Lahat ng Kabanata ng You Watched Me Break, Now Watch Me Rise: Kabanata 451 - Kabanata 460

With tears streaming down her face, Beverly choked out, "Evan didn't kiss me."Her trembling lips were instantly captured by James'. His kiss was urgent and deep, unlike any before.She had no choice but to endure it. His kiss shattered her composure, scattering her thoughts. When she tried to push him away, he caught her hands.A helpless whimper escaped her throat. He finally pulled back and rested his forehead against hers. His ragged breathing mingled with the heat around them, devouring her breath as his overpowering presence engulfed her.Inside the car, an ambiguous yet cold tension lingered. There was tenderness, but also an underlying chill.Beverly had never seen James like this, his usually calm eyes now flickering with sparks of fire and fury. His entire body burned hot, searing against her skin.She shrank back in fear, but he only closed the distance further."Tell me what were you doing there," James demanded, his gaze intense as she avoided his eyes.He kissed h

James' gaze remained fixed on Beverly's face. She was so anxious that she kept fidgeting, yet she still refused to tell the truth."Stop hitting him!" Beverly clutched at James' shirt collar, practically pleading with him. "Stop it! If this gets out—""What happens if it gets out?""It'll ruin your reputation. Your reputation matters!"James grasped Beverly's hand. "Do you care?"She nodded frantically.Evan, beaten to the ground, struggled to stand. "This place is covered with surveillance cameras. You've assaulted me—you're finished now," he uttered coldly.James kept his eyes on Beverly only, his expression calm. "I'm finished."Tears fell from Beverly's eyes onto his palm. She pushed him away angrily, asking, "Why are you doing this? Why?"She'd worked so hard to protect him, but now he'd effortlessly destroyed everything. After pushing him, she stepped back. But he pulled her hand and closed in on her."Why what?" He acted as if he truly didn't understand, pressing her u

James' gaze flickered as he kissed Beverly's lips. "I've already taken care of it."Beverly pushed him away. "By having dinner with Sally?"He chuckled, chasing her lips with his own, and replied softly, "Yeah."She shoved him away forcefully, fuming.He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her tightly against his chest. "There won't be a next time."She buried her face in his chest. "I was wrong."He cupped her face, his gaze tender and relieved. "You've improved."Finally, she'd taken a step toward him.James knew what Beverly had been like when she'd been with Evan. She'd been dependent and had trusted Evan with her whole heart. Yet, she wasn't like that with James. Instead, she was always cautious, hesitant, and holding back.James kissed Beverly, his hand gently resting over her heart. Winning her heart was truly difficult."Our marriage wasn't registered in this country," he murmured by her ear.In the passenger seat, Jessica listened to the sounds from the bac

Harold was at a loss. He didn't want to disappoint Evan, but he also didn't want to upset Beverly. After ending the call, he blocked Evan's number.That night, Harold was tormented by nightmares. In his dreams, Evan's accusatory voice echoed in his mind."Don't you want to be with your parents? Don't you want our family to be reunited?"Harold didn't know when it had started, but Evan had become the source of his nightmares.Beverly woke up early and didn't see James. After changing and washing up, she hurried downstairs and found him reviewing documents in his first-floor study.Wendell, Nolan, Jessica, and Bianca moved in and out. They seemed busy, so Beverly hesitated at the doorway."Let's stop here for now." James set the documents aside, and the others withdrew.Beverly entered the study and stood beside James. He took her hand, pulling her into his embrace.As Jessica closed the study door, she saw James cupping Beverly's face and kissing her.Beverly allowed James to k

James cupped Beverly's face and said before kissing her, "Mrs. Bronson, I was up all night reviewing documents."Beverly looked at him in surprise as he embraced her and kissed her.Despite the exhaustion in his eyes, James held Beverly close, clasping her hand in his as he spoke to her calmly."Harry is here, and I don't want to leave a bad impression on him. Even if you'd invited me, I couldn't have gone to the third floor."Beverly sat up in James' lap. Noticing the dark circles under his eyes, she felt a tug at her heartstrings.She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her face against his shoulder. Warmth flowed through her, though she muttered, "Who's inviting you?"James turned his head to kiss her, but Beverly dodged. His kisses landed on the tip of her nose, her eyebrows, her eyes, and finally returned to her lips.One hand kneaded gently on the small of her back, while the other cradled the back of her head as he insistently kissed her."Will you invite me or n