All Chapters of Under His Control: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“Let go of me, Mr. Alex!”Emma struggled to pull her arm free from the man’s grip. Her heels nearly slipped against the marble floor of the Clayton residence courtyard. But Alex kept walking without looking back, dragging her toward his car.“Mr. Alex, I said let go!” Emma snapped, trying to hold back the embarrassment and anger swirling inside her.Alex finally opened the passenger door and practically pushed her inside.“Get in.”His voice was flat. Firm. Leaving no room for refusal.Emma stared at him in disbelief. “You’re insane.”“Get in, Emma.”Alex’s gaze remained cold, but there was something in it Emma couldn’t read. Frustrated, she finally obeyed, climbing into the car with a rough motion. The door shut immediately, and Alex circled to the driver’s seat.The engine started. Seconds later, the car pulled away from the Clayton estate.Silence filled the car. Too much silence.Emma stared out the window, trying to steady her uneven breathing. But the events from minutes ago kep

“Crazy, Em. I still can’t wrap my head around it.”Jenny kept ranting ever since they left the Starbucks area. Her steps were fast, her face flushed red as the anger still hadn’t subsided.“She splashed water on you, screamed at you in public, slapped you! And you just… stayed quiet? You even apologized!” Jenny snapped, turning toward her. “If I were you, I would’ve fought back already. My hands would be itching to pull her hair—stuff her cruel mouth with chili paste.”Emma gave a small smile, as if what had just happened was nothing more than an unpleasant scene already behind her.“Enough, Jen. Don’t make a big deal out of it,” she said calmly. “I’m fine.”“That’s a lie,” Jenny scoffed. “You’re too kind, Emma. So kind people think they can walk all over you.”Emma let out a quiet sigh. “Besides… it’s normal for her to be angry. From her point of view, I am too close to Mr. Alex. She’s his future wife.”“Only a future wife from a business arrangement,” Jenny shot back. “Not because o

Emma was beginning to get used to being alone in the large house her mother had left behind.At first, every corner of the house felt painful. The dining room that used to be warm with laughter, the small kitchen where her mother always cooked her favorite meals, even the bedroom that still held the soft scent of her mother’s perfume—everything made her chest tighten.But Emma tried to stay strong.She didn’t want to remain trapped in grief. If her mother could see her from wherever she was, Emma wanted to look strong. She wanted to live well, so the woman who gave birth to her could rest in peace.It had been two days since Alex came.Usually, the man always made time, even if only for five or ten minutes—just to make sure Emma was okay. His absence made the house feel even quieter.Emma let out a long sigh.Maybe this is how it’s supposed to be, she thought.Finally, she decided to leave the house. She needed to shop for monthly necessities and pick up her belongings from her old ap

“Edward, is the evidence I asked for complete?” Alex asked without taking his eyes off the road ahead. His voice sounded calm, but his jaw had been tight for the past several minutes.On the other end of the line, Edward exhaled before answering. “Almost, sir. My team is still gathering additional footage and a few documents from the Swan family’s notary.”Alex pressed harder on the gas pedal. His car sped through the night traffic, his destination clear—the Swan residence.“How much longer?” he asked shortly.“Not long. But I suggest you reconsider going to the Swan house right now.”Alex fell silent for a moment. “What do you mean?”“If you show up now and cause a scene, everything we’re preparing could be wasted. They’ll be on guard. Evidence could disappear. And—” Edward paused, carefully choosing his words, “—it could damage your position, sir. If you go there without solid grounds, they could twist the situation against you.”The steering wheel squeaked softly as Alex changed la

Jonathan’s jaw tightened as the phone screen froze on the scene that made his blood run cold.Himself.The handkerchief in his hand.Emma’s body slowly going limp in that apartment.There was no room for denial. The camera had captured everything clearly.For several seconds, Jonathan simply stared at the screen without blinking. His breath stalled, yet his face tried to remain expressionless. He couldn’t afford to lose control in front of Alex. If he did, everything could turn against him—especially if that video reached Grandpa.Slowly, he lifted his gaze.“I didn’t expect this,” he said quietly, forcing a casual tone. “Uncle really does like my fiancée.”Alex didn’t answer.His gaze was too calm. Too cold.“Face it, Uncle,” Jonathan continued, more steady now. “Emma loves me, not you. If she ever flirted with you, it was probably just to get back at me. To make me jealous.”Alex tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel.Jonathan pressed on, trying to regain control of the c