LOVE ME, THEN DESTROY ME
Shane Garcia learned early that obedience could keep the people she loved alive.
In her family, whenever someone made a mistake, she was the first to be blamed. to be punished, she was the first to be sacrificed.
So she learned to bow her head, follow orders, and remain silent—even when she was innocent.
But her obedience is not weakness. It's a disguise.
While everyone sees her as nothing more than her father's obedient daughter, Shane has a secret plan of her own.
And to protect the people she loves, Shane needs something she has never truly possessed—
Power.
Then Luxxe Henderson enters her life.
For the first time, someone sees Shane not as the daughter of a powerful family, but as a woman with her own dreams, fears, and heart.
With him, she learns how to laugh, dream, and love without asking for permission.
And she falls in love.
But Luxxe has his own reason for getting close to her.
Revenge.
He carries a deep hatred for the Garcia family—a hatred born from a tragedy that destroyed his life. And Shane is the key to getting close to the family he wants to destroy.
His plan is simple.
Get close to her. Earn her trust. Make her fall in love.
Then destroy everything she loves.
But the more he gets to know Shane, the more his carefully planned revenge begins to crumble.
Because the woman he was supposed to use becomes the woman he wants to protect.
Until Shane discovers the truth.
The man she trusted. The man she loved. The man she thought would save her—
was the very person who came into her life to destroy her.
Love him. Trust him. And when the truth comes out... let him destroy you.
Baca
Chapter: CHAPTER 13: HOSPITALLuxxe Point of View: The moment Shane went quiet, I knew something was wrong. Her fingers loosened around the edge of the umbrella. “Shane?” She swayed. I caught her before she hit the pavement. For a second, the rain was the only thing I could hear. Her body was completely limp against me, her face pale except for the red mark across her cheek. The sight of it tightened something in my chest. I pushed the thought away. This wasn't the time. “Damn it.” I scooped her into my arms and carried her toward the car. She felt lighter than she should have. Too light. I opened the back door and carefully lowered her inside before getting behind the wheel. The hospital wasn't far, but every second suddenly felt longer than it should. My phone vibrated. I ignored it. It vibrated again. I glanced at the screen. X: The man from Garcia Holdings left the warehouse. He's heading to the old office. I stared at the message for a moment. Then another came. X: Do
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWELVE: RAINShane's Point of View: “Nothing yet?” Michelle shook her head as she flipped through the papers in front of her. “They’re still checking the old records. Apparently, some of the files were moved years ago.” I nodded, trying to look like that didn’t bother me. “Fine. They just reopened the investigation.” Michelle looked at me over the folder. “Did you think your father already knows?” I stopped sorting the papers. I leaned back in my chair and stared at the ceiling. “Of course he does.” Michelle sighed. “He’s going to be pissed.” “I know.” She studied me for a moment. “Then why are you still doing it?” I looked down at the folder on my desk. There were only a few papers inside. A couple of names. Old addresses. Dates that didn't match. Nothing useful yet. But it was more than I had before. “I’m tired of not knowing where they are.” Michelle didn't answer immediately. The office became quiet except for the soft sound of the air conditioner. “You
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Chapter: CHAPTER ELEVEN:STUCKThe elevator had been stuck for several minutes.I checked my phone again.One percent.“Great.”I pressed the power button, but the screen barely lit up before dying completely.I stared at it.“Perfect.”I slipped it back into my clutch.Across from me, Luxxe checked his own phone. He waited for the signal to appear, but nothing changed.“No signal?”He shook his head.I sighed. “Hopefully, the building's system has already detected the problem.”“It should.”He put his phone away.“Someone will come.”I nodded and leaned against the wall.The elevator was strangely quiet.I could hear the soft hum of the emergency lights and the occasional creak of the machinery somewhere above us.I checked my watch.My father was probably already waiting.“This is going to be a disaster.”Luxxe glanced at me.“It's an elevator malfunction.”“You don't know my father.”“No,” he said, almost thoughtfully. “I don't.”I looked at him, wondering what he meant.Before I could ask, the elevator suddenly
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-13
Chapter: CHAPTER TEN:ELEVATORI had been trying to forget Luxxe for weeks. Because apparently, my brain had decided that humiliating me once wasn't enough. Every now and then, his face would randomly pop into my head. Those grey eyes. That stupidly calm smile. And, unfortunately, the kiss. I would remember it at the most inconvenient times, too. While eating. While working. While brushing my teeth. Once, I even caught myself staring at the ceiling at two in the morning, wondering if he thought I was crazy. I covered my face with both hands. “I hate my life.” “Miss?” I looked beside me. Michelle was holding a shopping bag and staring at me. “What?” “You've been staring at that mannequin for five minutes.” I looked ahead. The mannequin was wearing a pink dress. I blinked. “Oh.” Michelle squinted at me. “Thinking about him again?” “No.” “You answered too fast.” “I wasn't.” “Then why are you turning red?” “It's hot.” She looked around the air-conditioned mall. “Sure.” I grabbed her arm. “C
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-09-10
Chapter: CHAPTER NINE: THE KISSThe cool outside air brushed against my skin as Luxxe carried me away from the noise of the party. The moment we stepped outside, the loud music became nothing more than a distant thump behind us. Everything felt quieter here. The lights around the pool reflected against the dark water, dancing across the surface whenever the wind moved. The air smelled faintly of chlorine and the flowers scattered around the garden. I should have been more aware of my surroundings. I wasn't. All I could focus on was the warmth of Luxxe's arms around me. My head rested against his shoulder as he walked, and every step made me feel lighter and dizzier at the same time. I didn't know if it was the alcohol. Or him. Probably both. He carefully lowered me onto a bench near the pool, one hand remaining behind my back until he was sure I was steady. I blinked up at him. "Are you leaving?" The question came out quieter than I intended. Luxxe looked at me for a moment. "No." Hi
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHT: ALCOHOL“Sh-Shane, are you okay?” I knew that voice. It was Luxxe. I forced my heavy eyelids open, looking up at him as I blinked. “Why are there… two of you?” I slurred, squinting hard to try and make them merge into one. “There’s only one of me.” His brows knitted together in utter confusion. I stared at him, tilting my head so far to the side. The mirage was gone. There really was only one. “Oh.” A goofy, disappointed laugh escaped my lips. “You're completely drunk.” Luxxe sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose. “Nah,” I waved a dismissive hand, pouting as I looked around. “That’s disappointing. Too bad... Where’d the other handsome guy go?” “What?” Luxxe choked out, his cheeks instantly flushing as his brain stalled. “Nothing. Let me go.” I tried to stand on my own. I was pretty sure I succeeded. At least, that's what I thought. Then the floor moved. I grabbed his sleeve. “Careful.” Luxxe immediately steadied me again. “I’m fine.” “You almost fell.
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