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Chapter 26
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2026-10-19 13:37:58
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The digital dragnet Roman has cast over my life closes in with terrifying efficiency.By the following afternoon, every breath I take inside Apartment 3B feels monitored. I can’t cross the hardwood floor without wondering whether someone is watching through a hidden camera or listening through a device I haven’t discovered.When I glance through the kitchen window, Declan’s black sedan is parked across the street. Its tinted windshield faces my apartment like a blind, unblinking eye.I step away from the window.He’s watching me.Perhaps not every second, but enough to make me question every movement. I haven’t received any calls from Roman’s people, and no one has come knocking, yet the silence feels more threatening than an open confrontation.I sit at the kitchen table, staring at a mug of cold tea I haven’t touched. My fingers drift toward my lower abdomen before I catch myself and pull them away.He suspects something.He doesn’t have confirmation yet, but Roman Sterling isn’t a
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For one terrible moment, I forget how to breathe. Roman’s fingers remain wrapped around my wrist. His eyes search mine with a focus that makes every excuse I’ve prepared feel useless. “I’m not hiding anything,” I manage. “Then look me in the eye and tell me what’s wrong.” “I’m exhausted. I haven’t been sleeping properly, and I barely have an appetite. Is that what you want to hear?” He studies me. “A stomach bug,” I blurt out. “That’s all it is.” Roman’s gaze sharpens. “And that explains why the smell of wine makes you sick?” “I told you I’m not feeling well!” My voice cracks on the last word. I hate that he hears it. I hate that he notices everything. Roman releases my wrist, but he doesn’t step away. His eyes narrow as he works through the possibilities. I can almost see the pieces moving behind them, each detail being weighed against the others. My sudden withdrawal. The nausea. My refusal to drink. The way I keep protecting my stomach. I don’t know which detail
Trapped by the Ruthless Tycoon Chapter 28
It’s been three days since Aiden left and has refused to take my calls or reply to my texts I barely leave the armchair in the corner of my bedroom. The apartment feels too large without him, every room stripped of the warmth he used to bring simply by walking into it. Even the smallest sounds seem to remind me of what’s missing. Every morning, Lena brings me a glass of water and dry toast. She hovers nearby with sympathetic murmurs, smooths my blankets, and reminds me how fortunate I am to have her looking after me while everything else falls apart. She plays the concerned sister perfectly. I almost admire her for it. I don’t tell her about the nausea that greets me every morning. I don’t tell her about the prenatal vitamins I’ve been secretly taking. And whenever she’s in the room, I keep my hands folded tightly in my lap, terrified that even the smallest instinctive gesture—a hand drifting toward my lower abdomen—might expose the secret I’m desperate to protect. My pregnancy
Trapped by the Ruthless Tycoon Chapter 27
Sunny By the time I return to the apartment, my hands are trembling. I close the door behind me and lean against it, trying to slow my breathing. Then I notice Aiden’s jacket draped over the back of a chair. He must have come back while I was out. For one hopeful moment, I imagine him waiting in the bedroom, ready to hear me out. I hurry down the hall. The bedroom is empty. I turn back toward the living room, and something catches my eye near the jacket pocket. A diamond pendant. I stop. The stone glitters beneath the ceiling light, unmistakable in its expensive simplicity. I’ve seen Roman wear something similar to it before. Why is it in Aiden’s jacket? I approach slowly and pick it up. The metal feels cold against my palm. A folded piece of paper slips from the pocket and lands on the floor. I bend to retrieve it. The moment I see the handwriting, my breath catches. It looks like mine. The note reads: Thank you for the diamonds, Roman. I’m beginning to see what rea
Trapped by the Ruthless Tycoon Chapter 26
SunnyI tell myself that the meeting will give us a chance to talk face-to-face. If I can make him understand that whatever is happening with Roman is not a choice I’ve made, perhaps we can find our way back to each other.I change into a simple dark dress and pull my hair back. Before leaving, I glance toward Lena’s room.Her door is closed.I consider telling her where I’m going, but I don’t want another conversation about Aiden. I know she’ll worry, and I don’t have the energy to explain myself again.I leave a short note saying I’ll be back soon.The evening air is cool when I reach the street beside Roman’s brownstone. His black Maybach is parked near the curb, its polished surface reflecting the nearby streetlights.I look around.“Aiden?”No answer.I check my phone. The message is still there.Maybe he’s running late.I move closer to the building, trying to decide whether I should wait or go home. Then I hear the unmistakable sound of a car door closing.Roman steps out from
Trapped by the Ruthless Tycoon Chapter 25
The morning after Aiden leaves without saying goodbye, I can barely bring myself to get out of bed. Gray light slips through the curtains, illuminating the clothes scattered across the chair and the half-empty glass of water on my bedside table. I have spent most of the night staring at my phone, waiting for Aiden to call or send a message explaining why he walked out on me. Nothing. I replay our argument until every word feels carved into my mind. He knows I am hiding something. Worse, he knows I am afraid of something, and I cannot explain why without dragging him into a situation I barely understand myself. A knock sounds at my bedroom door. “Sunny? Are you awake?” Lena. I wipe my cheeks with the back of my hand. “Come in.” She pushes the door open, carrying a small plate covered with a napkin. The smell of freshly baked scones reaches me before she does. “I brought breakfast.” “I’m not hungry.” “You say that every time you’re upset.” She places the plate on
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