Trapped By My Stepfather Charm
I discovered that my mother had remarried this dangerous man upon my return from abroad. The drastic shift blindsided me. The strict rules he imposed and my mother's constant defense of him made me want to run away. However, I am only nineteen years old. If I recklessly walk out, I will forfeit the entire inheritance left by my late father.
Therefore, I plan to drive my stepfather out instead so that I will not have to lose anything. I began breaking his rules one by one. Until one night, while my mother was out of town on business, I broke his absolute strictest rule at a nightclub.
It was not my mother who came to my rescue when my safety was threatened, it was Alexander. Under the influence of a spiked drink forced on me by a male friend, my sanity failed me, and I recklessly threw myself at his broad frame in a desperate search for warmth. The events of that night exposed a massive secret he had been keeping all along just to protect my family.
My hatred is slowly crumbling, replaced by a dangerous fascination. Now, I am trapped in a forbidden attraction that could destroy everything. Should I run from this feeling, or should I surrender to the charm of the man who is still my mother's husband, the very man I am supposed to call my stepfather?
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Chapter: Chapter 19The sound of footsteps stopped right outside the half-open door. Uncle Richard stood there, holding a sheaf of files, his expression instantly hardening as he took in how close we were standing.Alexander did not show a hint of panic. He simply shifted his body back a single step, creating a polite distance while keeping his eyes locked firmly on my uncle's movements."Mr. Richard," Alexander greeted him, his voice smooth and authoritative once more, as if he hadn't been pinning me against the wall just seconds ago. "What brings you to my office this late at night?"Uncle Richard didn't answer Alexander right away. His sharp, cunning eyes darted over to me, taking in my slightly disheveled appearance and my shallow, hurried breathing. A cynical smirk played at the corner of his lips."I didn't realize the working hours of a personal assistant in this office extended to physical interactions that are... quite this intimate," Uncle Richard remarked, his tone dripping with a sharp, pierc
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Chapter: Chapter 17"You're lying," I said, straining to push Alexander's broad chest away from my face.My strength meant absolutely nothing. He remained completely unmoved, trapping me against the closed door of his private office. We were so close that the warmth radiating from him only made my nerves spike further."Why would I lie to you, Selena?" Alexander whispered directly into my ear."My mother would never do that. She is my mother," my voice shook, my defenses crumbling under the weight of his words. I was genuinely terrified that she might throw me away for the sake of the business.Alexander suddenly pulled his head back. A second later, a soft, low chuckle escaped his lips. The suffocating tension that had filled the room melted away instantly, replaced by a rare, amused expression on his handsome face."You should have seen your own face just now," Alexander said as he took a step back, finally giving me space to breathe. "You are far too easy to scare.""So, you were just lying to me?" I
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 16"The board meeting will begin in five minutes, Mr. Alexander," the secretary's voice called out from the hallway, followed by a crisp knock on the door.Alexander did not move immediately. He held my gaze for a few seconds longer before finally stepping back, breaking the suffocating closeness that had left me breathless. The heavy atmosphere that pinned me down began to lift as he walked back over to his desk.He picked up the stack of documents I had just finished copying. His eyes scanned my handwriting page by page, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Damn him, that smile looked incredibly charming, causing my heart, which had just started to calm down, to race all over again.When he suddenly looked up, I was caught red-handed staring at him."What? Is there something on my face?" Alexander asked."No! Who said I was looking at you?" I replied quickly, turning my head away in embarrassment. I pretended to straighten the hem of my shirt to hide the flush that I knew was creepi
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Chapter: Chapter 15Alexander's question felt like a sudden slap, jolting me back to my senses. The heat on my face rushed down to my neck. It was no longer from that strange, internal flutter, but from the raw, suffocating feeling of being backed into a corner."Don't flatter yourself," I snapped, trying to steady my wavering voice. "I'm just wishing time would move faster so I can get out of this cramped room. Away from you."Alexander didn't answer with words. He merely raised an eyebrow, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips as if he knew exactly that I was lying to save face. He turned his attention back to his laptop screen, letting the heavy silence creep back into the space between us.I let out a slow breath, forcing my focus back to the sheets of paper in front of me. My heart was still beating a little faster than normal, but I compelled my fingers to keep moving, ignoring the existence of the man sitting just three feet away.An hour passed in tense, quiet monotony. My back began to
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Chapter: Chapter 14"Let me go, Alexander!" I barked, pushing against his broad chest with all my might. My trembling hands were still desperately clutching the collar of my shirt, shielding myself from his hungry stare.Alexander didn't immediately release his grip on my wrist. Instead, he let out a low chuckle, a deep sound vibrating right in front of my face that sent a wave of heat and dread through me, making me despise my own reaction."Why be in such a rush to cover up?" he whispered, his eyes slowly rising from my chest to lock onto mine again. "You intentionally wore this loose shirt to campus so I would see it, didn't you? Just admit it, Selena.""You're sick! You are completely insane!" I shrieked in frustration. Hatred burned my throat, making my voice raspy. "I wore this because I was in a hurry to avoid you this morning. Don't twist the facts to fit your twisted mind!"With a sharp jerk, I finally managed to wrench my hand from his grasp. I immediately took several steps back until my lower
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Chapter: Chapter 13The reckless speed of the car blurred the scenery outside the window into a smear of colors. I gripped the seatbelt tightly, fighting the tremor of rage that had risen all the way to my throat."We aren't going home," I hissed, realizing the route Alexander was taking was completely unfamiliar. "Where are you taking me, Alexander?!""To a place where you can take responsibility for your actions," he replied coldly without looking over. His focus remained on the road, but his grip on the steering wheel was so tight that his knuckles turned white. "A place where you will finally learn to listen.""I am not your slave!" I screamed, glaring at the side of his face with absolute hatred. "You think you can just lock me away after causing a scene in my class? My professor knows you took me by force. The second I call Mom.""Go ahead and call her," he cut in smoothly, but his calm demeanor was far more intimidating than a shout. "Your phone is in my pocket. And even if you manage to speak wit
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