All Chapters of Bound By Duty, Captivated By Love: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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10 – Always Wrong (2)

Unseen by Sebastian, Alethea—clad in a light green uniform—was bowing her head nervously, silently warning herself not to lift her gaze to look at her new employer, whose striking first impression had already left her in awe.Still frowning, Sebastian tilted his head slightly toward Pierre’s direction. “A woman?” he muttered, his tone laced with disdain.“You didn’t specify a gender,” Pierre responded in his usual flat tone, which only deepened Sebastian’s scowl as he questioned the assistant’s audacity. “And besides, she was the only one we could find on short notice who was willing to accept all of your... unreasonable conditions,” Pierre added in a whisper.Sebastian scoffed but refrained from further commenting. Instead, he shifted his attention back to Alethea. “Guide me,” he commanded coldly.Startled again, Alethea quickly tried to compose herself. The cold, curt demeanor Sebastian exuded was in stark contrast to his strikingly handsome appearance. It was certainly not the kind

Last Updated : 2025-01-23

11 – Despises Being Underestimated

"Where’s the bathroom?!" Once again, that cold, growling tone almost made Alethea’s heart leap out of her chest."S-straight ahead, Sir." Alethea stammered, then quickly explained how many steps Sebastian would need to take and where to turn."Can’t you speak without stuttering?" Sebastian said as he reached for the sink and placed his cane on it. "Do I need to ask Pierre to take you to a neurologist?" His large hand, with long fingers, pressed the faucet handle, and he began washing his hands with cold water."You’re not answering me?!" he snapped, frowning as he turned his face toward where Alethea was standing.Could he sense her presence? Did he have some kind of heat sensor to detect people? Those questions raced through Alethea’s mind as she watched Sebastian’s actions, which seemed so confident despite his blindness."N-no, Sir. I’m not stuttering." Alethea quickly responded, only to immediately regret it as her voice betrayed her with another stammer.She saw the thick, perfec

Last Updated : 2025-01-25

12 – The Game

"Go to the kitchen and finish your lunch. I’ll call you if I need you," Pierre ordered, his words met with an eager nod from Alethea. Without wasting a second, she hurriedly left the man behind.After Alethea disappeared from view, Pierre returned to the bathroom where Sebastian was still enjoying his bath. The man still rested his head on the edge of the tub, but now his eyes were closed as if he were asleep.“You picked her on purpose, didn’t you?” If Sebastian’s lips hadn’t moved, Pierre would have assumed it was the sound of the wind. “You deliberately brought me a young, naïve girl like that one,” he continued, still without opening his eyes.“We didn’t have any other choice. She was the only one available at the time,” Pierre repeated the same answer he had given Sebastian earlier.“Don’t take me for a fool, Pierre.” This time, Sebastian’s eyes opened, and his sharp, accusing gaze locked onto Pierre. If Pierre were a stranger meeting Sebastian for the first time, he might have t

Last Updated : 2025-01-26

13 - Pappous

Sebastian don't need to be able to see to know that the sunlight has been replaced by the glow of the moon. The air had grown colder, and the sounds of animals around him made Sebastian realize that night had fallen. He now sat in what they called the backyard of the villa, lost in thought, reflecting on what Pierre had said earlier that afternoon. He wasn't naïve; he understood that the "needs" Pierre referred to were about sex—something he hadn't experienced in years. Just as his vision had disappeared, so had his desire. Sebastian was once a man with a normal, healthy sexuality—or at least, he used to be. He had been married and had a daughter whom he believed was beautiful, though he had never seen her. The accident that blinded him happened when his beloved wife was seven months pregnant. Did Sebastian get into the accident with his wife? Is that why he no longer desires women—because she died in the crash? I'm sure that's what you're wondering. Cliché. But that's not what

Last Updated : 2025-01-28

14 - By Force (1)

Sebastian stood up from his seat, trying to reach for his cane but frowned when he couldn’t find it."Where the hell is that damn thing?" he cursed in his mind. His hand groped around the table, but instead of finding his cane, he ended up knocking over his now-cold coffee."Damn it!" he swore out loud."Sir, do you need any help?"The curse and the offer were spoken at the same time—one from Sebastian, the other from Alethea. Annoyed, Sebastian turned his head in Alethea’s direction and, unexpectedly, snapped at the innocent girl."Can’t you see I’m looking for something? You should’ve offered before I spilled that damn drink!" he barked, making Alethea’s eyes widen in shock and her heart pound with fear."I-I’m sorry, Sir," she stammered, unable to say anything else. She couldn’t defend herself or offer any help. She had only come to the backyard following Pierre’s orders, as he had told her it was time for their master to go to bed. But who would have thought she’d be yelled at lik

Last Updated : 2025-01-31

15 - By Force (2)

Alethea quickly nodded and hurried toward Sebastian. Unsure of what to do, she mimicked Pierre’s earlier demonstration—bending her left arm so Sebastian’s right hand could hold onto her for support."I'll help you back to your room, Sir," she said softly. But Sebastian didn’t move, obviously because he couldn’t see what Alethea was doing in front of him. Pierre stepped forward, took Sebastian’s right hand, and placed it on Alethea’s folded arm."Lean on her and hold on tightly. She’ll get you to your room safely," Pierre said. Alethea responded with an eager nod.Sebastian smirked at the two people standing beside him. Deliberately, he tightened his grip on Alethea’s arm, making her wince in pain, but he didn’t care. He was already frustrated with everyone in this place, and Alethea had become his personal punching bag to vent his anger.Alethea struggled to keep her balance, biting back a scream each time Sebastian clenched her arm, nearly pulling her down with his forceful grip. She

Last Updated : 2025-01-31

16 – First Attempt

Alethea's eyes widened instantly. Sebastian's grip on the back of her neck was so strong and the pressure of his lips on hers was painful. She tried to push Sebastian away but her strength was not enough to make him move. Instead of making Sebastian's body retreat, Sebastian wrapped his arms around Alethea's waist and pulled her up so that their bodies collided with each other and then the man slammed Alethea's body onto the bed so that Alethea was lying on her back and the man easily pushed her down and locked her body with his legs.Alethea struggled. She knew what Sebastian was going to do to her and she was terrified. Moreover, one of Sebastian's hands now managed to lock both of Alethea's hands above her head while the other hand locked Alethea's chin and continued to forcefully kiss Alethea's lips.Alethea tried to call for help. She tried to scream but when she opened her mouth Sebastian took the opportunity to deepen their kiss.Alethea struggled, she tried to move her face so

Last Updated : 2025-02-01

17 – Poor Thing

After hearing what Sebastian had done to Alethea, Helen hurried out of her room and made her way to Alethea's. She could hear the pounding on the door, the relentless twisting of the doorknob as Alethea desperately tried to escape, her panicked screams pleading to be let out.Helen wanted to help—either by unlocking the door or at least by going inside herself to calm the girl down. But before she could act, a firm grip on her wrist stopped her."Don't. Just leave her be," said the man who was both her superior and her husband.Helen turned to him, confusion in her eyes. Pierre answered her silent question with a shake of his head."Sebastian acted beyond what we expected," Pierre said as he gently pulled Helen away from Alethea's door, behind which the girl's cries for help still echoed."Did he really try to rape her?" Helen asked, needing to know. She was clearly shocked by the assault Sebastian had committed against Alethea. In all the time she had known him, Helen had never belie

Last Updated : 2025-02-02

18 – Alethea's Pain

"Will Alethea be okay?" Helen was still worried about Alethea, who remained locked away in her room.Truthfully, as a woman, she was angry about what her husband had done and planned for Alethea. She had been the first to oppose him when he set his conditions for selecting an assistant to serve Sebastian in their new residence.Helen knew all too well what it felt like to be violated, and she had no desire to let anyone else endure that pain—especially not a girl as kind, innocent, and sincere as Alethea."Is there no other way?" Helen voiced her frustration. "You don't have to keep pressuring and cornering Sebastian like this. We could just let things take their natural course. I'm certain that, sooner or later, Sebastian will develop an interest in Alethea on his own."After spending a week with Alethea, teaching her various things in Sebastian's new home, Helen had come to understand the girl's character quite well. Even though Alethea never spoke of it, not once did she complain a

Last Updated : 2025-02-03

Part 19 – The One Who Started Believing

"Where is the new servant?" Sebastian asked as he noticed that only Pierre was serving him."She's sick," Pierre replied flatly. "From the shock," he added, deliberately stressing each syllable.At first, Sebastian was shocked by Pierre's words, but only for a few seconds. A moment later, he was mocking her with laughter. "Don't blame me if she ended up like that. I was just following your script. Blame her for not being able to cooperate." He continued with a mocking tone."Even a prostitute would be scared if she were raped. Let alone someone like her, a virgin," said Pierre, leading Sebastian to the bathroom to clean up.Sebastian knew Alethea was a virgin, and deep down, he felt guilty.Damn it! The girl had kept him awake all night because of his guilt. But Sebastian also didn't want to be fully blamed because Alethea wouldn't have endured all that humiliation if she hadn't worked for his family. Her life would have been just fine if she hadn't been greedy and accepted the job Pi

Last Updated : 2025-02-04

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