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Jewel Of His Heart: Who Knew Love Could Be So Treacherous?

Chapter 5 Running Away

Word Count: 1461    |    Released on: 17/12/2024

ailored white shirt and black trousers that accentuated his long, powerf

ing street, he was im

s that highlighted her every curve. Her delicate features and

oman slipped her hand into the crook of Grayson'

aky breath and slowly lowered the magazin

suddenly stopped and turned, his gaze lo

ng eyes sent a chill down her spine, maki

oked, Grayson turned away, his

to her feet, her voice hurried as she addressed Ja

fore she grabbed her belongings and rushed t

t sank. Grayson and the woman were now di

tening around her purse before she forc

white knee-length dress before settling on her slightly pale face.

her tone sweet and laced with curiosity. Her wide,

ifferent, his voice

essing, her smile charming yet faintly co

ith a graceful smile. "Hi, I'm Mai

the introduction t

t the Wheeler Mansi

by everyone. Even Grayson, who rarely showed inter

tual sunlight, while Cathryn felt like a shad

approached hurriedly, holding out he

uickly, her voice

ardly, his cheeks tinged with a faint blush

, Cathryn accepted his re

ayson's gaze darkened, his express

ssmate?" Grayson asked, hi

swered cheerfully, "Oh, no. We're on a b

gerously low as his eyes narrowed. A glint of somethin

fingers trembling as she claspe

o, he's just a regular classmate. Grayson, Ms. Andrews, you t

grabbed Jackson's arm and hurried

k over his shoulder. "That guy is so young and ridicul

ackson's face bore a faint resemblance to someone etched in

. Barnett, you'd be better off staying away from me. Delete m

ing as if to ask why, but Cathryn had already tur

from the sky. Cathryn hadn't gone far when the heavens opened

she searched frantically for cover. Finding none, she was forced to tak

sped down the street, its tires splashing wa

or swung open. A cold, low voice cut thro

rain, Cathryn recogniz

asually on the edge of the car w

on her like an invisible weight, his commanding aura mak

ed, her heart pounding as the

ook a step back before turn

figure disappear into the rain

Rylan shifted uneasily in his seat before spe

ze remained fixed on the rain-drenched road where she had f

until Grayson's car was no longer in sight. Only then did she let out a sh

unsettling thought gripped her: Grayson seeme

't lessened. Without an umbrella, she stumbled

gone now burned hotter, leav

r-darkness, with only faint traces of outside light seepin

p clothes clung to her skin, and the hunger g

gripped the rusted railing for support, inchi

she had left her purse at the café. All she had in her h

ps as she slid down the wall,

ard whenever Grayson was involved? Nothing g

gone. Her phon

it for the rain to ease and

when the faint sound of footsteps echoe

f to lift it slightly. A tall, upright figure emerged

her, crisp and familiar, wrapping around

ecognition set in, jolt

, she stammered, her v

his gaze locked onto her

her delicate features and emphasizing t

e fever, drew his attention and held it, spar

en them with slow deliberation. His voice was low and commanding,

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1 Chapter 1 He's Back2 Chapter 2 No One Dared Provoke3 Chapter 3 His Prey4 Chapter 4 Playing Hard To Get5 Chapter 5 Running Away6 Chapter 6 Forbidden Memories7 Chapter 7 Maia's The Priority8 Chapter 8 Be Treated Like Trash9 Chapter 9 A Kiss10 Chapter 10 She Was Drunk11 Chapter 11 Hiding12 Chapter 12 Not A Suicide13 Chapter 13 Stomach Ulcer14 Chapter 14 Feigning Sleep15 Chapter 15 Lying16 Chapter 16 Don't Lie To Me17 Chapter 17 Her Size18 Chapter 18 Smelled Of Perfume19 Chapter 19 Pinning Her Beneath Him20 Chapter 20 Sharing A Bed21 Chapter 21 Putting A Tie On Grayson22 Chapter 22 Wanted To Claim Her23 Chapter 23 Jenna's Pregnant24 Chapter 24 Violence25 Chapter 25 Missing Her Mom26 Chapter 26 The Box27 Chapter 27 Assisting Him Undress28 Chapter 28 This Is Your Punishment29 Chapter 29 Moving In 30 Chapter 30 The Wound31 Chapter 31 She's Too Fragile32 Chapter 32 Just An Accident 33 Chapter 33 Regretted Not Being There To Protect Her34 Chapter 34 Grayson's Fury35 Chapter 35 Picking Her Up36 Chapter 36 You're Meant To Be Mine37 Chapter 37 Can I Walk On My Own 38 Chapter 38 Has Anyone Ever Kissed You Before 39 Chapter 39 Too Stunning To Go Unnoticed40 Chapter 40 Mistresses Like Her Deserve The Worst41 Chapter 41 Derek Died Because Of You42 Chapter 42 Wanted By The Police43 Chapter 43 Finding Cathryn44 Chapter 44 How Fragile Life Was45 Chapter 45 The Videos46 Chapter 46 Cathryn's Eating Habits47 Chapter 47 A Wise Choice48 Chapter 48 It'll Be Over Soon49 Chapter 49 A Skimpy Swimsuit50 Chapter 50 Don't Be Afraid51 Chapter 51 Her Resistance52 Chapter 52 He Could Never Get Enough Of Her53 Chapter 53 I Saw Them54 Chapter 54 Anything But Marriage55 Chapter 55 The Sudden Mention Of Cathryn56 Chapter 56 Tears Were Futile57 Chapter 57 Was He A Masochist 58 Chapter 58 Can You Stop Forcing Me 59 Chapter 59 I'll Offer You A Fair Price60 Chapter 60 Grayson's Violence61 Chapter 61 Nowhere For Her To Go