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Love Trap: Dealing With My Clinging CEO Husband

Chapter 9 The Tie

Word Count: 1287    |    Released on: 21/03/2024

minance into the car, where Chelsey's hand

k free, Trevor's hold on

Trevor held all the cards, eff

barrassment painted Che

lled her into an embrace, hoisti

sers, pressed against Chelsey, trapping

?" Trevor lifted the hem of her skirt, re

usual professional attire, Chelse

scarf around her neck,

Old wounds are still fresh, and now new ones?! C

ps grazed her skin, sending shivers down her spine

her hand hit

harp sound

river, froze,

's cheek, and Chelsey felt her hand go

would surely applaud her a

, Chelsey couldn't shake

duction, had never faced such hum

Trevor's gaze in the rearview mirror, opting instead t

's heart raced. "Don't forget,

of bitterness in his tone, his tongu

her head. "From now on, we're just co

ging to be more than just cousins? Chelsey, hyp

k!" Chelsey

ing your actions. If you're going to play

nace, was close to her ea

herself encircled by Trevor's arm. "Do

s welling up as a lump form

ar-streaked lashes. Abruptly, he released h

over?" Chelsey muttered

ack of cigarettes, lighting one with indifferenc

revor was accustomed to getting his way, from childhood

od, a swanky spot where Trevor's e

ans to take h

s advances than catching sleep, had never really poked around. All she knew was t

t's getting late, Trevor. You should hit the hay. If

out casually. "What do you reckon Grandpa would say if he fo

sn't me?" Chelsey was t

now. It's not your style. You don't even take the stuff I get f

king if she had taken th

ter smile; was this w

e line without waiting for her respo

uldn't have b

ecting him to leverage this to coerce her into

ing open a drawer to reveal a neat row of tie

e of affection. It could not have cost as much as the

had never

uckled. "Aren't we cousins? With my engageme

uttered felt

al, but Trevor, he knew her weak spot

e and said, "Aimee's got better taste. Since you're going with her to

me better than you do?" Trev

her hands, and refus

harp!" he order

odest 5.7 feet. In the past, when she had helped him w

ents were restricted. She tried to keep her distance,

om his height, he teas

at

es. Suddenly, her heel twinged, her leg buckled,

d no inclination to assist her. He merely

ted her teeth. Taking advantage of his distract

d it, apologizing verbally while entertaining

but to her surprise,

us knotting techniques, and her favorite was the Windsor knot

the nights when he had worn her out but rise e

ing a good wife to him, indulging in

s she worked, tears t

ul, and she gripped the tie tighter, taking a

eased the tie,

g the tie with a stoic expression. "This

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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