All Chapters of Love in the CEO's Trap: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

“Every day, I prayed. I begged God to keep him safe. Just safe...”Her lips trembled. “Then, on the third day, we finally got news. The police said there had been a series of child kidnappings. Jazper Ray wasn’t the only one missing. There were others. Other parents… going through the same nightmare.”I couldn’t speak. I just held her gaze, frozen.Her face twisted with pain as she remembered.“It felt like the world collapsed on top of me. I kept asking—Why us? Why my son? I was a good mother. We didn’t have enemies. Not in business, not in our personal life. We were careful. Kind.”She swallowed hard, her voice cracking again.“But we happened to be in the wrong place. That beach... that day. There were people who planned to take children. Many children.”Her voice dropped to a whisper.“And the worst part? They took them to an abandoned mental asylum.”That caught me off guard. I couldn’t sit still in my seat. My whole body stiffened. Just hearing it made my skin crawl. I felt scar

“You’re my problem.”“What?”“What’s with that rule again? You don’t have to keep reminding me.”Okay, maybe I was drinking too much, my mouth was getting a little too brave.“I need some air too. Just leave me alone.”I walked upstairs without looking back. He didn’t follow.I stood there, away from the crowd, letting the music and noise fade into a blur while my mind drowned in what-ifs.Never again, I told myself. I wasn’t going to drink like this again. It only made me think about things that didn’t matter.It was almost midnight, but I still felt down, overwhelmed.Why was I like this tonight? I used to keep my emotions in check. I used to set them aside when they started to weigh me down.Damn that wine.I glanced to my side when a shadow fell nearby. For a second, I thought it was Jazper Ray.Lucky me, it was his other ex.I frowned. “Sassy,” I greeted flatly.She laughed, flaunting a short skirt and black tube top. She still somehow looked classy despite it.“So… you finally r

After dinner, I caught sight of Jazper Ray talking with Hunter near the porch. I didn’t want to interrupt, so I quietly made my way to his room. Luckily, it wasn’t locked.I slipped inside and lay down on the bed. A dull ache in my back reminded me how exhausted I actually was.Staring up at the ceiling, I let my thoughts wander. So much had happened since I met Jazper Ray. Things I didn’t ask for. Things I didn’t expect. I used to be carefree, the kind of girl who laughed easily, who didn’t carry the weight of anyone but herself.Now? Now I was carrying him too, his mess, his past, his damage. And somehow, I felt like if I could fix him, maybe I’d feel whole too.Is that what love is? Trying to heal someone else just so you can breathe again?What else had changed?I wasn’t like this before. I wasn’t this serious. Life used to feel light, kind of fun, even. A little chaotic, a little empty, bu

“I didn’t say any names! It’s fine,” she grinned. “And honestly, it’s not a bad thing if people hear you’re dating the boss.”She hopped up onto my desk. “You should be proud. You’re lucky!”“Beyond lucky,” Romeo added, leaning in. “Next time, you better tell me your secret and your morning ritual, okay?”“But before that, super important question.” He gave me a dramatic look. “Will you join our party later?”Rose’s eyes sparkled. “Yes! We’re celebrating the fact that we survived another day! Still breathing, still alive!”They both burst into laughter.I smiled. Their energy was contagious.“So… are you coming?”My smile slowly faded.I knew Jazper Ray wouldn’t be happy if I told him I was going, especially without him.“I’ll try…” I replied quietly.“Oh, don’t be a killjoy, sister!” Romeo said, shaking his head.“Yeah, right! You only live once!” Rose added.I forced a small smile, but insid

I nearly choked on my drink. Hunter?I looked at Romeo, waiting.His cheeks slowly turned pink, and then his whole face lit up.He tried to act nonchalant, but the excitement in his eyes gave him away.“O-okay! Just for tonight! I’ll pretend to be a man, but only tonight, Ashley!”Ashley squealed, hugging him.Even I couldn’t stop laughing.So he really liked Hunter? I couldn't blame him.Hunter was silent, serious, effortlessly attractive.And maybe, just maybe, tonight was about to get even more chaotic.I burst out laughing, a little too loud. Maybe I was drunk already.Hunter’s eyes were locked on Ashley, but then he glanced at me with a smirk.“Hello, Jazper Ray’s wife,” he said, teasing.I raised an eyebrow. “Hello, Ashley’s bodyguard.”He snorted. “Are you even having fun? Because ho