Semua Bab 2 Lusts Can Make A Right : Bab 31 - Bab 40

DominicI walked into the house already pissed off, and the moment I stepped into the living room, the smell of cigarette smoke hit me so hard my jaw tightened instantly. It wasn’t even nine in the morning. I didn’t need anyone to tell me who was responsible. Nathaniel was sprawled on the couch like he owned the place, half-slouched, shirt open at the top, fresh cigarette hanging from his fingers like he wasn’t just released from prison a few days ago. His hair was messy in that careless way he always thought made him look cool, and he didn’t even bother to sit up when I came in.Alex stood nearby, arms crossed, and looked one second away from dragging the cigarette out of his mouth. He had already tried, clearly, because his voice came out sharp.“I said enough of that rubbish this early in the morning,” Alex told him, irritation all over his face. “You didn’t come out of prison just to come here and smoke the rest of your lungs out.”Nathaniel laughed, slow and dismissive, the same

MadelynIt was the fourth day in Dominic’s remote vacation house, the silence had become something I couldn’t escape. It was everywhere. The lake barely made any sound, and the forest around the house had this strange peacefulness that should’ve calmed me, but instead it made my thoughts louder.I checked my phone again as I walked from the bedroom to the kitchen. Nothing from Dominic. Not even a good morning. Not even one of those plain text responses he’d been giving lately. The last thing he sent was a short “rest well,” and that was last night. I stared at the screen a moment longer before turning it face down on the counter.It wasn’t like him. He always checked in, even when he was too busy to breathe. He always called, even if it was for one minute. Now it was like he was holding himself back on purpose. Or maybe he was doing what he always did in business: creating distance when something needed to be cut off neatly. The thought made something tighten in my chest, and I shook

Dominic Fuck! Nathaniel was a lot smarter than I gave him credit for, and the moment it clicked, it knocked the air right out of me. He had tracked Madelyn even to the most secluded place, a place I chose specifically because no one could find her, not even by accident. That remote vacation house was supposed to be safe, a place where she could breathe without the weight of everything on her shoulders, and a place I could keep her away from Nathaniel while I tried to untangle the mess I created. But the second Leana mentioned he asked her for the location of “our” vacation home, something in my chest tightened like a trap snapping shut.I left the office immediately. I didn’t even bother packing anything or shutting down my system. I didn’t hear half the words Leana said after that, my hands were already shaking with this cold, deep fear I hated even feeling. I called my driver and told him to take Leana back to her house. She was saying something about not being done talking, but I

Dominic As soon as we got to the yard of the remote house, the place was already dark and the only light came from the small bulb hanging over the front door. The air felt heavier than usual, like it had been holding its breath while waiting for me. I didn’t even wait for my driver to turn off the car engine before I got out. I just unlocked the door and pushed it open quietly.The silence inside the house made my stomach tighten. Where the hell is she?I stepped into the living room first. The couch was empty, it didn't look like someone was here. I called her name but no answer.I walked to the guest bathroom. Empty. I checked the bedroom next. The bed was untouched. I felt something drop inside me. My first thought was her phone, so I pulled mine out and tried dialing her. That was when I noticed my damn phone was on do not disturb. I just stared at the screen for a second, my brows drawing together because I hadn’t put it on that mode.Damn it, it must be Leana.I actually mutter

DominicI dropped Madelyn off at the penthouse first.I told her I had an urgent meeting at the office, something that couldn’t wait, and she believed me…well, I sounded convincing enough. She didn’t push when I kissed her forehead and asked her to rest. She followed me to the door anyway, barefoot, wrapped in my shirt. She leaned into my chest for a second longer than usual, her fingers curling at my sides, and I felt that familiar pull to stay, to forget everything else and just be there with her.She watched me leave from the balcony, her arms folded loosely as the morning breeze lifted her hair. I lifted my hand in a small wave I didn’t feel like making, and for a moment I almost turned back. Almost told her everything. Almost ruined the calm on her face with the truth I was carrying.But I couldn't.I got into the car instead and drove away with my hands tight on the wheel, my jaw locked so hard my teeth hurt. The city blurred past me, streets I knew by heart, turns I took withou