All Chapters of Craving My Forbidden Daddy: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Lila’s POVI held Sebastian tight as blood soaked through my fingers. “Help! Someone help us!” I shouted. My voice carried across the damaged rows. Marcus and Julian ran over fast. Together we lifted Sebastian and carried him back to the main house. My arms burned, but I didn’t let go. He needed me strong right now.We laid him on the big couch in the living room. Elena brought clean cloths and the first aid kit. “I’ll call the doctor,” she said quickly. “Keep pressure on that wound, Lila.”I pressed the cloth hard against his side. “I’ve got it. You’re going to be okay, Sebastian. Stay with me.” His face looked pale, but his eyes fluttered open. He squeezed my hand weakly. The graze wasn’t too deep, but it bled a lot. I cleaned it carefully when the doctor finally arrived and stitched it up. Painkillers went into his system soon after.The doctor wiped his hands. “He’ll need rest. Watch for fever. Call me if anything changes.” Everyone left the room after a while. I stayed right by h

Lila’s POVWhispers spread through the gala hall like wildfire. People turned to stare at me. Bianca stood on the stage with that fake sweet smile, still holding her phone high. The partial video played again, my voice moaning softly. Sophia watched from the side, arms crossed, looking satisfied. My dress suddenly felt too tight, too revealing. But I refused to shrink or run.Sebastian stepped forward fast, his bandaged side making his movements stiff. He raised his voice strong and clear. “That is enough! This is a private matter twisted into lies. Lila has done nothing but work hard for this vineyard. She helped during the raids. She cares about our land more than most of you here.”Bianca laughed into the microphone. “Oh really? We have proof she’s been with both father and son. Ask Theo yourself.”Theo smirked from across the room but stayed quiet. Chaos erupted then. Investors murmured loudly. Some put down their glasses and moved toward the doors. A few workers from the vineyard

Lila’s POVThe police lights flashed red and blue across the gala hall. Officers moved through the crowd asking questions. I stayed close to Sebastian, his arm still wrapped protectively around me. My torn dress drew many stares, but I held my head high. I had fought Theo and won that round. I would not look like a victim.Sebastian’s body felt tense beside me. His jaw stayed tight as he watched the officers. “This is my son’s doing,” he said quietly to me. “I should have seen it sooner. I’m so sorry, Lila.”“It’s not all on you,” I replied, squeezing his hand. “Theo hid it well. But we have proof now. We can fix this together.”An officer approached us. “Ma’am, can you tell us what happened tonight? We received reports of an assault.”I nodded and gave a clear account. I described Theo dragging me into the room, the torn dress, the slaps, and how I fought back. I left out some of the blackmail details for now. Sebastian stood right beside me the whole time, his hand on my lower back

Lila’s POVThe moon hung full and bright over the vineyard that night. I couldn’t sleep after finding the secret recording. I slipped outside for fresh air, staying near the old oak tree where Sebastian and I had shared our first real kiss. The cool breeze felt good on my skin. But peace never lasted long here.Theo stepped out from the shadows like he had been waiting. “Looking for me?” he asked, his voice low and dangerous. He cornered me against the rough trunk of the oak before I could move away. “You’ve been avoiding me since I came back. Time to remember who you belong to.”“Theo, not here,” I said, trying to push him back. “Someone could see us.”He grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head with one hand. His body pressed close. “You don’t get to say no anymore. Submit completely. Or I send everything to Sebastian right now.” His free hand slid down my side, gripping my hip hard. “Say it. Tell me you’re mine.”I glared at him, but the blackmail still held power. “I’m your

Lila’s POVThe leaked video from Bianca spread fast. Orders for our wine dropped by the next morning. Sebastian checked his phone at breakfast and cursed under his breath. “Three big buyers canceled already. They saw the clip. It makes you look like the problem instead of the solution.”I set my coffee down hard. “This is exactly what they wanted. To hurt the vineyard through me. But I won’t let it win. We keep working.”Sebastian looked tired but nodded. “You’re right. I need some time away from here with you. Just a short drive to clear our heads and talk. The fields can wait an hour.”We left after breakfast in his truck. The roads wound through green hills away from the main property. Wind came through the open windows and lifted my hair. For the first time in days, the air felt lighter. Sebastian drove with one hand on the wheel. His other hand reached for mine.“The scandal is poisoning everything,” he said quietly. “But I don’t believe the edited video. I know you, Lila. You’re