All Chapters of Trapped By My Stepfather Charm: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"You do not need to worry about who is to blame right now, Selena. Stay right where you are, I am handling it," Alexander's voice cut through the speaker, sounding incredibly sharp and commanding.I could hear the rapid clicking of a keyboard and the brief instructions Alexander barked at his assistant on the other end line."Scrub all those links from the campus site immediately. Contact the owner of that online gossip portal, threaten them with a defamation lawsuit if they do not take that image down within five minutes," Alexander ordered someone nearby, before refocusing on me. "My driver is already in the east parking lot of your building. Get in the car now."I cut the line without intending to reply. My hands were still shaking, gripping the phone tightly while staring down the campus hallway, which now felt increasingly suffocating under the prying stares of several students walking past me."Selena! Are you okay?" A pat on my shoulder made me flinch.Sofia, my classmate and b

"Ah, Alexander, let. go," I gasped breathlessly between the demanding presses of his lips.The sound of wet kisses and ragged breathing filled the silence of the room this morning. Alexander did not grant a single millimeter of space. One of his large hands moved quickly to the back of my neck, tangling in my messy hair and holding my head so I could not evade. His thumb pressed against my jaw gently but firmly, forcing me to open my mouth. When I gasped in surprise, his tongue immediately breached, sweeping through my mouth with a bold, intoxicating stroke. The fresh mint taste of his toothpaste mixed with a thick warmth.My heart thudded wildly inside my chest, as if it wanted to jump out. My whole body shook violently. The remaining dizziness from last night suddenly turned into a swirling, stinging passion, rushing from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. An incredible flush of heat burned my skin. I intended to reject him, to beat his shoulders, but that strength vanished.

"Your uncle, Richard. My lawyer has prepared all the evidence of extortion and defamation he committed against you yesterday," Alexander answered calmly, then cut the steak on his plate with highly refined movements."But Alexander, if this matter is dragged out, the assets left by my biological father could be affected in court. My family relations could become even more chaotic." I said, my voice rising.Alexander stopped his movements. He stared at me with an incredibly cold gaze, making my confidence shrink a little."Your mother already knows about all the actions of her late husband's half-brother, Selena. And she is the one who directly requested that Richard be thrown into a holding cell tonight," Alexander said in a flat tone.I froze, my mouth slightly open in disbelief at what I had just heard. My mother went this far for Alexander, even willing to imprison her own late husband's half-brother."Mother agreed to imprison Richard? He is the only blood relative of my father's

I deliberately emphasized the words "stepfather" to slam some sense into his logic, and to erect a defensive wall around myself after nearly losing all control.Alexander let out a low chuckle, his deep baritone vibrating against the crook of my neck. "Fine," he murmured.Smooch.A wet, warm kiss landed on my cheek before he finally pulled away. The contact was brief, yet it still managed to make my heart skip a beat. Unconsciously, the corners of my mouth twitched upward into a faint smile, which I quickly hid by biting my lower lip. I was truly losing my mind to be enjoying this situation.The sounds of Alexander moving around came from behind me. The sharp zip of his pants, the rustle of his black dress shirt being tucked back into his waistband, and the clink of his belt buckle echoed with stark clarity in the quiet cabin. I remained motionless, keeping my eyes glued to the street outside as it began to fill with cars.A few minutes later, the car slowed down drastically as we pas

I locked the bedroom door securely, leaning against the cold wood as I tried to steady my racing breath."This spacious room suddenly feels like a suffocating prison cell," I complained to myself. I threw my backpack in a random direction, not caring about the metallic clatter of the pencil case inside. "Why am I shaking like this just because of Jacob's disappointed look and Pak Memet's sudden arrival?"I paced back and forth on the plush rug, reaching for my phone to check something. "Jacob's comment about my design portfolio is deeply unsettling." But after turning it over with a clear head, the suspicion felt absurd. "Jacob is my childhood friend. We grew up in the same neighborhood before I moved away and spent five years abroad. He knows my taste because he has known me since we were kids, not because he snuck into the administration office with malicious intent.""Which means Alexander's warning in the car wasn't about Jacob," I thought, my head throbbing even harder. "There is