All Chapters of Off-Limits Desire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter Twenty-one

Scarlett's POV“Meeting in five,” Byron says, the intercom immediately shutting off.I gathered my files, shoving a few into my drawers while I grabbed the hard copies of the rollout plan.I close my game of solitaire, grabbing my laptop as I pop a wad of bubblegum into my mouth, realising I hadn't said a word all day and my mouth smelt like mouth.I stretched lazily, straightening my black maxi pencil skirt.Running my fingers across it, I smile satisfied with how it looked.I ran a finger through my brown mane, adjusting my hair pins as I headed towards the conference room.I walked into the room, the freeze making my air spin.Ares’ looks up slowly, blue eyes narrow into slits, the room falling silent as I stepped in.“You're late,” he deadpans.Meeting in five my ass.“I'm sorry, I came up here as fast as…”He raised a hand up dismissively, gesturing to me to take a seat.Byron's brown eyes meet mine, shooting me a silent apology.“Sit down and pull up the rollout plan,” he barks,

Last Updated : 2025-09-12

Chapter Twenty-two

Ares' POV“It better be,” she says, sashaying out of the room, heels clicking against the black tiles.Her words replay in my mind, bouncing around like a sick echo.I drive my hand into the wall, grimacing as it makes an odd crunching sound.I wince, taking in the odd blue colouration spreading around my knuckles.I kiss my teeth, heading to my private bathroom.I run the cold water, wincing as water hits my hands, specks of blood dotting the gashes.“How did I even get here?” I mutter, dousing my face in ice cold water.I sigh shakily, gripping the sides of the ceramic as I stare at my reflection.This is the second argument me and Bianca have had…“Because of Scarlett,” a tiny voice whispered and for the first time since the dinner, I agreed.I pinched the bridge of my nose, sighing as I walked back into the room, tossing the bag of food into my fridge.I know what I have to do.••••I am not a child, I know what I am doing and I'd appreciate it too,” she pauses, staring me down.“

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Chapter Twenty-three

Scarlett's POVI bob my head to the music, plugging my phone in as I hope it works.It dings briefly, a lightning symbol flashing across the screen before it disappears.“Fuck, “ I mutter, opening all the compartmnents to find another charger.What kind of billionaire doesn’t have chargers stashed all over his sleek black tech car?I look up, meeting Ares' scared eyes on the other side of the windscreen, his eyes pleading as though he's trying to pass a message.His hands are up and he's frozen in place.I cock my brows, shaking my head as I grab the door handle..“Ar…” I open the door, shutting it as I hear the cocking of a gun not too far away.My breath catches in my throat as I slowly close the door.I try to plug my phone back in, swearing as it beeps again.I quickly shoot Spencer a text and our location, desperately praying he gets here on time.Spencer shuts the hood, hands still over his head as the men come into view.One rams the gun into Ares’ head, a barely visible cobra

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Chapter Twenty-four

Ares' POV“Goodnight,” I say, waving them off as the car shrinks and shrinks, disappearing out of sight as it approaches my gate.It had taken a lot for him to agree to me coming home tonight, but I needed to be away from…Her.I sigh shakily, closing my eyes as I input my security code,The door beeps, sliding open.I kicked off my shoes, switching on the ambience lights while I trudged up the staircase, utterly tired.Shutting my bathroom door, I do away with my shirt, being left in just my pants.I walk into the bathroom, dousing my face with water as I stare at my reflection in the mirror.I pressed a spot on my head, wincing as I shone light on it. Specks of blood dotted the area, the roots slightly matted.I exhaled shakily, noticing the slight tremble in my fingers.In fact, my entire body was subtly trembling.The barrel of the gun is gone, but its presence lingers like smoke in my lungs.My legs feel like wires pulled too tight, one bad step away from snapping.I shudder, sli

Last Updated : 2025-09-13

Chapter Twenty-five

Scarlett's POV“That was crazy,” Spencer said, kicking off his shoes.I wrapped my arms around myself, groaning as I turned up the heat.“New York is something truly out of a movie, because why the hell did we almost get mugged on a random ass Thursday?”He chuckled, undoing his buttons.“Welcome back to the big apple, little sis.”“I'm sorry about your wallet though, I'll get you a new one,” I said, plopping on the couch as I massaged my temples slowly.“Nah, it was old anyway. Plus as soon as I got your location, something told me I'd be walking into a hostage situation, so I emptied it.”“Hostage situation?” I asked, biting back a laugh.“What? That was too serious for just mugging if you ask me?” He chuckled, plopping on the couch beside me.“Ares was weird after the whole thing, or was it just me?” I asked, finally voicing what had been gnawing at me since we dropped him off.I fiddled with my fingers in my lap, looking up to meet Spencer's soft green eyesSpencer looked over whe

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Chapter Twenty-six

Scarlett's POV“Woah,” Byron said, shoving a banana in his mouth.We were headed to the break room.“I think I'm still in shock or something,” I said, chuckling as I shoved my burrito into the microwave, trying to decide between cola or water.J grabbed the chilled water from the freezer, shutting it as Byron swallowed, chuckling.“Is the shock in the room with us?” He asked, wiping crumbs from his mouth.“It was very serious, if not for Ares I'd probably be dead right about now,” I said, trailing off as his expression when they cocked the gun at me, flashed through my mind.“Damn, sista,” he said, slurping his banana-strawberry smoothie.“Wait, you were with Mr Blackwood?”I nodded. The microwave dinged, going off automatically. I grabbed a napkin from the counter, pulling the microwave plate out.“As in, he was also mugged with you?”I paused, looking up at him.“Uh, yeah? That's usually what ‘with him” means Byron,” I said, blowing on my burrito.“That's why he didn't come in today

Last Updated : 2025-09-14

Chapter Twenty-seven

Scarlett's POVI've been back a couple of weeks and somehow I've been caught by Bianca twice.Caught doing what exactly?Making good eyes at her man, her fiance to be exact.I coughed loudly, stepping back as Bianca narrowed her eyes at me.I noticed she had gotten a manicure, her blood red nails were now a blinding white.Her blonde hair was in a slick back bun, a single stick straight strand falling over her perfectly glammed face.Her baby pink blazer dress hugged her curvy yet slender figure immaculately.She paired it with a white beret, her leathery scent filling the large room.She set her white Hermes clutch on the couch, clicking her white louboutins against the tiled floor.“You sneaky little…” she started, stepping closer to me.I instinctively step backwards.Into his hard chest.He looks down at me, pinching the bridge of his nose as he steps between us, meeting her halfway.“What are you doing here, Bianca?” he asks, sighing loudly.“I called your office to see if you'd

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

Chapter Twenty-eight

Scarlett's POVHis leathery scent wafted into my nose, overpowering my senses.I felt him glance down at me briefly, his intense gays boring into my head.I sigh heavily moving back for him to enter. He arches his brows, “You're not getting in?”I don't look, focused on the shiny steel lining the elevator floor.“Nah, I think I'll just…” I trail off, turning back to the corridor to see if Byron had come out.I sigh lowly, realising he in fact had not.“You know what?” I said, turning back as the elevator doors started to close.“Any room left?”I ask, clutching my purse tighter.He nods, holding it open. Pressing the button, the elevator ding, beginning its slow descent.The awkwardness in the air is palpable as he taps his phone screen and I try to focus on something other than his overpowering cologne.And commanding presence.The elevator hums quietly beneath my feet, a soft mechanical lull that always makes me slightly uneasy. I shifted the files in my arms, glancing up at the glow

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

Chapter Twenty-nine

Ares’ POV“Wait,” she said.I paused, turning towards her.I tried to deny it, but deep down…A small part of me was glad she wanted to talk about it.To address it.I exhaled softly, letting her speak.“We shouldn't have done it, it was a mistake,” she gritted out, exhaling heavily.I froze, arching a brow at her, “What?”She swallows thickly, looking up at me.“Ares, you have a fiancé, you've been engaged for God knows how long?” She glances at my arm, staring at my engagement ring.I chose the wrong fucking day to wear this goddamned ring.I unconsciously shove my hands in my pocket again, she shakes her head, continuing.“We shouldn't even be having this conversation because I won't keep being the cause of you and Binaca's fights,” my words die on my tongue because what am I even thinking?Bianca.I push back from her, gripping the rails at the other end of the elevator as my gaze darkens.I swallow thickly.The elevator creaks under my weight as we glance up, expecting to see a

Last Updated : 2025-09-16

Chapter Thirty

Scarlett's POVI stretch lazily in my bed, smacking my lips together as I sit up groggily in bed.Faint sunlight streaks in through the blinds, dotting the floor and lining my face.I look down to see myself still in yesterday's clothes and a sweater.What?Memories from last night flashed through my mind.Heat crept up my cheeks, mostly from embarrassment as I remembered how I snuggled into his comforting scent.I blushed, finding myself sniffing his sweater. It smelled like him. That rich, leathery scent I could never quite place.It was warm and bold, like aged suede and faint cologne, threaded with something darker… smoke, maybe, or cedar.It was the kind of scent that lingered, that wrapped around me. He smelt homey.“Now girl that doesn't sound very friendly,” a little voice that strangely sounded a lot like Byron chided me.I shook my head, only just now becoming aware that it wasn't just the sweater that smelt like him, it was my entire room.Holy fuck that is some cologne.My

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