บททั้งหมดของ Cherished By the Devil: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Sitting in front of Grey and trying to eat felt like a mission impossible. I could barely swallow a bite while he calmly cut his steak, looking at me as if I were his long-anticipated dessert. It was honestly infuriating that he was so in control while I could barely keep my body from trembling. The only good thing about it was that my body's reactions were no longer dictated by fear. I wasn't afraid of him. My current agitation was triggered by hot, coiling want. Then again, perhaps I should have found that quick change disturbing…“Whiskey or wine?”My brain—and other parts of my body—caught the depth of his tone first. I savored the blend of seduction and authority in it. It had taken me more than a few seconds to realize that he actually asked me a question, one I should probably answer…“Um… whiskey,” I said, stretching my lips into a nervous smile.His brows rose. “Honestly, I thought you'd prefer wine.”“I do… usually,” I admitted.He rose from his seat and walked to the small

POPPYI'd been waiting for Grey to join me in the bedroom, but after over an hour, I decided to check what was going on. I found Abigail rushing through the corridor as if it were on fire. I ran after her, asking where Grey was. Her answer knocked the air out of my lungs…“They took him to the precinct?!” I grabbed her arm, forcing her to a halt.She exhaled in a rush. “Him and Lanzo. They took both of them for questioning. Mr. Sergio Morelli, the Maledetti's lawyer, is about to join them.”I nibbled on my lip, trying to process what she'd told me. “But what happened? Grey said that it's impossible that they had any physical evidence.”She gave me a thin-lipped smile. “I only heard something about a money transfer. The police found the shooter, who instantly confessed, and an hour later, they had evidence that the guy got money from Maledetti's Enterprises.”“But that's absurd!” My hands curled into fists. “No one would have been stupid enough to pay an assassin using the company mone

The exhaustion wrapped around me like barbed wire, and yet my heart pounded, filling my blood with a blend of satisfaction and excitement. That feeling increased the closer I was to the mansion. My soldiers standing by the gates bowed, grinning widely as our car passed. They all knew that it could have ended up badly, and now they all celebrated our return as a victory.Would the warrant lead to the fall of my empire? Absolutely not. Could it shake our foundations and make us lie low for a while? Quite possibly yes. I refused to believe that it had been sheer luck that the detectives had managed to catch the shooter. I even refuse to believe that Butler had been a shooter at all. I'd say that he was convenient. If I were to guess, I could bet that someone had blackmailed him into confessing. That unfortunate money transfer had made him a perfect scapegoat, perfect to be used by my enemies. Unluckily for them, their plan hadn't worked, and they would soon pay for that attempt to frame

GREYThe sun mercilessly assaulted my eyes, falling through the crack between the curtains. I would love to ignore it and keep my arms around Poppy's naked body a little longer, but unfortunately, it was past ten, which meant that I had already wasted too much time sleeping.Carefully, I slid my arm from under Poppy's neck. She moaned softly, but didn't open her eyes. A wide grin stretched across my face. Perhaps I should have found it alarming how easily I'd accepted her presence here. How quickly I had changed my ways for her…Placing a soft kiss on her cheek, I rose from the bed and entered my walk-in closet. I wouldn't show up at my company today. I had other important issues to handle first. Someone dared to attack me. Someone tried to frame me. Instead of standing before me, they had chosen the cowards' way. But they had failed. Now I hoped they were already scared shitless because I was going to find them and tear them into fucking shreds.I picked up my shirt and suit, then gr

Grey had let me sleep that night, and yet my body hadn't used that opportunity. I'd spent most of the night lying awake in his embrace with my heart wildly pounding. I couldn't stop thinking about that party and my task.I knew I had only myself to blame. I had wanted to help, and Grey had given me the opportunity to use my skills for something that mattered. I should be glad. This was a chance to prove my worth, to prove I was more than just a pretty face and a body to fuck. And yet, I was scared, not only because this task was dangerous but also because I didn't want to fail. I didn't want to disappoint him…I wasn't sure why that last part mattered so much. It wasn't like I had feelings for Grey… Because it would have been ridiculous had I felt something for him… right?What I knew for certain was that I was one big emotional mess. Everything felt too intense. Everything was happening too fast. It should have terrified me how quickly he could slide beyond my defenses. No wall I'd c