บททั้งหมดของ Bargain: An Object of Desire (+18): บทที่ 31 - บทที่ 40

Yvette's POVI woke up to a continuous beeping sound and white walls. I sat up, taking in the strong smell of drugs before memories of what had happened flooded my mind. How I ended up in the hospital was something I didn't recall, though.I checked my arm to see it had been wrapped in a bandage. I blinked… glimpses of how I fell coming into play.I quickly tossed the covers to the side when I recalled exactly what I wanted and how I had planned this out carefully. However, the doctor chose that moment to make an entrance, shunning me from leaving the bed.“You seem to have been under a lot of stress and your body hasn't fully recovered since the blood donation. You need to be more careful, Miss Yvette,” he said, carefully inspecting my arm and the drip.Shit!Was it that serious that I had to end up with a drip? Well, it had almost finished, so I could wait.“How's my mum doing?”“Worry about yourself, would you?”His gaze lingered longer than it should, letting me see genuine concer

Knox's POVI had been watching her more closely ever since I made the decision to edit the contract. Even in my wildest imagination, I never pictured her that desperate that she'd even stage an accident just to end up in the hospital.I had gotten back from the second location when I found Dave already waiting in my study for me."You got me worried!" He sighed the moment I walked in. "You could have taken me or someone else with you, you know?"I didn't respond.I took a seat and twirled on it, only stopping to stretch my neck and flex my joints from all the exhaustion."It was a long drive and nothing had to look different," I replied lazily.His gaze lingered on me as though he wasn't planning on buying what I had just said. I didn't explain further though. It was all he needed to know."How is she?""How is she?" I repeated, a little surprised by the look of concern in his eyes.He cursed under his breath, resting both hands on my desk desperately before taking a seat opposite fro

Knox's POVI watched in utter amusement as her cheeks flushed, making her freckles more prominent. It was strange how she looked adorable when pissed or embarrassed. She scoffed in response, which was funny because that bracelet should have been a ring on her left middle finger."You're just not worth it!"She pulled her wrist forcefully from my hold and slammed the door behind her, leaving only her scent behind. I couldn't help but smile to myself.I glanced at her plates, recalling her voluntary submission. I doubted she knew what she was saying though. Regardless, saying I saw that coming — especially this soon — was a lie.Mira walked in shortly after Yvette left to clear the table. I had already warned her about being too free with Yvette and letting her do something as mischievous as swimming naked, so I let her do her job without reprimanding her. As soon as she left, I pulled a book from my drawer.It had plain beige pages and had stayed with me from my childhood… I turned to

Yvette's POVThe tone grew serious and the banter quieted. So far, I was able to learn that Knox was cornered and needed redemption, which was basically me. But aside from that, how mean was Christopher really that while he was willing to do anything to kick his son out of the collectively owned company, not even a single person could stand and refute the idea if not these people?Well, it let me know why Knox was able to confide in them. Plus, seeing them carry this affair as though Knox were their son felt really good. Or maybe this was him putting on an act which he thought was necessary for his victory. Either way, it still felt good."It was nice having dinner with you two," Yolanda complimented with a broad smile across her face."The lady is pretty, Knox," Lawrence winked. "You haven't noticed an excuse to keep us waiting now. Also," he turned to me, "you can stop by at the company anytime after Knox makes the bold move.""I guess he'd rather choke on his ego," I replied."Now

Knox's POVRight from the night after I hosted the dinner, there had been a strange feeling in my chest. One I couldn't wrap my fingers around. Every plan that had been set in place towards the board meeting hadn't flopped… at least not yet. Regardless, I felt uneasy.The craziest thing was it calmed slightly whenever she was around. She was an encroaching presence in my world and with all these plans, I wasn't sure how long I'd last having her around without doing anything wild.After choosing to call herself a contract wife and a sex toy even though everyone had clearly chosen the term 'fiancée', I just agreed with her and watched her leave pissed. My thoughts wound down to what my father could be up to, because he sure as hell knew I wouldn't just fold my arms and watch him take over the company.Not being able to crack what his counterattacks might be, as well as how his desperation for me to be voted out could escalate into something much worse, made me sick. I poured myself liqu