All Chapters of When Psychos Collide: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

11 Chapters

Chapter 1 A Perfect Mask, A Dangerous Fixation

My name was Heather Rhodes, and I was a full-blown possessive psychopath.The most irrational, lust-driven thing I had ever done in my life was falling in love with Cassian Knox at first sight. Well, that and immediately turning down two high-paying job offers just to work as his secretary.In other people's eyes, I was the model corporate grinder with a permanently welded poker face. I was efficient and a consummate professional. I was utterly unflappable even in the face of crisis.Everyone naturally assumed that I was just uninterested in most worldly affairs aside from my career. Only I knew the truth, and that was the fact that I was practically starving for my boss, Cassian.I had carefully kept every scrap of paper he had written on. I would hug the clothes he sent me to the dry cleaners and inhale them deeply. Hell, I was so desperate that my room might as well be a shrine dedicated to him, with pictures of his face on various covers of financial magazines plastered all

Chapter 2 Harassment, Professionally Done

After that, I stopped paying attention to the male intern and headed straight to the CEO's office with the documents in my arms.Cassian never closed his door. Usually, he would respond almost immediately after he heard me knock on his door. Oddly enough, I received no response this time. Instead, I found him sitting at his desk, writing something with a dark, brooding look on his face.Still, the sight of him made my heart skip a beat. 'He looks so handsome. So dangerous. God, I want to kiss him.'Before I could finish the thought, Cassian finally noticed someone in the office. He looked up impatiently, probably about to yell at them. However, his expression softened the moment he saw it was me. "Yes, Ms. Rhodes?"I stared at his thin lips, beating down the restless urge in my chest to give in to temptation. Then, I said calmly, "Mr. Knox, it's time for your meeting."He nodded, casually crumpled the paper he had just written on, and tossed it into the trash before getting up to

Chapter 3 Jealousy Under Surveillance

"It doesn't matter whether you like me. You'll never be able to escape me as long as I still like you."Unfortunately, Cassian had no sense of romance as he either ignored me completely or rejected me outright. He was so decisive about it that there wasn't even the slightest room for misinterpretation.Eventually, I became thoroughly annoyed after being turned down so many times."So, you're going to play cold and distant and ignore me, huh? Fine."Hence, I abused my position as his secretary and quietly installed 138 surveillance cameras in Cassian's villa.All those cameras were very much necessary for full coverage. It was perfect.After all, I wanted to see whether he was still this aloof even in private.…I spent every night glued to the monitors for an entire month, indulging in my one-sided virtual obsession with Cassian. I immersed myself in watching him. Through the screens, it felt as though he was my personal, exclusive heartthrob.So, it was no surprise that I fou

Chapter 4 His Crush, My Bad Advice

The chauffeur driving us was a chatterbox. He had caught the look on my face, so he grinned and teased, "I bet Ms. Rhodes heard the partner's assistant is ridiculously handsome and is looking forward to meeting him."I fell silent.'God, stop making things up. The only one I'm obsessed with is Cassian!' I protested inwardly.Alas, my guilty conscience kept me from saying a word. Instead, I pretended that nothing had happened as I calmly changed the subject and began briefing Cassian on his schedule for the day.However, I couldn't help but feel as though the temperature inside the car was plummeting. It was so noticeable that it gradually became harder to overlook. When I finally looked up, I found Cassian watching me with a dark, unreadable expression.'He hasn't noticed something, has he?'My heart skipped a beat. However, I continued to play dumb and acted as though everything was perfectly normal.…When we arrived at the business engagement, the host had originally seated

Chapter 5 The One He Wanted to Lock Away

I waited for ages after sending him the link to the iron chain, but Cassian never replied.Instead, a message popped up in our work chat."Ms. Rhodes, are you allergic to metal?"Before I could overthink it, another text arrived."Don't misunderstand. The company's anniversary banquet is coming up, and we're planning to give every employee a gold bracelet as a gift. I'm just checking in case anyone has metal allergies."'He's so thoughtful. If only that thoughtfulness were reserved for me alone...' I thought dismally.I swallowed my rising bitterness as I replied as professionally as ever, "No, Mr. Knox. I don't have any metal allergies."I got no response after that, nor did my alt account receive another message for that matter.My thoughts fell into complete disarray, but I eventually fell asleep.…The next morning, Cassian suddenly started behaving very strangely after I got to work. Instead of diving into business, he took me sightseeing all over the city. After every s

Chapter 6 Captive in Body, Ecstatic at Heart

Soft morning light settled across Cassian's shoulders, making his already striking features even more breathtaking. Yet, there was no hiding the unmistakable possessiveness in his eyes behind all the beauty. The look he was giving me was so intense that it felt almost predatory.Before I could continue giving him my Oscar-worthy attempt at being terrified, he had already walked over to me. Then, he bent down and gently drew me into his arms. His warm breath brushed over my hair as he slowly stroked my back, soothing me patiently. "Don't be afraid, baby. I won't hurt you."I greedily breathed in his scent, but deliberately tensed my shoulders, feigning fear."I've liked you for a long time." His chin rested lightly against the top of my head, his voice practically dripping with tenderness. "I fell for you ever since the first time you held one of my finance magazines and told me with utmost sincerity that I was your role model."I watched you stay cold and distant with everyone el

Chapter 7 Time to Make the First Move

Fortunately for him, I had no intention of leaving.Instead, I settled comfortably onto the bed and began taking a proper look around the room that had become my prison.In the past, it had never occurred to me that I might be Cassian's crush. I'd watched every corner of this villa through the security cameras countless times, but nothing had ever stood out to me. Now that I looked closely, it suddenly became obvious that this had been going on for quite a while. After all, everything in this room had been designed according to my tastes.The walls were painted my favorite light beige. The curtains were the luxury sheer drapes that had been sitting in my online wishlist forever. Even the bedding he'd used for this room was the soft cotton fabric I'd favored for years. The diffuser on the nightstand was the same niche fragrance I'd casually mentioned on social media once, saying it smelled wonderful.Every single detail matched my preferences to a T.A surge of warm satisfactio

Chapter 8 The Kiss He Couldn't Resist

Cassian smiled now that I had finally made a request from him, a flicker of light flashing across his eyes. "You're finally asking me for something."Then, he frowned slightly, sounding a little dissatisfied. "You can take a bath, but you'll have to call me something else."I feigned awkwardness as I spoke the name I'd already whispered to myself countless times. "Cassian…"His eyes lit up with joy the instant his name fell from my lips. "Good girl."Then, he reached down and unlocked the chain around my ankle. The cold metal slipped away, and I was finally free.His fingertips gently brushed over the faint red marks the shackles had left on my skin. "You can bathe, but don't even think about running away. I'm not letting you go."I nodded obediently and meekly.'Run away? I came here with no intention of leaving!'I wandered into the bathroom and deliberately took my time.…Once I figured enough time had passed, I turned off the shower and casually wrapped a towel loosely a

Chapter 9 The Only One Who Could Reach Him

I slapped him across the face.It wasn't hard. Honestly, it was more teasing than anything, but it seemed to snap Cassian back to his senses. The tenderness in his eyes vanished, replaced by panic and guilt.He immediately stepped away, putting some distance between us as he apologized earnestly, "I'm sorry, Heather. I lost control."Then, he avoided my eyes, stood up, and practically fled in total embarrassment.I stared at the tightly shut door, and all I felt was regret.'Damn it, I overdid it!'I'd only wanted to play hard to get and watch him lose control. Alas, I'd scared him away instead. Oh, how I wished I could turn back time and take that slap back.I had assumed that, with how obsessed Cassian was with me, he'd spend one awkward night sorting out his emotions before coming to see me again the next day. I never imagined he'd disappear for an entire night and the entire day after that.I didn't catch a single glimpse of him for a full 24 hours.The only person who cam

Chapter 10 The Truth Between Us

Cassian went from utter shock to slowly closing his eyes, surrendering himself to the kiss.Only when we had both run out of breath did I tilt my head away and finally let him go.His chest rose and fell heavily. His eyes had grown misty because of the kiss. However, he never looked away from me. "Are you… taking pity on me?" he asked, his voice hoarse.It seemed that he no longer believed he deserved anyone's love after being publicly rejected by his father. To him, every bit of affection that came his way now felt like charity.My heart softened as I looked at the loneliness and vulnerability on his face."No."It was only one word, yet it carried unwavering certainty.Cassian nodded, but it was obvious he didn't believe me. Instead, he apologized. "What I did… locking you up… was wrong. I hurt you. I'm sorry. You can leave now. For good if that's what you want. If you want to resign because of this, I'll give you four times the statutory severance package, plus a fully paid

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