All Chapters of Obsessed with Punishment: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

"Shut your mouth!" Laurent growled. "You think I need you? I'm just playing with you."The room echoed with tension, but Caroline was unfazed.She laughed again, "Oh, please. You're having the time of your life because I keep playing along. The day I stop, you'll be begging for scraps, and it won't matter. You're broken, Laurent. Emotionally impotent, just like Roderick."She wanted blood, chaos, and a battlefield. Nothing less would do."I am pathetic," she said, tears streaming down her face, though her smile never faltered. "And you're no better than me."She went on, determined to let it all out. "You're pitiful, like a stray dog nobody wants. As soon as I stop paying attention to you, you lose it. All the money or power can't stir a shred of desire in you. You can only get responses from me."If she were gone, he would unravel.He stared at her, his soul quaking. His blood roared in his veins, and his heart was pounding. His grip on her waist was a lifeline he couldn't shak

With Roderick's father hospitalized, the Reed family's crumbling legacy had fallen to Roderick, who lacked the cunning to hold it together.Even before Caroline's marriage into the family, their decline had been evident.The elite circles, filled with ruthless players, had shunned alliances with a sinking ship.Taking in a commoner like Caroline had been strategic. She was smart in business and easy to control.Roderick's father probably didn't know about this, or it would kill him.Margaret's panic flared. "Even if our glory is gone, we're still leagues above commoners. This is no place for Caroline."They could still afford Roderick's lavish spending."My client never intended to," Calvin said, his smile unshaken. "Your son proposed this marriage for mutual benefit. All of you failed her, causing her severe mental and physical harm, so I've adjusted the compensation accordingly."He distributed copies of the agreement to everyone in the room. The Reeds stared at the pages, th

"Caroline would probably admire him for that," Laurent muttered.Calvin froze, caught off guard.As the car glided forward, Laurent continued, "She is unloved, after all. A mother who can't tell right from wrong but loves him unconditionally? Hilarious. Only someone as naïve as Caroline would envy that."Having never known true parental love, she'd covet even its twisted forms.Calvin studied Laurent's expression, silent for a long moment....In the hospital room, Caroline was engrossed in a laptop, running a virtual meeting with the same relentless drive that had kept her tethered to the Reed Group.Calvin and Laurent entered, their towering figures striking like runway models.Caroline blinked. "Calvin."Laurent snorted, dissatisfied that she greeted his brother first.Calvin's smile was sly as he set the contract on the nightstand. "I told you we'd connect soon, but I didn't expect you to call so fast. Now, I've got you what you wanted.""Thank you," Caroline exhaled, re

That event had been a thorn in Caroline's heart.She took a deep breath. "So, 100 grand was enough to make you brand me a gold-digger?"Laurent froze, caught off balance. He wanted to say she'd never asked for so much before, but then it hit him that 100 grand was nothing to him.His gaze flickered. He wasn't certain why he had minded it so much.She shook her head. "We can't see eye to eye on this. If you've got nothing else, you can go.""Why?" His anger surged at her dismissal. "With Roderick, you gambled your life for a divorce and compensation, but with me, you just wave it off?"He'd never wanted her life, while Roderick had nearly ruined her.The more he thought, the hotter his rage burned. Caroline's silence only fueled it.A loud knock shattered the tension, bold and unapologetic."Ms. Whitley, you in there?" a voice called.The interruption was untimely since Caroline had just cut ties with the Reeds.She frowned, wondering who it could be.Laurent went straight t

Caroline laughed wryly. "Roderick didn't just cut me loose. He had his people drag my stuff out at midnight and dump it on the curb like garbage. Junk collectors snatched it before sunrise."The man's desperation to get rid of her was plain to see.Nikki grumbled, "That's so messed up. They screw you over, hand you a check, and treat you like trash? Classy. So, what's next?""I'm going abroad," Caroline replied. "I need to see the world and reset my soul. Then I'm back to start my studio."Nikki exhaled, reassured.A car suddenly pulled up. The window rolled down, revealing Ethan's roguish grin.He said, "Hop in. Sandrine's orders. I'm your ride."His gaze flicked to Nikki, and he chuckled, bemused. "Well, you're here too?"Nikki cringed, turning away. To his crowd, she was nothing but a climber chasing status.Sandrine popped up from the backseat, waving wildly. "Quit yapping, brother! Guys, get in. I've got your plane tickets sorted. Passport ready? We're hitting the airport