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Chapter 21

Victor's POV‎I sat in my modern, sleek office, my fingers flying off my keyboard. The light reflected on my steel table as I wrote an invitation letter to Jonah's parents:‎‎Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hartfield,‎‎My name is Victor Crane, Jonah's new boss. Mrs. Susan is familiar with me as I've already introduced myself to her. As part of getting to know my employees better, I'd love to invite you out for dinner tomorrow by 6 PM. To save yourselves the stress, my car would pick you up from your house to the venue and back.‎‎I apologize that this letter is on such short notice. I would be overjoyed if you honored my invitation.‎‎Yours sincerely, ‎Victor Crane.‎‎I sent the letter to my secretary, instructing her to handwrite it and deliver it to the Hartfields.***‎The Night of the Dinner‎I sat in the dimly lit dining room of an upscale restaurant, my fingers lightly tracing the rim of my wine glass. The soft hum of conversation and the clinking of silverware filled the air, but my

Chapter 22

****Meanwhile, as Susan and Gregory drove home, the conversation from dinner lingered in the air. "Do you think Victor was trying to tell us something about Jonah?" Susan asked, her voice tinged with worry. Gregory gripped the steering wheel tighter, his jaw clenched. "I don’t know. But if there’s something going on with him, we need to find out." Susan nodded, though her heart was heavy. She loved her son, but the thought of him being led astray filled her with dread. "Maybe we should talk to him," she suggested. "Just to make sure everything’s okay."Gregory didn’t respond, but the tension in the car was thick. Victor’s words had done their job, and the Hartfields were now on a collision course with a truth they weren’t ready to face.---**Jonah's POV**I couldn't hide the surprise on my face when I saw my parents standing at my door step. "Mum! Dad! What are you doing here?" I asked, ushering them inside."What? Can't we visit our own son once in a while?" My mother asked me."No

Chapter 23

‎Jonah's POV‎"Mum, everything is fine. I'm fine. Like you said, it's false. It's already been settled," I said.‎‎"But the rumors, Jonah," she pushed harder.‎‎"Mom, people would always talk. Now, who would you believe? An outsider or me, your only son?" I asked her.‎‎My mom, Susan, sighed, her shoulders dropping. "You. I believe you," she said. She dropped the issue and looked through the house while my dad and I watched the football game.‎‎---‎‎"Alright son, we have to leave now," my dad, Gregory, announced.‎‎"Alright, Mum and Dad, thank you so much for visiting. I love you guys so much," I said as I turned my father's wheelchair toward the door and started pushing it. I opened the door and pushed the wheelchair to the car. After helping my father get settled in the car, I walked to the driver's side.‎‎"Alright, Mum and Dad, bye," I said.‎‎"See you soon, my son," my mum said as she pulled me into another hug.‎‎"Please stay away from strangers, including Victor," I w

Chapter 24

‎Jonah's POV‎We stayed there, wrapped in each other's embrace, the echoes of our passion still lingering in the air. For now, we were safe. For now, we were together. And that was all that really mattered.‎The morning came quickly, quite a short night for some reason I felt Elliot stir first, his body still pressed heavily against mine, our limbs tangled beneath the sheets.My eyes fluttered open and I blinked up at Elliot, a lazy grin spreading across my lips. He propped himself up on one elbow, his eyes tracing the lines of my face. He could not help but smile. "Morning," I murmured, my voice still thick with sleep.‎"Morning," Elliot replied, leaning down to brush a soft kiss against my lips. "How did you sleep?"‎"Better than I have in weeks," I admitted, stretching my arms above my head. The movement caused the sheets to slip down, revealing my chest. Elliot's kept his eye on it, he had that sinister and desiring look for me. ‎"Good," Elliot said, his voice low and husky. His

Chapter 25

‎Jonah's POV‎The rest of the day passed in a blur of lazy kisses and pillow talk. We stayed in bed, wrapped in each other's arms, the world outside forgotten. But as the sun began to set, its golden rays filtering into the room, reality began to creep back in.‎Elliot sighed, his fingers tracing idle patterns on my chest. "We can't stay here forever."‎I nodded, though I didn't seem eager to move. "I know. But can't we at least pretend for a little while longer?"‎Elliot smiled, leaning down to press a kiss to my lips. "As long as you want."***‎The evening air was cool as Elliot walked into the living room, a bag of snacks in one hand and a board game tucked under his arm. I turned to look at him standing behind the couch, my eyes lighting up at the sight of Elliot.‎"Hey, you are finally awake!" I said, stepping aside to let Elliot in. "I was starting to think you died."‎Elliot chuckled, setting the snacks down on the coffee table. "Nah, just had to recover properly. We tired our

Chapter 26

‎Jonah's POV‎The door creaked open, revealing the dark expanse of the front yard. The streetlight cast long shadows across the grass, and the bushes near the window swayed slightly in the breeze. But there was no sign of anyone or anything out there.‎I let out a shaky breath, my shoulders relaxing slightly. "Maybe it was just the wind."‎Elliot nodded, though his eyes continued to scan the yard. "Yeah, maybe."‎Suddenly from the corner of my eye, I saw a black sedan pulling out from the dark end of the street and zooming off. Elliot instinctively ran towards the car, trying to reach the stalker. "Forget about it, Elliot, just come back!" I called out to him.‎I stood biting my nails nervously. Elliot, reaching the end of the street, gave up. He dropped his shoulders and walked back to the door.We stepped back inside and closed the door, neither of us could shake the feeling that we were being watched. The warmth of the evening was gone, replaced by a lingering sense of dread.‎Elli

Chapter 27

‎Elliot's POV‎‎CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN‎‎Clara's voice softened. "You don't have to thank me, Elliot. I care about you, and I want you to be happy. But we need to be smart about this. No more risks, okay? No more public outings, no more sneaking around. You and Jonah need to lay low until the wedding."‎‎I clenched my jaw, the weight of Clara's words settling heavily on my shoulders. "I know. It's just... it's hard, Clara. I hate hiding. I hate lying to everyone. Jonah is not going to like this either; it's going to destroy the little progress we just made."‎‎"I know," Clara said gently. "But it's the only way to protect yourselves right now. Once the merger is done, we can figure out a way to make this work. But for now, you have to play the part."‎‎I sighed, leaning against the kitchen counter. "You're right. I just hope we can hold out that long."‎‎"You will," Clara said firmly. "You're stronger than you think, Elliot. And you're not alone in this. I've got your back."‎‎I

Chapter 28

‎Jonah's POV‎‎CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT‎‎"Oh, I'll definitely stop you. You can't get away with this," I said defiantly.‎‎"Well, the only way you can stop me is if you deliver ten thousand dollars by the end of this week," the figure said.‎‎"Ten thousand dollars?!" I exclaimed.‎‎"Yes, ten thousand dollars. Drop it off at P.O. box 5210." The figure nodded.‎‎"Well, I don't know who you are, but you're not getting my money or ruining my life," I told the figure.‎‎"Well, I don't have the energy for this back and forth with you anymore. I want my money by Friday, or else," the figure said, threatening me.‎‎Before I could respond, the figure turned and disappeared into the shadows, leaving me standing alone on the pier, my mind racing with questions. I turned, thoughts flying through my mind as I slowly walked back home. I couldn't deal with this. Telling Elliot was out of the question, and if I knew anything about blackmailers, they'd continue to ask for money and run you into t

Chapter 29

Jonah's POV‎‎My mother’s voice was icy. “Don’t play dumb with me, Jonah. It’s a recording of you and, and some girl. It’s explicit, Jonah. Explicit! What were you thinking?”‎‎I froze, my mind spinning. The blackmailer had sent the recording, but my parents thought it was a girl. Relief washed over me, but it was quickly replaced by guilt. I hated lying to my parents, but I had no choice. If they found out the truth, it would destroy them.‎‎“Mom, I… I can explain,” I stammered, my voice shaky. “It’s not what you think.”‎‎“Not what I think?” my mother snapped. “Jonah, this is unacceptable. You’re supposed to be setting an example, not, not carrying on like some reckless teenager. Who is this girl? And why would someone send us something like this?”‎‎I took a deep breath, my mind racing. “It’s, it’s complicated, Mom. It was a mistake. I didn’t mean for anyone to find out.”‎‎My mother sighed, her voice softening slightly. “Jonah, I don’t want to lecture you, but this is serio

Chapter 30

Jonah's POV‎‎‎I got into the car, keys in the ignition. I couldn't wait till I got home. Whipping out my phone, I decided to call the blackmailer's number. It went straight to voicemail. Frustrated, I tried again. It went to voicemail again. I decided to leave a voicemail.‎‎"Look, I don't know who you are or what you're playing at. I just want you to know you won't get away with it. I'll make sure you're destroyed," I said, seething, my teeth clenched and a tight grip on my phone.‎‎A beep was heard, signaling the voicemail had been sent. I groaned in frustration and took out my anger on the steering wheel as I continued hitting it. I took a few minutes to calm down before starting the ignition and driving off.‎‎My hands tightened on the steering wheel as I drove home, my mind filled with anger and frustration and my heart beating fast. The blackmailer had crossed a line by involving my parents, and I was determined to put an end to it. Just as I pulled into my driveway, my ph

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