Bound by debt; Freed by love のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

ELENA'S POV " Get out of the car, Elena!" He ordered, and I gulped down saliva. " No!" I replied, folding my hands akimbo and refusing to budge." I had told you to drop me a few distance away, but you refused, now you Want me to come out of your car and make me the topic of the week!" I continued, frowning my face angrily.He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, " What am I to do with you, Elena!" He mumbled, and I hissed." You could sell me to the next man willing to take my hand in a contract marriage since that is what your dad is good at!" I mocked, and I could see him gritting his teeth angrily. ' Good!' I thought to myself with a smirk." Drive the car to the underground car park," he ordered through gritted teeth, and I giggled, sitting back properly. I didn't bother turning to look at him and kept my entire focus staring through the window. The car soon pulled up at the underground car park, and I smiled happily. Pulling out my nose mask from my bag, I was quick

ELENA'S POV My head was bent downwards with my full focus on the work in front of me." Eloise, could you please help me get the documents ready for the next meeting?" I asked, still focusing on my work." Elena!" The voice called, and I froze in shock."Lucas!" I muttered, raising my head to stare at the owner of the voice. I sucked in a sharp breath on seeing his handsome face once again. ' There he was in all his glory with his kissable lips,' I thought, biting my lips." Elena," he called again, jolting me out of my reverie. " Stop it! He has a fiancée!" I cautioned myself, clearing my throat noisily to distract myself. " What do you want, Lucas?" I asked, not wanting to look weak in front of him."We need to talk." "Lucas, what are you doing here?" she asked, putting down her pen.I took a deep breath, steadying myself. "I need to know what happened with Adrian. I saw you with him yesterday, and I'm worried."My face grew serious, my expression becoming guarded. "Lucas,

LUCAS POV My heart was heavy with disappointment, I trudged back to my car, defeated. I couldn't understand why Elena was pushing me away, refusing to talk about what had happened with Adrian.She had allowed Adrian to kiss her! And the mention of a fiancée had caught me off guard. Was she under the impression that I was engaged to someone else?I slid into the back seat and instructed my driver to take me home. As the car pulled away from Elena's office, I couldn't help but replay the encounter in my mind, trying to make sense of it all.The drive seemed to take forever, and by the time I arrived home, I was exhausted both physically and emotionally. I made my way to my bedroom, collapsing onto the bed without even bothering to change out of my clothes.As I lay there, staring up at the ceiling, I couldn't help but wonder if I had lost Elena for good. The thought of her with Adrian made my stomach churn, and I knew I couldn't let it go.I had to find a way to get through to her,

LUCAS POVI awoke to a throbbing pain in my head, immediately regretting the previous night's indulgence. My mouth felt like cotton, and my stomach churned uncomfortably. Groaning, I pushed myself into a sitting position, the room spinning around me as I did so.My memories of the night before were hazy, but the image of Elena in Adrian's arms remained clear as day. The thought made my heart ache and my head throb even harder.With great effort, I forced myself out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom, splashing cold water on my face in an attempt to alleviate the pounding in my skull. As I looked at my reflection in the mirror, I barely recognized the haggard, bloodshot-eyed man staring back at me.I knew I needed to pull myself together, both physically and emotionally. My obsession with Elena was taking a toll on my well-being, and it was time to confront my feelings head-on. But first, I needed to deal with the consequences of my overindulgence and the resulting

ELENA'S POV The next morning, I was still nestled in my warm bed, the sunlight seeping through the curtains casting a golden glow across the room. As I slowly woke, my phone began to ring, cutting through the peaceful silence.Without checking the caller ID, I answered, my voice groggy with sleep. "Hello?""Elena." The voice called out.I immediately recognized Lucas's deep voice, and my eyes widened in surprise. I sat up in bed, clutching the phone tightly as my heart began to race."Lucas?" I asked, trying to hide my shock. "What's going on?""I wanted to thank you for checking in on me the other day," he said, his tone softer than usual. "It meant a lot to me."I felt a sudden rush of emotion, remembering the way he had looked at me as I left his room. "I was just worried about you," I admitted.There was a brief silence on the other end before Lucas spoke again. "Elena, I know things have been complicated between us, but I was hoping we could spend some time to