All Chapters of Sold to the cold hearted tycoon : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Chapter 11Thank you. I said quietly, once we were inside, still thinking about the hospital, about the ice cream, about the small softness he'd shown for maybe an hour today before shutting it back off like a switch.He didn't even turn to look at me fully. "Don't thank me." he said, his voice flat, cold in a way that immediately erased whatever warmth I thought had existed in that car earlier. "I didn't do it for you to feel grateful."I blinked, caught off guard by the shift. "I just meant—""What you should know," he cut in, finally turning to face me properly, "is that showing you her, letting you see her, paying for whatever she needs, that's not kindness. It's a reminder. Of how easy it would be for me to stop."The words landed heavier than I expected them to. I felt my throat tighten, but I didn't say anything, just stood there absorbing it."One call." he continued, his tone even, almost bored, like he was explaining something mundane instead of something that made my stomac

CHAPTER 13I woke up with a headache.Not the kind that came from being sick.The kind that came from thinking too much.Luca's rules had been replaying in my head all night.You don't go out without my consent.You follow my orders.Before you do anything, you ask me.You don't speak with male employees.You only talk when you're spoken to.And then there was the last one.The one I hated the most.You are here to serve me by body, mind, and soul.I turned over in bed and stared at the ceiling.I hated this.I hated being here.I hated that Luca had control over my life.But most of all, I hated that my mother's treatment was the one thing keeping me from fighting back.I sighed and got out of bed.After showering and getting dressed, I left my room.The mansion was quiet as usual.I walked downstairs, following the smell of food.My stomach growled.At least one thing in my life was still normal.I was hungry.When I entered the dining room, several maids were arranging breakfast on

CHAPTER 15By the time I got back to the mansion, it was already getting close to dinner.I stepped out of the car and looked up at the house.For some reason, it looked different after being away for a few hours.Maybe it was because I'd finally remembered what it felt like to be somewhere else.One of the guards opened the door for me.I thanked him and walked inside.The house was quiet.Too quiet.I took off my jacket and handed it to one of the staff members before heading towards the stairs."You're back."I stopped.Luca was sitting in the sitting room.He had a file open in front of him, one hand resting on the arm of the chair while the other held a pen.I looked at the clock."I'm early."His eyes moved to the clock."You're three minutes early."I stared at him."You're actually counting?""I notice things.""Clearly."He looked back at the file."How was the café?"I wasn't expecting the question."It was good.""Did you see anyone?""Daniel.""Who is Daniel?"I frowned."

CHAPTER 17I couldn't sleep.I had tried.I'd turned my pillow over at least three times, pulled the blanket up, kicked it off, then pulled it back again.Nothing worked.Every time I closed my eyes, Victoria's voice came back.You don't know him.I groaned and covered my face with the pillow."Seriously?"I threw it aside.Why did she have to say that?And why was I even thinking about it this much?I barely knew the woman.Maybe she just didn't like me.Maybe she had some problem with Luca.Maybe she was one of those people who enjoyed making other people nervous.Whatever it was, I needed to stop thinking about it.I checked the time on my phone.2:17 a.m."Great."I wasn't sleeping anytime soon.I got out of bed.Maybe some water would help.I opened my bedroom door quietly and stepped into the hallway.The mansion was completely silent.It was actually a little creepy at night.During the day, there was always someone moving around.Staff.Security.Lily.But now?Nothing.I walk

CHAPTER 19I should have known the quiet wouldn't last.Things had been almost normal for a few days.Almost.I was getting used to the mansion, which was something I never thought I'd say.I knew when breakfast was served. I knew which parts of the house I could walk through without anyone bothering me. I knew Lily would complain about the cooks if they made something she didn't like, and I knew Damien would probably show up whenever he was bored.And I knew Luca.Well, I didn't exactly know him.But I knew enough to tell when he was in a bad mood.That morning, he had barely spoken during breakfast.I didn't ask why.I had learned.There were days when asking Luca questions was like walking into a room without checking whether the floor was there.You could do it.You just might regret it.After breakfast, I went upstairs and spent some time reading.Then I got bored.Really bored.I walked around my room for a while before finally deciding to go downstairs.Lily was busy with somet