Semua Bab Entangled Hearts : Bab 21 - Bab 30

Chapter 21Vincent’s POVThe New York skyline glistened beyond the hotel window, but none of it mattered. I wasn’t thinking about the billion-dollar deal I was here to close or the endless meetings lined up for tomorrow. My thoughts were back home—tangled in the dark waves of Lisa’s hair, in the sound of her soft footsteps around the mansion, and in the heat of her eyes when they accidentally met mine.She haunted me.I clenched my jaw as I paced the suite, phone in hand. I had warned her. I’d made it clear. Stay away from Nick. And yet, I couldn’t shake the feeling that she wasn’t listening. That Nick—smiling, charming bastard—was slipping through the cracks I thought I’d sealed shut.I hit speed dial and called the guard I left behind.The line picked up after two rings. “Sir.”“Talk,” I barked.The guard hesitated, then cleared his throat. “Madam Lisa has been… fine. She’s keeping up with her duties. But she and Mr. Nick have been… interacting. Not alone, but with the other maid, C

Chapter 23Vincent’s POVThe final meeting ended later than I expected, but I hardly paid attention to the smiles and handshakes that followed. The only thing on my mind was getting back—back to the mansion, back to her.Lisa.The deal was closed, the contract signed, but none of it mattered. I needed to see her. To feel her near. To look into those innocent eyes and know she hadn’t betrayed me—hadn’t done anything with him.As my private jet touched down, the cool night breeze hit my face, but it did nothing to cool the fire burning inside me. My driver met me at the airport, and we drove straight to the estate. I didn’t say a word the entire ride. My thoughts were wild, dark. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw her with Nick—laughing, smiling, lying.I’d warned her. I told her to stay away from him.And she’d disobeyed me.It was past midnight when I got to the mansion. The lights were dim. Quiet. Peaceful. But I felt anything but peace.I didn’t waste time unpacking. I dropped my th

Chapter 25 – Lisa's POVAfter reading the text Vincent sent—“Never mind, I’ll send it myself”—a knot formed in my chest. I knew what that meant. He had taken the phone from my room and returned it to Nick himself. My heart sank at the thought of how Nick must’ve felt. I didn’t want to hurt him. That was never my intention. I just wanted things to be simple… but nothing about my life in this mansion was simple anymore.I sighed and made a mental note to find time to talk to Nick later, to explain everything—even though I wasn’t sure what “everything” was anymore.While preparing lunch for the master, I noticed the other maids whispering again. Their eyes flicked toward me and then away as if I were some dirty little secret. Maybe they had noticed something—maybe they were guessing. I ignored them and focused on cutting vegetables, keeping my hands steady despite the racing of my heart.I served lunch and entered the dining room like always, with my head low, but there was no sign of N

Chapter 27 — Vincent’s POVI didn’t sleep.Not even a second.The image of Nick walking out of her room was burned into my mind like a curse. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw it—his stupid smirk, the ease in his posture, the way he didn’t even look back.He walked out like he had every right to be there.Like she belonged to him.I clenched my fists so tight I felt my nails digging into my skin. It wasn’t rage I felt anymore—it was something darker, deeper. Something possessive. Something wild.How dare she let him into her room?I knew she was innocent, I could still smell it on her—but still, the thought of Nick even breathing the same air as her behind closed doors made my blood boil. She was mine. Whether she knew it or not.Whether she liked it or not.The next morning, I went down early. The maids greeted me with their usual fake smiles, but I barely noticed them. I was waiting for her.And when she finally came in, I didn’t miss the way she slowed when our eyes met. She low

CHAPTER 29Lisa's POVMy heart sank the moment I heard his voice."Lisa. Come to the library."That was all he said, but it was more than enough to leave me shaken. Vincent. The master. My heart pounded against my chest so loud, I feared others might hear it. I stood there frozen for a second, unsure if I had heard correctly, but the coldness in his tone rang through my head like a warning bell.Why the library? What had I done now?My legs moved on their own as I slowly made my way to the large wooden doors. The hallway felt longer than usual. Every step echoed like thunder in my ears. By the time I reached the door, my palms were slick with sweat. I hesitated before pushing it open.He was already there.Standing tall, powerful, and distant near the large shelves with his arms crossed over his chest. His jaw clenched tightly, his eyes dark, unreadable. The sight of him made my breath hitch. I stood just inside the door, head bowed, waiting."You’ll clean the entire library today," h