Trapped By Desire: Falling For A Heartless Billionaire 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 20

The elevator dinged, the door opening as Roman stepped out into the parking lot with Alana still draped over his shoulder.Roman attempted to adjust Alana's dress when he spotted his driver, but his fingers accidentally grazed her inner thighs, causing her to flinch at the unexpected contact of his warm fingers against her skin."What do you think you're doing?" She began thrashing against his shoulder.Roman's expression harden. "If you don't stop moving this instant, I'll throw you on the fucking ground," Roman warned, his tone serious.Alana immediately stilled at his threat. She had no intention of finding out if he would actually throw her to the ground if she misbehaved.The driver promptly opened the door to the back seat, slightly bowing as Roman approached him."Good morning, Mr. Ashford," the man greeted with respect, pretending not to notice the woman on his bosses shoulder."Front seat," Roman said plainly, and the driver closed the back door before opening the front door

The door was made of glass, making it slightly transparent to the extent that one could make out a figure inside, but not transparent enough to reveal much.He slowly closed the door, withdrawing his hands before stepping into the closet instead.Staring at his reflection, he examined his tired eyes. Retrieving the sleeping pills container from his pocket, he stared at it pensively before selecting a single pill. Placing the container on the drawer, he exhaled weakly before leaving the room.Alana stepped out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped snugly around her chest, feeling invigorated after her brisk bath.With her eyes closed, she savored the sensation of the towel on her damp hair.Her tranquility was shattered when she opened her eyes to find Roman sprawled on the couch, soundly asleep, but she immediately relaxed when she noticed his steady breathing.Silently, she fetched her body lotion from the dressing table and slipped into the closet.Her gaze landed on a container atop th

After the run, they returned to the penthouse. Alana went straight to the bedroom, while Roman stayed in the living room.He picked up his phone and dialed a number after seeing ten missed calls from the same unknown number. Although the number was not saved with a name, Roman recognized who the caller was.The person on the other end of the call said something that caused his entire demeanor to shift to concern and urgency."I'll be there in an hour," he said before hanging up the call.*****Upon waking up the next morning, Alana got ready for the day as usual. She expected to see Roman in the living room, perhaps on a call, but he was nowhere to be found.After having her breakfast, she contemplated whether she should check for Roman in his room on the second floor to inform him that she was ready to leave. She knocked on his door, waiting for a response but received none. After knocking for some time without getting a response, she left, wondering if he hadn't slept at home last

"I'm glad you could make it. And who might this lovely lady be?" the old man inquired, his eyes shifting to Alana with a curious glint.Roman brought her hand up, kissing the back of her palm. "This is Alana, Grandfather, My girlfriend," he introduced her briefly.One of the woman at the table choked, coughing continuously, immediately those words left Roman's lips.The old man's smile widened, and he gestured for Roman and Alana to take a seat at the table, completely ignoring his eldest daughter coughs. "Well, welcome, Alana. Please, join us," he said warmly.Roman pulled out a chair for Alana before taking his own seat. His gaze landed on the woman who was still coughing as a maid handed her a glass of water."You should have that cough checked. I've heard of people dropping dead from just a minor cough," Roman remarked to the woman, his tone devoid of concern.The woman set the glass down. "It's nothing serious, I just choked.""On what, Lauren?" Roman asked, tilting his head wi

Roman didn't say a word to Alana despite feeling her eyes fall on him frequently as he glanced at the night outside. He wasn't angry about her leaving the car; he was angry that she had given Damien an easy excuse to speak to her. He already knew that Damien would somehow find an opportunity to talk to her, which was why he had instructed her to wait in the car. "That fucker always manages to irritate me," Roman muttered, clicking his tongue.Roman's brows creased when he felt Alana's head resting on his shoulder. He cast a glance at the woman using his shoulder as a side pillow, only to find her deep asleep.To think that she would casually use his shoulder as a pillow even after noticing his mood, but it was just a coincidence that her head fell on him. Alana would never purposely rest on his shoulder for any reason, and Roman knew that.His gaze lingered on her closed eyes as an image of a young girl resting on his shoulder unexpectedly flashed through his mind. Roman furrowed hi