Morbid Possessiveness

to be your bro

eptionally serious, even kneeling on one

him, I became his b

orphan, taken in by the Jones Family to

beyond my reach. To my surp

wildfire, and the envious gazes from others mad

quickly and lef

woke up in Ro

, seemingly determined to ruin my reputation. At that precise mom

er lost to Matthew in the powe

catalyst for R

ue

e, raising an eyebrow and asking, "Do

d Matthew's, my eyes gradually becoming teary. The silent f

the showerhead and stood beside me, looking down as

iate family members of the Jones Fa

r had much presence in the family, whereas M

nd this, or perhaps he w

n the Jones Group, but Matthew plo

. The once aloof and silent man would oc

y or argue; I jus

at if I confronted him hea

og

ere weak, but I forced myself to move. I looked at Roger, who was leaning a

s Adam's apple bob, and then I lowered my gaze, c

ep, but I didn't dare make a sound,

. As his familiar scent approached, I suddenly felt m

his hand o

already very tired and couldn't bear to go through it again... 5 Tense and exhausted,

n, but this time, I didn'

r when Matthew c

ed on the door heavily, I was

t here!" Matth

servants in the villa knew this well and didn't dare to act r

as a Jones Fa

but I had to try my best not to make a sou

nd took me to the bathroom. After a moment

ly ajar door, dazed, remembering how I used to wai

ly come, I felt that ever

Family to live. They adopted me out of kindness, and the most the

very well that when they framed Rog

no different from t

f than the servants. At least the servants had

es I went, all had to be monitored by Emily Jones, the mothe

ones wants you

jamas. Looking at the messy bed, I responded but still couldn't hel

had already started serving the meal. Roger, dressed in a bathrobe, leaned against a chair, holdin

ere," Roger

e bodyguards and tried to rush toward me, but he was pressed

ined, not daring to make a sound. Then I endu

wn," Ro

ger, and in the next second, he reached out and pulled me into

being pampered, yet now, he was suddenly suppressed. He immed

, Roger smiled, his eyes

and was therefore arrogant, Roger developed

Maybe you sh

y his name. I hesitated for a moment but knew that he

Jol

t expecting me to call him by his name. He th

second and then gla

lowered my gaze, nervously clenching m

p here, I knew that angering Roge

his is illegal!" Matthew struggled, panting an

d at me, speaking slowly, "

lt like I was about to break my f

ly who sen

wn in her game, and then she left without a wor

orcing you to lie?" I lower

to rush over, but the bodyguards lifted him and directly threw him o

d of the Jones Family? Him?" Clearly, he was mocking Matthew, but he w

id keep me confined. It wasn't until Roger's cousin, M

ow to respond. In their brief moment of hesitation, Madelynn rushed in. Since she

The person upstai

ran upstairs, looking at me t

a moment and did

and saying with a grin, "No wonder Roger traded company

daring to guess the m

I'm from the c

t mind my silence at all and immediately took out an envelope from her bag.

her as she handed me the admissio

ly, it was Matthew who

to apply for Valley View Charter University. But Valley View Charter University didn't seem

sion letter, I felt a bit dazed

iple times. He then called you several times, but you didn't answer. He even went to your house, but

ss out, so he got approval from the a

w." "Who let you in?" Roger's voice came from the doorway, slightly cold, but whe

d said playfully, "I came to deliver th

y looked at Roger, wanting to explain that I didn't tell her to call me that.

is scrutinizing gaze

I'd be able t

, leaning on his shoulder to look at my admission letter. She started to

idn't r

d cutely, "Wher

d her head away and said with a bit

ynn p

d, he glanced at me and said flatly, his smile fading a bit, "

, hugging Roger and shouting, "Roger is the best!" 14 The celebratory dinner was a

a gold card for her as her reward, wit

card, she led a group of classmates to the other end of the floo

obviously surprise

y head, knowing their stare

ger slowly cut his steak,

ng the utensils with my fingers. After hesitating for a lo

fined fingers to hold the wine glass as he to

anxious and unable t

you know how to do whenever something happens?" I lowered my eyes and didn't respond be

isobeyed Emily, physical

y, but if I got caught, the bea

many beatings, I g

mmanding me, I probably wouldn't ev

was both a curs

elves freely and those who openly sho

enjoying her time with her classmates. Through the row

n her, and both her smile an

ison, was like a

m. I leaned tiredly against the car wind

etter was still

, but I didn't ask for the letter. Inst

aying a word. I lowered my eyes and obediently

lay down on the bed. I gathered my courage an

en closed them slightly, commenting indifferently, "Don't

. Then my gaze fell on his lips as if I could still feel the

bruptly, got up, and pr

o out and earn

entative

aid in a deep voice, "I think my money

ell him I'd repay him in the future, but I was afraid he'd disdain me and get ma

o need to wait. You can start repaying

a mont

oger and me had gradually died

og

t me, and said casually, "Selling you won'

. I guessed he could do whatever he wanted

ows University, which was a dream for many people... 20 I had expected Roger to

alf an hour to buy all the stationery

Meeting his dark eyes, I quickly g

cessories, I could only look at them. After all,

teful just to have food to eat.

He looked at me with displeasure and s

in the basket. Thinking he might think I t

I put them back, Roger's

ve buried your head 24/7 in studying before being enroll

basket and follow him around the store. I watched as he pic

in, headband, and even hair ties and wi

s... to

wkwardly. He just glanced at me and sai

the time

s overthinking it. I felt there

ces, buying clothes, shoes, st

n the entire time, bu

tarted, Madelynn began

the door non-stop, saying she had bought roast chicken

orbade her from

come to see me

ger a dog

se, and whispered, "Do you guys do it every day?" I bit my lip,

d, saying, "A virgin finally experi

her in shock, complete

ds aren't allowed to date early. Don't be fooled by Roger's handsome looks

sources to that punk Matthew, so Roger ha

a punk?" Matthew's vo

only to see Matthew push

ked over and, before I could run ups

it was precisely because it was him that I was afraid. But eighteen years o

king yo

instinctively stepped back, trying to break free from his grip. I knew ver

atisfaction. "She's Roger's girlfriend!" Matthew tightened his grip, glared at Jolene

gled to get down, bu

him

ice sudden

w put me down and rushed tow

ng fighting. Being punched by hi

coldly at Matthew, who was being held by bodyguards. Then h

mit, saying coldly, "Roger, if you have the guts, kill me. Or I won't let you off..." Before he co

rified and instinctive

over and grabbed Roger's hand. Facing Roger's fierce expression, I felt that my mind went blank. I trembled and no longer

tthew was beaten up by Roger, sh

grabbed me and said coldly, "You're worried about me? It

ll..." Matthew was clearly out of br

w what he was thinking and gave the bes

him

, and then Roger pulled me into his arms and

s against Roger's chest, and

hispered with a chuckle "I know you're pretending. I advise you to

ctively clenched the hem of my clothes, not daring to speak again. Matt

r sn

at me, and said in a deep, cold voice, "Jolen

. Roger was unpredictable, and any carel

like the bad male support

n sudde

tly, and he looked at her impatie

ling me, speaking softly, "Don't be so mean. Y

robably beaten them up, but when it came from Ma

ightly and gave me a cold

t. I didn't dare to sleep before he ca

e door was sudd

tered. Avoiding his gaze, I got up, poured him

ndressing piece by piece until his toned, f

gaze, remai

d on his waist and clicked his tongue. Then he sa

arcasm and didn't want to re

sh scent instantly making me nervous. I lo

moved closer, and before I could step back, he grabbed the back of my head and whispered, "He broke my li

lass shattering rang out b

nstinctively, I pushed against his shoulders, but

up struggling, feeling like I was

we had sex, but I was ext

isfied to see me

ve and move with him, sinkin

lost control l

cried. My lips seemed to bleed,

e could see y

he said in a deep voice, "But now, you are mine..." Finally, he

he futu

ng the pillow beneath me, I tilted m

till remember the ru

o be part of the Jones Family, but they didn't know how many times

who did something wrong,

ed out for wasn't mine.

who else I could call "mom"..

n a bed with an IV drip, my throat a bi

broken!" "You're so annoying! Get out!" Roger frown

him turning around and walking to

beat, and before I could react, he grumbled discontentedly, "Aren't

ou get sic

ve sent you here to

ught highly of you, she woul

s two birds with one stone and gets all the benefits!" I held my brea

didn't dare open my eyes or say anything. I c

of by the Moss Family and only returned to the Jone

hbag, so the smart move for

wondered if Roger had left, I felt a cotton

hing scent ling

and tried hard to stay calm until Roger moved his

restrained. Although we slept in the same bed at

e fever. With the new semester starting soon, there might be exams, but I only reviewe

ready sleeping Roger. Then I quietly sat up, planning to g

m glow, and aside from Roger's gentle breat

npacked them for me to check. I saw clothes and some daily toiletries, and I was surpr

red the condoms with clothes, and then I saw Roger leaning against the door

ave three suitcases

the suitcases spread out on the floor. "What

staying in the dorm. She'll be staying with me." I looked at him in surpris

n work so much that you're hallucinating. Don't forget that fir

otions went through great changes, including both ecstasy and disappointment,

, so, of course, he knew that first-

u going to sch

sked Madelynn, "

giggled, "I want t

ng to their conversation. I didn't know how I would get there actually, as I didn'

idn't r

f-town areas, but it still took two or three hours to get there by car. To my s

using two. I had a bad feeling and carefully checked that I

tested. "Keep it up, and I'll have the gold c

d I hesitated and sat in the back seat. Roger sat in t

en

ter he touched the steering wheel,

box, finding a phone inside. I took it

ce rang out. "Th

's name. When I looked up, I noticed him

o put the phone back in the box o

was identical to the on

s the first six digits of your

tion of using the money he had given me at all, and neither did I dare to. I carefully put the

"Don't just say it verbally. Prove it." I clutched the box tightly, suddenly realizing

mates was Madelynn, who hadn't arrived yet... "Roger, Madelynn..." I said. Roger leaned back on the s

ewspaper and looked at me, slightly

Clearly, he didn't want to say more. I felt a bit panicked and glanc

You don't think I'm only interested in that kin

ed up a pen f

rea of expertise. Finally, he looked at me and said, "If you plan to pursue a master's or Ph.D., ask them

linked and said quite foolishly, "Alright." He gave me

hin on his hand, tapping the newspaper with his pen. He stared at a photo of a male stu

thinking I have no

ger and Matthew had very d

and I didn't have to make any effort. If I spent my time studying, it would be a waste of energy, and

hew, so all I could do was silently disagree in my

y hard," I rep

is eyes, but his face showed a helpless exp

closer, his gaze wandering over my face. "Open your mouth." I blinked, terrified that

aid, "It's

felt his lips press against mine. Nervously, I clutch

ry strict, Matthew and I could only hold hands in secret occasionally. It wa

lost in thought. I had comforted myself countless

rld, and the content in books couldn't

occupied my entire life. When I was eighteen, Emily expell

" Roger's voice was somewha

ld just be a kiss..." His eyes darkened slightly as he licked his lips

isper, "Roger, not here, please..." He loosened his grip slightly, leaned back o

er, not daring to hesitate at all, and

r hand to grip the gl

, he just sipped the water. Finally, he slam

f and began to tidy up th

finally arrived. She looked very upse

e supervisor! I'm so pissed off!" I said nothing and felt a pang in my heart. Instantly

akeout to the apartment. Madelynn ate with relish w

ely wanted to defend Matthew, but

at her in confusion. "What?" Madelynn, with sauce at the corners of her mouth, ate whi

tterly nervous. I gripped the spoon tightly

was someone else with ill intentions rather than Matthew

atthew has got the most to gain from this! If he wasn't the h

y takes off, we'll crush him!" I lowered my head, eating slowly. After all, I had been with M

ce guy at all! Without Emily, he's nothing!" I didn't make any comments. I pour

ack anymore, "I didn't want to te

bit co

wly while staring at me, "Matthew is now dating Rena Barrett, the girl from our sch

nding not to hear. Yet the next second, I choked

you OK? I just wanted you to know Matthew's true colo

s forum on the phone Roger bought me. Finally, I found a photo of Matt

t. He dressed in a sharp suit, looking every

n the third day I was

at it, I burs

e controlled by the Jones Family. Even the passwords to my social account

ed by Emily, all my contact

ed... wasn't qualifie

ldn't even contr

d seen it, I should be at peace. But I just couldn't sto

feeling down, I r

sent by

othing bu

what it meant, threw the phone aside, a

should we choose? Miss Jo

for a moment before choosing a mid-range, not-too-heavy one. He then

eeper was

when buying things, saying girls loved pink ones. He then said, "Any leftover pink sc

on't know how to apply a screen protec

y taste was bad, but now he'

op, I was sleeping in bed. Hearing the noise

epeatedly asking the housekeeper, "Was it rea

He got frustrated while app

lips. "You should have taken some photo

Miss Jones that. Just give her the laptop and don't mention anything el

laughing, "What's the matter? Is

entle when bul

the door, looking at the pink laptop with a peach pattern on the

ime he sent things to Madelynn, it was in bulk. During physical train

quickly became friends with them, and we rarely hung out together, exce

so mostly, she

harsher. I felt like I was going to pass out from the heat, but the in

ene Jones from

The instructor glanced at me and called me out of the lin

to..." "C

t my lip and only cautiously walked t

th a black headband on his head. The bridge of

a hint of allure mixed with disdain, and if I hadn't heard hi

k at me, reached out, and pinched my f

l there was more to his words, but I couldn't recall whe

eth, looking like he was about to get a

.." He interrupted me, "You don't have to tell me that." I lowered my eyes, not dari

way as if he had come over jus

inally couldn't help but ask, "Who is that?" Feeling a bit em

student who had come to find me and

chuckled, but the instructor's glance

ous year would bring food to greet the freshmen. Today, th

diately recognized the girl

as R

om our department. Wh

some male classmates flocked to the senior girls, unscrew

asn't fragile, but my mental toughness still needed impr

; it was a clear unde

temperament wouldn't. Rena was

the

ith pastries in her hand. My gaze fell on her slightly deep-

iled, "

ed awk

d me the pastries, saying s

that those were the ones Matthew often ate. I was stunn

lly and walked towa

could immediately taste mango. I quickly

e was a

ng quite uncomfortable. Turning around, I saw people gathering on t

ergic reaction. Call

e quite

ollapsed and instinctively glanced around, only to

ked away, focusing on the girl whose lips

of unfamiliar food to avoid an allergic reaction. What

know if the

all subsequent greeting activities. Even the en

her hat in her hand and quickly headed

y crowded at meal times

ound, I saw Roger standing outside the field fence. I didn't

the field. Feeling that perhaps I could blend in to isolate myself

ance called out, and I was imme

ger followed me. He pu

running aw

sed and tightened

'm hungry..." He said,

ngry, why aren't

ke, pointing to the line and si

, I reached out, gently

at him and belatedly asked,

ed his arm around my waist and asked in a cold voice,

have obediently said yes

handsy... "What... do you l

hand and used his slender fingers to h

d out to grab it, but he just held

n in my sophomore year of high school. I

card back to me, saying in a low voice, "Why are you so anxious

ce flushed with shyness. I turned away and

e holding each other!" Suddenl

er, elegant hand on my waist. Before I coul

relief and followed t

r you

t eat

ld you e

ered my food and found the m

just stood not far awa

and walked over, tugging

e foll

ore childish than a three-year-ol

meal under his watchful eyes. Hesitantly,

og

ked at Roger, and said in a low voice, "I ha

, his face stern. He then walked ahead of me, hea

door sulking, I mumbled and quickly

ring to follow, and soon heard the sound of a door slam

ing my gaze from his fair, narr

?" Biting my lip, I hurriedly went to f

ipping water. He stared at me with his da

u need me to

say more, he said directly, "If Matthe

vely said, "I've never dried his hair..." Emily didn't like me having close c

t them to, he would h

ze for a second, and t

to tousle his hair, and started drying it

h

over, and she giggled and quickl

n expression, and became even m

er, meeting his unfriendly gaze

new toothbrush here? I

"What?" He explained,

a mango necessitat

swer after he finish

noon sun

against the pillow. Suddenly, I thought it mi

end up being nu

my chin, and whispered, "Stay away f

and stared at me. Seeing that I didn't respond, he added

My eyelashes trembled uncontrollably as I softly replied,

. To avoid getting hurt, I had to keep a low profile. These four

OK w

r as

me? He ignored me, turned over, and lay down on the sofa to res

over, and wrapped himself in the bla

strange and unpredictable. But during my orien

akable things back at the villa, so now, his kiss w

ng, hot days under the son, but at the same time, I didn't want it to end so quickly...

g a small pond. When the door opened, a cold wind mixed

ut I was uneasy. I kept glancing at the doo

at are you

tarting to order takeout. Then she chuck

ing a bit embarrassed as I pres

probably won't

inued, "That punk Matthew went to tattle. As soon as Roger's dad

he corner of my book,

ons with Jaycob Jones, from our brief in

harity work and was re

uckled, "Roger is proba

nt and then whispered, "

creen a few times, and said nonc

that serious to me, but Madelyn

or a while, I tapped the screen. I didn't dare to sen

the night, and the rai

faint scent of freshness drifting in the air, but when I opened my ey

froze in fear. Turning to look, in the dim light, I saw

re aw

Roger's

mouth but didn't know what to

own, and covered himself with the blanket, giving me a sidelong gla

g to take the glass a

ere," h

ace for me, turning over to sleep on the inside. I exhaled a litt

id that Roger might do something. But that night, he

in still hadn't stopped, mak

's sleeping face, and only then di

dare to wake him directly. I could only wait, but this waiting

im on the body, shouting, "Hey! The sun's up!" Roger kept his eyes closed, not reacting. Madelynn was stunned fo

sh her hand away from his forehead, pulled up the bla

olded yesterday?" Roger covered his ears with a pillow, co

oger was in a bad mood. If I went over, it would just be asking for trouble

injection, Roger still la

iting his lip with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes. He

e and realized belatedly that he was different from me. He wouldn't find this soup

She opened the box layer by layer, took out

ne, you m

some food. Let'

olding the soup as I left the room and sat in

ide me. "Jolene, don't just eat soup. Have some of this. T

nd nodded at h

r, seeing Roger with a sullen face, slowly eating

. I stiffened for a second and then low

e wasn't, I always felt the room's atmosphere wa

acher in the class group chat didn't mention orientation camp any

silence. I instinctively looked over, seeing Roger sitting with his legs spre

tion, Roger was unhurried.

was at the peak of his anger. He said each word clearly, "S

oked at me. After a pause, he retorted, "The servants at home an

e that you aren't picky at

tion. I immediately averted my gaze and sat on the sofa, listen

book, I put on my headpho

y eyes became a bit moist, which was perhaps

you c

denly wal

e casually took off one of my headphones and put it on

the volume on my phone,

his arms. His cool hand held mine, giving it a few sq

my lip and looked at

ook from my hand and flipping through it. He sai

ng the textbook in his hand. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Ma

uzzing, and mumbled, "Don'

nd then couldn't help but laugh

'll fix some

sed my

in closer to me. My eyelashes trembled insta

t as I

lips and teased, "People nearing thirty have a strong appetite."

, be careful. Or you may be a

know wh

's slightly cold

t her mouth, smilin

ced the chicken wings he had made on the t

sh after dish to the table. I was a bit surprised; I had thought he was just jo

p a piece of the crispy, tender fish with t

ng at her disdainful

p my fork, took a piece of fish, dipped

as amazed by Roge

poured me a glass of juice. He curled up his lip

dded enthus

"I wasn't

, unable to stop myself from smiling. R

d lowered my head slightly, feeling a co

book, occasionally glancing at the bathroom. "Still reading?" Roger pushe

pulled me in

ger

t of body wash

ng to laugh. He then casually took the b

ecome more cramped, the air thinner, l

." "Don'

so I instinctively grabbed the pillo

k eyes in confusion, feeling a strange fa

up to turn off the light, kissed me for a while longe

Seeing no response

Roger's hand tighten around my

ld me closer, and

gripped my arm and said in a deep voice, "If you can't

e of the blanket, closed my eyes, and preten

dn't touch me. Sometimes, he would show up in th

exams without a hitch. It should have been a hope

e sky was painted w

nd laughing. I lowered my head, put on my mask a

!" Madelynn's voi

nd my shoulder. As I looked up, Matthew glanced over too, but

ck down, rolling her ey

lynn linked arms with me and walked past Matthew,

"Yeah. Why don't you

dy's go

away quickly. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Ren

" Madelynn sudd

ng at Roger who was in a suit, a

students couldn't help but take a second look. Madelynn s

take a walk ar

I'll be the

you think I'm a

I just realized you suddenly

of paper that looked like a ticket. She immediat

ward. Thinking about Matthew and Rena still being nearby

said indifferently, "

privat

rtoon princess on the cake, which made me want to laugh

thing else, including the decorations

magine this was

og

e, I got up, found the tear strip along one corner, and ope

ners of his mouth twitching slightly, and frowned.

p in embarrassment as my mind was blank. I had no idea it was my birthday today. All my birthday memorie

ated by me. But he didn't get angry. He ju

it. Just because you don't remember doesn't mean I don't.

sion, I nervously twisted my

andles were lit, I couldn't help but be a bit dazed as I looked at the little princess in the can

er in the ligh

aid, "Why are you looking at m

thr

gasped and chuckled. He used his well-defined hand to prop up h

ll my wishes come true... I hope Roger lives a long life... I hope..." Maybe my wishes were a bit funny, as Roger couldn't help but grin. I didn't know

he snorted and chuckled, "Didn't

spee