All Chapters of Eve's Temptation: Bound By His Obsession: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

-Grace-My lips curled into a smile as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. This wasn’t just beauty, it was perfection.I had put in a lot of money, time, and effort to look this good for my date with Dominic Kingston tonight.From my 24-karat gold facial to the oxygen therapy, the lymphatic sculpting, the glass-skin hydration drip, and the custom ceramic blowout that took three hours. Anyone with functioning eyes should be able to acknowledge that.Ever since we formally met on the golf course three days ago, I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about him. He was exactly the kind of man of I dreamt of. Although he was cold, but I was determined to make him warm up to me.“I gathered the information she you asked for, Miss Langley,” My assistant, Freya began as she stalked into my bedroom. She could be a bother some times, but this was crucial before the date with Dominic later.“Let’s hear it,” I said, my voice lazy, eyes glued to the mirror, because I was the only thing that matt

-Dominic-This was probably the most impulsive thing I’d done in a long while. Pulling Eve out of the office like this…What the hell was I thinking?Maybe it happened when she asked if I was okay, it just hit differently this time.For once, I didn’t want to pretend.From the corner of my eye, I caught her frozen in place, like a cornered, frightened mouse. A smirk tugged at my lips as I pressed the button to retract the soft-top of the convertible.Then I reached for her rich black hair. Always tied in a bun, always so serious. She flinched. I loosened it, letting the wind claim it. The only other time she had ever let it fall was that night at the club. She was… beautiful.Her eyes went wide.“It’s better when you let your hair down,” I murmured. Then stepped on the gas.Wind whipped through her hair, strands tangling across her face. Her fingers fought against it, thrashing chaotically. I found it… amusing.For today, I just wanted this. Just this moment, an escape.FLASHBACKEar

-Eve-I let out a shaky breath, fighting back tears as I returned to the building. By now, the traffic had reduced and the only ones left here were probably working overtime.Once I got into the elevator, the entire moment replayed in my head.The way his voice had dropped. The way his hands had steadied me, diving to the deepest crevices of my body.And then, the way he had had gone cold, pulling my hands like I’d crossed some line I didn’t understand, and I hated how much his bothered me.My face flushed with embarrassment when I remembered how he sounded. Put yourself together.“Maybe it’s because I expected too much?”My thoughts barely settled before the elevator chimed open to our departmental floor.I let out a small sigh as got out, dragging myself over to my desk to gather my things. The entire floor was empty, and the lights were turned off in some parts.My mind wandered off to Dominic again. Maybe it didn’t mean anything to him.As I gathered my things, my phone quietly li

-Dominic-Content warning: sensitive themesI let out a slow exhale as I wheeled Grace Langley back into her room. Could today get any worse?“You can drop the act now,” Her voice cut through my thoughts. “By tomorrow, the outlets will be pushing whatever story my parents invent. They’ll say I had a medical emergency and you showed up. Not the truth that…I tried to kill myself after you rejected me.I didn’t react. She wanted a reaction.She scoffed. “Damage control, Dominic. That’s all you’re good for.”My jaw clenched hard. I knew if I spoke now, I’d regret it.I turned the wheelchair to face me, then crouched to her level.“If you wanted to hurt me, Grace, you should have tried something else. A scandal only works if I care what people think.”Her lips trembled.“You can hate me, and that’s fine. But your choices?”I leaned in slightly. “Don’t put them on my name. I rejected you…I didn’t hand you the pills.”Her eyes widened.“The next time you try this,” I quietly added, “keep my

-Dominic-“Come on, Storm, one more lap,” I muttered, gripping the reins tight. The rain drenched me, pouring down my face, but I didn’t care I needed this.I had been out on the estate since dawn, riding Storm through the rain. It was the only way to shake off the anger left over from last night, I had barely slept.James approached from the main building with a large umbrella, but I ignored him, making sure I took a final lap before I called it quits.“What do you want, James?” I shouted over the rain. Storm neighed loudly and tossed his head. I pressed my leg against his side, steadying him.“Sir, you’ve been out here all morning, you’re going to get a cold—”“That’s it?” I exhaled, as the cold acutally stabbed my ribs.“Also, your mother wants you to have breakfast with her.” He quietly added.I rode closely to him, deliberately kicking the umbrella from his hand. “Is that prick still at home?”James cleared his throat. “If you’re referring to your father, sir, he left home since