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Chapter 29: Scott's Obsession
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2026-04-13 23:48:18
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“Need me? You don’t need me,” Laura said but her voice wasn’t very strong. “You just think you do because of the woman who looks like me.”“No,” Scott said, cupping her face. “I needed you before that. I just didn’t realize it until you were threatened and I thought about what it would be like if something happened to you.”Laura didn’t know what to say, so she just looked at him, trying to tell if he was honest or if this was just some stress reaction.“Eat your breakfast,” Scott said, pulling back. “It’s getting cold.”Laura picked up her fork and started eating while Scott sat next to her on the bed. She could feel the tension but it felt different—like they reached some kind of understanding.“This is really good,” Laura said after a few bites. “Thank you.”“You’re welcome,” Scott said, almost smiling, which was rare.They sat in comfortable silence while Laura finished and Scott just watched. It wasn’t creepy or obsessive now, it was like he just wanted to be near her, which was
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Laura woke up the next morning feeling sore all over. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Scott sitting on the edge of her bed holding a tray with food on it. It was so unexpected she thought maybe she was still dreaming.“What are you doing?” Laura asked, her voice rough from sleep and from all the yelling she did the night before during their big fight.“Bringing you breakfast,” Scott said. He didn’t look at her directly, maybe feeling awkward, which was weird because Scott never felt awkward about anything.Laura sat up slowly because her whole body ached. She pulled the blanket up to cover herself better since she was only wearing one of Scott’s shirts and nothing else.“You brought me breakfast?” Laura repeated because she had to make sure she heard right, Scott had never done something like this before.“Yes,” Scott said, carefully setting the tray on her lap. “I had Amelia make your favorite.”Laura looked down and saw scrambled eggs, toast, fresh fruit, orang
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“No, there isn’t,” Laura said. “Being this obsessive isn’t healthy, Scott. For either of us.”Scott finally looked up from his laptop and met her eyes in the dark. “I don’t care if it’s healthy. I care that you’re safe.”“Why?” Laura asked before she could stop herself. “Why do you care so much? I’m just your contracted wife. In a few months, I’ll be gone and you’ll move on with your life, so why does it matter if something happens to me?”Scott put his laptop aside, stood up, and came over to sit on the edge of her bed. “You’re not just my contracted wife, Laura.”“Then what am I?” Laura asked, her heart beating really fast.Scott looked at her for a long moment. Laura could see him struggling to say something, like he wanted to but couldn’t get the words out.“You’re mine,” Scott said finally. “Contract or no contract, you’re mine and I protect what’s mine.”Laura didn’t know what to say because it wasn’t exactly a declaration of love, but it was something. The way Scott look
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After the shower, Scott followed Laura back to her room and sat on her bed while she got dressed. She had to go into her closet to change because she wasn’t going to get dressed in front of him when he was already being so weird and obsessive.“I need to go downstairs and eat breakfast,” Laura said when she came out of the closet fully dressed.“I’ll come with you,” Scott said and stood up.“Obviously,” Laura muttered because at this point she knew there was no way he was going to let her go anywhere alone.They went downstairs to the kitchen where Amelia was making breakfast. She looked surprised to see both of them together so early but said nothing.Laura sat at the counter and Scott sat right next to her even though there were like ten other seats. His leg was pressed against hers the whole time they ate.“What are your plans for today?” Scott asked.“I was going to read in the library,” Laura said. “Why?”“I’ll work in there with you,” Scott said. “I have some emails to answer an
Contract with the devil Chapter 29: Scott's Obsession
On the drive home, Laura sat in the back, staring out the window, trying to think about everything. Scott sat next to her but didn’t talk, which she appreciated because she had no idea what to say.When they got back, Laura went straight to her room, but Scott came in behind her and shut the door."You can’t do that again," about what happened."Promise me you won’t do that again," Scott said into her hair. "Promise you’ll let Marcus and James handle dangerous stuff.""I promise," Laura said, even though she wasn’t sure she could keep it because if she saw the woman again, she didn’t know if she could stop herself.They stayed like that for a few minutes with Scott holding her. Laura breathed in his scent, which always made her feel calmer. Then Scott pulled away and looked at her."Get some rest," Scott said. "I’m calling Detective Chen to tell him what happened. Maybe it’ll help find out who this woman is."Laura nodded. Scott kissed her forehead, which surprised her because he usua
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The woman’s head snapped up when she heard Laura, and for a second, their eyes met. It was like looking in a mirror except the woman’s eyes had something Laura couldn’t understand, maybe surprise mixed with fear or anger. Then the woman turned and ran toward the stairwell door at the hallway’s other end. Laura ran after her without thinking about if it was safe or smart or anything. She just needed to catch her and find out who she was. "Laura, stop!" Scott yelled after her, but she didn’t stop. Her legs shook, and her heart pounded so loud she heard it in her ears, but she kept running. The woman pushed the stairwell door open and it slammed shut behind her. Laura grabbed the handle, yanked it open, and ran inside where she heard fast footsteps going down the stairs. "Wait, please!" Laura shouted, running down the stairs two at a time, even though she was scared she might fall. "I just want to talk to you!" The footsteps below got faster, and Laura could hear the woman
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