All Chapters of LOVE BENEATH RIVALRY : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

I backed away in fear as he got up from the bed, his piercing gaze boring into my soul as it was very obviously tainted with disdain and hatred directed towards me. I unknowingly backed myself into a corner as he pinned me against the wall, his hand filled with throbbing veins as he firmly yanked me by the hair, forcing me to meet his intimating eyes, staring down at me. “I'll only say this once, so you best listen very carefully for your own benefit. Let that be the very last time in your entire existence that you awake me from my slumber with such foolishness. Do I make myself clear?” he questioned, his voice calm yet sharp and incredibly cold. I silently nodded my head in fear as my body trembled violently at the force he used in gripping my hair, causing my scalp to throb in pain. Even after giving a satisfactory response, he still glared hatefully at me, still having me cornered with nowhere to go, unable to move. My knees gave out in fear as I fell to the ground with a thud. Leo

“What exactly do you take me for? Leonard, I'm your wife not a prisoner, you don't have the right to isolate me like this. You're going against everything you promised me when we got married, you promised to consider me an equal not a subordinate, you said you'd treat me with respect, is this your definition of respect? Or was it all a lie from the onset?” I yelled out in frustration, his disdainful glare forcing me to silence as he spoke. “I have no intention of treating with disregard as long as you silently obey my instructions without resistance, satisfying me with your diligence will ensure you a comfortable life under my care, but if you choose to remain stubborn and constantly oppose me, then I'll be forced to use more depraved methods to bring you into submission…”. His retort was halted by the unexpected intrusion of an all too familiar figure. “What is she doing here?!!! You said you'd take care of her, so why's she still present and unharmed?” I questioned, demanding a resp

“Shall we go in? Or do you intend to keep standing out in this cold weather?” Leonard joked, mocking my hesitation as we proceeded inwards. “Elisa!” Rebecca called out, practically running as she pulled me into her embrace, holding me tightly, it was almost as if she feared that I'd slip away. “You finally came, I thought you refused our invitation to visit because of our past misunderstandings. You're probably still holding a grudge against me, aren't you? I promise it wasn't my intention for things to play out the way they did, I never wanted to cause a rift between you and your father. I truly just wanted you to remain happy, that was the only reason I left in the first place”. I could barely focus on her words as my attention was swiftly drawn to the massive diamond ring, embellishing her ring finger. She seemed to have noticed my gaze, instantly tucking her hand behind her back as she muttered a polite greeting to Leonard, acknowledging his presence as she spoke. “It's a pleasure

His grip on the glass shard tightened, cutting deep into his skin as he forcefully shoved me by the arm, pinning me against the wall, madness hidden in his devilish eyes as he held the shard to my neck, slowly applying more pressure with each passing moment. The shard sliced very easily into my skin as I begged him to stop, my fear consuming me, blurring the rationality out of my words. “Leonard, please…STOP…No…please!!!”. He wasn't listening to me at all, didn't even seem like he could understand my words. I started screaming at the top of my lungs. “HELP ME!!!” even though I knew it was useless, we were in a secluded estate that had long been devoid of any staff, there's no way anyone would ever be able to hear me, talk less of passing by. I had already given up hope, accepting to die by his hands, my tears flowed freely but I didn't move, instead I shut my eyes and waited patiently for him to finish me off, when he suddenly stumbled backwards, taking multiple hurried steps away fro

(Elisa's POV) After the painstakingly hours I had invested in cleaning and refurbishing the guest house, to make it suitable for my habitation, I decided to take a shower to wash off the blood that had tainted my skin and dress my wounds. I had just put the bandage on, carefully wrapping it around my neck when a knock echoed in the living room, I hesitantly came down the stairs, mentally decided not to unlock the door if it was Leonard requesting an entire, I let out a deep sigh of relief, noting that it wasn't his figure that loomed over the peephole, I quickly unlocked the door, whilst still in my bathrobe. I had hastily reacted after gaining the assurance that it in fact wasn't Leonard, but my brain had failed to register the unusual nature of the person standing in front of me. “Why are you here?” I questioned with genuine curiosity. “Weren't you trying to avoid me? Grandmother already made it clear that I am to stay as far away from you as physically possible, so please don't ma