All Chapters of LOVE BENEATH RIVALRY : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

CHAPTER 2 I roughly shoved him away, glaring hatefully as I retorted. “You're not my fiance” … “i don't know what your family might have done to force my father into accepting the alliance but I can assure you that a wedding won't be taking place any time soon , especially not mine” He chuckled lightly as he pulled out a white slik handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from the corner of my mouth. “Judging by the blood on your lips and the finger markings on your cheek, I don't think your father has any plans of entertaining your resistance” With that he turned and left without looking back but just as he walked away, I spotted a strange man secretly watching us from the background, feeling annoyed I decided to pay it no mind. I spent the rest of the afternoon couped up in my room, seething in anger when my father finally came knocking. “Elisa darling, won't you open up and let daddy in” he coaxed but I turned a deaf ear to his words, burying my head even deeper into my pillow

CHAPTER 4(Elisa's POV)It had only been a week since the envoys visited but I was already being asked to move into the Greyhound's estate to assist in wedding preparations. I didn't even get to bid my father a proper goodbye before I was whisked away by the drive. Upon arrival I was greeted and received by the estate's staffs, not a single family member in sight. I was silently ushered in by the maids. I tried making conversation. “So…where are all the family members?” But my attempt was met with hostile glares and more silence. After being settled in my room I decided to give myself a tour of the estate since no one offered. Just as I had made my way to the west wing, voices erupted causing me to seek the source of the commotion only to find Mr Greyhound yelling at Damian whilst he laid in bed, disheveled with an unfamiliar woman by his side.I didn't notice when my lips move on impulse. “Disgusting” I voiced, my voice louder than intended. All eyes turned to me in shock as they had

CHAPTER 6(Elisa's POV)Fear gripped my chest as he continued screaming at me, demanding an answer. I tried releasing myself from his grip on my arm but my struggles seemed pointless as he only held on tighter. “Let go!!!” I yelled, my expression twisting in pain. “It hurts”.“You want me to let go?” He question in a sarcastic voice. “fine, I'll let go” and with that he dragged me along with him, roughly shoving me to the bed, trapping me beneath him as his hands began tugging at the straps of my dress, further revealing the love marks imprinted on my skin. He stared blankly at my exposed skin for a while before suddenly busting out in subtle laughter. “Now I understand, you're only doing this to get my attention aren't you?, because I slept with the maid, right? That's why you did it?” He voiced, sounding a little too calm.“I won't deny the fact that your escapades with that lowly maid served as a fuel to my anger, leading me to explore my options and taste the satisfaction of being

“What're you talking about?” I voiced, my expression showing obvious displeasure at the topic of conversation. “What does any of this have to do with Annalise?...” “Oh, please.” She interrupted “stop with the act Leo, you might be able to deceive the rest of them but you can't deceive me. I saw the whole thing, Elisa wasn't even the one at fault but I still pushed all the blame on her just to protect your reputation.” … “My reputation?” I repeated. “Grandma, I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about.” I responded, denying all her claims. “Leonard, I've seen the way you secretly watch her from the shadows, concealing your presence just to get a glimpse of her. You gaze at her with the same glimmer in your eyes you used to have when staring at Annalise. You're searching for what was lost in someone that isn't meant to be, I'm only saying this because I don't want things to end up the way they did the last time. Family brutally ripped apart, Brothers turned against each other j

“Finding out what?” Damian turned to me, genuinely concerned as he asked. “Elisa what is he talking about?”. I considered telling Damian everything first but my curiosity outweighed my fear as I accepted Leonard's invitation. “I'll go with you” I responded, my voice filled with uncertainty. “Good girl” Leonard mocked as he headed for the door, holding it open, gesturing for me to go on ahead and I obliged. Just as I was about taking Leonard's extended hand, Damian grabbed my arm, demanding an explanation. “What's going on? Why are you going along with him? Don't you understand how dangerous he is? Why are you getting involved with him?”. I hesitated, unsure of what to say as he stared at me expectantly. Before I could even respond, Leonard interrupted, picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder. “Feel free to continue your interrogation when I'm done with her, as we're both currently occupied” and with that he walked away, dangling me over his shoulder as his moved calmly, forcin