MasukShare
CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Weekend Trip
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2025-08-13 02:59:12
Bab terbaru
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – Whispers in the Air
CHARLOTTE'S POVWe got home from the cabin just after noon. The ride back had been quiet, not in a tense way, but in the peaceful, lingering silence that comes when you’ve had a good weekend.I kicked off my shoes the moment we stepped into the house, sighing at the familiar scent of home.“That’s it,” I said, flopping onto the couch, “I’m never cooking pancakes again unless it’s on that cabin stove. Everything tastes better there.”Aiden chuckled, setting the bags down. “It’s probably because you didn’t have to clean up after.”“True,” I admitted, grinning up at him.He dropped onto the armchair opposite me, loosening his tie even though he wasn’t wearing one. It was just something he did when he wanted to relax, like an old habit that wouldn’t die.“So,” I started, “back to reality?”He nodded slowly. “Back to reality.”“I honestly did not want the weekend to end.” I giggled softly.“Me too Lottie.” “Do you know my Dad called me Lottie?” I stood up and walked to the window.“Yes, y
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Falling For Her PART 2
AIDEN'S POVWe walked out of the cabin through the woods hand in hand. Her palms were so soft compared to mine. She asked questions about the cabin, when I bought it, and why I didn’t visit more often.“I haven’t been here in two years,” I admitted.She stopped walking. “Two years? Then how is it so clean?”“I ask someone to come by and keep it clean and ready for us,” I said.She narrowed her eyes, smiling slightly. “You mean you command someone.”“Nope, I asked,” I corrected, though the corner of my mouth betrayed me.When we got to the beach, the tide was low, the waves curling lazily against the shore. She walked ahead, her boots leaving small prints in the damp sand. The wind tugged at her hair, and she turned to face me, smiling in a way that made something inside me shift.“It’s beautiful,” she said.I looked past her to the water, but the truth was, I wasn’t really looking at the ocean.We wandered along the shoreline, talking about nothing and everything: her favorite childho
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Falling For Her PART 1
AIDEN'S POVThe cabin was quiet when I woke, the quiet that felt almost fragile, like the wrong sound could break it.My first instinct, as always, was to check my phone. View my emails, alerts, and missed calls from Sheila.But for once, I didn’t reach for it.Instead, my eyes drifted to the other side of the bed.Charlotte lay on her side, hair scattered on the pillow, creating a soft wave with one hand tucked beneath her cheek. Her breathing was slow and even. She hadn’t stirred once, and I realized with a strange pang that I liked watching her like this completely unaware of me, without her guard up.There was something about her presence that slowed everything down. In my world, nothing ever slows down, not deals, not deadlines, definitely not people.But she did.I didn’t know how long I lay there, just… taking her in. The way the duvet barely covered her shoulder. The faint crease in her brow only eased when I brushed a strand of hair away from her face. The fact that even asle
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Weekend Trip
CHARLOTTE'S POV By late afternoon, we were on the road. The drive was long, but it didn’t feel it. We had music playing softly, and for once, the silence between us wasn’t tense, it was warm. Every so often, he’d glance at me like he couldn’t believe I was still there.The further we drove, the more the city faded behind us. Trees arched over the narrow road, their branches swaying gently in the wind.When we finally pulled into the gravel driveway of the secluded house, I felt like we’d stepped into another world. It was wooden, surrounded by towering pines, with smoke curling faintly from the chimney.Aiden got out first, coming around to open my door. “Welcome to my escape,” he said quietly.I smiled. “I like it already.”Inside, the place was warm and inviting rustic, but comfortable. A fireplace flickered in the corner. He set my bag down and turned to me.“I want this weekend to be about you,” he said. “No past. No… complications.”It was simple. But it was enough to make my he
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER THIRTEEN: We Kissed, Twice
Charlotte’s POVI was curled up beneath the thick duvet, half-awake, when a soft but persistent knock echoed against my door. At first, I thought I was dreaming and it was too early for Elsie to come in, and too gentle for Cheryl’s usual impatient tapping.“Charlotte.”Aiden’s voice, deep, low,and almost hesitant.I sat up immediately, brushing my hair out of my face. “Come in.”The door creaked open, revealing him standing there in a grey sweatshirt and dark trousers, his hair slightly messy like he’d run his fingers through it too many times. His eyes, though… they were restless, shadowed with something heavier than a sleepless night.“I couldn’t sleep,” he said simply. “Actually… I haven’t been sleeping for a long time.”I blinked, surprised by the quiet honesty in his tone. “And you came to tell me this because…?”“Because,” he said, stepping inside and closing the door behind him, “I think I finally know what might help.”My brows lifted. “And that is?”“You. In my room.”I laug
Arrange Marriage to a Heartless CEO CHAPTER TWELVE: Almost
CHARLOTTE'S POVThe voice was syrupy, deliberate. Cheryl.He stepped back instantly, his expression shuttered.I turned just as she appeared in the doorway, her uniform immaculate, hair tucked into a perfect bun. She clutched a silver tray like it was an extension of her arm, but the tilt of her head told me she wasn’t here for housekeeping.“Sorry to interrupt,” she said sweetly, eyes flicking over me before settling on him. “But I thought you should know your assistant brought in some documents.”“That could’ve waited,” Aiden replied flatly.Her lips curved, just a hint. “I didn’t want you to be… disappointed later or angry that you weren't informed”“Not now, Cheryl,” he said, a shade sharper.“But, sir...” “Get out, before I fire you.” His voice scared me, and I'm sure Cheryl was scared too, but she hid it well with a smile.She looked at me again, her gaze lingering just long enough to make the message clear: I see you, and I don’t think you belong here.“Of course, sir,” she mur
Anda juga akan menyukai
My Wife is a Hacker
Summer1.8M DibacaThe Devil's Love For The Heiress
LiLhyz491.1K DibacaOne Night Stand With My Boss
BELLA917.5K DibacaWanted: Billionaire's Wife And Their Genius Twin Babies
Pamela971.4K DibacaSexy Kitten Writes: The Ruthless Billionaire's Accidental Vi
Scarlett Jane72 DibacaI Want A Divorce
Dchenemi59 DibacaThe Billionaire's Kept Woman
TheIllusionist393 DibacaMy Ex-Boyfriend's Daddy Is Obsessed With Me
Ameiry Savar207 Dibaca
