บททั้งหมดของ Shadows Of Obsession: The Stalker's Prey: บทที่ 161 - บทที่ 170

STEINI didn't move and didn't dare breathe too loudly for fear of being caught. "I love you, Stein."My heart hammered so hard when I heard that whisper that I was certain he must have heard it. Finally! I'd fucking gotten the prize for all that hard work I put in for years. My 20-year-old self would be fucking proud. We did it. We made him fall for us. Even though it took time and enough sacrifice to get to where we were, I wasn't complaining. When he placed that kiss on my forehead, I wanted to open my eyes, grab him and kiss him until neither of us could breathe. I wanted to roll him under me and tell him I'd loved him since before he even knew about me, and that I built my entire life around the hope that one day he might feel even a fraction of what I feel.But I didn't move because I knew if I did, he might take those words back. He might retreat behind that sharp, defensive wall he keeps for everyone else, and I couldn't bear the thought of losing this moment.When he whi

“Let's go!” Stein called from the sitting room. “You know I have an early morning meeting, don't you?”“Give me a minute!” I ran my fingers through my hair before I rushed out into the sitting room. “Are my shoes out here?”He turned, gave me a once-over, and smiled. “Why do you look effortlessly beautiful in every attire?”“Because I'm handsome?” I raised a brow. He grinned. “That you are.” He lifted my sneakers. “These are the ones you asked me to grab, right?”“Yeah.” I walked over and grabbed them. “Thanks.”“With pleasure.” He got up, stretched, then adjusted his clothes. Today, we decided to go casual instead of our usual suits to work. We were putting on identical purple T-shirts and black jeans because Stein went with my style today. And to think we would wear this to work. Our workers would have a field day staring at us like we were art displays. I wore my black sneakers. He was wearing black sneakers too, but mine were different. I had to wear one with a purple design a

The screen flickered to life with grainy night-vision footage. I recognised my bedroom immediately; it had never changed. I was getting dressed for work, completely unaware of the camera angled down from the ceiling vent.“There are still cameras in there?” My lips trembled. I hadn't known there was one up there when I removed all the cameras. “Kai, listen—”I clicked again, and this one was from my office. I inhaled sharply. “Didn't you claim you didn't look at any of the fucking footage??!”“Baby —”“Why the fuck would you even have them if you destroyed them, as you claimed?”“Schatz —”I sucked in a breath through the sharp squeeze of my heart. “Tell me the fucking truth, Stein. Why the fuck did you really put those cameras? And don't give me that fucking shit about Jonas making you do it.” He exhaled. “I wanted to make sure you were eating,” he explained, and it sounded so fucking reasonable to him, at least. “You weren't taking care of yourself. I needed to know when to—”“Whe

After calming down, I drove straight to Lukas' school. I only had to give an excuse before his teacher let me take him. Our next stop was the house. Even though I didn't want to go home, knowing Stein would likely head straight to my penthouse, I had to get the things we would need. I grabbed a few of our clothes and my card before I left. To run better in case Stein showed up while I was packing, I had to leave Lukas in the car. The moment I closed the door behind me, I remembered something. I unlocked the door, removed the wristwatch he bought for me and tossed it in the hallway before I hurried to the lift. I tossed the bags into the backseat next to Lukas and got in, only for something to strike me. What if, like my house, he tapped my car?I wouldn't put it past that bastard to do so. “Fuck it.” I got out, grabbed the bags and unstrapped a confused Lukas. He stared at me, probably wondering why I was behaving so irrationally. I forced a smile as I hurried us to the exit. I fl

STEINFor two days, I searched tirelessly for Kai. I searched everywhere he could be. I even visited his father's other family, believing he had gone there. However, he hadn't. The only useful thing I discovered there was a truth Kai hadn't told me. He had never mentioned being left out of his fucking father's will to me. To think he'd kept that from me. While on my way back from the visit, Scorpion called. I pulled over to take his call. “Any success?”“Not at all, sir.”I punched my fist on the steering wheel and let out a deep curse. “Fuck!”I gripped the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. I clenched my jaw so tight I thought my teeth might crack.“Scorpion,” I said finally. “I don't mind what it costs. I don't care who you have to pay or what laws you have to break. Find him.”“But I don't think we —”“Keep looking!” I snapped. “I don't care what it takes. I don't care what you have to do. You must find him.”“Mr Stein, I've exhausted every resource—”“Then find new