All Chapters of Ties That Bind: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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TENSION AND COMPLICATIONS

PIPER’S POVI couldn’t stand the tension in my chest.My heart felt heavy, my palms clammy. Seeing Ruben downstairs, standing there like he owned not just the house but my peace of mind, made it hard to breathe. I didn’t want to see his face…not after everything that had happened.“Rowan,” I whispered, my voice low. “I think I’ll just go upstairs. I need to rest.”He turned to me, concerned, flashing in his eyes. “Are you sure you’re okay?”I nodded quickly, forcing a small smile. “I’m fine. Just tired from the flight.”He didn’t push further. “Alright,” he said softly. “I’ll check on you later.”I nodded again and turned toward the stairs. As I walked up, I could still feel Ruben’s eyes on me. That stare…it made my skin crawl. The silence in the house felt heavy, almost suffocating.Once inside the room, I locked the door behind me and leaned against it for a few seconds, trying to calm myself down. My chest rose and fell rapidly as I tried to steady my breathing.Everything felt lik

Last Updated : 2025-10-05

DREAM CONFESSIONS

LIA’S POVI sat beside the window, breathing slowly, my heart still racing from what had just happened. I looked outside and whispered “Thank God,” under my breath. I almost died from fear thinking Thames had caught me with Steve. The way my heart jumped when he entered ….I thought everything was over.I pressed my hands to my chest and tried to calm myself. “He didn’t see him… he didn’t,” I muttered softly.Thames was still standing in the middle of the room, staring at me with confusion and suspicion in his eyes.“What did you want to explain, Lia?” he asked suddenly, his voice rough but curious.I turned away quickly. “Explain what?” I asked, pretending not to understand.He frowned. “You just said you wanted to explain something before I walked into the room. What was it?”I gave a little laugh, trying to hide my nervousness. “Oh, that? It’s nothing. You heard wrong,” I replied, forcing a smile.Thames took a step closer. “No, I didn’t. I heard you clearly, Lia. You said you could

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

PIPER’S POVI stared at Ruben across the desk, and I could see it clearly now ……he was serious. Dead serious.There was no warmth in his eyes, no hint of the kind of man who used to smile politely at dinners.His stare was cold. Sharp. The kind of look that made your stomach twist without even knowing why.For a moment, I couldn’t say anything. I just looked at him, trying to understand if I was hearing him right.He leaned back in his chair slowly, his eyes still locked on me. “You know exactly what I want, Piper,” he said finally, his voice low and calm — too calm.I blinked, confused. “Sir… I’m not sure I understand.”He smirked faintly. “Oh, you understand very well. You just don’t want to admit it.”That tone ….it made my heart pound faster. I clenched my hands together under the table and forced a small smile. “Mr. Ruben, I think you’re mistaken. Maybe you should talk to Rowan instead. He…He cut me off immediately. “My son doesn’t need to know about this.”My eyes widened a lit

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

THERAPY

PIPER’S POVI sat on the couch, trying to steady my breathing, but my fingers wouldn’t stop trembling. My mind kept going back to the cold look in Ruben’s eyes, the way he’d spoken to me like I was something he owned.Diana’s voice snapped me back to the present. “Piper,” she said softly, sliding onto the seat beside me. “You’ve been staring at nothing for the past five minutes. What’s wrong?”I quickly blinked and forced a weak smile. “It’s nothing, really. Just… tired.”She tilted her head, clearly unconvinced. “Tired doesn’t make you look like you’ve seen a ghost.”I looked away, staring at the cup of tea in front of me. The steam had already faded. “I’m fine, Diana. I just didn’t sleep well.”Her brows knitted together as she crossed her arms. “That’s not true. I saw Ruben leaving just now. Don’t tell me it has anything to do with him.”My heart jumped in my chest, but I managed to keep my expression calm. “No,” I said quickly, maybe too quickly. “It’s not about him.”She studied

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

EXECUTION TIME

ALEXA’S POVI froze the moment I heard the front door click open. My heart jumped. I wasn’t expecting anyone. Not at this hour. I slowly got up from the couch, clutching the thin blanket around me.“Who’s there?” I called out, my voice shaky but trying to sound firm.No response. Just the soft sound of shoes tapping on the tiled floor. Then, from the corner of the hallway, a familiar voice said quietly, “Relax, it’s me.”I let out a breath I didn’t even know I’d been holding. “You?” I said, moving closer. “What are you doing here? And….how did you even get the keys?”He leaned lazily against the doorway, a smug grin on his face. “I have my ways,” he said. “You should know by now that I don’t wait for invitations.”“Clearly,” I muttered, folding my arms. “You could’ve called, you know. Breaking into someone’s apartment isn’t the same as saying hi.”He shrugged. “I just wanted to see how you’re holding up. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I heard you got out two days ago.”I narrowed my ey

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

THE RETURN OF AURORA

PIPER’S POVThe moment Aurora stepped into the room, everything around me froze.Her heels clicked sharply against the tiled floor as she walked in, her head held high, lips curved into that same smug smirk that always made my stomach twist.She didn’t say anything at first… she just stood there, crossing her arms as her eyes darted between me and Diana. It was like she was feeding off the tension in the air, enjoying every bit of it.“What was that you were saying again?” she finally said, her tone calm but mocking, her brows slightly raised as if daring me to speak.I opened my mouth, but no words came out. I was still stunned to even see her there, let alone hear her voice. The sound of it made my chest tighten.I hadn’t seen Aurora face-to-face since everything that happened ….since the blackmail, since the chaos she caused in my life and in Rowan’s.Diana was the first to respond. “You shameless, cheap blackmailer,” she spat. Her voice echoed through the rage room. Even with the

Last Updated : 2025-10-09

THE TWIST

LIA’S POVThe morning light filtered softly through the curtains, but it didn’t bring any peace.Not after last night.Thames had barely spoken to me before we went to bed. I thought maybe he’d let it go, maybe the topic would fade overnight. But the moment I sat down for breakfast the next morning, I realized I was wrong.The sound of his footsteps echoed through the hallway before he appeared in the doorway, still in his t-shirt and sweatpants, hair messy from lack of sleep. His eyes found mine immediately .. tired, restless, but full of questions.He didn’t even say good morning.“Lia,” he said sharply, pulling out a chair. “We need to talk.”I sighed quietly and stirred my coffee. “Can’t it wait till after breakfast?”“No,” he said firmly, sitting down opposite me. “I couldn’t sleep last night. I kept thinking about what you said. Who is Steve?”I froze slightly, trying to keep my expression calm. He had that look ..the one that meant he wasn’t going to stop until he got what he w

Last Updated : 2025-10-09

NO MORE SECRETS

PIPER’S POVThe drive home with Diana was quiet at first.She kept glancing at me from the driver’s seat, probably noticing that I wasn’t saying much. My mind was far away .. still replaying every word Aurora had said. That smirk, that mocking laugh, the way she made it sound like everything was just a game.I tried to focus on the sound of the traffic, the city lights flashing through the window, anything that would distract me from the weight pressing against my chest.“Piper,” Diana said after a while, “are you sure you’re okay?”I forced a smile. “Yeah. Just tired. Today has been… a lot.”She nodded slowly. “It really has. Don’t let Aurora get to you, okay? That girl feeds off attention.”“I know,” I murmured, but my voice lacked strength.Deep down, I wasn’t even sure who or what to believe anymore. Everything just kept getting messier.When we reached her neighborhood, Diana parked by the side of the road. “I’ll drop off here,” she said, unbuckling her seatbelt. “You’ll be fine,

Last Updated : 2025-10-10

ATONEMENT

PIPER’S POVI went over to his room but his voice was still in my head.Ruben’s words echoed again, sharp and cold:“What would you tell Rowan—that you were alone with a man in a cave?”I didn’t reply. My heart was pounding hard against my chest, so loud that it drowned out the silence in the room. My throat felt dry, and even breathing felt heavy.He was sitting smiling, that same dark smile that always made my stomach twist. He started walking toward me slowly, almost as if he was enjoying the fear he could see in my eyes.“Ruben, please,” I whispered, my voice barely holding steady. “Don’t come any closer.”He laughed lightly, a low mocking laugh that sent shivers through my body. “Why are you acting like this, Piper? You’ve changed. I’m just talking.”“Then talk from there,” I said, backing away slightly.He didn’t listen. Instead, he stepped closer until I could smell his cologne, strong, sharp, and choking. My mind screamed to move, but my feet felt glued to the floor.“Relax,”

Last Updated : 2025-10-12

PLANNED BUSINESS TRIP

ROWAN’S POVThe evening breeze brushed against my face as I pulled up in front of the house. Piper’s car was parked outside. That was the first sign she was home, and something in my chest eased a little. It had been a long, exhausting day, and all I wanted was to see her …to hold her, to feel that she was still mine, even after everything that had happened.I stepped inside quietly, dropping my keys on the table. The house was dim, the only light coming from the chandelier above the living room. And there she was .. sitting on the couch, a glass of wine in her hand, staring into space.“Hey,” I said softly, walking toward her. “You’re home early.”She turned her head slightly, eyes dull. “Yeah,” she murmured. “Just got in not long ago.”I sat down beside her. “You don’t sound okay,” I said, studying her face. “Rough day?”She shrugged. “Not really. Just tired, I guess.”“Tired?” I asked, my tone light, trying to make her smile. “Or are you avoiding talking to me again?”Her eyes flic

Last Updated : 2025-10-12

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