Todos os capítulos de Vicious Obsession : Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

"You're delusional, Gideon," I said right to his face.I yanked the door open, stepped out, and slammed it shut behind me, taking a brief satisfaction in the heavy thud it made near his nose. I paused in the hallway, taking a sharp breath, only one step away from screaming at the top of my lungs.He had to be completely out of his mind to think this was a good time to mess around.Leaving the hallway behind, I made my way outside. I snatched a key fob from a valet, stepping into the cavernous garage where rows of high-end cars sat gleaming under the lights. I pressed the unlock button, listening for the beep as I walked past the line of luxury models, until a sleek BMW i7 flashed its lights at me. I slid into the driver's seat, hit the ignition, and listened to the engine hum to life. Within minutes, I was out on the highway, driving toward the city.I pulled up to Sobriety Shopping Mall, the largest retail center in Sable City. It was a business affiliated with our family, catering

For a second, he froze, completely taken aback by the sudden impact. But the moment his brain registered the taste of my lips, his hand shot out, wrapping tightly around the back of my waist and yanking me flush against his chest.He didn't just accept the kiss, he took it over.His grip tightened, his fingers digging into the silk at my waist as he deepened the kiss with a fierce, possessive hunger that made my knees go weak. All the built-up frustration, the anger from the restaurant, and the infuriating tension of the entire day melted into the heat pouring between us. I tangled my fingers in his dark hair, pulling him closer, letting out a soft sigh right into his mouth.When he finally pulled back, it wasn't far. His forehead rested against mine, his chest heaving, his dark eyes ablaze as his breath brushed hot across my lips."What do you think you're doing?" he asked, his voice low and raspy while I arched into him, desperate for more.His lips were the only thing I needed rig

"Sandra..." She muffled, "What are you saying? All of a sudden?"She asked, pulling back, but I could already see the blush creeping up her cheeks and burning the back of her ears, betraying just how flustered she really was."Why? Shouldn't we get married?" I countered casually, taking my time as I started helping myself to the hot soup she brought."Uh... I don't think so... I don't think we should get married," she said, watching me eat with a mix of disbelief and hesitation."Why? Are you rejecting me?""That's not it... it's just... you know it's not right. Both of us getting married.""I don't care, I don't think you should care too.""You like Elias, you haven't even sorted that out yet and now you want to marry me. Are you that moved by me?" she asked, her defensive posture softening as she let go of the tense air, adding a teasing wink.I let out an immediate frown, my spoon pausing mid-air."Did you have to remind me of that jerk?" I rolled my eyes, the bitter taste of last

"Long day my foot!!!!" I yelled so hard that I was completely certain my voice echoed all the way down the executive hallway. "Who said I wanted to become your secretary?!"I yelled further, the heat in my chest flaring as I caught the faint rustle of quick, skittering footsteps outside his door. They were already gathering to eavesdrop.*Sandra, calm down,* I commanded myself, digging my nails into my palms. *You can't keep letting him get under your skin like this.*But who gave him the damn right to get me all worked up, to pull me in, and then..."I quit!" I snapped, the words bursting out before I could filter them. "I am not interested in working here anymore!"Elias didn't even flinch. "Really?" he murmured softly, leaning back. "Should I call Cynthia and tell her that? Or no... maybe your mother?""You are the real bastard!" I spat, turning on my heel and yanking the heavy mahogany door open.To no one's surprise, half the floor was hovering near the entrance, suddenly pretend

"Uh..." Elias started, his throat working hard as he swallowed in a way that almost made me giggle, almost laugh, right then and there. "Uhm... nothing.""Too hot for you?" Mom asked, her sharp eyes snapping up toward me while I simply shrugged, holding tight to my tray with an expression of pure, unbothered innocence."No, it's not. It's okay. You may leave now," Elias choked out, his eyes deliberately avoiding mine.I was fighting every single nerve in my body, locked in a desperate struggle not to burst out laughing or betray myself right in front of my mother."Enjoy," I purred softly, turning on my heel and marching out of the room.This moment officially needed to be recorded somewhere as one of the happiest days of my life. Was it petty? Absolutely. Did I care? Not even a little.Why did the click of my high heels sound completely different as I strutted down the executive hallway? I was practically bouncing on air. A ridiculous hum bubbled up in my throat, and I found myself