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Chapter 36: Shattered Fairytale
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2026-06-09 15:46:17
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Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 37: Not Enough
MELANIEI scrambled up from the pavement like there was fire on my ass, my heart racing as I wet my swollen lips with my tongue. Derek rose beside me, breathing hard, one hand awkwardly rubbing the back of his neck like he didn’t know what to do with himself.“Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?” Dalton growled through gritted teeth, glaring from me to Derek and back again. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you, Melanie, and I found you out here… doing this?”“Dad,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady even though my pulse was racing, “Meet my friend, Derek.”Derek stepped forward politely. “Good evening, Mr. Wealth.”My father completely ignored the greeting. His eyes narrowed on his face in recognition. “Isn’t this the clumsy server who caused that scene inside?”I rolled my eyes at him. “He's Eva's brother, and it wasn’t his fault. Reynold was the one who—”“Enough!” Dalton snapped, cutting me off. “Get back inside. Now!”I stared at him like he had suddenly gone
Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 36: Shattered Fairytale
MELANIEThe night air brushed against my skin the second I stepped outside. It was cooler than I expected, sending goosebumps all over my body, making me shiver. I gathered the hem of my dress in one hand and walked faster across the manicured lawn, my heels sinking slightly into the grass as I scanned the area for Derek.He couldn’t have gone too far so soon.I finally spotted him sitting by the side of the building, away from the bright lights and noise of the party. He was alone, his head tilted back, staring up at the stars, completely lost in thought.I approached him quietly, careful not to trip in these ridiculous heels and fall on my face. “I didn’t know you were an astrophile,” I teased him.Derek jerked his head toward me, obviously not expecting anyone. When he saw it was me, his face softened into that warm smile that always made my chest feel a little lighter.“Mel… what are you doing out here?” he asked, sounding genuinely happy to see me.“I saw you leave,” I said, gat
Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 35: Playing the Part
MELANIEWhat the hell was Derek doing here?I blinked several times, staring at him. "Derek?”He looked past Reynold, his eyes widening as they landed on me, before a faint blush appeared on his cheeks, like he was embarrassed. “Why the fuck are you so clumsy, Derek?” Reynold spat, his voice dripping with hate. “How hard is it to serve a damn drink?”Derek’s face hardened, but he didn’t say anything. He simply bent down and started picking up the broken glass. I immediately shrugged Reynold’s hand off my arm and bent down to help.I heard a loud gasp behind me, probably from my father, but I didn’t give a shit, let him have a heart attack. I guess he would call this ‘inappropriate behavior.’ I wasn’t about to stand there like a princess, leaving Derek to clean up alone when it was obviously Reynold's fault for bumping into him.Derek quickly caught my wrist before I could touch a shard. “Don’t, Mel. I’ve got it,” he said softly, offering me a small, sad smile that tugged at somethi
Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 34: The Show Must Go On
MELANIEI stood in front of the full-length mirror in my room and let out a long, tired sigh.I looked like a fraud.The mint green dress hugged every curve like it had been sewn on my body, accentuating my breasts, hugging my waist, and making my ass look way bigger than it was. The thigh-high slit showed just enough leg, and the single long sleeve hid most of my tattoos. I guess this was what my father wanted. I looked elegant and poised, like the perfect daughter of a rising senatorial candidate. And I fucking hated it.I picked up my favorite berry lipstick and applied it, smacking my lips together, and giving myself one last look in the mirror, before grabbing my purse and heading downstairs, feeling like I was walking to my own execution.Eva had called me several times last night, but I didn’t pick up. I wasn’t ready to forgive her, and I also wasn't ready to admit the fact that she was right.For fuck sake, I was attending this event as a political prop for my father, who wa
Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 33: Damaged Goods
MELANIEEva’s head snapped from Derek to me, then back to Derek, like she was watching a very confusing tennis match.“What red dress are you talking about?” she asked, her voice laced with suspicion.Gosh. How could Derek be so cute but so damn clueless?My eyes widened. I tried to shoot him a frantic shut the hell up look, but the words were already spilling out of his mouth.“I meant, the—”“Thank you so much for shopping with us today!” the saleswoman interrupted cheerfully, holding up two shopping bags with a bright smile. “Please come back and see us again.”Phew! Thank God!.I practically snatched the bags, grabbing the handles like they were a lifeline. “Thank you!” I said quickly, already turning toward the exit. “We really should get going,” I called over my shoulder, my voice louder than usual. “Busy day ahead. Right, Derek?”I didn’t wait for an answer. I marched toward the automatic doors, feeling Eva’s suspicious gaze burning holes into the back of my head the entire way
Off-Limits Puck: Daddy's Best Friend is my Ruin Chapter 32: Lines Crossed
GAVINWalking away from Melanie in front of that coffee shop was one of the hardest things I’d ever done.She had looked so vulnerable, so completely shattered, and every instinct in me screamed at me to turn back, pull her into my arms, and tell her I was full of shit yesterday. But I kept walking, refusing to look back, because doing the right thing sometimes feels like ripping your own chest open with your bare hands.I climbed into the driver’s seat of my car, still gripping the hot coffee I’d barely touched. Joe sat in the passenger seat, staring at me with knowing eyes, wearing the biggest, most annoying shit-eating grin I’d ever seen.Damn it! He saw everything. I hadn’t even closed the door properly before he leaned over, his eyes shining with mischief.“Gavin… what the hell was that?” he asked, barely holding back laughter.I shut my eyes for a second, trying to calm my pulse, then shoved his coffee toward him. “What was what?”“That!” he pointed dramatically at the coffee s
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