All Chapters of Obsessed with Punishment: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Caroline arrived in the office, a 6'3" mixed-race hunk trailing her.Dressed sharply, Innis had a pair of sunglasses perched on his straight nose, looking like a professional bodyguard or a runway model. The employees gawked but kept their distance, wary of his imposing presence.In her office, Caroline said, "I'm going to the family dinner tonight."She knew it was a trap set by Margaret to put her in her place.Innis stayed outside. "I'll go with you. If they say anything inappropriate, I'll twist their heads off."Caroline clapped, amused. "Well said."With him around, she wouldn't have to tread so carefully in front of the Reeds."Mr. Holt said if there's a body, he'll handle it," Innis said. "Told me not to hold back."She chuckled, "He really said that?""Yup." He stood guard at the door. "Mr. Holt also wanted to know when you'd divorce Roderick."She pinched her brow. "I would not.""Oh, Mr. Holt mentioned Plan B," he said. "I'll beat Roderick to death and go to jail.

Laurent opened his mouth, but no words escaped. Caroline gave him a bitter smile and left without another word.Frozen in place, Laurent could only watch her drift away, dazed and silent.He used to walk away from her just like that. Now it was the other way around.Despite the lump in his throat, he managed, "Sandrine is inviting you to dinner tonight."But she wasn't fooled. "If she calls, I'll go.""And if I ask?""No way.""Why not?"She spun around and looked him in the eye, like she wanted to rip her heart out and show him the scars. "Any man in the world can ask me. Not you.""Don't mess with me," he scowled.She said nothing, leaving with the assistant. Innis followed, passing Laurent and whispering, "Don't keep fighting with Mrs. Reed. Be gentler."Unfortunately, that word wasn't in Laurent's dictionary. He only had the predatory instincts of a wild animal.By the time Caroline came out of the building, Roderick had already driven off.She'd taken too long, so he

Roderick clenched his fists. "Mr. Holt, you're getting a bit too close to my wife.""Are you dumb or something?" Laurent leaned out the window, pointing at him. "You've got a mistress right there and dare call me out?"Innis clicked his tongue, frustrated about the farce. But then again, only a rogue like Laurent could handle a shameless family like the Reeds.Laurent didn't discriminate in his attacks. He soon turned on the next. "And you, Caroline. You're blind."Back when she was with him, nothing like this happened. Now she was letting people shit on her head."What's it to you? Mind your own business!""What if I want to meddle?""I can handle my own mess. You just make it worse every time.""Have I? I used to handle everything for you. Married now, and I'm not allowed?"Roderick was shocked. "What the hell?"Margaret, overwhelmed by the exchange, nearly collapsed. Leaning on Roderick, she pointed at Caroline, trembling. "You shameless woman! No wonder your marriage hasn

"Divorce now!" Margaret declared with finality, as if she controlled everything about Roderick's life. The deal was sealed before Roderick could say a word.She leaned past Roderick and pointed at Caroline, whom she hadn't liked since day one. "Don't think we don't know what you are after here. If you dare spread rumors to ruin Roderick's name, we'll make sure you rot in jail."In her mind, Roderick was the only perfect man in this world. Caroline's talk of "weak sperm" was pure slander.Caroline shook her head, raising a brow at Roderick, who was standing behind his hysterical mother. "You feel the same?"He hesitated. Margaret was protective, but Caroline knew his deepest, most painful weakness.He gritted his teeth. "We are family, while you're just an outsider. She is mad because you disrespected her in front of everyone."He decided to calm things down first and deal with her later, so that his secret would stay hidden."Fine." Caroline took a deep breath, dusting off her h

"Raised with Laurent, huh?" Roderick spat. "What's the difference between you and that dog? Both kicked to the curb by him, and now you're disgusting me here. You're just his bitch!"His words shattered Caroline's armor.No matter how calm she seemed and how hard she tried to escape her past, the scars were still there.Now, Roderick tore them open without mercy. Pain spread like a broken window's cracks.She staggered, clutching the dog.Innis rushed in from his errand. Stepping between them, he shouted, "Stop it!"...At 1 a.m., the villa was ablaze with lights, alive for the first time in ages.Innis called everyone over.Laurent was the last to arrive, booting the door open. His heart ached when he found Caroline on the sofa, her hair messy."What happened?" he asked with a frown.With her head down, Caroline stroked the still-alert dog. She sniffed, "Max bit Roderick."Laurent sat across from the dog, scratching its chin. "Good job, Max!"He was the one who named the