could even process what was happening, her shoulders squared, her jaw set like she was ready to go to war. She spread her arms slightly, instinctively shielding me, even though we both knew she couldn’t protect me from a man like David.David’s laugh was low and sharp, the kind that carried no humor at all. His eyes flicked over her dismissively before settling into something far colder. “The Neighleys’ affairs are none of the McKains’ business,” he said. His tone dropped, dangerous and deliberate. “Especially not the youngest daughter who’s done nothing but cause trouble. Or do you want me to tear up every contract your father lands next season?”I felt it immediately, the shift in the room. When David mentioned business, he wasn’t posturing. He was furious.I saw my best friend stiffen. Her lips parted, then pressed together again. Her fists clenched at her sides, knuckles whitening, and for the first time since we’d b
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Only Her Touch: The CEO’s Forbidden Doctor
Back then, Alice was framed by her stepsister and had a one-night stand with a strange man.
When they met again three years later, she was a single mother and a urologist, and he was David, a billionaire with sexual dysfunction who couldn’t get an erection.
She said, “Go lie on the treatment bed and take off your pants, including your underwear.”
He stood up, unbuttoned his Tom Ford suit, and casually threw it on a chair. Then, he walked to the bedside with those long legs that would go on a runway, and slowly undid his belt, each movement carrying a kind of silent threat. “If you can‘t cure me, be prepared to be completely blackballed in the American medical circle. Don‘t even think about holding a scalpel in California for the rest of your life.”
When she examined him, the change under him was astonishingly fast, like a sudden Flash fire, burning away the wasteland he had maintained for three years.
His breathing instantly became heavy, and the bottom of his eyes was stained with a scarlet mixture of shock and madness.
“Who the hell are you?” His voice was incredibly hoarse.
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Chapter: Chapter 8Alice’s POV: System OverrideLily finally retreated under the weight of David’s silent, commanding stare. The moment the door clicked shut, the stagnant air in the study finally seemed to circulate again.I didn't look at him. I kept my head down, organizing the tangle of sensor leads and tucking them back into the compartments of my leather medical bag. I peeled off my latex gloves — the sharp snap echoing in the quiet room like a gunshot."Your hands are steady."David’s voice came from the exam table. He hadn’t moved; he was still half-reclining, one hand tucked behind his head, the other resting carelessly on his hip. The firelight flickered across his sharp jawline, trading his usual boardroom severity for a dangerous kind of relaxed intensity."As a surgeon, basic hand-eye coordination is part of the job description." I zipped the bag and turned, locking eyes with him."No, I’m not talking about your technique." He sat up slowly, moving with the predatory grace of a leopard wak
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Chapter: Chapter 7Alice’s POV:The AudienceOutside, the sound of Lily’s heels grew louder, accompanied by a muffled, frantic argument with Charley.David sat back in the shadows. He didn’t look like a man caught in a compromising position with his doctor; he looked like a man who owned the shadows themselves. Even sitting there, half-undressed for a medical exam, he radiated that effortless, high-born authority — the kind that says he makes the rules, even when he’s the one on the table.He tapped a rhythmic beat against the leather armrest with his long fingers, his eyes tracking me with a dark, expectant curiosity. He was waiting to see how I’d handle the incoming storm.“Let her in, Charley,” David said. His voice wasn’t loud, but it cut through the heavy oak door like a command.The door swung open just as Lily pushed past the butler. Being a McCutchen heiress and the future Mrs. Newcombe gave her just enough leverage to ignore the ‘Private’ sign, but the second she saw the scene inside, her voice
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Chapter: Chapter 6Alice’s POV: The Lion’s DenBel-Air at 10:00 PM was silent, but it wasn't peaceful. It was the kind of heavy, suffocating quiet that felt almost lethal.My old Toyota rattled rhythmically as I cleared the towering iron gates of the Newcombe estate. The private drive was flanked by cypresses, their unnatural perfection casting long, predatory shadows that seemed to claw at the pavement under my lights.As a doctor, I’m used to the sterile hum of a lab and the scent of bleach in an OR. But the pressure here was different. It was the oxygen deprivation of extreme wealth.The butler, was already waiting at the main entrance. He gave a slight, perfectly measured bow, his eyes flickering briefly over my slightly wrinkled white coat. His manner was impeccable."Good evening, Dr. Alice. I am Charley, Mr. Newcombe’s butler. Sir is expecting you in the study. This way, please."We walked through a gallery lined with European oil paintings before he pushed open a pair of heavy, hand-carved oak d
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Chapter: Chapter 5Alice’s POV: The LieDavid’s interrogation hit me like an undersea nuclear blast, leaving my brain a complete white-out.His eyes were bloodshot, tracking me with an intensity that made me feel like I’d been strapped into a polygraph, forced to defend the truth behind every breath I took. I opened my mouth, but my throat was so parched no sound came out.“David, what are you even thinking?” Lily cut in, her laugh like a silver bell as she stepped between us.She slid her hand naturally around David’s taut arm, her tone as light as if she were discussing the forecast for Santa Monica. “You’re not actually falling for the eyes, are you? That look is everywhere in SoCal, David. You see it on every street corner near the border. It’s common.”David ignored her. His gaze remained fixed on me, sharp and predatory, like a hawk pinning its prey. “I’m asking you, Alice. How old is she?”“She’s four,” Lily answered for me, her voice as steady as a sworn deposition. “David, did you forget what I
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Chapter: Chapter 4Alice’s POV: The ConfrontationJust as I felt like I was drowning in panic, the sharp, staccato click of stilettos echoed down the hallway.“Well, if it isn’t our dear little Golden Girl? I thought the family cut you off from the trust fund years ago. Look at you — I’ve seen better-dressed people panhandling on the promenade.”I’d know that voice anywhere. I turned to see Lily sashaying toward me in a fire-red Chanel Haute Couture gown, clutching a limited-edition crocodile Birkin. She was perched on four-inch Louboutin spikes, looking like she’d stepped off a runway and onto a battlefield. Two suits followed her, their bulk blocking the hallway like a human wall.She was the McCutchen family’s presumed heiress. I was the social pariah she and her mother had framed and exiled, several years ago. I hadn’t seen her in a while, and I didn’t relish this chance encounter.“Lily, get out of this medical center. Now!” I snarled, my voice snapping like a whip in the dead air. “You’re not welc
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Chapter: Chapter 3Alice’s POV: The Contract"Let go." Firm, calm, professional.I kept my eyes down, staring at David’s hand, clamped around my wrist.He didn't budge. If anything, he tightened his hold, his knuckles turning white. Those bottomless eyes were alive with a terrifying, flickering heat, as if he were trying to strip back my skin and read the secrets buried in my soul."Dr. Alice, you don't have anything you’d like to explain?" he rasped. His voice was shot to pieces, thick with a desperate, suppressed urgency."Mr. Newcombe, I’m a doctor, not your personal trainer. Medically speaking, this is a 'reflexive engorgement.' While it’s certainly sudden for a patient with your level of severe dysfunction, physiologically, it’s a textbook response." I adjusted my glasses.Inside the gloves, my palms were slick with cold sweat.The predatory intensity in his gaze was suffocating. It dragged me back to that blackout in San Francisco four years ago — back to that hotel suite and the man who had moved
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