Semua Bab Obsessed with Punishment: Bab 31 - Bab 40

Laurent's throat tightened. "I'm asking you one more time. When are you divorcing that loser?""It's none of your business," Caroline cut him off, shutting down whatever he was about to say."When are you divorcing him?" he repeated, each word sharp."I said it's none of your business!" she snapped. "This is my life. Stop meddling in it."He'd already turned her world upside down. She was not some toy for his amusement.She knew he was disrupting her married life for his twisted thrill, but she wasn't sure if he was after her or the forbidden pleasure that she used to bring him.To him, this was probably a twisted hobby to spice up his dull life.She pushed away his outstretched hand. The trust between them had shattered long ago. Their interactions hit a brick wall.When that wall finally crumbled, both sides would face hearts scarred and battered.His face darkened. He'd been in the living room for five minutes before storming out, slamming the door behind him.Worried, Eth

"Well, I've got these photos to prove your infidelity," Caroline said. "You know what I want, right?"Roderick sucked in a breath. "You're shameless!""You're one to talk with that photo," she shot back, still pinned by his grip. "So handsome, yet so shameless."He raised an eyebrow. "You're turning this on me?""As I said, I'll sign the divorce agreement," she said. "But I won't walk away with nothing. If you push me too far..."She locked her phone and grabbed his wrist, prying his fingers off one by one with surprising strength."I've got nothing to lose," she enunciated. "You and your family screwed me over first. You know I've got no one left in this world."She had no weaknesses anymore.Her dad abandoned her as a kid, and her mom was gone. Nothing could hold her back now.Laurent had once been her soft spot, but he'd discarded her.A fierce hostility radiated from her, and for the first time, Roderick felt he'd glimpsed her true self.It was something else, unlike the

Laurent was a jerk, and he owned it.Caroline used to sit at his table, betting on his heart. In the end, she got played and left with a broken heart.She pressed her lips together and, against her instincts, took the contract.Laurent had expected her to tear it up. He'd even brought backups, but she kept it, even thanking him.Something stirred in him. It felt like when she used to rely on him for everything.He looked down at her and said, "Remove me from the blacklist.""Nah.""Do it now."She sighed, doing it right in front of him.Pleased, he raised an eyebrow.But it wasn't over. After showing him her phone, she tucked it and the contract in one hand, then slapped him across the face.Laurent was stunned."Being blacklisted means I can't forgive or move on," she said, pulling back her hand. "I can't forgive you and that version of myself who loved you."Her words cut deep, but she wasn't done.A tumor in her voice, she continued, "On your 18th birthday, you set you

No way would Laurent even dream of snatching this house and tossing Caroline out on the street."This rundown shack?" he scoffed. "I wouldn't lower myself to steal it!"To him, the home Caroline had scraped together with every ounce of her life's savings was less than nothing. It was a trivial speck in his gilded world.The chasm between their worlds wasn't just wide; it was a gaping abyss. He had everything, yet he trampled on her hard-earned pride.Caroline took a deep breath, gazing at him. "So, what's your deal? Why are you even here?""To give you a ride to work." Laurent shifted, his usual swagger faltering just a fraction. "You haven't resigned from the Reed Group, right?"Her days at the Reed estate had been a slow grind of being overlooked, dismissed, and sidelined. "Innis will handle it," she said coolly. "He's my bodyguard and butler now. This has nothing to do with you.""Innis is downstairs, warming up the car," he said, narrowing his eyes. "Don't make me repeat m

Roderick's face turned a sickly shade of green, his teeth grinding so hard they might've cracked. "Mr. Holt, you sniffing around another man's wife now?""Nothing's off the table," Laurent responded, eager to reveal their past.But Caroline had zero patience for their posturing. She slammed the car door shut, cutting off the two knuckleheads mid-spat.Laurent smacked the leather seat. "She's covering for Roderick now?"Innis shook his head. "Nah, just fed up with your ass.""What the hell? Why isn't she fed up with Roderick?" Laurent snapped, his voice rising. "I only showed up because I heard about her suffering. I was trying to have her back."Innis snorted, spinning the wheel. "Your backup looks more like you're starting a fight. No offense, but your good intentions are about as clear as mud. Were you, like, starved for love as a kid? Got a chip on your shoulder or something?"Outside, Roderick jabbed a finger at the car window. "What, you scared I'll call him out? I knew it.