051| A Lying Tyla

~Tyla~I stood frozen in the hallway, my mind completely blank.I had no idea what to do. Maybe they had made a mistake.I had been an orphan for as long as I could remember.I grew up in the orphanage, spending years fighting just to survive.There was no way I had a biological family somewhere in the world who had simply abandoned me to such a miserable life.Yet those words wouldn’t stop echoing inside my head.All my life, Matthew and his mother had treated me like I was worthless because I had no family name.They looked down on me, constantly reminding me that I didn’t belong in their world, making me feel as though I should be grateful just to breathe the same air as them.And now…Someone was telling me that I had never been an orphan at all.No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t bring myself to believe it.I took a deep breath and forced myself to walk away from the study door.I couldn't let Cassian or Marcus know I had heard them. I needed to keep my head clear.I wal

052| The drugged tea

~Cassian~I opened my mouth to tease her, but the words died in my throat.Tyla's breathing turned shallow.She let out a shaky sigh, and her body swayed against mine.The playful look in her eyes disappeared. I looked at her and realised she had started sweating."Cassian..." she whispered, as her hands clutched the front of my shirt. "It's too hot. Why is is so hot in here?""Tyla, are you okay? How are you feeling?”Tyla stepped closer until her body was pressed against my chest.She tilted her head back and stared at my lips.A soft whimper escaped her as her fingers slipped into my hair, pulling my face toward hers."You're cold," she whispered, her lips barely a breath from mine. "Let me kiss you. Just a little. Please."My heart slammed against my ribs.Something was obviously wrong with her. But the way she was holding me and pleading with me made her impossible to resist."Tyla, stop. You're not well," I growled, as I grabbed her wrists to pull them away from my hair."I don'

053| Waking Up

~Tyla~I opened my eyes, feeling exhausted.Every part of my body felt heavy but as I looked around the dim room, trying to recall where I was at and how I got there, the memories rushed back into my mind.My cheeks burned red as I remembered everything that had transpired.I remembered spilling the tea, then the sudden rush of heat in my stomach, and how I went from being completely fine to feeling crazed and desperate the next second.I remembered grabbing Cassian’s shirt, pulling him down, and begging him to kiss me.I had pressed myself against him, begging for his touch and whining like a shameless woman.I buried my face in my hands, groaning.I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me whole.How would I face him?Speaking of the devil, I realised that Cassian was here too.His face was devoid of emotions and I could only clench my jaw.He must be laughing at me in his head.Or he must be thinking maybe truly, I wanted to climb his bed to secure my way to the top."You're fina

054| A Drunk Cassian

~Tyla~After the conversation with Cassian, I went back to the guest room and decided to take a thorough bath.By the time I finally stepped out of the bathroom and changed into a fresh set of clothes, a young maid was already waiting for me in the bedroom.She had brought up a large tray filled with fresh, warm food.I sat down at the small table by the window and ate.Shortly after I finished eating, a knock came on the door, and Dr. Collins stepped inside to check on me one last time.He took my pulse, checked my temperature, and nodded with a satisfied smile.He confirmed that my vital signs were completely normal and said my sudden collapse was the result of accumulated stress.He advised me to get plenty of proper rest.He packed his stethoscope back into his medical bag, gave me a polite nod, and left the room.But the moment the doctor closed the door behind him, I noticed how unusually quiet the entire mansion felt.I walked around the large guest room, looking out into the e

All Chapters of TOO LATE TO WANT ME: Chapter 51 - Chapter 54

051| A Lying Tyla

052| The drugged tea

053| Waking Up

054| A Drunk Cassian