Semua Bab Captive To The Boss’s Lust: Bab 81 - Bab 90

81ADRIANThe anxiety of not being able to reach Amber finally pushed me out of the house. I wouldn’t be at peace until I saw her with my own eyes. I knew she wasn’t safe in that house.Sophia was still awake. “Where are you going, bro?”“She sent a message. Said she went home to check on her father. I’m going to make sure she’s okay.”“Just… don’t make a scene, okay?”“Don’t worry.”As I crossed the run-down yard, the bleating of a goat echoed in the silence. It took me back to another time—when Amber and I used to sneak around that same garden just to steal a moment together. And now? That perfect pastel-colored dream had turned into a storm cloud hanging over us.I knocked on the door and waited. It was late, and the lights were off—but I didn’t care.Thankfully, it was Eva who opened the door.“Adrian?” she asked, half-asleep and confused.“Call Amber. I need to see her.”“She’s not here.”“What do you mean she’s not here?”Eva rubbed her eyes and yawned. “Uncle Morgan was taken t

83ONE WEEK LATERAMBERToday, my father was finally being discharged from the hospital. I hadn’t left his side for the entire week. During visiting hours, my uncle would cram the whole family into my grandfather’s old, clunky car and bring them over. Dean couldn’t come much—he was tied up with work—but Eva was there with me every single day. Even Aunt Maria showed up a couple of times.Grace, on the other hand, had only made an appearance the morning after my dad was admitted. She claimed she was at risk of a miscarriage, so she never came back. Not that I believed her. But saying anything now would only stir up more trouble, and with Dad still recovering, I didn’t want to cause a scene.So I kept it all inside. Again.In the past week, things between my father and me had gotten a lot better. So much so that I decided to finally deal with the phone I had left behind at the vintage market—the one that held all the secrets. Even if Dad didn’t deserve the truth, he still had the right t

85 🔥🔥🔥ADRIANAfter letting out an excited squeal, Amber jumped up and threw her arms around my neck. Her joy was infectious. And when she whispered, “You’re an incredible man,” right into my ear, I swear I could’ve walked on air.This—this was the version of her I always wanted to see. Radiant. Lighthearted. Mine.“Now that’s the kind of entrance I love, baby,” I teased.She tilted her head up and smiled mischievously. “Oh yeah? How about this?”“What do you mea—”Before I could finish, her lips were on mine. The kiss was unexpected, but I didn’t waste a heartbeat responding. It was brief, but enough to set every nerve in my body on fire. My desire for her was a wildfire I could never put out. She haunted my thoughts, day and night, in the sweetest, most maddening way.Without thinking, I kissed her again, this time with more hunger. “Let’s go to my place,” I breathed between kisses. “I’ve missed you.”“But—”“Come on. It’s right around the corner.”She hesitated for only a second

87In the morning, we left the house together to grab some breakfast. She’d barely woken up—understandable, since I’d completely worn her out the night before. If it weren’t for the case I had to be in court for, I wouldn’t have let her leave the bed, let alone the apartment.As we walked toward my office, she said, “I should stop by the store and get a toothbrush.”“Let’s just buy everything you’ll need for my place.”“Nope, don’t. I’m not staying the night again.”“Come on, babe,” I said, half-pleading.“My whole body aches. If this is what marriage is gonna be like every night, I seriously need to rethink this whole thing.”“But you wanted it too.”“I did! I just didn’t expect to feel like I got hit by a truck.”When I chuckled, she shot me a glare. “What’s so funny?”“I’m proud of myself,” I said with a smug grin.“Adrian, ugh… you’re impossible.”We stopped at a market, picked up what she needed, but my head was still stuck in the night before. Just looking at her lips—those soft

89When Bruno entered the room with Annabel by his side, Adrian and I both rose to our feet. Adrian was the first to extend his hand.“Welcome, Bruno,” he said in a deep, calm voice.“I don’t feel very welcome, Adrian,” my brother replied curtly. “Yes, we’ve met before. But things are different now. I’m curious how you convinced my sister to marry you. What made her change her mind at the last second?”Before Adrian could respond, I quickly stepped between them and hugged my brother tight.“Didn’t you miss me at all?”“Of course I did. What kind of question is that?”“Then why are you ignoring me and jumping straight to grilling Adrian? You should at least hug your sister before going into protective mode.”“Alright, alright, message received,” he sighed, pulling me under his arm like he used to when we were kids. “Let’s talk. Just the two of us.”“Talk where?” I asked, confused.“Anywhere we can be alone.”“We can talk right here,” I said, tilting my head. “Besides, I thought we coul