Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Billionaire's Obsession: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

~Eliza~I hugged my package to my chest, with a small, satisfied smile.After being forced to wake up early, thanks to the darned, recurrent nightmare, I had needed something to take the edge off.Luckily, I discovered a small cafe just a few minutes' walk away from Aria’s bar. It was a lovely, bright space that always managed to uplift my mood.But most importantly, their pastry was to die for. I got two slices of chocolate cake, one soft bun, and a beautiful croissant. I inhaled the smell wafting from the bag like it was a drug and I was a junkie.Actually, from how often I had patronised them this week alone, I might as well be a pastry junkie. At least, if I couldn’t do anything else, I could indulge in something.I never used to do this before. No, not when it meant I would have to listen to Daniel’s little snide comments about how I was gaining weight.Before I would tell myself that he only meant it in a good way, that he was actually looking out for me.I shook my head and let

~Eliza~The covers were the first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes.They were securely tucked around my body, which was odd. I was usually the type of sleeper who would kick off whatever was covering me.Without fail, I wake up with my cover sheets tossed somewhere on the bed. So waking up to see it on me was… quite unsettling.Well, whatever. Maybe my sleeping habits have changed.I rubbed my heavy eyes and slowly sat up, yawning as I rolled my shoulders to relieve the tension. Somehow, despite the argument I had with Atlas the previous evening, I felt refreshed, as if I had the most comfortable rest in a long time.Even though I couldn’t remember anything about what I dreamed of, I was grateful. This was the first night I would sleep all through without jerking awake from a nightmare.I blew out a breath and pushed to the edge of the bed. As I slid my legs to the floor, something white caught my attention, and I froze.Yesterday, I was unable to find a first aid kit in my bathr

~Eliza~“Okay, maybe just a little bit extra won’t hurt,” I mumbled through the piece of bun in my mouth.Atlas nodded quietly, his lips tipped up at the corners as he watched me greedily stuff my face.After the initial surprise breakfast invite from three days ago, I had quickly come to realise that Atlas knew the way to my heart.Every morning, he would somehow be up before me and the table would be laden with all sorts of pastry from my favorite cafe. I can’t even lie, I was starting to slip up on my resolve to remain aloof and uninterested.I mean, could anyone blame me? The buns in my mouth right now taste way too good for me to ignore them.Just a few minutes earlier this morning, I had been about to rush out the door, determined to go to the cafe myself today. But Atlas had been waiting with another breakfast-for-two invite.I had almost gone weak in the knees when he deliberately brought the package closer to my nose. Before he finished speaking, I was almost drooling.Someti

~Eliza~Exactly ten minutes later, I knocked almost timidly on Luca’s door.“Come in,” he called from within.I inhaled deeply to steady myself before cautiously pushing the door open. This was the second time I was entering Luca’s office, and again, I was struck by how…spare it looked.It was almost as if he tried his best to leave no sign that he stayed there. Aside from the large mahogany desk and matching chair at the other end of the room, there was almost nothing else in the large room.Luca sat behind the desk, a pair of glasses balanced on his nose. He took them off and raised his head when I got in.“Yes, Eliza,” he said, tucking the glasses into the pocket of his black shirt.He had changed, I noticed with no small amount of guilt. “Again, I’m really sorry about earlier, Luca,” I said quietly, ducking my head to avoid his gaze.“Enough with the apologies, Eliza,” Luca said almost impatiently. “It was also my fault for not walking up behind you without notice.”I nodded and g

~Eliza~My head swung to Luca, so fast I nearly broke my neck.“What?!” I blurted out, not bothering to hide my surprise. “You are friends?”Atlas nodded silently, moving his unnerving stare to Luca.I gulped and gave my head a hard shake. That made no sense. How could Atlas and Luca be friends? But even if they were, why then did—“Why did you not say anything?” I asked Luca pointedly, forgetting for the moment that he was my boss.“That’s exactly what I would like to know too,” Atlas’ deep voice grated, his eyes still fixed on his friend. “Why pretend like you had no idea who she was, Luca?Luca put his hands up and stepped to the side so that he was no longer standing between Atlas and me.“Fine,” he sighed and rolled his eyes. “You caught me, okay?”“Speak,” Atlas ordered, not budging an inch.I also crossed my arms on my chest and stared at Luca, waiting for his explanation. I mean, only a few hours earlier, he had been about to grill me on my background when that call interrupte