Lahat ng Kabanata ng Love in the CEO's Trap: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

"Audrey, what will you wear for the party tonight?"I blinked, stunned by Grandma Belle’s question. I looked at Jazper Ray, who seemed just as confused.Ashley walked in, carrying a few dresses and a pair of heels. "Sorry, Granny, I forgot to tell them. So, Mr. and Mrs. Jazper Ray Gibson, we have a party tonight. Make sure you get home in time.""Party?" Jazper Ray asked, brows pulled together. "You didn’t mention this last night.""Because I forgot about it," Ashley said quickly when his expression hardened. "I need to raise funds for my outreach program. The donations will go to my foundation. A lot of areas were hit hard by the typhoon."Her excitement made it hard to protest."This will be fun, I promise!" she added.I just smiled. So this was the party she mentioned before. I had no idea what to wear, but maybe one of the dresses she brought would work."Can you take the day off?" Grandma Belle asked, looking at Jazper Ray."I have an important meeting today, Grandma," he answere

I was half asleep when someone unbuckled my seatbelt and lifted me into their arms. It felt like a dream, but I didn’t need to open my eyes to know who it was.Still, I kept them closed. I didn’t want to ruin the warmth I was feeling. It was the first time he carried me like this.He was changing. Not too much, but enough. The edges of his hard heart were starting to soften—and for me, that was more than enough. We’d finally started talking like normal people these past few days. Who would’ve thought? After all the fear I used to feel around him, this was progress.I didn’t know how he managed to get inside the house while still carrying me, but the next thing I felt was a soft bed beneath my back. I opened my eyes just a little and saw Jazper Ray’s room. Then I shut them again, just as he pulled a blanket over me.The bed dipped beside me. A hand gently moved through my hair.Even with my eyes closed, I knew he was looking at me.“You got me the first time I saw you at the bar,” he s

“You can do it, Audrey. Come on, you can do it.”I’d already said that to myself at least ten times. Should I go through with this? Maybe I was just being emotional after everything that happened today.But after all that self-convincing, I made up my mind.This isn’t just for him—it’s for me too. Maybe if I tried hard enough, I’d see that I can belong in his world.I took a long bath, shaved every part of me I thought he might see, and sprayed on his favorite perfume. This was going to be my first time, but I’d been close before. I told myself I could handle it.I put on a black, see-through dress with a deep neckline. Underneath, I wore a matching black bra and underwear. I had a feeling black was his favourite—it gave me a little more confidence.I straightened my hair until it fell smoothly down my back, hiding the natural curls he’d seen so many times. I brushed my teeth twice. Even did a few stretches. I didn’t want my body to be in total shock from what might happen tonight.St

I woke up feeling sore, my body heavy like it had been through a marathon. Even though I slept through the night, it felt like I hadn’t rested at all. Every little movement made my muscles ache, but strangely, I smiled.I remembered everything.His kisses, the way he held me, how every touch felt like fire and warmth wrapped together. Even now, my thighs shifted with a memory that made my face burn. It was strange, but what we shared last night—his intensity, our connection—it stayed with me. It wasn’t just about the act… it was about him, about us.I moved my hand beside me, expecting to touch him, but found nothing.Opening my eyes, I saw him sitting on the couch. His elbows rested on his knees, fingers laced, eyes fixed on me like he’d been watching for a while. But he wasn’t smiling.“Jazper?” I asked, worry creeping into my voice. “What’s wrong?”He looked up, his expression unreadable. “I’m sorry, Audrey…”I blinked, sitting up slowly, clutching the blanket around me. “Sorry? Fo

"There you are, Audrey!" Ashley called out as she finished dancing.Her face was flushed, but her makeup still looked perfect. She glanced beside me, then froze, her smile fading."Brother? What… what are you doing here?"It felt like her drunken buzz vanished on the spot. Jazper Ray wasn’t smiling at her. His hand around my waist tightened, like he suddenly remembered we both broke his rules tonight."Ashley," Jazper Ray said calmly as she sat down in front of us, "what brings you here?"Ashley grabbed a glass of water instead of a cocktail. I had to fight the urge to laugh , she looked so awkward. I wondered if her date meant that much to her or if it was just her brother’s scary stare working overtime. If he kept this up, I’d have to step in."Cut it out, Jazper Ray!" Ashley snapped, setting her glass down on the table cluttered with cocktails. "I’ve done my part, you know. It’s just…"She paused, clearly fishing for a way out. Then her eyes lit up, and she pointed at me."Audre