The Billionaire's Forbidden Entanglement のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

SCARLETT Reed and I are lying in each other’s arms, the warmth of his body wrapping around me like a protective shield as his fingers trail along my arm, lulling me into a sense of calm, when suddenly, my stomach rumbles, breaking the spell. Reed's eyes find mine, filled with concern as he asks if I'm hungry, and he leans in to peck me on the lips before I can respond as my gaze meets his.“Yeah, I kind of am,” I admit, feeling a pang of hunger now that it’s been brought to my attention. I explain my mom cooked dinner, but I didn’t eat much because my mind was preoccupied with everything that’s been happening.Reed offers to go across town to our favorite place to get me something to eat, but I decline, feeling guilty about the idea of him making such a trek just for me. I tell him that there are leftovers, and I'll eat them, but he insists, assuring me it's no trouble at all, adding that it's only a twenty-minute drive, and it's only 12:05 am. I can’t help but laugh at how casually

SCARLETT Relief floods through me as I finally slip out of the uncomfortable heels I’d been wearing and slip into my flats. Plopping onto the bed, I look around the room, realizing how much I missed this place. I'm in my old room at the Sterling residence. We are about to have our early dinner, and the house is bustling with activity as everyone gathers downstairs. But I needed to get up here and change into something comfortable. Reed and his brothers are already deep in conversation, their laughter echoing throughout the living area downstairs, as they reminisce about their father over drinks. I get up, but just then, a text comes through my phone from Lexi. She’s confirming the time for our meeting, but I don’t think I’ll be meeting with her today anymore. I text her back, apologizing and canceling. I had no idea I would be invited to dinner when I scheduled an appointment with her. I'll meet her at university on Monday, and we can talk. I understand that she may have been conc

NARRATOR Scarlett’s car screeches to a stop in front of Lexi’s house, her mind swirling with the hurtful words echoing in her head. After she argued with Reed, she stumbled into the room and collapsed into the bed, fisting the sheets as her world crumbled around her once more. But her phone, which continued to buzz incessantly, caused her to find herself sitting upright on the bed. Despite her initial resolve not to look, she found herself drawn to the screen, unable to resist the urge to read the hurtful comments. The words cut like knives, with some calling her names and others referring to her as trash Reed had picked up from the garbage. The more she read, the more her pain turned to rage. She just made up with Reed after they fought all because of Lexi's big mouth, and not even a day later, she’s done this. Lexi's comments, such as how Reed never loved her and that she was a maid's daughter, fueled her rage. She realized that Lexi was never her friend, because if she wer

SCARLETTI turn to my side, pulling the sheets over my head hearing the intercom. I hope Reed gets it quickly, but it soon becomes clear that he isn’t going to. Sitting up in bed, I rub my eyes, which are beyond sore from crying, and my whole body aches from lying in bed all day.I couldn’t bring myself to get up and go to campus today. I can’t ever go back there again, not after the hateful messages that have been flooding my phone, calling me all sorts of nasty things. I can’t ever show my face to the outside world again.I cried so much when I logged into Instagram to find horrible pictures mocking me. The voice note that had been circulating mysteriously disappeared the same night, and I think Reed did something about it, but the harassing messages don't seem like they will be stopping soon, despite it being no more.The intercom rings again, pulling me from my thoughts and I press the answer button and ask who it is, but I see the person before they respond and freeze. Ace? What

NARRATORReed is on the phone with Larken, who came down to attend Lane's funeral. Reed's friends are leaving in the morning but wanted to grab some drinks before they leave.Reed agrees, and they set up a time to meet.Just then, there is a knock on his door from Lena, one of the staff members. After his conversation with Larken, he hangs up the phone and turns to Lena, who informs him that he has a visitor downstairs. Reed thanks her and walks out of the room to see who it is. He takes the elevator and immediately spots her as he exits, and a familiar burn courses through his veins at the sight of her."Hey," Elena says with a smile that quickly fades as she notices Reed's expression, which leaves no room for a smile. "I am sorry for showing up unexpectedly," she says, attempting to initiate a hug. However, the atmosphere becomes more intense as Reed stands rigid, with no intention of hugging her back. Instead, his disgusted expression intensifies. “I... I just wanted to let you kno