All Chapters of Broken Then Desired : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter 11: finding peace I

I heard my name called from behind. I did not turn. I knew that voice. Kelsey. Loud, sharp, always trying to be the school queen. I kept walking like I heard nothing. "Hey! I am talking to you, Scarlett!" Kelsey shouted again. Her footsteps got faster. I sighed and turned a little. "And I am ignoring you, Kelsey. Is there a problem?" Kelsey made a rude sound. "You think you are special because you are new here, right? Let me tell you, you are not." I looked at her without blinking. "Then why are you wasting your time talking to me if I am not special?" Students walking by slowed down. They whispered to each other. I crossed my arms. "You wanted people to watch, Kelsey. Here is your moment. Say something smart." Kelsey opened her mouth but no words came out. Her two friends looked like they wanted to vanish. I smiled a little. "That is what I thought. Next time, save yourself the shame." Kelsey let out an angry sound. She spun around and marched off. Her two friends followed her

Last Updated : 2025-10-09

Chapter 12: Juicy comments

The sun began to set over the city. The sky was on fire with orange and pink light. I sat on the cliff with Jaxon for a long time. We did not look at the city. We looked at each other. We talked. We even laughed. It was a real laugh, from deep in my stomach. I saw a new side of Jaxon. His face was softer. His eyes were warmer. He looked like a normal young man, not a killer. I found myself looking at him. I saw the way he smiled when he wasn’t trying to be tough. He noticed me looking. Suddenly, his smile faded. The wall came back down. His eyes became cool and distant again. He was the Jaxon I knew. The one he wanted me to see. “It’s getting late,” he said, his voice flat. I looked at the city lights below. They were starting to twinkle like stars. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. For the first time in so long, I felt peace. I didn’t want to leave. “Do we have to go?” I asked softly. “Yes,” Jaxon said. He stood up and brushed the dirt from his pants. “We have a

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Chapter 13: Protection

Jaxon's pov I stood outside her door. I had followed her. I lifted my hand to knock. But I stopped. I did not know what to say. Why had I done that? I asked myself, ‘Was I protecting her?’ I shook my head. No. That was not it. ‘I was not protecting her,’ I thought. ‘I was protecting the business. She is part of the business now. No one disrespects the business.’ I walked away from her door, sure of my reason. But a small doubt stayed in my mind. · · The next morning, I was in the living room with Victor. We were talking. Then Scarlett walked in. We stopped talking. “Good morning, Scarlett,” Victor said. He smiled. “Come. Sit.” Scarlett did not want to sit. But she walked slowly to the couch and sat down. I watched her. Her hair was messy from sleep. She looked angry and beautiful. “We have been talking,” Victor said. “You are doing very well. You are strong. You are smart. It is time for you to be more… independent.” Scarlett looked at him. “What do you mean?” Victor rea

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Chapter 14: Dangerous feelings

The ride back to the mansion was quiet. The night air was cool. Scarlett drove her new bike. I followed close behind her. Her mind was busy. Why did I follow her? Why did I hit Ayden? I said I was protecting her. But Victor said she had to be alone. She had to do it alone. So why did I come? Why did I play the hero? We pulled into the courtyard and turned off the bikes. The sudden silence felt heavy. "Jaxon?" Scarlett said, taking off her helmet. "Thank you. For what you did back there." I got off my bike. My face was hard to read in the dark. "He was bothering you. He would not let go. No one should do that to you." I started walking to the house. "Come. Victor is waiting." Victor was in his study. One lamp was on. He looked up from his desk when we walked in. "Scarlett. Report," he said. His voice was all business. "It is done," Scarlett said. She put the new envelope on his desk. "I gave him the envelope. He gave me this one back. No problems." Victor opened the envelope. He

Last Updated : 2025-10-11

Chapter 15: The Gun

Scarlett's POVThe next day, I got dressed for school. I had a big test that morning. I had studied for this test for weeks, back when I was still Emily. I promised Victor I would come home right after school to get ready for the gala tonight.The driver took me to school. I went straight to my classroom. The test began. The room was quiet. I worked on my paper, answering each question carefully.Then I saw it. Kelsey was cheating. She had small notes hidden in her hand. I looked around. Ayden was cheating too, looking at his phone under the desk. No one else seemed to notice.This wasn't fair. I had studied hard. They were cheating their way through.When I finished my test early, I didn't say anything in class. Instead, I walked to the teacher's office. I knocked on the door."Come in," Mrs. Dale said. She looked up from her desk. "Scarlett? Is everything alright?""I finished my test," I said. "But I need to tell you something. Kelsey and Ayden are cheating. Kelsey has notes in her

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Chapter 16: His date

The car ride back to the big house was quiet. The silence felt heavy. It was full of words we would never say. Victor stared straight ahead at the road. "You will take the gun with you tonight," he said. His voice was all business again. "Keep it on you. Just in case."I just nodded. It was all I could do. Inside, I prayed the gun would stay hidden. I prayed that "just in case" would never happen.Back at the house, a team of people waited for me. A woman with a case of makeup. Another woman with a rack of shiny jewelry."Sit," the first woman said. She guided me to a fancy chair. Her hands were fast and sure. "Such a lovely face. We will make you perfect for Mr. Blackwood."They put makeup on my face. They dabbed and brushed. Another woman held necklaces to my throat. She frowned. "The dress is so great but it needs something special."Then the bedroom door opened. Victor stood there, watching. The women stopped moving.He walked in. His eyes were locked on me. He waved his hand at t

Last Updated : 2025-10-13

Chapter 17: The dead wife

Scarlett's POVThe man on the stage smiled at the crowd. He looked important. He held the microphone and began to speak."Good evening, everyone. My name is Jack Cole."I watched him. I did not know this man. But I felt Victor change next to me. His body became stiff like a rock."I am here tonight to talk about peace," Jack Cole said. "Our city needs peace. We need to make our streets safe again."I was confused. What was he talking about?He kept talking. "There are bad people in our city. They are like a sickness. I am talking about the Mafia. I am talking about the biker gangs. They bring drugs. They bring violence. We must erase them. We must get rid of them all. That is why I came here tonight. To tell you this."My heart beat fast. He was talking about Victor. He was talking about Jaxon. He was talking about us.I looked at Victor. His face was dark with anger. His eyes were like black fire. He let go of my arm."I will kill him," Victor whispered. His voice was low and dangero

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Chapter 18: The confrontation

Scarlett's POVMy head was spinning. Dead wife. Her name was Scarlett. My name was her name. This necklace was her necklace. I was wearing a dead woman's life.I stood in the middle of the party. People laughed and talked around me. But I felt like I was in a bad dream. I saw Jack Cole walk over to Victor. They were both smiling. But I knew it was fake. Their smiles were like acts on a stage.I started walking toward them. I had to ask Victor. Right now.But a strong hand grabbed my arm and pulled me back."Hey!" I said, turning around.It was Jaxon. His face was serious. "We have to leave. Now.""No," I said, pulling my arm. "Not yet. I need to talk to Victor."Jaxon's grip was firm. "We are leaving.""I have questions!" I said, my voice getting louder. "I'm not one of your dogs you can order around!"Jaxon stopped. He looked down at me. His eyes were dark. "I know," he said quietly. "I saw Jack Cole talking to you. I know what he told you.""Then you know why I have to ask! I'm just

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Chapter 19: Every punch

Scarlett's POVThe next morning, I got ready for school. My mind kept going back to Victor. The memory of his hands on my throat. The mark was gone from my skin, but the feeling stayed. I was so angry. So angry at him for using me. For making me wear his dead wife's name. For treating me like his toy.I went downstairs. Jaxon was waiting."Where is Victor?" I asked."He is busy," Jaxon said. He did not look at me."He is not busy. He is avoiding me," I said.Jaxon just opened the car door. "Get in, the driver will drop you off.”At school, I saw Ayden waiting by the gate. He smiled when he saw me."Scarlett! Good morning," he said.I tried to walk past him. "I don't have time, Ayden.""I talked to my father," he said, walking beside me. "He is very interested in you. He wants to meet you properly. I can arrange it.""I don't want to meet your father," I said. "I don't like your family."Ayden laughed. "Why? Because my father told you about Victor's wife?"I stopped walking and turned

Last Updated : 2025-10-15

Chapter 20: Not safe

Scarlett's POVI walked into the big house. My hands hurt from hitting Kelsey. Jaxon stood near the door. He watched me come in."I saw the video," he said. "You really hurt that girl, scratch that you beat the hell out of her, damn."I shrugged. "She asked for it. She deserved it. I don't care I haven't even gotten started yet.""Victor will hear about this," Jaxon warned me."Good, that's exactly what I need." I said sarcastically. "Where is he?""Still busy," Jaxon said. He moved to block my way. "Why do you keep looking for him? You should mind your own business."I tried to push past him. "Since when do you tell me what to do?""Since now," he said. His voice was tight. "Stop looking for him. It's not safe.""You think I don't know that,." I said. " you think I should actually give a fuck whether it's safe or not anymore."Jaxon looked away. "He's not himself when he's like this. When he thinks about her.""Her?" I asked. "You mean his dead wife?"Jaxon's eyes got wide. "Yes his

Last Updated : 2025-10-16

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