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Chapter 18
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2026-03-24 18:52:56
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Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 45
Rhys’s POVThe house was quiet when I finally walked through the front door.It was past ten already, the house was so quiet and that only felt heavier. I set my keys on the entry table, loosened my tie, and stood for a moment in the dim foyer, listening to the silence. No laughter, no footsteps on the stairs, no soft voice calling my name from the kitchen. Just the low hum of the air system and the distant ticking of the grandfather clock that had belonged to Elena’s father.I should have gone straight upstairs, instead I found myself walking toward the study.I didn’t turn on the main lights, the small desk lamp was enough. I sat in the leather chair I had occupied for more than twenty years and stared at the dark wood surface without really seeing it. My mind kept drifting back to the night before, with Alicia’s face when she told me she was scared of becoming someone’s secret forever. The way her voice had cracked on the word and the quiet honesty in her eyes.‘You’re my secret b
Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 44
Alicia’s POVI woke up with the same knot in my stomach that had been sitting there since the building manager’s words.“Good evening, sir. I didn’t know you knew Miss Alicia.”Even though Rhys had left quickly that night and I had told myself it was nothing, the sentence kept replaying in my head like a warning I couldn’t silence. I sat up in bed, the dorm still quiet, Mirabel’s soft breathing was the only sound on the other side of the room. My phone was already in my hand before I fully processed that I was reaching for it.There was a message from Rhys waiting, it was sent almost an hour earlier.Rhys: Morning, sunshine. I handled the situation with the building staff. You don’t have to worry.I stared at the screen for a long time. The words were meant to comfort me, but instead they made the knot tighten. I typed back carefully.Me: What do you mean you handled it?His reply came almost immediately.Rhys: I spoke with the management. I made it clear that privacy is important. I
Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 43
Rhys’s POV I arrived at Connell Tower, rhe executive floor was already buzzing with the usual morning energy, but the moment I stepped out of the private elevator, the atmosphere shifted. Conversations died mid-sentence, a few board members who had arrived early for the strategy session stared openly, as if I had grown a second head. I had never been late, not once. Mark was already seated in the main conference room, his sharp eyes narrowing with unmistakable satisfaction as I walked in. He leaned back in his leather chair, steepled his fingers, and let the silence stretch just long enough to be uncomfortable. “Rhys,” he drawled, voice dripping with false concern. “Late start today? That’s unlike you. Family emergency? Or perhaps something… more personal keeping you occupied?” I ignored the jab and took my seat at the head of the long table. “Let’s begin. We’re already behind.” Hayes, ever the loyal right hand, jumped in immediately, redirecting the conversation to the qua
Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 42
Alicia’s POV My eyes opened to the soft glow of early morning light filtering through the dorm curtains, and the first thing I saw was my phone screen lighting up on the nightstand, a single message waiting for me. Rhys: Good morning, sunshine. Hope you slept well. Thinking about you already. I stared at it longer than I should have, a slow smile spreading across my face until my cheeks hurt. For the first time in weeks, I woke up feeling… light. Like something in my chest had finally unclenched and bloomed. I read the message three more times, tracing the words with my thumb before typing back. Me: Good morning. I did sleep well. Thinking about you too. I set the phone down, still smiling like an idiot, and got ready for the day. We exchanged simple texts throughout the morning, nothing elaborate, just little check-ins. He sent a photo of his coffee. A quick “How’s your lecture going?” from him. My replies were short, but each one made my steps feel lighter as I crossed campus
Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 41
Alicia’s POV The ride back to campus felt too short. I stared out the tinted window, my body still humming with the warmth of the weekend. I kept replaying Rhys’s steady voice telling me I wasn’t alone in this, the way he’d held me like I was something precious he refused to lose again. I was glowing differently, even when exhaustion tugged at my edges, and guilt sat heavy in my stomach like a stone. Mirabel was waiting when I pushed open the dorm door, legs crossed on her bed, eyes lighting up the second she saw me. “You’re back!” She jumped up and pulled me into a tight hug. “How was the literature retreat? Tell me everything. Was it amazing? Did you meet famous authors? Did you read until your eyes fell out?” I hugged her back, forcing a bright smile as I dropped my bag. “It was incredible, actually. Super intense but so much fun. We talked about classic romance tropes for hours, analyzed different books… and I took so many notes. You would’ve loved it. Next time they do one, I
Claimed By My Best Friend’s Daddy Chapter 40
Rhys’s POV The clock on my desk read past midnight, but the city lights outside my office window were still bright. I couldn’t focus on the reports in front of me. My mind kept drifting back to Alicia, the way her voice had sounded on that last call, the hesitation in her texts, the growing distance that was slowly driving me insane. I picked up the phone and called Hayes. “Set it up for this weekend,” I said quietly. “Tell her it’s a literature study retreat upstate, make it sound exclusive and academic. Mirabel will buy it. Get the jet ready for Friday night, and the private villa suite too. No one else knows.” “Done,” Hayes replied without question. I sent the message to Alicia before I could second-guess myself. Me: I got you a ticket for a literature study retreat this weekend, Mirabel has been informed. Car picks you up Friday at 7. I need to see you, sunshine. Just us. Her reply came after a few minutes: Okay. The private villa suite overlooked the water, it was elegant
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