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My chest ached

Penulis: Calliee
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OLIVIA

I took a deep breath as I looked around the kitchen. My eyes swept across the counter filled with ingredients, and I realized I didn’t even know what Ryan loved to eat. I pressed my palms lightly against the counter and exhaled slowly. “Alright,” I whispered to myself. “Let’s start somewhere.”

Just then, one of the maids walked in. She froze for a second when she saw me, then quickly bowed her head. “Madam Olivia,” she said softly, “please, you shouldn’t bother cooking. That’s my duty.”

I smiled at her. “I know,” I said gently, “but you’ve been working all day. Rest for tonight. I’ll handle this.”

She looked uncertain, her eyes darting toward the door as if she expected someone to stop me. “But, ma’am… Master Ryan doesn’t usually let anyone…”

“It’s fine,” I cut in softly. “Just for tonight.”

She hesitated, then nodded and stepped aside. I watched her disappear through the doorway, but just as the chef was about to follow her out, I called out. “Wait.”

The woman turned, her brow
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    RYANI couldn’t even lean back on the damn chair.It was almost midnight, and my entire body felt like it was on edge. My room was quiet,except for the low hum of the AC and the ticking clock. Still no word from my men. My fingers gripped the wheels of my chair, the faint sound of metal scraping against the tiled floor echoing through the room.I rolled to the window, staring out into the empty compound. She was gone.. and maybe that was for the best.But hell… I just wanted to know she was okay.Even if she didn’t come back. I just needed to know she was breathing somewhere.A knock broke through my thoughts.“Come in,” I said flatly, not turning around.The door opened slowly. Daisy stepped in, clutching a metal tray filled with syringe, alcohol, and cotton.She hesitated near the doorway, her eyes darting toward me. “I… I came back to give you your injection,” she said softly.I let out a slow breath, rubbing my temples. “You haven’t gone home yet?”She shook her head. “No. I was

  • The Bride He Never Wanted    I’m not leaving you here

    OLIVIAI was limping as I stepped out of the room, my breath unsteady, my leg throbbing with every movement. Behind me, I heard Logan’s voice.“Olivia, wait.”I stopped but didn’t turn around. My fingers clenched around the edge of the doorway, trying to keep myself together.He exhaled sharply, his tone softening. “Alright,” he said finally. “I’ll drive you back.”That made me turn slightly, frowning. “No, you’re not.”“I would Olivia. I’ll take you back,” he said, walking toward me slowly. “If that’s where you want to go, I won’t stop you. But I need to talk to him first.”I blinked, caught off guard. “Talk to him?”He nodded. “I don’t know what he is to you, or why you’d want to go back to that man after what he did… but if he’s the one responsible for this…” his gaze dropped briefly to my bandaged leg… “then I want to look him in the eye.”My heart skipped, and I swallowed hard.He had no idea about the truth.About me and Ryan.I opened my mouth, the words right there on the tip

  • The Bride He Never Wanted    I missed you

    OLIVIAI quickly yanked the blanket off my body, my pulse racing.What the hell was Logan doing here?How did he even find me?The room spun for a moment as I tried to make sense of everything. The smell of herbs and smoke hung in the air, the faint warmth of a nearby fire wrapping around me. My heart pounded so hard it hurt.I couldn’t stay here.I couldn’t.I had to go back.I pushed the covers aside and tried to stand, but the moment my bare foot hit the wooden floor, a sharp pain shot up my leg. I hissed under my breath and stumbled, reaching for the nightstand for balance.My gaze fell to my leg… wrapped neatly in a white bandage, right where the broken glass had pierced me.And then I noticed my clothes.Gone was the torn dress. In its place, I was wearing an ash-colored top and joggers. The fabric still smelled faintly of store tags and detergent.Did he… change me?Before I could spiral further, Logan was beside me, his hand gripping my arm gently.“Easy,” he whispered. “You n

  • The Bride He Never Wanted    Don’t touch me

    RYANMy heart started racing. Just a few minutes ago, she had been there. Right outside the damn door.Now… was gone.I could hear the guards shifting nervously near the entrance, whispering to each other like they were afraid to breathe too loud.“Go out there!” I snapped suddenly, my voice sharp enough to make them flinch. “Check again! She couldn’t have gone far!”They scrambled toward the door, fumbling to unlock it again, and as the cold night air rushed in, I gripped the edge of the bed, feeling the pounding in my chest grow louder.Why was I like this?Why the hell was I hyperventilating over her?I wanted her gone… that’s what I’d said. So why did the thought of her vanishing make my skin crawl?I tried to steady my breathing, tried to force the tremor out of my hands. But every sound from outside… the crunch of boots on gravel, the rustle of the wind, only made it worse.She couldn’t have just disappeared.“She was right there,” I muttered to myself, my voice low and shaky. “

  • The Bride He Never Wanted    You’re still weak.

    LOGANThe sound of the pan sizzled softly as I stirred the soup, the steam rising and filling the room with the scent of herbs and garlic.It wasn’t much… just something warm for her to eat when she woke up.I glanced toward the bed across the room, where Olivia lay under the thick blanket. Her breathing was now steady and calm. Her lips weren’t as pale as they’d been when I found her… but I still couldn’t get the image out of my head.The way I’d found her.Cold and unconscious, with blood on her leg… thrown out like she was nothing.I clenched my jaw, forcing my attention back to the soup. My hands trembled slightly as I stirred.Since the moment she was banished, I hadn’t stopped looking. Not for one damn day. I’d searched every border, every trail, every abandoned cabin I could find.I knew Mia knew where she was… so I cornered her, and she talked.Not willingly, of course.When she finally broke… she whispered the location… I didn’t even wait for the night to end. I shifted befor

  • The Bride He Never Wanted    She’s gone

    RYANThe moment I got back to the house, I gave my first order.“None of you are to open that door tonight,” I said flatly. “If anyone lets Olivia in… you’re fired. On the spot.”The guards exchanged quick, uneasy glances, but no one dared to speak.“She’ll knock,” I continued, adjusting my sleeve. “She’ll cry. She’ll beg. Don’t listen.”I let that sink in, then turned toward the chef standing at the end of the corridor. “I’m hungry. Serve me dinner.”“Yes, sir,” she said quickly, bowing her head before rushing toward the kitchen.I rolled toward the wide window near the living room, the one that overlooked the front porch. The moonlight spilled across the floor, and I smiled faintly as I stared out into the darkness.She’d be there soon.The chef returned a few minutes later, carefully setting a tray of food on the table beside me. “Here you go, sir.” I didn’t even look at her. “You may leave.”She nodded and disappeared.I picked up the fork and took a slow bite.I froze, staring d

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