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Love Trap: Dealing With My Clinging CEO Husband

Chapter 5 The Verdict

Word Count: 1412    |    Released on: 21/03/2024

th tension as the doctor conc

raced himself before approachi

and Trevor, their young boss, held sway ove

hip in his twenties, commanded respect and exuded a

ought Chelsey in, his e

her injuries. She simply collapsed from sheer exhausti

with an icy glint as he looked at Chelsey's tear-s

o her wounds, applying ointment a

r, seemingly unperturbed by th

red by a lack of security since childhood. Who could have possib

ey away, but Killian intervened, his tone grave. "Hold up, Mr. O

or Chelsey's affairs?" Lyric

ed, his demeanor both r

t's not forget, the World Championships are just around the corner! Do you really want to p

at a t

evident from his late-night training sessions. He

elsey with me! Trevor Morris, you're getting engaged in a month. Don't tarnish Chelsey's reputation any further. She..." Lyric's ga

he is. Don't add insult

er since she had confided in him about her feelings for Trevo

ove for Trevor, Lyric could have s

but Trevor stepped forward, scooping Che

is chest, oblivious to th

cutting through the tension like a sharp blade. "Chelsey i

ess. His impassioned p

Lyric made one last desperate attempt t

rd," Killian interjected, his touch on his wrist seemingly

imself from Killian's grasp, Trevor

chful eye, ready to thwart any

usled hair as he gazed up at the night sky. "Chelsey, ho

Every inch of her body ached as if she had ta

r, she winc

the previous night. The soreness she felt was a

rdeal, she let out a

to give Lyric a ring. But before she could even punch in

, are yo

esponded, her voi

are y

g me back?" Chelsey sa

ic mumbled something she couldn't quite cat

Lyric jumped in, "Feeling hungry? I'm packin

that, he

ommotion in the background; L

hand, feeling the twinge of pain

he realized she was in her paj

t as siblings, there were lines he

t up and shuffled

bule was

t, it was a t

ic would have tidied

had said on the phone, it

been the one to

rling again, and she fel

k him what would have happened i

t; it would have been

dge now. What mattered was that Trev

rrived

gh. Over the years, she still had a hankering for the local snacks and couldn'

spite her lack of appetite, she forced herself to nibble

rarely indulged

nd it's being chalked up to self-defense," L

fully aware of

as nothing to do with you," Lyric said, his eyes gle

. That look in his eyes meant troubl

azenly. So, I've got a little something planned. I'll have someone lace his food with a little surprise and make him feel

ht, a mischievous grin spreading across her face.

. He had been worried she would be frightened and

some more good n

y laundry. This scumbag's got a rap sheet longer than a Sunday s

Yosef. The Copeland family had sway, and Yosef's folk

tail?" The Osborn family had

s thinking about it, but so

she a

her a meani

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1 Chapter 1 The Clandestine Relationship2 Chapter 2 The Unforeseen Encounter3 Chapter 3 The Helpless Cry4 Chapter 4 The Interrogation5 Chapter 5 The Verdict6 Chapter 6 The New Director7 Chapter 7 The Broken Flowerpot8 Chapter 8 The Study9 Chapter 9 The Tie10 Chapter 10 The Kiss Mark11 Chapter 11 The Engagement Invitation12 Chapter 12 Partnerships And Puzzles13 Chapter 13 Animosity14 Chapter 14 The Epitome Of Straightforwardness15 Chapter 15 Emotions Over Dinner16 Chapter 16 The Fishtail Creation17 Chapter 17 Untamed Desires18 Chapter 18 A Face-off19 Chapter 19 Unwanted Calls20 Chapter 20 The Local Treats21 Chapter 21 The Tough Challenge22 Chapter 22 The Timely Rescue23 Chapter 23 A Fling24 Chapter 24 The Family Tradition25 Chapter 25 The Playful Nickname26 Chapter 26 The New Project27 Chapter 27 The Business Party28 Chapter 28 The Flat Refusal29 Chapter 29 The Contract30 Chapter 30 Gabriella's Disappearance31 Chapter 31 The Morning-after Pill32 Chapter 32 The Revenge Plan33 Chapter 33 The Promotion34 Chapter 34 An Upset Aimee35 Chapter 35 The Chest Pain36 Chapter 36 The Slap37 Chapter 37 The Concession38 Chapter 38 A Cold39 Chapter 39 The Encounter40 Chapter 40 The Takeout41 Chapter 41 The Old Flame42 Chapter 42 The Cake43 Chapter 43 Aimee's Affair44 Chapter 44 The Hot Spring Bath45 Chapter 45 The Missing Photos46 Chapter 46 A Drunk Chelsey47 Chapter 47 A Box Of Contraceptive Pills48 Chapter 48 The Rose-shaped Diamond Brooch49 Chapter 49 The Bodyguards50 Chapter 50 The Kidnapping51 Chapter 51 The Relentless Pain52 Chapter 52 The Anonymous Package53 Chapter 53 A Furious Kaden54 Chapter 54 The Pinedas' Visit55 Chapter 55 Marco And Erica's Engagement56 Chapter 56 A Substitute57 Chapter 57 His First Love58 Chapter 58 Marco's Messages59 Chapter 59 Erica's Anger60 Chapter 60 The Chilly Evening61 Chapter 61 Juicy News62 Chapter 62 The Same Individual63 Chapter 63 Chelsey's Birthday64 Chapter 64 Nora's Photo65 Chapter 65 Sweet Home66 Chapter 66 The Trip67 Chapter 67 The Confrontation68 Chapter 68 Lyric's Call69 Chapter 69 The Airport Pickup70 Chapter 70 Nora's Return71 Chapter 71 The Scattered Hickeys72 Chapter 72 The Man's Name73 Chapter 73 The Silent Warning74 Chapter 74 The Lie75 Chapter 75 Pent-up Frustration76 Chapter 76 The Romantic Rival77 Chapter 77 The Investment78 Chapter 78 The Hairpin79 Chapter 79 The Smoking Pipe80 Chapter 80 The Gift-giving81 Chapter 81 The Spaghetti82 Chapter 82 Ismael's Arrival83 Chapter 83 The Honey Water84 Chapter 84 Trevor's Visit85 Chapter 85 The Guest List86 Chapter 86 The Toast87 Chapter 87 Frankie's88 Chapter 88 The Car Crash89 Chapter 89 Concussion90 Chapter 90 Trevor's Mansion91 Chapter 91 The Sleeping Arrangement92 Chapter 92 The Clothes In The Wardrobe93 Chapter 93 A Surprise Check94 Chapter 94 The Menu95 Chapter 95 The Romance Novel96 Chapter 96 Teenage Crush97 Chapter 97 James' Invitation98 Chapter 98 Gabriella's Excitement99 Chapter 99 The Suitcase100 Chapter 100 The Powell Family