All Chapters of Bound By Duty, Captivated By Love: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

“Sir... I’m tired…” Thea whispered softly as Sebastian still hadn't stopped showing his physical affection. It was already the third time that night, and Thea had lost count of how many times she had reached her limits. Her whole body felt weak, her energy drained, even though she herself hadn’t moved much.Sebastian, drawing from who knows what kind of energy, didn’t seem ready to let go of these final moments with Thea. The thought of being apart from her for three weeks—or even a full month—made him want to make the most of their time together that night.He could’ve brought Thea along on his business trip, but he knew it wouldn’t be ideal. He was worried his plans would be disrupted by his inability to stay away from her. Besides, he felt sorry for the thought of leaving Thea alone in a hotel room with no one to talk to—especially since the language barrier would make it hard for her to communicate, even with the hotel staff.When Sebastian finally felt satisfied, he took a deep b

The car carrying Thea stopped in front of a tall gate, about three meters high. The driver honked softly. Moments later, the gate slowly opened, and a tall man in a navy-blue uniform signaled for the car to enter.Unlike the grand and spacious Tarcisio estate, this place appeared more minimalist—there was a small yard, a garage, and a modern three-story white-painted house. Simple, yet clearly sophisticated.Thea stepped out with her small bag. The driver pointed toward the entrance, and Thea climbed the steps leading to the wide porch. Before she could press the doorbell, the door opened from the inside.A middle-aged woman, probably a few years older than Helen, looked at her calmly.“I’m Thea,” she introduced herself briefly.“Ma’am has been expecting you,” the woman replied politely, then gestured for Thea to come in.In the living room, Eireen was already seated comfortably on an L-shaped luxury sofa. She was scrolling through her phone, a faint smile on her lips—whether from som

It was nine o’clock at night. The house had started to quiet down. After successfully putting Shareeza to sleep, Thea wandered through the house, where most of the lights had already been turned off. She walked to the kitchen and filled a one-liter bottle with water, just as Jasmine had suggested earlier—as preparation for what might be a hot and stuffy night in the small storage room where she was staying.Thea didn’t realize she was being followed. Only when her hand touched the doorknob did a voice call out from behind her.“Thea.”She turned quickly, slightly startled. Edward was approaching with relaxed steps, though his intent was clear.“Can I help you with something?” Thea asked politely, withdrawing her hand from the doorknob and standing under the dim corridor light.Edward scratched the back of his neck. “Umm… so. We just had dinner, I know. But honestly… I’m kind of hungry again,” he said with an awkward grin.Thea raised an eyebrow. “Would you like me to make you someth

On the tenth day of Sebastian’s absence, Thea accepted an invitation from Olivia, one of Shareeza’s nanny’s friends, to leave the school grounds in search of some snacks.“Don’t you have any plans to continue school? I mean, go to college. You don’t want to pursue it?” the girl asked as she slurped her ramyun at a small food stall about a hundred meters from Shareeza’s school.“I’m not that smart,” Thea replied honestly. “Besides, I don’t have the means to go to college, especially in a big city like this. I’m just a servant. My salary barely covers my meals.” She didn’t have the heart to admit that she currently had absolutely nothing—except for the money in her bank account, which she didn’t even know the amount of.“I was pessimistic at first too. I came to this city with nothing but guts and a promise—my foster brother once promised to help me go to college here. But after thinking it through, I felt bad about adding more burden on my siblings, so I decided to take a break first.

“Mr. Tarcisio has returned.”Thea heard that statement from Helen just as she came back to her room after putting Shareeza to bed.“Mr. Sebastian is back?” Thea asked in return, since she hadn’t received any updates from her employer. A few days earlier, Sebastian had told Shareeza he would take her on a holiday once he returned.“Not Mr. Sebastian, but Mr. Noam Tarcisio,” Helen clarified.“So?”“He asked me to contact you and tell you to come here.”“When?”“Tomorrow.”“What about Miss Shareeza?”“Just bring her along. If Mrs. Eireen gets upset, I’ll defend you,” Helen assured her, and Thea simply nodded. “I’ve already informed the driver,” Helen added, and after Thea promised she would come with Shareeza, the call ended.The next day, Thea dressed Shareeza up as sweetly as possible. She put the little girl in a cute matching outfit and tied her hair with an adorable pink clip. Thea wanted Shareeza to look lovely before meeting her great-grandfather.“Pappous doesn’t like me,” Sharee