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Chapter 119: In My Own Prison
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2026-08-08 21:38:23
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Sweet Temptation Chapter 119: In My Own Prison
(Richard's POV)I stared at her.Anna was sitting against my pillows, in my house, in the marriage I had been desperately trying to save for weeks. And now she was telling me that she wanted to leave.Again.I felt something inside me snap."You're serious?"Anna looked at me."Yes."My hands curled into fists."No," I said.The word came out cold and firm.Anna's eyes widened with surprise.What was she expecting? That I'll let her Walk out of this marriage just like that?"Richard—""No," I said again.This time, I stood up. I couldn't sit there while she calmly told me she wanted to leave me."You don't get to do this," I said. "You can't just sit there and tell me, after everything I've done—""Richard, please—""Do you even know what I've done?" My voice became louder than I planned. "Do you know how much I've changed? How much I've arranged and given up just to fix this marriage? I planned the trip to the Maldives—""Which you left halfway through," she said quietly."Because
Sweet Temptation Chapter 118: Point of No Return
(Anna's POV)I quickly wrote down the numbers on the back of my palm using a pen from Richard's desk and then carefully tried each number one after another.March 14.I entered it in three digits, six digits, with a two-digit year, and with a four-digit year. I tried every possible version of Richard's birthday.The keypad flashed a red light.Wrong.Next, I tried January 22.Alex's birthday.I entered it in six different ways. They were all wrong.Then I tried July 3.Julia's birthday.Richard lost his mother when he was sixteen, and I had seen how much her memory still meant to Alex over the years.They were wrong as well.Next, I entered the date Richard graduated.The day he became CEO, the day Julia died. None of them were the correct code.I groaned in frustration.What the hell did Richard use as his passcode.I stepped away from the safe and rubbed my face.I took a slow breath, trying not to let my frustration get the better of me.Now I knew where the contract is but I coul
Sweet Temptation Chapter 117: The Mastermind
(Isabella's POV)I turned the earring over in my hand and smiled.Not the innocent smile I always showed Richard or the kind and caring smile I showed Anna.It was the smile of someone whose plan was working exactly the way she wanted.The small silver earring caught the afternoon sunlight coming through my bedroom window. A tiny bright reflection appeared on the ceiling.Such a perfectly placed small thing.I closed my fingers around the earrings and leaned back against the dressing table, unable to stop smiling.Most people believed opportunities simply appeared.No.Opportunities had to be created.And that was exactly what I had been doing.Every move, every action I made...None of it had been accidental.I left the dressing table and walked to the window overlooking the Anderson estate.The mansion stood proudly under the afternoon sun.Everything screamed luxury and power.Everything I had dreamed about growing up.I hadn't spent years struggling just to get by.I deserved more
Sweet Temptation Chapter 116: Lead
(Alex's POV)The hotel room had never felt so quiet.I stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the New York skyline. Thousands of lights glittered below like stars scattered across the city, but I barely noticed them.My thoughts were somewhere else.They were back in Beverly Hills.Back with Anna.I glanced at my watch for what felt like the hundredth time.Karl should have been here already.The investigation couldn't move forward without his report.I let out a slow breath and rubbed my forehead."Come on..."The sooner this meeting ended, the sooner I could get on a plane and fly back home.I smiled despite myself.Anna had sounded different during our last conversation.She sounded so excited.Like she was trying very hard not to reveal a wonderful surprise.Could she have found the marriage contract?If she had that would be a really wonderful news. Everything would finally begin falling into place.I remembered the promise I had made to her that if she couldn't ge
Sweet Temptation Chapter 115: Secret Safe
(Anna's POV)The moment Richard took the earring from my hand, his expression changed for a split second.It was so quick that I almost thought I had imagined it.His fingers tightened around the small silver stud before he forced a smile."Oh... this?"He cleared his throat."Isabella came in earlier to prepare the room before you returned from the hospital."I frowned slightly."Prepare the room?""Yes." He nodded almost too quickly. "Margaret was with you at the hospital, so Isabella offered to help. She wanted everything to be clean and comfortable before you came home."His voice sounded calm.Natural.Almost rehearsed.I searched his face for another second before finally relaxing.It actually sounded like something Isabella would do.She had always been thoughtful.I smiled weakly."That was really kind of her."Richard released a breath I hadn't realized he had been holding."I'll return it to her."I placed the earring back into his palm."Please thank her for me.""I will."H
Sweet Temptation Chapter 114: Beneath the Sheets
(Anna's POV)I woke up as the soft morning sunlight filled the room.Even before I fully opened my eyes, I already knew I was still here, in the hospital.The only sound in the room was the the soft beeping sound of the monitor.I slowly moved my body, checking how I felt.My head still hurt where I had hit it and my body still felt groggy.But I could tell I was getting better than when I first arrived at the hospital. Coupled with the latest news I had discovered.I instinctively placed my hand over my abdomen.A tiny life.I still couldn't believe it.A soft smile appeared on my lips.I slowly looked across the room.Richard was fast asleep on the couch.He had covered himself with his jacket because he didn't have a blanket.The couch was too small for someone as tall as him, so his arms were folded across his chest, and his head rested awkwardly against the backrest. Dark circles surrounded his eyes. His hair was slightly messy, and his jaw still carried the faint bruise from w
Sweet Temptation Chapter 17: Baby Chills
(Alex’s POV)The icy-cold water ran down my face in steady streams.It hit my skin and slid down my body, soaking everything, but it did nothing to calm the storm inside me.I stood under the shower, both hands braced against the tiled wall, my head lowered, eyes closed, breathing hard.I tried to
Sweet Temptation Chapter 11: Let's Have a Baby
(Anna’s POV)Richard's gaze lifted back to me, his brows creased with worry.“Anna, are you alright?” he asked, walking toward me.Something inside me sank, like I was disappointed he was here.“I’m fine,” I said softly.“I came as soon as the meeting ended,” he added.Of course he did.“Thank you,
Sweet Temptation Chapter 6: Tension
(Anna’s POV)I looked closely at Alex’s face and saw his jaw tighten a little. His eyes flickered, and for the first time since morning, he looked… Uncomfortable.But why?“I… well…” he started, then stopped. He cleared his throat. “Robert.”I blinked. “Robert?”“Yes. Your chauffeur, Robert.” He s
Sweet Temptation Chapter 5: Daughter-in-law
(Alex’s POV)I couldn't help a small smile seeing Anna's face turn red in embarrassment.I was about to try ease her anxiety when Richard's cold voice cut in sharply.“You are grounded,” he said plainly. “For now, you are not allowed to leave this house without my permission. You will not go anywh
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