Share

Chapter 13

Author: A. Leilani
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-06 00:11:57

Chapter 13: Dark Realities

XENOIS

The sudden ringing of my phone cut through the silence quickly startling me as I jerked awake, instinctively reaching for the device on the nightstand while trying not to disturb Celeste, who was still sleeping peacefully against my chest.

I glanced at the caller ID and felt my jaw tighten in anger as I saw who it was. Victor Romano. Of course. I muttered underneath my breath rolling my eyes.

"Romano," I answered in a low voice, carefully pulling myself away from Celeste's embrace so not to wake her up and then moving toward the window.

"Xenois, my friend!" Victor's voice was as smooth and loud, carrying that cherry tone that spoke of violence that was surely coming afterwards.

"I trust you're feeling better? Word travels fast in our circles, you know."

"I'm fine," I replied, watching Celeste stir slightly in her sleep but not yet woken up.

"What do you want, Victor?"

"So direct, so straight to the point. And here I was, simply calling because I wa
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 14

    Chapter 14: Who Sent YouXENOISHer eyes searched my face, and I could see her trying to read between the lines. Celeste was intelligent to know that there was something going on that I wasn't letting her know of, but she was cautious enough not to prod further "I love you," I said suddenly, the words sounding both natural and surprising to me.Her breath caught and her eyes widened and for a moment I saw that same mixture of hope and fear that had been in her eyes at the hospital. "I love you too," she whispered, as if the moment might be broken if she said it too loud.I kissed her then, slow and deep, trying to memorize the wash she tasted and the way she fell into my hands. When we broke apart, I rested my forehead against hers as we breathed heavily.A part of me wanted to tell Romano fuck off and show Celeste just how much I love her by burying myself deep in her tight channel but I knew better than to rush it.Celeste would run for the hills so I needed to be careful with wha

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 13

    Chapter 13: Dark RealitiesXENOISThe sudden ringing of my phone cut through the silence quickly startling me as I jerked awake, instinctively reaching for the device on the nightstand while trying not to disturb Celeste, who was still sleeping peacefully against my chest. I glanced at the caller ID and felt my jaw tighten in anger as I saw who it was. Victor Romano. Of course. I muttered underneath my breath rolling my eyes."Romano," I answered in a low voice, carefully pulling myself away from Celeste's embrace so not to wake her up and then moving toward the window."Xenois, my friend!" Victor's voice was as smooth and loud, carrying that cherry tone that spoke of violence that was surely coming afterwards. "I trust you're feeling better? Word travels fast in our circles, you know.""I'm fine," I replied, watching Celeste stir slightly in her sleep but not yet woken up. "What do you want, Victor?""So direct, so straight to the point. And here I was, simply calling because I wa

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 12

    Chapter 12: The Bedroom ChangeCELESTE With Dmitri gone and it being way past my bedtime. I decided to head into my suite that was located on the opposite end of the hallway from Xenois's master bedroom, my mind still going over everything that had happened. I pushed open the bedroom door and froze at the doorway blinking my eyes repeatedly as I couldn't believe what I was seeing.I had to rub them to make sure that I wasn't dreaming because what the fuck was happening here.Xenois was lying on my bed, his back propped against the pillows, wearing only a pair of black shorts. His chest was bare, and he still has his bandage wrapped around his dark hair, and he was looking at me with such open desire and hunger in his eyes that my breath got caught in my throat."What are you doing here?" I managed to ask after recollecting myself as I made the way inside and gently closed the door. No way was I going to show him that I was a bit unnerved by him here. He was the one trespassing in he

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 11

    Chapter 11: The Drive Home Dmitri was waiting by the car, and his expression was blank as he watched us approach. I caught his eye over Xenois's shoulder, and something in his eyes told me he was as confused by this change as I was."Everyone ready to go home?" Dmitri asked softly, keeping in mind the kids who were already dozing, and gently opened the car door."More than ready," Xenois replied, as he carefully dropped Lake into his car seat before helping Troy and Soren with theirs.I slid into the seat beside him, and immediately felt his presence wrap me as I inhaled shakily. The moment the car door closed, his hand found mine, our fingers intertwining in a way that both felt foreign and right."Are you comfortable?" he asked, his voice low and concerned as he looked all over me, searching for something I could not name. "You've been quiet since we left the hospital."How could I explain that I was terrified waiting for the other ball to fall.For him to get back his memory and

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 10

    Chapter 10: Uncharted Territory DMITRI "Good. And Dmitri? I want to say thank you. For taking care of this, for taking care of them today, while I was out injured. I know I don't say it enough, but I appreciate everything you do."I nearly dropped the phone out of shock. In fifteen years, Xenois Kingston had never thanked me for anything. It was understood that I did my job well, and he paid me extremely well in return. That was it. Gratitude was not part of our professional relationship."You're welcome, sir," I managed to say, forcing the lump down my throat. I believed I had an idea of how Celeste might be feeling.After hanging up the phone and pocketing it in my jeans, I found Sophia coming out from the elevator, apparently she had gone up to inspect her accommodations."The suite is acceptable," she announced crossing her hands across her chest, looking very unsatisfied about this."But I want to see Xenois. Tonight.""That's not possible."Her eyes briefly flashed with anger

  • My Contracted Husband, The Heartless CEO has Amnesia?!   Chapter 9

    Chapter 9Loyalties in QuestionDMITRIThe drive to the airport was tense, my hands gripping the steering wheel as I tried to process what I'd witnessed at the hospital. In fifteen years of working for Xenois Kingston, I'd never seen him look at his wife the way he had today.. Hell, I'd never seen him look at anyone that way – not even Sophia.My phone kept buzzing with directions to the pickup area, and I pulled up to see a familiar figure standing near the curb, designer luggage scattered around her feet. Sophia Hale looked exactly as I remembered, beautiful, cold , ruthless and currently radiating the kind of fury that made smart men keep their distance.I stepped out of the car and approached cautiously as I greeted her. "Ms. Hale."She turned around, her blue eyes furious as she spoke. "Dmitri! Finally. Where the hell is Xenois? What kind of game is he playing?""No game, ma'am," I said, moving to collect her luggage from where it was. "Mr. Kingston was in a car accident this

More Chapters
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status