BILLIONAIRE'S PLUS-SIZE OBSESSION 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 481 - 챕터 490

I stood frozen, my senses a blur of shock and panic.Suddenly, the shower was turned off.The hand over my mouth was still there, the grip firm but not painful. The scent of soap and shower steam filled my nostrils."Don't panic," John whispered again. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."My body was still pressed against his—the softness of his torso, the dampness of his skin seeping through my clothes. I could feel the frantic beat of my own heart against his. I made a muffled sound of protest against his palm.He released my mouth instantly and took a small step back, though his other hand remained loosely on my wrist, as if to steady me—or himself. I kept my eyes squeezed shut.“You… you were in there for an hour,” I finally managed, the words scraping out. “You didn’t answer. You just… let me panic out here for nothing?"“Charlotte, please. I promise, I wasn’t… it wasn’t like that. The door—""What door?" I asked impatiently.“The lock on this bathroom door is

A heavy, awkward silence descended.We were two complete strangers who had gone from polite distance to intense accusation to forced, intimate proximity in the span of an hour.This is crazy.It's like I was cursed.Since leaving that house, I haven't had a single moment of rest.This stranger… there's something strange about him that makes me feel uneasy. And this whole situation makes it worse.I sighed, closed my eyes, and opened them back.There was nothing to do. Nowhere to look. I studied the grout lines in the tiles. He examined the ceiling.“So,” he said after what felt like an eternity.“So,” I echoed.He said nothing again. Awkward silence.I shifted my weight, my elbow bumping the shower curtain rod.Clink.Then, another sound was heard—a skittering, scratching noise from the corner near the base of the toilet.We both froze.A small, sleek, grey shape darted out from behind the porcelain. Beady black eyes glinted in the fluorescent light. A rat. A huge one!Every ounce of

I turned to him and replied angrily. "Does all these mean nothing to you? You think this is a joke?" "Are you really that scared of him?" John whispered back. His eyes searched my face. I looked away, my eyes welling up. "It's not just...that I am scared of him because of his abusive nature," I choked out, the sobs breaking through. "I can live with that but Marcus isn't just a rich man from a blue-blood line. He's a drug baron. He's corrupt, linked with syndicates, mafias… I got to know, and that's why he kept me bonded. He'll kill me or anyone that crosses his way, the reason he is so obsessed and unable to let me go is because he'll believe I'll expose him and ruin his pristine public image if we part ways. A royal family member linked to that… it would destroy him. That's why …" I caught myself and blinked. Wait! I shouldn't be saying this to a total stranger. I looked up at John. His face had hardened in a way that was suspicious. He gave a slow nod. "I

I can't keep quiet anymore."Angel...Sweetie...for the first time, don't listen to Daddy. Open the door for me. You see my body? You want Daddy to continue hitting Mommy?"Her little voice replied."No. I want Mommy to be happy."She suddenly reminded me of myself as a child, how happy I was when Mommy moved on with Mr. Roberts. Even though it didn't benefit me, I was happy to see her happy."Angel, Mommy will be happy, okay? Open the door now.""ANGEL!!"Marcus shouted.She gasped loudly. That must have startled her.Marcus noticed too because his voice dropped into a sweet, apologetic tone."I am sorry for hitting Mommy, pumpkin. And I am sorry for hitting you. But you must not listen to your mother. I will direct you, sweetie. Then don't open the door; you can't handle it. Daddy will come there and take you and Mommy home, okay? We'll be a family again."I can't let him win."Baby…Angel.... please… open the door.""ANGEL, do as I said! You can't be useless..at your age!"Marcus roa

The elevator ride was silent and I tried every possible way not to make eye contact with John.Being in a small space with him reminds me of the bathroom and it makes me uncomfortable for many reasons.I shut my eyes tightly and groan.I can't believe I was in such an awkward situation back then. How was I supposed to even explain the situation if by chance Marcus found us in that position?I sighed.What a terrible day.Angel leaned against my chest her small fingers curled into my blouse.I adjusted her weight in my arms then stole a glance at John.He was staring at me and I looked away that instant.But I felt my heart flutter and my cheeks burn. An old feeling I didn't realize I still had.Why am I attracted to him, when my life is in this mess?This is not the time or place, Charlotte!!!Finally, the doors slid open and we got into a private corridor with warm dim lighting.I put Angel on the ground and she ran to John. He held out his left hand and she took it.The two didn't e