All Chapters of Claim by the Don: Chapter 211 - Chapter 220

Adriano’s POVI remained in my study late into the night.I was still too agitated to go to sleep. I shouldn’t have fucking asked her what she wanted me to do with them. I should have known better.Melanie was too fucking innocent to hurt even a bug, even if that bug stings her one too many times. I, on the other hand, would have quashed the bug before they even had a chance to sting me.This just made me realize just how different we were. She was light while I was my soul was encased in so much darkness.If I had a conscience, I would have let her go after she momentarily lost her temper. But I’ve killed way too many people to worry about my conscience.She just needed a little time to come around and even if she never came around, it doesn’t matter.A knock on the door startled me out of my thoughts and Alice walked it carrying a tray.“I’m busy, Alice,” I said, knowing exactly why she came into my study.“You need to eat, sir,” she said, setting the tray on my desk.“I’ll eat late

Melanie’s POVMy shift went by surprisingly smoothly. I still got a few weird looks but it was easy to ignore them.It was amazing what not caring can do to one’s mental health. I felt so much lighter now that I didn’t have to worry about people’s opinions of me.Yes, they already had a skewed assumption but I didn’t really care. I had a job to do and that’s what I focused on.By the time Ralph drove me home after my shift, I wasn’t even as tired as I normally would’ve been.“Someone had a good day,” Alice said once she opened the door.“Well, you’re right about that. Today was a good day, save for a few hiccups during the day,” I said.“That’s good to know. I’m glad you had a good day,” she replied smiling warmly at me.I paused at the stairs.“Alice?"“Yes, dear.”“How come I never see anybody else in the house? I remember seeing another maid after my first night here but I hav

Melanie’s POV“Is everything okay?” Alice asked when I got back to the kitchen.“Yeah, it was just my brother,” I answered.“I bet he misses you,” she said.I nodded. “I haven’t been back home in a while. I miss them too,” I replied.“It’s good you still keep in touch with them.”“What about you?” I asked. “Are you close with your family?”Alice turned to face the sink so her back was to me but I saw the rigidness of her shoulders. “No, I’m not,” she said.I figured it was a sore topic for her so I decided not to proceed any further.“How long have you been working for Adriano?” I asked instead.Alice welcomed the subject change and answered, “About five years.”“Do you ever leave the house?” I asked.She loaded the dishwasher and finally looked at me. “I do leave the house, although I don’t have many reasons to except I want to visit the farmer’s market. I’m perfect

Adriano’s POVI watched Melanie bolt out of the kitchen like she couldn’t get away fast enough.But that wasn’t my biggest problem at the moment. I was currently nursing a very painful erection and it was all Melanie’s fault.She had to go wear those fucking short jeans and that top… damn, that top did fucking things to me. Putting her tits on display like that.I have intentionally stayed away from her these last few days mainly because I wasn't sure how I would feel seeing her after our last conversation.It turns out there was nothing to worry about. Any anger I thought I might feel the moment she tried to cave my head in with a frying pan.I smiled at the recent memory. Alice informed me when I got home that she was in the movie room and I may or may not have walked past that room to confirm.The screams I heard on the other side of the door confirmed that she was indeed watching a movie, a horror movie to

Melanie’s POVGlad I had gotten my daily dose of, Luke, I clocked out and went to change out of my scrubs.On my way out I bumped into Hayley talking with a few other nurses but she broke from them when she spotted me.“Ready to leave?” she asked.I nodded."A couple of us are going to get drinks. I just want to unwind and shake off what happened today. Do you want to come?" I was surprised that Ralph hadn’t charged into the hospital to look for me already and I wasn’t ready to push his limits. At least,not until an escape opportunity presented itself. So I shook my head. “I think I’ll pass tonight. I doubt I’ll be good company.”“Are you sure? It’s just for an hour tops plus it’s an opportunity for you to change the narrative they have about you,” Hayley said.“I’m sure. I just want to get home and crawl into bed.”Then my stomach chose that moment to growl, reminding me that I hadn't h