Todos los capítulos de Pleasured by my Ex-Husband’s Uncle: Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

MELANIE~•~I didn’t remember deciding where to go, but when I ended up at the private cinema I used to go to cool myself down, I wasn’t very surprised.I’d discovered it some years ago, back when I needed somewhere to disappear after an argument with Patrick or after sitting through his mother’s cruelty. I got out of my car, chose the latest showing without even checking the title, and paid for my ticket.The theatre was nearly empty. Only three other people sat several rows ahead, already absorbed in the movie. I chose a seat at the back row and focused on the screen even though I could barely process what the movie was about.I stared down at my hands. They were still trembling, the memory of Patrick pinning me down fresh in my mind. The way he’d looked at me like something he was entitled to. Even if he had come to his senses at the end, I couldn’t get that particular look out of my head.Being married to Patrick for five years, I’d made myself smaller, making space for him and hi

MELANIE ~•~ Celina stared at me warily. “Are you sure?” I nodded. I already knew Patrick wasn’t going to leave until I talked to him. He wouldn’t mind making a scene either. “I’m sure.” She bit down on her bottom lip, clearly displeased by my decision to speak to him. When I finally told her everything after I woke up the previous morning, she’d been furious. She wanted to accompany me to Patrick’s house to end things for good. She even suggested calling the police, but I had to hold her back, telling her I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. She didn’t want me anywhere near Patrick, but I didn’t want anything that would sabotage my plans. Patrick was a stubborn man and he also had a powerful family backing him. I was just an orphan with no one by my side. He was capable of making my life hard if need be. Celina finally stepped away, giving me space to move closer to Patrick. I stepped outside and closed the door behind us, folding my arms across my chest as I stared at hi

MELANIE~•~When Celina told me she had to deal with the CEO tearing down her work, I thought she meant through a department or something of the like.I didn’t think I’d have to deal with him personally.Instead, I was led to the top-floor office of Sin Apex Technologies, and the man behind the desk was Christian himself.For a second, my steps faltered, but I recovered quickly. I told myself I liked challenges but the presence of the man was suffocating, especially with how he was staring at me so intensely like he could see through me.“Mr. Sinclair,” I greeted confidently.He didn’t respond immediately. He simply watched me with an unreadable expression, his brown eyes pinned on me as if there was something interesting on my face.“Ms. Juarez?” He arched an eyebrow.My legs felt like jelly hearing my name leave his mouth but I forced myself to stay composed and nod.“Take a seat.”I placed the folder on the desk and sat opposite him. “Melanie Juarez,” I added. “I’m here to present

MELANIE~•~“Where are you going?”I stopped in my tracks, released a breath, and turned around to face Patrick. “Out.”“Out?” He ran his eyes across my body. “It’s not even eight o’clock yet. Is breakfast ready?”I stared at him blankly. Since I got back from Celina’s house with him five days ago, I’d never been in the kitchen. Vivian took it upon herself to make all meals. For someone who supposedly had fragile hands, she sure enjoyed cooking. She always had one burn or cut or the other though that made Patrick feel guilty for making her cook.He was even considering getting a housekeeper. He’d never thought about that in the five years that we were married.He cleared his throat at the look on my face. “I mean, uh— where are you going?”“Like I said, out.”“Dressed like that? Where do you need to go dressed so formally?”“I have an appointment.”“With the doctor? Do you need me to follow you?” He asked, already taking a step forward. It seemed like he was eager to make up for the o

MELANIE~•~By the next day, I still hadn’t figured it out.Both handkerchiefs were folded across my lap and I stared at them as if I would get answers if I looked hard enough.Christian Sinclair was a mysterious man. I’d never been interested in knowing more about him, but the fact that he knew more about me than expected was definitely something.My office phone rang, pulling me out of my thoughts, and I placed it to my ear.It was Louis. “Mr. Sinclair reviewed your report. He’d like to see you now.”“Okay.” I’d only been in his office once and while I knew I’d be reporting directly to him, most times everything went through his secretary, Louis. “I’m on my way.”I dropped the phone, ending the call, and took a deep breath. Then I put the handkerchiefs in my pocket before standing up and exiting my office, heading straight to his.He didn’t look up when I entered, scanning the report Louis must have left for him the previous day. “Sit.”I sat.He flipped through the first four pages