All Chapters of Cassia, The Billionaire's Collateral: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Cassie's POV I couldn't believe that not trusting Carter was a huge burden on my chest until I let out last night. Surprisingly, he didn't argue or try to prove a point, which honestly didn't feel like him. Perhaps he had gotten into trouble and had a clash with Lucien or maybe he had a terrible day and decided that whining was off the list.I was wrong. He was becoming creepier by the day. Two days ago he was enjoying the shield of the dark next to Lucien’s desk. Yesterday, he timed when I was alone so perfectly that I wouldn't be surprised to know that he was monitoring me now. And this morning, he was still watching me lay on the bed.His eyes were contemplative for a while before I got up and chose to save us both our breaths. I walked to the bathroom then brushed my teeth and took out the bandage around my head before Mirian showed up. “Good morning, Mirian,” I greeted with my most charming smile expecting her to walk away or pretend she didn’t hear.“Good morning,” she muttere

Cassie's POV “Thank you for agreeing to spend the time with me today. It means a lot,” I told her genuinely.She nodded and quietly retreated to her duty post. I climbed the bed deciding to read, but not because I wanted to. It was because I was looking for a good distraction. Something to help me forget all that I'd learned within thirty minutes. Of course she would return with my lunch, and this time, I wasn't sure if I really wanted to know more than I do already. Picking, taking a cold shower over reading, I quickly pulled off my clothes and submerged my body into the filled tub.I let the silence and fragrance do whatever it wanted with me until I lost sense of everything going in around me.***“Cassie!” I wouldn't mistake that voice for anyone's, but then, it took my several blinks to make out where I was.Shit!“Cassie, where are the fuck are you?!” This time, it was louder than the first which only meant that he was close to the closet. I stepped out of the tub and tied a

Cassie's POV My eyes flutter open with two familiar faces staring down at me. I tried to recall exactly how I ended up in Lucien’s room when I bravely remembered leaving the garden.“Are you alright?” Mirian’s voice wasn't only shaky because right across from her was Carter, but because I obviously happened to scare two people to death today.“My throat feels dry,” I reached my hand to rub it. Thank goodness. My limbs were alive and well.Mirian handed me a glass of water and helped me to sit up. Afterwards, she rubbed palms on her apron and left without saying a word. A part of me almost called for her to stay or take Carter away with her, but I couldn't. I wasn't in any way equipped for any form of exchange between me and Carter.Luckily for me, he hadn't said a word unless he did with his eyes. If that was the case, then it's a good thing my ears didn't listen when his eyes spoke. I turned away from him, deciding to go back into whatever I had woken up from, but as I watched the l

Carter's POV “Yes boss” I picked the call“How is everything going?” The deep, hoarse voice came from the other side.“Everything is in order” I replied to him“And her?” He asked calmly and I knew instantly who he was referring to.“She's okay” I gritted my teeth as I replied.“How is the search for Elena going? Any progress?” I continued, changing the topic.“My men are working hard to find her. I won't be back until we make progress with the search. Until then, take care of the clan and take care of her. I'm hanging up now” he said and hung up immediately.What exactly does he see in Cassie? How exactly has she trapped him? I guess I have to find out for myself then.Game on.Cassia's POV I woke up to the sun shining brightly on my face. I was so tired and just wanted to lay in bed all day. But who am I kidding? I'm just a captive here. I don't have that right to be free around here. ‘Knock knock’I heard a knock from the door.“Come on in” I groaned, pulling the covers over my

Cassia’s POV*Knock Knock*I heard a faint knock on the door. So I came down from the bed and went to get the door.Opening the door, I was an unfamiliar face wondering who he was.“Good day, Mrs Valez. Boss Carter said I should give this to you” the mobster said, handing over the violin to me.“Ohh, thank you” I said, taking the violin from him and thanking him with a light smile.I still can't believe Carter would go this far to get me the violin just because he wants us to be friends. I really feel like there's something up his sleeves, but I can't just place what it is.Opening the violin case felt like my heart was being handed back to me.The moment the latch clicked, a soft breath of warm, resin-scented air rose to my face- familiar, comforting, almost like the violin itself was exhaling after a long sleep. The burgundy velvet inside hugged the instrument so snugly it felt like I was intruding on something precious.Then I saw it.My breath caught.The violin wasn’t just beaut