Semua Bab When Obsession Wears a Ring: Bab 1 - Bab 6

Tessa Anderson sat slowly on the sofa, her phone clutched so tightly in her trembling hands that her knuckles started to turn pale. The screen cast cold light all over her face as words scrolled past, each comment sharper than the last.“Danielle is back. Finally, Mr. Anderson can be free of that woman. She never deserved him.”“Deserve? Please. Everyone knows Tessa forced her way into his life. She’s nothing but a homewrecker.”“She’s insane and evil. She trapped him in a marriage and kept him from the woman he truly loves. I can’t stand her. She’s the villain. A real one.”Tessa’s stomach twisted, but she forced her eyes down anyway, as if punishing herself with their cruelty was not enough, she saw another photograph, a candid shot of her husband in a parking lot, his arms wrapped around Danielle Greene, the world-famous model and his very first love.Raymond looked… unguarded. His eyes, those piercing storm-grey eyes, softened as they stared at Danielle.His hand, strong and stea

Tessa’s pulse quickened as the silence stretched between them.His touch was gentler now, but the weight of his actions still pressed down on her chest.She should have pulled away. She should have stood her ground.But the contradiction in his eyes, rage warring with something that looked dangerously like longing, kept her in place.Raymond leaned closer, his breath brushing her lips. This time, Tessa turned her face just slightly, his mouth grazed the corner of her cheek instead of claiming her.This time, his kiss wasn’t harsh or domineering. It was soft. Needy. For the first time, Tessa felt a flicker of vulnerability in him, something raw that unsettled her.She froze beneath him, unresponsive, unwilling to give in. But then he pulled back just enough to look into her eyes. His voice was barely a whisper.“Please, Tessa… kiss me.”The words startled her. Raymond Anderson, who had never begged for anything, was asking. Almost pleading.Before she could find her resolve, his lips b

Danielle strutted forward in a sea-green dress that clung to her curves and stopped just shy of indecency. With her painted lips and flawless makeup, it was easy to see why men’s eyes lingered. Easy, too, to understand why Raymond had kept her in his orbit for years.The salesgirl smiled smugly. “Miss Greene, your dress arrived this morning. That lady tried to take it, but I stopped her just in time.Danielle’s eyes followed the girl’s pointing hand. Recognition flared. Her lips curved into a mischievous smile as she sauntered toward Tessa.“Well, well. If it isn’t Tessa. Were you reaching for my dress?”Tessa didn’t respond. She had no interest in Danielle’s games. She turned to leave, but Danielle slid in front of her, blocking the way, a mockery smile twisting her face.“Why so cold? It’s funny, isn’t it? We always seem to want the same things. And somehow…” She tapped her chest with feigned innocence. “They end up with me.”Tessa’s lips twitched in a bitter smile. “By ‘all,’ I su