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Bound by Desire to the Enigmatic Heir

Chapter 3 2: The Pretense Begins

Word Count: 1727    |    Released on: 27/05/2024

ing. Alethea said I should stay here until she recovers, and once her conditi

fault that she fell from the second floor of the mall. If it weren't for knowing

acation anyway. Just think that you're doing this as a good sister even if your sister is

An elderly woman instructed them to take my belon

win's name. I almost corrected her and said my name is Theana. Good thing I remembered wh

She led me inside the hous

orted from various countries. In the middle of the grand staircase hung a family picture of the Locatelli family who lived here. Aunt Adelaide's three child

de, Miss Alet

thea's name was mentioned. I wasn't used

time I saw her, but I knew she was a close friend of m

n the hug because of how quickly things were happening. "How are you? It's be

ight now taking care of some matters,

odded at me. "A

to say to her. Luckily, I'm used to lying. "My

ly remember how Papa used to praise her when he was stil

t I'm still waiting for my husband and

man Alethea is going to marry, the man

marriages, so it's surprising that they're open t

t, than

rip, Alethea?

by my nickname rather than constantly hearing

gether when she was called by Mercy, so she excused herself br

beautiful, and the air is fresh. It's very different from Los Angeles. It

cts. I think they're working on a part of the yard, but I could

guys take car

is wasn't new to me because often at our school gymnasium, basketball playe

us activities. His full-sleeve tattoo on his right arm is noticeable, and his tattoo extends to the right sid

dsome. It's the kind of attractiveness that's not just surface level. You really have to find the pe

his damp hair, which obediently followed the dire

irection. At first, his eyes looked expressionles

t my body. I'm wearing a decent dress, but I feel like I'm

undressing me with his eyes, when sudden

ch o

around the room. I wasn't mistaken because som

allen items. They quickly picked them up

I was pressed against the man's body. D

My cheeks turned red when I rea

embarrassment and blurt

ll smelled good despite being sweaty. Is tha

eventually, he laughed too. I rolle

ce

cy. Perhaps she was looking for him and had something for hi

ame i

r mom's looking for you! We thought you weren't here yet. We only saw your c

eded fixing, so I thought I'd break a sweat first. T

ir conversation. Wait, mom? Brot

ere too. Let's go inside, T

ill staring at the man who was now putting on his t-s

widened. He approached me and observed me closely. "M

on't face the beautiful lady with that appearance! You sme

still sm

I couldn't forget that the man glanced at me again before

he introduced me to her husband, Uncle Morgan. I also met their daug

ect me earlier, but I could sense that he

in the dining area wh

e’s A

e, making me nervous for no apparent reason. He looked at me, and from

de who I preferred to interact with between the two of them, his brother Taddeo, who keeps

to steal glances at Arcel. I can’t read him, and I am not even su

of an angel with a pair of black wings. You can't tell if he’s a friend or a foe, if he's a good person or not. Because

ted with him. He's not the one I shoul

lips then back to my body, he then, licked his lips using his tongu

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1 Chapter 1 TEASER2 Chapter 2 1: A Daughter's Guilt3 Chapter 3 2: The Pretense Begins4 Chapter 4 3: A Fox’s Gambit5 Chapter 5 4: Trapped in Silence6 Chapter 6 5: A House of Peaceful Illusions7 Chapter 7 6: Testing the Waters8 Chapter 8 7: Madness Begins9 Chapter 9 8: Unwelcome Guests10 Chapter 10 9: The War of Wills11 Chapter 11 Playing with Fire12 Chapter 12 Challenge Accepted13 Chapter 13 Fanning the Flames14 Chapter 14 Beneath the Surface15 Chapter 15 Embracing the Pain16 Chapter 16 The Claim17 Chapter 17 Listening in the Shadows18 Chapter 18 Confronting the Intruder19 Chapter 19 Hailing Safety20 Chapter 20 Silent Turmoil21 Chapter 21 A Dissonant Reward22 Chapter 22 Into the Abyss23 Chapter 23 Eclipse of Comfort24 Chapter 24 Brotherly Concerns25 Chapter 25 The Intruder Among Us26 Chapter 26 The Price of Betrayal27 Chapter 27 A Fragile Bond28 Chapter 28 The Art of Deception29 Chapter 29 Labeling Relationships30 Chapter 30 The Comfort of Demons31 Chapter 31 The Fiancée's Dilemma32 Chapter 32 Blinded by Betrayal33 Chapter 33 Unfinished Business34 Chapter 34 Unconscious Fears35 Chapter 35 Shadows of Loss36 Chapter 36 Glimmering Promises37 Chapter 37 The Watchful Eye38 Chapter 38 Veiled Confessions39 Chapter 39 Engagement Shadows40 Chapter 40 Now or Never41 Chapter 41 The Ghosts of Childhood42 Chapter 42 Threats and Tears43 Chapter 43 Lost in the Past44 Chapter 44 A Sister's Betrayal45 Chapter 45 Arrival and Anguish46 Chapter 46 The Power of Ownership47 Chapter 47 The Persistent Pursuer48 Chapter 48 Entangled Hearts49 Chapter 49 Blocked Path50 Chapter 50 Secret Ambitions51 Chapter 51 Clandestine Cravings52 Chapter 52 The Confrontation53 Chapter 53 Interrupted Job54 Chapter 54 In the Spotlight55 Chapter 55 Provocative Invitation56 Chapter 56 Farewell to Familiarity57 Chapter 57 A Clash of Wills58 Chapter 58 The Hidden Agenda59 Chapter 59 Arcel's Brutal Justice60 Chapter 60 Traces of Blood61 Chapter 61 A Familiar Name62 Chapter 62 The Ice Melts63 Chapter 63 Silent Agony64 Chapter 64 A Plea for Trust65 Chapter 65 Panic and Paralysis66 Chapter 66 Hope Restored67 Chapter 67 The Aftermath68 Chapter 68 Wild Embrace69 Chapter 69 Innocence Lost70 Chapter 70 Listening in the Dark71 Chapter 71 A Mother's Plea72 Chapter 72 The Heir’s Path73 Chapter 73 Claws of Betrayal74 Chapter 74 Crossing Boundaries75 Chapter 75 Mapping Revenge76 Chapter 76 Spectator to Chaos77 Chapter 77 Race Against Time78 Chapter 78 Waiting Game79 Chapter 79 The Double Life80 Chapter 80 Reluctant Allies81 Chapter 81 Love in the Shadows82 Chapter 82 The Runway Queen83 Chapter 83 Yielding Control84 Chapter 84 The Media's Gaze85 Chapter 85 The Journey Ahead86 Chapter 86 The Boss's Seat87 Chapter 87 Payback Time88 Chapter 88 Lucian's Smile89 Chapter 89 Voices of Doubt90 Chapter 90 A Promise of Protection91 Chapter 91 Lost Traces92 Chapter 92 Midnight Panic93 Chapter 93 Taking a Stand94 Chapter 94 The Silent Observer95 Chapter 95 The Final Showdown96 Chapter 96 Arcel's Sinister Plans97 Chapter 97 Confronting the Past98 Chapter 98 Loyalty Test99 Chapter 99 Rough Play100 Chapter 100 Thrills and Tears