Chapter: A Different Arrangement I squinted at him in disbelief. "So... you expect me to believe that if, by the end of this deal, I still don't feel comfortable having sex with you, then I am free to walk away with my remaining sum and my mother's treatment intact?"He snapped his fingers. The man standing beside him, handed him an envelope before taking his original position. Mr Kstervenchi opened it and pulled out a document. "It's the same contract with new conditions attached."I scoffed. "You made that contract, Mr Kstervenchi. You can also make it disappear or break it, right?"A smile curled at his lips as I repeated his words from days ago. "I figured you'd say that, so I decided to have a third party involved."Yelling came from behind me. I turned towards the voice. A dirty-blond-haired, green-eyed man was dragged forward by the hood of his hoodie and shoved right in front of us. He immediately turned to his assailant."Fucking bastards, I swear I will report—""Greg?"He stopped, then turned back to me.
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Chapter: One MonthI threw my phone on the bed with a loud groan before plopping down beside it and staring at the ceiling. It had been five days since I stormed out of a fully furnished house, rejected 1.5 million dollars, only to return to this trash. I'd spent the last three days searching for jobs and pitching my limited skills to the few companies willing to give me a chance, only to end up getting rejected.I was at a loss for what to do, but so far the hospital hadn't called about cancelling my mother's treatment. I had to assume Mr Kstervenchi had been kind enough not to have them cut it off.I dragged my tired body up and headed for the kitchen when a knock echoed through my tiny apartment. I beelined for the door instead and opened it."Hi—"I slammed the door in his face, or so I thought. He'd wedged his foot between the door and the frame, holding it open. "I need to talk—""Fuck off, Mr Kstervenchi. I do not have the time for your bullshit.""I just need a few minutes—""I swear to God, I
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Chapter: Make Things RightI stepped through the door, with my bodyguard, Stephen, trailing behind me. It had been a week of hospital visits and tests upon tests that I was getting comfortable with, and yet, I could never get comfortable with having someone follow me around twenty-four-seven."Ostav'te eto mne, bossu," Marcus said. [Leave it to me, boss.]"Vy ne v tom sostoyanii, chtoby brat'sya za peregovory—"[You're not in the right condition to handle a negotiation—]"Proshla uzhe nedelya, Markus. Ya tyanu vremya tseluyu nedelyu. Ya dolzhen sdelat' eto sam," I cut in sharply[It's been a week, Marcus. I've been stalling for a week. I have to be the one doing this.]Although I couldn't understand shit. I knew they were having an argument about something and it immediately made me uneasy."Mr Kstervenchi, Mr Larvin." They both turned to me. I eyed the frown on their faces warily."You called for me, sir," I said meekly."Come with me," Mr Kstervenchi said, walking away. I glanced at Marcus before rushing after
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Chapter: Making a Decision "Breeder?" I echoed, my gaze hardening."Is she not?" Benji shot back."She is my wife, Benji. We're legally married.""A contract marriage, you mean?""So long as it ends with the word marriage, I'd assume it is.""Can you even hear yourself, Chris?" he bellowed. "A marriage that no one knew about. Worse, you two don't even live together."To think they found out so soon. For fuck's sake, it hadn't even been up to two days."Benji," Victor called, his tone a quiet warning."We have to trust my brother's decision as the Don, and at least let him decide on the type of marriage he feels comfortable with, provided he's taking the required actions toward giving the Kstervenchi family the heir we deserve."Benji rolled his eyes, before leaning back in his seat. "Speaking of heirs we deserve, tell us, Chris. How do you intend to father a child with this breeder of yours?""What I do with my woman in my house and my bedroom is none of anyone's business," I deadpanned.He let out a humorless
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Chapter: Surrogate BreederThe coffee had long gone cold, and what remained was a sour, shit-like taste on my tongue. I smoothed my dress before adjusting myself on the sofa for the tenth time."We'll discuss this later, Marcus. Let me attend to Miss Marlowe," Mr Kstervenchi said."Yes, sir." I stared at Marcus, silently begging him to stay. He glanced at me, a tiny smile playing on his lips as he walked out. My gaze followed his retreating form until the door closed behind him. Then silence followed. I tucked my hands between my thighs, my toes curling tightly."Miss—""I am deeply sorry, Mr Kstervenchi. I didn't mean to push you out—"He chuckled, cutting me off. "If I were upset about what you did, we wouldn't be sitting here about to finalize a contract, would we?"I let out a relieved exhale. "Did you read through everything carefully?"I nodded."How do you like your new home?"I cleared my throat. "I actually asked for an apartment—" I paused, pursing my lips. "Not a house." I leaned forward a bit, squ
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Chapter: Nice To meet You Properly Christopher's POV "She wants her own apartment."I looked up from the documents in front of me, my brows knitted. Marcus stood across my desk with his hands clasped behind him, a habit he'd picked up over the years when he already knew I wouldn’t like what came next."For the full year. She was clear about not wanting to live in the same house as Mrs Kstervenchi."I leaned back in my chair, raising a brow. "I can already assume why."His gaze swept across the room as if deciding whether to say the next part or wait for me to ask.I cocked my head to the side. "There's more?"He pursed his lips, then scratched his brow awkwardly. "She said she'd pay for it herself. More like, taken out of the agreed sum."A tiny laugh escaped me, prompting Marcus to smile too.And yet again, Amelia Marlowe had managed to surprise me. That was saying something, considering I was a man with an unusual ability for foresight. Or maybe I'd simply seen enough to know how things played out. Either way, not w
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Rosie's Obsession
"This is wrong, Rosie. I'm engaged to your mother." Henry murmured, touching my cheeks softly. "It's wrong that I want you this way."
"Then let it be wrong," I whispered, pressing my body against his. "Because I don't know how else to make it right with you. And I'm tired of having you in my thoughts and dreams alone."
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Rosie has a secret, a forbidden one.
And obsession to the one man she could never have.
Her professor.
Gareth Henry, disciplined and respectable.
Henry was nothing more than Rosie's fantasy, until fate pulled them together.
Not as her professor…
But as her mother's fiancèe.
Forced to live under the same roof, Rosie is trapped between what she wants and what she should never desire, every glance, every accidental touch and every quiet moment between them becomes a crack in their restraint.
Because Henry remembers her.
And the tension between them is no luck them one-sided.
But lines exist for a reason.
And crossing them could destroy everything, her family, her future and the fragile control they're both desperately holding onto.
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Chapter: Chapter 113 — Just as PromisedMy loud cries floated through the whole neighborhood, but I was too emotional to give a fuck."You came," I croaked, burying my face in the crook of his neck."Just as I promised," Henry whispered back.And the fact that he actually did hit me like a ton of bricks and made me cry harder.Gradually, my loud wails turned to sniffles.Then finally, silence.I eased back slightly, wiping the tears from my face.“Fuck…” I tsked in annoyance.“That slap was supposed to get me five million dollars damages.”“So you really were thinking of suing her," Henry said, amused.I exhaled heavily.“Come on out guys, show’s over.”............Henry's POV Footsteps echoed from behind us.A videographer.A reporter.A photographer.And a few other people.A small smile curled up my lips.“I was beginning to wonder since when did you stay put and let someone slap you.”She scoffed.“Are we still getting our money, Rosie?” the photographer asked.“What money?” Rosie sneered at him.“For the shoot...” the
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Chapter: Chapter 112 — Like Mother, Like DaughterHer brows furrowed in confusion.I sighed dramatically."Oh, how foolish you are, Greta."She gritted her teeth, her fingers fisted by her sides."Let's say... I planned everything to end this way.""What do you mean by that?" she bit out."History has a funny way of repeating itself, doesn't it? Like father, like son..." I drawled, tapping my chin softly."Long story short, the person your son almost raped was a paid actor.""What?""A leopard can never change its spots, you know? All I had to do was make sure your son had the opportunity to do it again, so I hired someone to lure out the rapist inside of him and he didn't disappoint."Her chest rose and fell rapidly, her eyes burning with pent up rage."How dare you?" she ground out."Come on, Greta. It'd have taken ages if I had to go through this... corrupt system the legal way.""I will make you pay, you fucking bitch, I swear you don't know me and what I'm capable of—""And you don't know me either, Greta," I cut in, stepping cl
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Chapter: Chapter 111 — Show Time(Three Years Later)I stepped out of the courtroom, my heels clanking against the marble floor and my Versace bag swinging with each movement.Then I stopped in front of the door.I adjusted my shades.My gaze ran over my suit top and skirt in approval."Show time, Rosie."Then I pushed the door.The moment I stepped outside, flashlights blinded me for only a second before reporters surged forward trying to shove their mics in my face.My security detail immediately formed a barrier, allowing me just enough space to breathe."Miss Alphonse! Miss Alphonse! Over here!"I didn't stop or bother to look. I simply kept walking with my chin held high and a satisfied smirk on my lips."Another high-profile conviction. What's your secret?"Almost...They were almost close to getting my attention."Do you think you ruined an innocent boy's career?"Innocent my ass."Many people say you're becoming the most feared lawyer in the country. How do you feel about that title?"Finally,I stopped.And
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Chapter: Chapter 110 —The Heart DoctorBy the time I woke up, Henry was gone, and a tiny note lay under my pillow.A sad smile tugged at my lips as I read its contents.‘I think your mother's right, Rosie. You need to figure yourself out without me hovering around you. I will try to stay updated with your life for as long as I can, and when the time is right, I will come for you.’I exhaled heavily.There was a void inside of me, one that opened the moment Henry left.I guess Mum was right after all.I brushed, took my bath, then dressed up before heading downstairs.Low voices drifted from the living room."I messed up, Richy. She definitely hates me now," Mum said, her voice soft."I'm sure she doesn't, Dee—""She does..." Mum cut in. "I just keep fucking things up—""Hey," I said, coming to a stop at the doorway.They both turned to me."Who's up for noodles?"Mum blinked.Dad stared at me in confusion."I know a cool spot," I tried again. "And I'm not angry... a bit sad, maybe empty but I'm cool.""Oh, Rosie," Mum brea
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Chapter: Chapter 109 — One Last TimeDad turned to me, his eyes wide in disbelief and puzzlement.I turned my gaze away from him."Rosie..." he called. "Is this true?"My lips quivered."Rosalina," he called again, this time walking up to me."I love him, Dad," I whispered.He froze.Mum scoffed loudly."Like she knows anything about that.""Calm down, Denise," Dad chastised.He touched my arm."Look at me, Rosalina," he said, gently.I shook my head."I swear, Dad. I love him.""I believe you, princess. Just look at me, okay?"Slowly, I turned my teary gaze to his."Oh, baby. Come here," he cooed and I rushed into his open arms as sobs cracked past my lips.He rubbed my back softly."It's alright, it's alright... we'll settle this, okay?"I buried my face into his chest as I took in deep breaths to quell my sobs.After a while, I calmed down.Dad patted me one last time, before pulling back.He turned to Henry."How long has this been going on for?"Henry shifted slightly."I hate to admit that I've always liked your da
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Chapter: Chapter 108 — My DaughterFor a moment, I stared at the scene in shock.Then—My body kicked into action.I placed myself between Mum and Henry."What the fuck, Mum?" I screamed.Her gaze landed on mine, filled with disgust."Get out of my presence, Rosie. Before I end up doing something that'll make this family end up on the news."My hard gaze fixed on her.Inside I was petrified, but on the outside—"Like hell I will," I gritted. "Not until you tell me what the fuck is going on."Henry's hand rested on my arm."It's alright, Rosie—""Get your filthy hands off my daughter," Mum screeched, ripping me away from Henry.The force had me stumbling back, and my back landed against the table as she positioned herself in front of me.I hissed softly, then tried to stand up.My gaze landed on something instead.A very familiar jacket and bra.Shit.My eyes widened.Andrew's jacket from the night of Wade's game and my bra.I'd totally forgotten that I had gone to bed half naked.Henry must have taken them but somehow—
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