All Chapters of Obsessed with Punishment: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Caroline stood motionless, staring at Roderick, who'd gone from sneering at her existence to refusing to let her go, even if it meant mutual misery.She locked eyes with him, searching for some crack in his façade.After a long pause, she broke the silence with a bombshell. "Are you in love with me or something?"He nearly choked, his face twisting as he stumbled back a step. Regaining his composure, he roared, "You think way too highly of yourself!""Then sign it," she shot back, cool as ice.She glided to the cluttered desk, tidying the mess he'd made in his tantrum. With a few clicks, she printed a fresh divorce agreement. To prove she wasn't bluffing, she signed her name with a flourish and slid the document into his hands.His heart stuttered, his fingers trembling around the papers."Look," she said, "I've messed up too, so I'll take less money. Fair's fair. Once you sign, it's just a matter of review. The divorce certificate will land in our hands soon enough."Her breez

Innis grinned, his eyes crinkling. "Madam, you're not wrong. That was the plan. But you outbid him, so I'm your guy now."Caroline's lips twitched. "You're brutally honest, huh?""Gotta be," he said, spinning the wheel with ease. "You got a job for me?"She paused. "Yeah. Has Laurent been in touch with Hannah over the past year?"His brow furrowed. "Not that I know of.""When did she come back to the country?" she asked again.He thought hard, tapping the wheel. "Word is, she showed up unannounced a while back, like she was staking her claim as Laurent's fiancée. Then she jetted off again for some reason. Now she's back, as you've seen."Her eyes snapped open. "So, every time Hannah swoops in, it's because of me?"He paused, connecting the dots. "Now that you mention it, yeah. Seems like whenever you and Mr. Holt cross paths, she can't sit still and comes rushing back.""When was her last visit? Can you dig that up?" she said."No need to dig," he replied, rattling off a date

Caroline rolled her eyes. "Thanks for the flattery. Plenty of pretty people out there.""What about me? Think I'm easy on the eyes?" Calvin asked, leaning closer.She hesitated."Go on, speak freely.""Fine. You're good-looking.""Say, 'You're a handsome guy.'""You're a handsome guy.""Perfect." He stood up, stretching. "That's all I needed."She stared, incredulous. "Is your brain wired wrong or what?"He turned back, his smile cryptic, and handed her a business card. "My contact info and office address. Drop by sometimes. We'll be seeing a lot of each other."She paused, wondering if he planned to take over her divorce case.Calvin sauntered off, likely to check on his client.20 minutes later, Laurent's phone pinged with a voice message. Caroline's voice came through, clear as a bell."Think I'm easy on the eyes?""Good-looking.""You're a handsome guy."Laurent's temples throbbed, his fingers flying to dial Calvin. "What the hell, Calvin?""Easy, easy," Calvin sai

They were forcing Caroline to inhale it, trying to break her mind, push her into a state where she'd be pliable, defenseless.What came next was unimaginable.The elite played these sick games, toying with morality and law. Ordinary people like her couldn't fathom it until it was used against them.Caroline's survival instincts kicked in, honed by years of scraping by. She lunged, clawing at one captor's eyes, her nails raking skin.He screamed, clutching his face. "This bitch is fighting back! Teach her a lesson!""She's wild now, but once the gas kicks in, she'll be a drooling mess," another snarled. "Grab the camera!""Damn, no wonder Mr. Holt's into her," a third said, leering. "Once she's high, she'll just giggle like a fool, ready for us to have our fun.""Film it all," another barked. "She won't dare go to the cops with this on tape.""Why stop there? Stream it to the dark web.""Bet we'd rake in cash."Their vile laughter echoed, each word a hammer to Caroline's chest

"Talk's cheap," Hannah scoffed, her confidence unshaken. "She's got no proof."She'd grown up untouchable, her family's wealth a fortress. Arrogance came easy when she knew the world bent to her will. She trampled on dignity and challenged the law.Brendan opened his mouth but swallowed his words.Hannah tugged at his sleeve, her voice sugary. "Come on, bro. Let Margaret face the music. She did the crime, and she gets the time, right?"His throat tightened, his jaw working silently."And you've always hated Caroline, haven't you?" she added. "She's getting what she deserves now. She cheated on Roderick with Laurent, and Margaret, as a mom, just wanted to protect her son. She lost her head for a minute. That's all."She downplayed the crime, pinning it all on the victim.She beamed, poised and untouchable. "Don't worry. I'm in the clear."...The case moved fast, thanks to Laurent's influence. The police traced the trail straight to the Reed family.Caroline stirred in her hos