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Chapter 7
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TaniaHey guys! Here is chapter 7! As you can see, the battle of wills continue. Who will bow first? let me know what you think by SUBSCRIBING, COMMENTING, AND SHARING! Lots of ❤❤❤ -Tania.
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Stephie crossed the threshold into her new bedroom and fought the urge to slam the door behind her. Pressing her arm between her teeth, Stephie bit down hard and grunted out her frustration in one long, stifled scream. Her eyes ran with tears, both from the pain she induced and the pain caused by her helpless situation. She could call the cops... But then say what? And even if she figured out what to say, Jacob and Carter would most likely pay off the entire case with a fancy lawyer, then she would really be in trouble. Stephie released her arm and sniffled, while closing her eyes. More tears ran down her cheeks. The indentation of her teeth on her arm pulsed with the now phantom-like feeling of the prior pain. The warm tears burned her eyeballs, and seeped through her closed eyelids. How did she end up a prisoner? The sad notion weighed on her shoulders, making her arms feel too heavy at their sockets. Her nostrils burned as she drew back a glob of mucus from it, then swallowing
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Stephie stood in front of Jacob's door, breathing mutely while her eyes subtly studied the intricate natural lines found on the white coated wood. She had been standing at his door for quite some time now, stuck in a mental debate on whether she should even knock or return to her room.After Jacob had left her alone, Stephie returned to her room, and yet she found she couldn't lay or even dare to sit on the bed, feeling dirty and covered in sugar and crumbs and smelling like coffee. Unsure whether John would return later with her personal belongings or not, Stephie found herself in a conundrum. And of course, who else could help her in this situation if not the master of the house himself?So here she was, at his door, and yet not having the courage to knock.Sighing and deciding she'd rather sleep on the closet floor with towels for her bedding, Stephie turned to leave, just as the door swung open, and there she met Jacob, who now wore a short-sleeve shirt and gym shorts. A small hand
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In the meantime, in the room, Stephie had devised a plan to live with what she had until the first paycheck. First things first, she avoided the bed entirely. Instead, she chose to turn the closet floor into her bed. Going to the furthest corner from the door, Stephie decided on the perfect spot. Placing multiple towels on the carpeted floor for more cushion, Stephie created her nest. using the bathrobe, she rolled it into a cozy sausage shape for a make-shift pillow. Leaving two extra large towels for her blankets, Stephie then sat on the floor. She removed her shoes, belt, and jacket, placing them next to her head. She also placed her purse, charger and phone next to her head.Taking down her hair from the tight restraint, she began to finger comb her curls, and placing them in large twists. Once that task was completed, she tucked the ends, and her hair was bed time ready. Seeing as she had no intentions on being friendly with Jacob, Stephie chose to call it night, even as her stoma
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When Jacob made it to work, his phone dinged with a notification from the grocery app. The delivery driver was requesting permission for the elevator doors to open so he could place the items in the elevator per Jacob's request. Controlling the elevator with his phone, Jacob granted the request. The driver, having done this routine before, placed all the delivery bags into the elevator, and ensured the door was closed before pulling off. In the condo, Stephie was in for a surprise. Just as she wiped everything down and returned the kitchen to it's previous, pristine stage, she heard the elevator ding. Thinking Jacob had returned, Stephie poked her head around the corner, only to see the elevator doors open to reveal no body occupying the space inside. But on the elevator floor were paper grocery bags. On his phone, Jacob watched Stephie attentively. She stared at the elevator curiously, then looked around and even behind her. "What are you looking for?" Jacob wondered aloud, c
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Stephie's ears buzzed as her eyes could focus on nothing more than the slight bounce of Jacob's pulse along the border of his neck. He swallowed softly, his Adam's apple bobbed, and suddenly her own throat felt parched. "Mmh?" Jacob hummed in question, and the baritone in his chest urged Stephie to grip the sink's edge even as her spine pushed against the metal, in an attempt to keep a modest amount of space between her person and his. What could she do? He was too close, and she couldn't move. In no way would this scenario end in her favor. Not if she added fuel to the fire. Jacob stared at Stephie's face, waiting patiently for her response. Being so close to her, he caught a faint trace of the dinner's aroma she had cook hanging on her hair, and his mouth was instantly salivated knowing that whatever she had cooked would be a treat. He also couldn't help but notice just how flawless the skin of her face was. Not one blemish in sight, except for a beauty mark just beneath her lef
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