Todos os capítulos de His Stripper: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

OLLIEOllie’s head lifted as the door to his office swung open with a muted creak. Wearily, he rubbed his eyes with his thumbs, feeling the grits of sleepless nights. “Do you have it?”“Yes.” Seth strode towards him, pausing at the edge of the desk before holding out the file containing June’s details. He couldn’t turn a blind eye to it. He needed to know what really happened and why June was crying?When last had he been this worried about someone?Seth had worked for him for years, handling tasks his secretary couldn't. Seth rarely ever talked and was stoic to the fault. One of the many reasons the both of them lasted together for this long—never too many words, never too many questions.Ollie’s fingers closed over the file, the soft crinkle of paper filling the room as he flipped through the pages.“It’s her brother,” Seth said flatly with no further explanation, but Ollie already understood what he meant.He looked up from his file. “Her brother?” Not her boyfriend." His voice hel

OLLIEOllie’s jaw tightened as he entered the hall, the stiff collar of his shirt choking him as much as the forced pleasantries he was about to endure.Coffered ceilings adorned with plastered medallions, glossy hardwood floors, people draped in expensive attire, and the soft melody of a grand piano playing in the background—it was a typical high-class event. Nothing more than a showcase for the wealthy.To Ollie, it felt like a hollow performance. This charity gala had zero ties to the people in need; it was just a platform for elites to network and flaunt their statusIt would be hypocritical of him to pretend he didn’t benefit from these connections, but it didn’t change the fact that the event felt empty at its coreHe hated being here, but his stepmother, Rachel, had hosted the event. He’d dodged too many of her invitations already, and avoiding this one wasn’t an option. He didn't have anything against her, but they weren't close when they lived under the same roof. She'd been t

JUNEThe disappointment on Ollie’s face was fleeting, but she caught a whiff of it before it disappeared.His throat worked before he rasped. “Because I want to be nice to you.”She studied him. “That’s it? Nothing else.” She sensed where this was heading, and she wanted it to come sooner rather than later to spare herself from deeper disappointment.His voice softened. “Not everything is a transaction, baby. People just do things. You know like been nice.” His voice dropped.But that wasn’t how the world worked. Her knuckles grazed the smooth texture of the countertop. “People don’t do nice."“Is it that hard to believe I don’t want something in return?” He pressed.His act twisted her gut. It was unfamiliar and she wasn’t used to it. "Just say what you want." She didn't want to build him up in her mind just for him to let her down eventually.“How fucked up do you think I am to demand something from you. For what?” A flicker of hurt crossed his eyes, or was she mistaken?She licked

JUNEThree agonizing days crawled by with no sign of John or seventy-five grand.June had searched everywhere she could and still couldn't find John. It was as if he'd disappeared from the surface of the earth.This wasn't the first time she’d had to pay off a loan for John but this… this was too much.She paced the cramped confines of her room, chewing her nails to the skin, the sound of her phone ringing cutting through her anxious thoughts like a knife.Seventy-five grands or the twins would pay the price. Scarface's threat hadn't for once left her mind. The very thought of what he would do when she failed to find John or the money made her sick to her stomach.If anything happened to the twins...she wouldn't survive it. They were her everything. Anything else, she could bear. When they fled the orphanage, she'd sworn to protect them, to shield them from the harsh realities of life she knew all too well. But now, she was miserably failing at that promise.Muffled voices rumbled

JUNEThoughts of the proposal between her and Ollie had kept her up all night, looping through her mind endlessly. There was no backing down now, but still, the decision gnawed at her.Though June had convinced herself she was doing this for the twins, she couldn't help but wonder what Ollie would think of her now. She couldn’t understand why his opinion mattered so much, but it did. It was one of the many reasons that kept her up the whole night.June took a deep, steadying breath as she stood before the steel gate to Ollie's house. She'd been here for minutes, gathering the courage to step forward. With a shaky exhale, she finally reached out to press the button, but the gate groaned open on its own, granting her a view of the mansion. The pristine and reserved three-story estate practically screamed Ollie.She took a cautious step onto the paved courtyard and scanned her surroundings. The neighborhood was silent, framed by majestic mountains and views that would have been beautiful