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Rhea’s POV
I know I shouldn’t be thinking about him like this, but God help me, I can’t seem to stop. Every night, my mind betrays me, filling my head with thoughts of his hands on me, his mouth against my skin, his body between my thighs until I forget everything except his name. And those filthy little thoughts didn’t disappear when I saw him through the window. There he was, standing with my father, chatting and smiling like he wasn’t the reason my pulse had suddenly gone wild. His hands were tucked into his pockets, looking completely innocent. My gaze lingered on his face, tracing that perfect jawline before settling on his lips. God, those lips. I wanted them all over me. I remembered the first time I’d met him. Ten-year-old me, wide-eyed and innocent, had taken the ball he tossed me. That deep, commanding voice calling my name had stayed with me—burned into me. And now, ten years later, every curve, every line of him made me ache in ways that were both thrilling and humiliating. Still glued to the window, I noticed a soft smile cross his lips and a small tap on the roof of his car, before he slid into his new BMW. I knew it was new, six days old to be precise. You guessed right. I was not just his secret admirer, I was his stalker too. Don’t judge. As his car disappeared down the street, I sank back onto the bed. “Oh damn… he looked good in that red shirt,” I muttered, my thighs pressing together on their own. Just the thought of him had me dripping. “Damn you, Rhea,” I cursed under my breath as I reached for my vibrator. It was customized, his name written boldly on it. Mr. Rowan. Yeah, I was also a creep too. I slid out of my damp panties and switched it on. The low buzz shot straight through me, filling me with anticipation. I grabbed the picture of him that I kept hidden under my pillow. The moment it touched me, I gasped, head falling back as my hand clutched the sheets. ‘Yeah… Mr. Rowan…’ I moaned, hips moving on their own. “Fuck…” I gasped, biting my lip to keep quiet. I was already so close. My body knew it too, the way my hips rocked against the bed, chasing the feeling. “Mr. Rowan, you’re going to make me cum so bad,” I breathed out, and just like that, the wave hit. A strong, pulsing orgasm ripped through me. I bit down harder on my lip, riding it out as it shook my body. I let out a shaky breath and set the vibrator aside. “Damn… that was intense,” I whispered, trying to steady my weak legs. Then I reached for my phone, and my eyes nearly popped out. Twenty missed calls were sitting pretty on my phone. “Shit!” I shot up from the bed. It was my best girl’s birthday, and somehow, I had completely forgotten. And now, I was fucking late. I scrambled from the bed, my legs still weak, heart hammering, showered quickly, and threw on the first outfit I could find. My long blonde hair fell over my shoulders, my green eyes bright beneath long lashes. I glanced in the mirror, tried to calm my racing mind, but I was still flushed from earlier. “Dad, I’m off,” I called, rushing downstairs. He leaned against the wall, arms crossed. “Rhea… remember. No alcohol.” “I’m in college, Dad. I can handle myself.” I held up the car keys with a grin. We shared a smile and a quick laugh. “Boys are no good,” we said together, the old ritual. I hugged him and bolted out the door, speeding to Lyra’s party. The music hit me before I even stepped out of the car. My chest tightened with nerves, but excitement overpowered my anxiety. That’s when Tasha appeared, flanked by her usual crew. My number one frenemy. “You’re late,” she snapped, smirking. “Yeah, I had something important to take care of,” I said. The seriousness in my voice almost made me laugh, but remembering that “something important,” a silly smile tugged at my lips. “Excuse me, ma’am,” I added sweetly as I gently nudged past Tasha and headed toward the birthday girl. “Oh my God!” I exclaimed as I got closer to Lyra, who was practically glaring holes into me from across the room. “You look stunning, Lyra.” My eyes dragged over her outfit dramatically. “I thought you got kidnapped and had your organs harvested,” Lyra said, still glaring. “Come on. You’d be friendless forever. You love me too much,” I shot back playfully. “Happy birthday, bitch,” I said, pulling her into a hug despite her weak attempt to fight me off. “You picked a man over me,” Lyra muttered. “He didn’t come around today,” I lied. Lyra was the only one who knew about my secret obsession with Mr. Rowan. She was honestly tired of hearing his name at this point. “You bloody liar,” she whispered. “I know he did, and you watched him from the window like a creep.” I rolled my eyes. “He didn’t come. I just had a lot to put together.” Lyra smirked. “Yeah… like masturbating to his pictures again.” My head snapped around as I quickly covered her mouth. “Shh! I didn’t,” I said, suddenly shy. “Girl, you are crazy. Come on, let me introduce you to some fresh-blooded men ready to take your precious virginity.” And just like that, Lyra dragged me toward a group of boys.Rhea's POVMy heart started beating rapidly the moment I saw my name displayed across the screen in bold, capital letters.I dropped my phone immediately, almost as if the screen had burned my fingers. A second later, I picked it up again, hoping somehow that I had seen it wrongly.But nothing had changed.Right there in front of me was my name, written in all caps, my picture displayed clearly, and a tempting amount of money offered to anyone who could provide information about my whereabouts.A reward for finding me. Someone still believed I was still alive. I swallowed hard as I stared at the screen.Yes, I had expected people to look for me, my dead body at least. But I never imagined it would go this far. Not all the way to Japan.And more importantly, who exactly was looking for me? Questions after questions rushed through my head as I continued staring at the picture. What if someone recognized me?What if someone had already seen the post and was only waiting for the right op
Author’s POV Rowna’s Noona walked in carrying a bowl of freshly made chicken soup. “I made some chicken soup for you. I heard you’ve been eating well, so I thought…” Her words trailed off.The excitement on her face disappeared the moment she noticed the papers in Rowan’s hands.The soup hit the floor. She snatched the papers from him. "Where did you get this?" she asked, staring at the truth she had worked so hard to hide, sitting right there in front of her."How long were you going to keep this from me?" Rowan asked, his eyes filling with tears."Until you got better, my child." Tears gathered in her eyes too.“Until I got better?” he repeated. “How could I possibly get better when I don’t even know where my wife is?”“Rowan…” she said as she threw the papers to the floor.“I killed her, Noona.” The tears ran down his cheeks.But Rowan was beyond comfort.He suddenly pushed himself out of the wheelchair and began pacing around the room, ignoring the pain shooting through his legs.
Author's POVIt had been two weeks, and Lyra had taken mourning to another level.She was all over social media, crying in videos and posting emotional messages about Rhea. She had even been spotted walking around drunk on several occasions. At one point, she camped near the river where Rhea’s body was supposedly lost, refusing to leave for hours. In those same two weeks, Rowan stayed unconscious. The attempt on his life by the three women had failed. Lyra's part collapsed, and Mia and Rowan's stepmother pulled back after discovering a hidden camera in his room. They decided to leave him to fate, each of them silently praying for the worst.Unfortunately for them, those prayers went unanswered. On the fifteenth day, Rowan’s pinky finger twitched.It was such a small movement that anyone else might have missed it, but his Noona had been watching him closely for days. The moment she noticed it, she leaned forward, her eyes widening as she stared at his hand.“Rowan?” she called softly,
Author's POVAfter the video was played in court, Mia’s testimony immediately began to lose its weight. The evidence she had relied on to strengthen her case was no longer as convincing as she had hoped, and the entire situation began to turn against her.Then it was Lyra’s turn to speak.When she was questioned about the knife, she remained calm and gave her answer without hesitation.“I am a psychiatric patient, and the knife was something I was playing around with in my room. I only went to pay my friend’s husband a visit. I didn’t know visiting someone was a crime,” she said innocently.Her explanation was accepted, and with the evidence presented in court, the charges against her began to fall apart one after another.Before long, the court ruled that Lyra could be released on bail.Mia walked out of the courtroom that day with her head bowed and her chest burning with anger.Meanwhile, Ethan wasted no time in securing Lyra’s bail. He led her out of the court building and straigh
Author's POV“What are you all staring at?” Mia snapped, her face burning with embarrassment as she saw the pair of eyes on her. The few guards and patients who had gathered around her slowly dispersed, pretending they had not been watching her humiliating situation. Mia struggled to get to her feet, wincing as pain shot through her body. She brushed off her clothes and shot the remaining people a warning glare before storming into the bathroom.But the moment she looked at herself in the mirror, she froze.Her lips were bruised, her cheeks were swollen, and a black eye was already forming. She could hardly recognize herself. Slowly, her hands curled into tight fists as anger surged through her chest.All of this was because of Lyra.That girl had dared to lay her hands on her and leave her looking like this. Mia had never been so humiliated in her life, and she wasn’t going to let it slide.She stared at her reflection for a few more seconds, her chest rising and falling with every
Author's POVThe knife slipped from Lyra’s hand and clattered to the floor as she stared at her phone, her mouth falling open.She didn’t even bother to pick it up. Her attention was completely fixed on the message on her screen as she turned and headed for the door. She had almost forgotten that she had sneaked into the room in the first place.In her haste, she bumped into someone and staggered backward, causing her phone to fall to the ground.Lyra looked up, only to find herself standing face-to-face with Mia.She let out an irritated sigh and bent to retrieve her phone, but Mia was faster. She picked it up and held it out of Lyra’s reach, a mischievous smile spreading across her face."Well, well. If it isn't my crazy friend, Lyra." Her voice was sweet in the most irritating way possible.Lyra had no energy for her games. She simply reached for her phone, but Mia stepped back.“Give me my phone,” Lyra demanded, shooting her a cold, piercing glare.“Well, not until you tell me wha
AUTHOR’S POV After the disastrous dinner, Rowan apologized several times to Rhea.Rhea kept assuring him it was fine, even though her night had been completely ruined. Still… the image of Rowan standing up for her replayed in her mind again and again, vivid as if it had just happened.But days pas
AUTHOR’S POV The next morning Rhea woke up feeling exhausted but strangely excited.She had dreamed about Rowan again.Blushing slightly, she hurried to get dressed for school. She found Lyra by the lockers and pulled her aside by the elbow.“I have to tell you something.”Lyra gave her the look.
AUTHOR’S POV“Erhm… nothing,” Rhea replied quickly, trying to keep her eyes from drifting to the pillow.“I sure heard something,” Mr. Rowan said as he stepped fully into the room, his eyes darting around curiously.Rhea’s stomach dropped. “I don’t… I don’t hear anything.”Rowan began walking close
Rhea’s POVOne minute I was with my father, answering his questions about boyfriends. Next, I was seated in Mr. Rowan Langston’s office, my hands clasped tightly in my lap as I waited for him.According to my dad, Rowan needed a fake bride. Someone discreet. Clean. No drama. No ill intentions. One







