Lahat ng Kabanata ng Owned By My Best Friend's Uncle: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

(Vivian’s POV)"It’s just business. A deal. Nothing more."Kai’s words kept echoing in my head like a warning sign deliberately planted so I wouldn’t forget them.It felt suffocating to hear him say something like that. But what could I do about it? I couldn’t even get angry or ask Kai to explain how he could see this relationship as nothing more than business. A deal. Nothing more.After all, from the very beginning, our relationship was just business. So what was I hoping for from all of this?Nothing."Stop whining like a woman desperate for affection and love, Vivian," I muttered to myself. "You were even betrayed by your husband. You should know better by now."That pain still lingered in my heart. And I didn’t want to feel it again—being betrayed, hurt, discarded—after I had given everything to the man I loved. Even my life. Yet all of it ended up like worthless garbage.I arrived at Kai’s penthouse and immediately let my body fall onto the bed. I was exhausted, and I didn’t hav

(Vivian’s POV)I leaned back in my office chair, massaging the bridge of my nose as my client spoke about the color tones they wanted for the art exhibition. Warm neutrals. Subtle gold accents. "Nothing too flashy, Vivian, you understand, right?"“Of course,” I smiled, jotting it down in my planner. “We’ll keep the space minimal so that the paintings shine on their own. I’ll also have the lighting crew adjust the spotlights so that they follow the gallery’s path naturally.”He nodded in satisfaction, and I stood up, straightening my blazer. “Would you like to see the building today? We’ve already started preparing the layout.”“Perfect timing,” he said as he rose to follow me. “Let’s take a look.”I grabbed my tablet and walked toward the door, giving my client a quick overview of the schedule as we stepped into the hallway. Just then, my secretary, Martha, walked toward me with hurried steps and an amused expression.“Miss Vivian,” she said, trying to hide a knowing smile, “someone i

(Kai’s POV)“What were you two talking about?” I asked, my voice sounding heavy.I had overheard part of their conversation before I entered the room. They were talking about Vivian leaving, and Summer going with her.Was it about her meeting with her ex-husband?“Oh, it was… just a conversation between two women,” he grinned in reply.But when I looked at him sharply, that grin disappeared from his face and was replaced by a cautious expression.I hated it when someone lied to me or tried to hide something.“Kai… Why?” he asked hesitantly.I grabbed the back of his neck and kissed him. He tried to push me away, but my strength was far greater, keeping him still as I devoured his lips like I was tasting my favorite dessert.I couldn’t stop myself from touching him whenever I felt angry or upset. As if he were a medicine I had to take to calm everything down.And strangely, I always felt satisfied whenever I saw Vivian’s face flushed with arousal or when she lost herself in the heat of

(Vivian’s POV)"Are you sure you want to come with me?"Kai sat comfortably on the couch in our room, staring at me like he was shooting lasers that made my red dress feel like it was melting. He was dressed in his usual luxurious and expensive suit—so charming, handsome, and striking.I was sure all the female guests at the party would have their eyes on Kai. No wonder Summer once said that during college, Kai was the campus prince, and every woman was crazy about him.Who wouldn’t be? His face looked like it was sculpted with every good prayer imaginable. And his body… Oh God! Even though I had slept with him several times and seen everything—every detail and curve of his physique—that feeling of embarrassment never seemed to leave my face or my mind.But that wasn’t the main point tonight.Kai was coming. And Summer would be there too.So, how was I supposed to explain Kai to Summer? I was still lying to her about my relationship with him. If Summer ever found out that I had a sex p

Sophia laughed, but it was forced—more like a scoff than genuine amusement.“Wow… you’re quite bold, aren’t you?” she said, brushing her hair back arrogantly. “But let’s see how long that confidence lasts.”I wanted to roll my eyes, but I held it in. I couldn’t give her the satisfaction of knowing she was getting under my skin.Kai didn’t flinch. In fact, he leaned in a little closer to me, his arm still wrapped securely around my waist, like he was staking his claim.“I don’t need to prove anything to anyone,” he replied coolly. “Especially not to people who throw away diamonds thinking they’re just glass.”Adrian’s jaw twitched.I could feel the air shift around us—thick with tension, heavy with unspoken things. Summer was still chatting with someone near the buffet table, completely unaware of the storm brewing just a few steps away.Kai’s grip on my hand stayed firm, steady. He wasn’t nervous, not even slightly. The way he looked at Adrian—it wasn’t hostile. It was worse. He looke