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CHAPTER 62It took us nearly an hour to make it back to Boss Valerion's mansion.The birthday celebration was still in full swing. Bright lights illuminated the entire estate, music drifted through the evening air, and guests continued enjoying the party as if nothing had happened.We made our way to the car, hoping not to draw anyone's attention.Neither of us spoke much during the drive back to Pierre's house. Exhaustion had settled over both of us, leaving the car wrapped in comfortable silence.Ironically, we had left the party earlier to avoid getting scolded by Madame Precilla.What we didn't know was that we had only delayed the inevitable.By the time we arrived at Pierre's mansion, disaster was already waiting for us.The moment we stepped inside, my heart nearly stopped.Madame Precilla was already on the ground floor.Waiting for us."You disgraceful child!"The moment Madame Precilla's voice echoed through the mansion, I couldn't even bring myself to be surprised.I knew th
CHAPTER 61KATRINA BARILLAS"H-Hey! What do you mean, when we get married?!" I blurted out, my face heating up. "Don't joke about something like that!"Pierre didn't answer.Instead, he simply patted the wooden bench beside him."Are you just going to stand there and keep yapping at me?"I let out a sharp, frustrated sigh.Seriously... this man.He patted the bench again, this time more insistently."Sit down, Katrina."I could only shake my head in disbelief before reluctantly taking slow steps toward him.The bench was long enough for several people, so I deliberately claimed the far left end, leaving a generous amount of space between us.Pierre glanced at the distance separating us and raised an eyebrow."Are you afraid of me?"I scoffed. "Since when have I ever been afraid of you?"A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips."Just as I thought."I frowned, following the direction of his gaze.Only then did I realize there was nearly a full meter between us.I pretended not to
CHAPTER 60But that only made me laugh even harder."I-I..." I gasped between fits of laughter, wiping the tears from my eyes. "You... you were trying to make me jealous?"“...s...so... are you saying that for an entire week, you ignored me, and all those times you acted so kind and considerate toward Queen... none of it was real?”I stared at him. Instead, he released a long, heavy sigh through his nose. His jaw tightened as he looked away for a second.“Do you know what the funniest part is?” I said with a laugh. “Instead of getting jealous, I was actually rooting for the two of you.”I burst into laughter again. Meanwhile, Pierre simply shook his head over and over, taking deep breaths as if he were trying very hard to keep his temper under control.“Oh, Pierre... Whatever you do, don't ever let Queen find out about this. She'll seriously get mad.”I pointed a finger at him with a teasing smile.“She was actually expecting something from you, you know. That's why she finally starte
CHAPTER 59KATRINA BARILLIASThat was what he whispered into my ear before he suddenly lifted me off my feet and slung me over his shoulder. My world tilted instantly, my vision flipping upside down as my stomach pressed against the solid curve of his shoulder. His arm locked around the back of my thighs, holding me in place with a strength that told me there was no point in resisting.And he didn’t stop there.Without warning, he broke into a full, breath-stealing sprint.In a matter of seconds, we were already past the mansion gates, the iron bars shrinking behind us as he charged forward.“H-Hey! Where are you taking me? Put me down! Put me doooown!” I screamed again and again, my voice tearing through the night.But he paid me absolutely no mind.I kept shouting until my throat grew sore, until my screams dissolved into hoarse gasps. Still, he didn’t slow.He ran with the same fierce determination, his footsteps pounding against the pavement.Thankfully, the long stretch of road
CHAPTER 58A shiver crawled up my spine. I never liked it when Pierre used that tone, so deep it felt like it sank straight into my bones.I would have preferred him angry. I would have preferred his voice raised, anything but this unsettling calmness that carried something far more dangerous beneath it.His aura darkened.I swallowed hard. “If I tell you the truth… will you even believe me?”I breathed in, steadying myself before continuing. “Yes, I wanted to be alone, but you’re completely wrong if you think I was hoping to see Diego again—ah! Ouch!”His grip tightened again, sending a quick sharp pain surging from my wrist to my elbow. The sudden pressure made me wince.I bit back the urge to cry out, my teeth pressing hard into my lower lip.Why was he acting like this?Why did my answer matter to him this much?This asshole...A sharp jolt ran through my whole body as I flinched where I stood. His grip dug so deep into my wrist that it felt like he was crushing straight down to
CHAPTER 57KATRINA Queen and Jelly both stared at me, utterly stunned by what I had just said. Only then did it hit me.I blinked twice, trying to reset the moment, then let out a soft, awkward laugh that barely escaped my lips.I had forgotten, of all the foolish things that it wasn’t just the two of us in the room. "Okay, uh… I’ll leave out of here…”I walked away from that table as fast as I could, pretending not to hear anything, yet Jelly’s voice still followed me, calling my name. I didn’t dare look back.I just needed air.I needed the cold outside to wash the heat off my face.I broke into a run toward the main door. The guards stationed inside must have sensed my urgency, because they swung the doors open for me the moment I reached them. I barely managed a nod of thanks before rushing past.My footsteps echoed as I hurried down the stairs. I kept my eyes fixed forward, refusing to glance over my shoulder. By the time I reached the last step, just before my foot could touc
CHAPTER 26KATRINA I turned to face him, my brows furrowing as irritation rose inside me. “Why did you take it off?” I demanded. “Do you know how long it took me to get that ponytail just right?”He didn’t even look guilty. “Didn’t I tell you not to tie your hair like that?” he said flatly.I blink
CHAPTER 27KATRINA I looked up at him slowly, trying to steady my vision. My eyelids fluttered as I forced my eyes wide open, but it didn’t help much, everything around me seemed to spin and tilt, as if the world itself had decided to join me in my drunken dance.The dim lights of the bar blurred
CHAPTER 23KATRINA“Are you hurt, Miss?” he asked, a genuine concern flickering across his face.I blinked, trying to pull myself back to reality, but my mind refused to focus. All I could think about was how close he was.“Ah, no, I’m fine,” I said quickly, shaking my head.Honestly, I should be th
CHAPTER 19Katrina“Yes, I’m still single,” I replied, forcing a light smile even as I noticed Pierre stiffen slightly.He didn’t turn to look at me, but I could see the way his eyes shifted, darting in my direction for a split second. “Ah, by the way,” I said, trying to break the tension as I look







