All Chapters of Taming the Devil: After Divorce, Tangled Up in You: Chapter 281 - Chapter 290

Now that he was finally alone, Sebastian felt a measure of tension leave his shoulders. The biggest obstacle in his mind had been cleared, and he had Rosie to thank for it.If I hadn't asked her about it yesterday, I would've rejected Charles's offer outright, and he certainly wouldn't have been pleased, he thought, glancing at the contract on his desk. She's right. He might not want to ruin my life, but he wants to turn me into his obedient little pet. He wants control over everything, especially the people closest to him. So, if I want to beat him at his own game, I'll have to play by his rules.Sebastian had to admit that he had underestimated Rosie.For years, he had viewed her as little more than a housewife, someone whose world revolved around domestic responsibilities and raising her daughter. He had assumed there was no need to involve her in the affairs of the company or burden her with matters she could never understand.How wrong he had been.Rosie was far more perceptive t

They spent the rest of the night wrapped in each other’s arms, exchanging lingering kisses and stealing warmth from one another beneath the duvet.They didn't have sex, although Sebastian had been more than willing. The trouble was that he knew himself well enough to realise that, if they took things any further, his restraint might crumble. His desire for Rosie was intense, and he feared that once he surrendered to it, he might become too rough, too carried away by the feelings he had spent so long suppressing.Tonight, he wanted something simpler.He wanted to hold his woman close, feel her warmth against him and fall asleep knowing she was still there when he opened his eyes.And so, with Rosie nestled comfortably in his arms, Sebastian eventually settled on his side and spooned her from behind, one arm wrapped securely around her waist.For a man who had suffered from insomnia for years, sleep had never come easily. He had grown accustomed to relying on sleeping tablets, alcohol o

For a moment, Shania could only stare at her.Regina had always been emotional during their sessions, sometimes tearful and occasionally irritable, but this was different. The older woman was looking at her with a level of hostility Shania had rarely witnessed.She glanced sideways at Regina, trying to work out what had triggered such a reaction.Then she saw the glare fixed upon her face.Shania nearly recoiled.She quickly composed herself, reminding herself that she was the professional in this room. She lowered her eyes to the notepad and pretended to make a note before looking up again.‘I can see that my comments have upset you,’ she said carefully. ‘Have I said something that you found offensive?’‘Offensive?’Regina gave a short, incredulous laugh.‘You’ve made this entire process bloody pointless!’Her voice rose, the anger that had been simmering beneath her distress now spilling over.‘You just told me that women who are beaten by their husbands might provoke them into doin

Regina could barely breathe.‘But how could he do this to his own big brother?’Her voice rose in disbelief.‘Sebastian and Charles might not get along, and my relationship with Sebastian has been damaged beyond repair, but Sebastian always seemed loyal to his brother. He seemed kind. How could he betray Charles like this?’‘Isn’t it obvious?’ Shania demanded. ‘Rosie has influenced his mind! She's had years to do it. If she started grooming him when he was a child, who knows what she might have done to him? What sort of things she might have put into his head?’Shania's expression hardened.‘She’s a paedophile, Regina. She must have used her charm to manipulate that poor man until he became so obsessed with her that he's willing to betray his own brother. That's why I've been telling you that she's one of the most vicious women you'll ever meet.’Regina took a step backwards.She wanted to deny it. She wanted to tell Shania that she was lying, that the accusation was too monstrous to b

The car travelled through the night until it reached Edward Tower, the impressive residential and commercial development owned by Sebastian Edward Sterling, the young, strikingly handsome chief executive who had become something of an internet sensation.His success alone had attracted attention, but it was his age and devastating good looks that had sent his name circulating across social media. Women swooned over his photographs, business magazines praised his achievements, and countless people wondered how someone so young had managed to build such an empire.For Regina, however, Edward Tower represented something far more unsettling.It was proof of just how much her second son had accomplished without her.The car descended into the basement car park before coming to a halt. The driver glanced towards the rear seat.“We're here, Madam.”Regina remained silent for a moment, staring through the window at the dimly lit concrete pillars. Then she turned to him.“Go upstairs and rent