Semua Bab Caught In The CEO's Sweet Trap: Bab 201 - Bab 210

CASPIAN. “My man is waiting.” Carla’s words replayed in my head like a cruel song. I clenched my hands, glancing down the hallway where she had disappeared, my heart squeezing like an ironclad hand had been wrapped around it. Was she really with Brian now? How the hell did that happen?My jaw tightened. I wanted to stop her from leaving… but I changed my mind. She was still angry with me. It would take some time to calm her down, knowing her temper. But…Fuck. I ran a hand through my hair, my chest feeling like someone had set my insides on fire. I could still feel her on my fingers… the taste of her lips… her scent. I couldn't get enough of her. And I couldn't give her to someone else... Jealousy reared its ugly head at the thought. If she was really with Brian, I had to break that up immediately. She could only be mine. “Sir, there you are. I’ve been looking for you,” Mateo’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned, frowning deeply. “What’s up?”“Mrs Gray called. She

CARLA. I steeled my heart and walked away from Caspian. It took my all to not look back when all I wanted to do was listen to him… to believe that things between us could work out. But could they?I had been in this situation before. In the past, when I dated Brian, his family didn’t accept our relationship. His mother did all she could to break us apart. And of course, Brian didn’t stand up for me. I tried my best to be strong, but what was the point of fighting for the relationship when the one who was supposed to be protecting you wasn’t doing anything?He told me to be patient and that I would be accepted in the long run. But the insults became too much… Being constantly reminded that I wasn’t good enough... being looked down upon because of my background. And Brian did nothing to protect me from those insults. He just wasn't man enough, or maybe he couldn't stand up to his family back then. Eventually, I ended things after realising I couldn’t rely on anyone in this life.

CASPIAN. When Bruno told me that Carla and Brian had gone to have lunch together after the auction event, I immediately dropped everything and rushed over to the restaurant. I sat in a corner, secretly watching them to see if there was something going on between them. But from what I could see, Carla was uncomfortable, and she looked like she didn’t want to be there. I smirked, knowing there was no way that bastard was her man. She didn't blush or smile at him the way she did when she was with me. In fact, she looked like she would take the chance to leave at any moment. I stepped in when I saw Brian grab her arm, trying to stop her from leaving. And then I learnt that he was her ex… my blood boiled with jealousy at the thought of her being with Brian, even though it's something that happened in the past. I wanted to be the only man in her life...I planned to make her change her mind about us today, however, my phone rang and I received disturbing news from Mateo. “Sir… there’s

CASPIAN. “Well done, son. I told you it was a good idea to have Lucas Hart as your friend,” Dad said, looking at the tablet displaying Gray Foods' portfolio. “This is what I’ve been saying. Form relationships with purpose. Getting close to Lucas was the right call.”The stock price of Gray Foods was now stabilising after weeks of being in the red zone. And that was because we partnered with Savvy Tech to help us create a few apps for the company for easier interaction with customers. I furrowed my eyebrows at Dad’s words. “I’m not his friend because of that.” “Whatever the case, he helped us a lot. Do you think he would have helped you if he wasn’t your friend?” Dad said, glancing up from the tablet. I clenched my fists. This was why I didn’t want to ask Lucas for help. Dad may have purposefully laid the foundation for us to be close friends, but I chose him as my friend and brother. I didn’t get close to him because of Dad’s ambitions. I genuinely liked having him as a friend

CASPIAN. I never expected this. Heck, I didn’t even think I would be holding Carla in my arms today. There was so much I had to make up for. How she was insulted by my parents, how I disappeared for a month without contacting her, although I did watch her from afar, but still… she didn’t know I was there, always nearby. I never left her alone. I just didn’t want her to be a victim of harassment. Mom could be forceful sometimes. She had too much time on her hands. Carla would have been visited every day to be scolded and whatnot. That’s not the shit I wanted to put her through anymore. She didn’t deserve that. What she deserved was pure love. No drama, other women breathing down her neck, or my rich parents telling her to leave their son. She deserved to be treated with respect. That’s why I worked hard to put the company in order. No one should tell me who or whom I shouldn’t marry. When I was called to come home, my heart sank to my feet. I thought my parents had gone back on