Chapter: 011Elara Kings“I will get married to you,” I announced in a tight voice, forcefully holding myself from tearing up and blinking vigorously.No, I was not going to give Cassian the pleasure of seeing my tears, he was not going to see the effect that his words had on me.But that seemed to be futile as I was already giving in to his demands now, wasn’t it?He gave a satisfactory nod in return,“It is decided then, you will get married in a week and Elara will represent you at the company until you recover,” he declared with a final tone.My skin prickled as Xander sat on his chair with his face forward, giving away no expression whatsoever.The atmosphere in the room was sickening, and I could not handle it any longer.“Is that all?” I cut in sharply.He turned his gaze to me with a measured look before nodding his head, just once.One imperceptible nod was enough for me, it was all I needed to storm out of the room.The walk back to my room was a struggle as rage bubbled within me and I
Last Updated: 2025-04-10
Chapter: 010Xander Blackbourne“What are you talking about?”I had been lying in my room, staring into nothing but darkness and the endless void in my head, when the maid came to inform me that Cassian had arrived.I immediately located my wheelchair beside the bed and instructed the maid to wheel me down.On the way, I couldn’t help but wonder why Cassian hadn’t come straight up to see me like he usually did. If not for me, then what exactly was he here for?But just as the chair slowed to a stop around the corner, I heard his voice—his words snatching my attention instantly.“...marry my brother…”“Xander, you’re here,” he said, his tone shifting drastically from the one he had used with whoever else was in the room.“What are you talking about? What’s going on? And who are you talking to?” I asked, firing off questions without pause.At that moment, I was painfully reminded of how incapable my disability had made me feel.There was a pause, followed by the sound of feet shuffling across the fl
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Chapter: 009Normally, I would make use of this opportunity to gloat, to even tease him a bit for trying to act tough earlier, but I could not bring myself to.Maybe it was the pained tone he used or the obvious embarrassment in his expression. Either way, I made my way back to his form on the bed, gazing down at him with an amused smile.“You want me to… scratch your itch?”His jaw ticked for a moment as he paused, but then he spoke, looking visibly pained to say the words:“Yes.”I nodded to myself before moving to the bedside table where I had prepared something for this exact situation. Of course, I had expected the cast to itch at one time or another, so I had been expecting this moment.I grabbed the cool anti-itch spray before moving back to him, sitting in a comfortable position where I could easily access the cast.But as soon as I touched it, he visibly flinched away from me. “What are you doing?” he spat in alarm.I rolled my eyes at his reaction. “The cast is itchy, or is it not?” I
Last Updated: 2025-04-03
Chapter: 008“How do you put up with him?” I asked with a distasteful expression, staring at the cook as I stood across from her at the countertop. The older woman was the only person that seemed interesting enough to engage in conversation with, among the house staff. She did not shake at the mention of the ‘master’ like the rest of the maids. For some reason, she looked… saddened at my question. “It’s what I get paid to do,” she answered shortly. I gave her a blank gaze, sensing that there was something more to it. With her skills, I’m sure that she could work anywhere else if she wanted. “Mr. Xander has not always been so…” “Infuriating?” I quickly supplied with raised eyebrows. She shook her head, pursing her lips. “I have worked in this house for a few years and he has not always been like this. He used to be much more considerate, but quiet. He never spoke to the staff except when he was making a request, always polite and kept to himself even after Mr. Blackborne’s death, but every
Last Updated: 2025-03-17
Chapter: 007Elara The mansion was quiet, but it didn’t feel peaceful. It was the kind of silence that sat heavy in the air, thick with tension, like something was waiting to go wrong. I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the suitcase I still hadn’t unpacked. Exhaustion pressed against my skull, but sleep wasn’t an option—not yet. This was only my first night here, and Xander Blackborne had already made one thing clear. He was going to make my life hell. I let out a slow breath, rubbing the back of my neck. I had worked with difficult patients before, but he was something else. Rude, sharp-tongued, impossible to deal with. But more than that, he was angry. Not just at me. Not just at his situation. At everything. Most patients struggled after an injury. They lashed out when they realized they had to rely on someone else. But Xander? He wasn’t just struggling—he was fighting like hell against it, like accepting help would be worse than losing his sight. A sharp knock at the door pulled
Last Updated: 2025-02-27
Chapter: 006.Elara Jones “We're here,” My eyes snapped to the window as we pulled into the sprawling driveway. The car slowed to a stop and Lincon shot me a glance with a smile, before stepping out of the car. I let out a sigh before mirroring his movements, however, before I could push the door open, it was already opened with the driver standing on the other side. With my eyes roaming, I stepped into the car, muttering a quiet “thank you,” to the young man. “Welcome to your new home!” Cassian announced beside me, grabbing my attention. I let out a silent scoff. “I would rather regard it as my place of work,” I retorted in the most polite tone I could muster at the present, which was not much. He looked amused at my demeanor for some reason. I realised then that he was hiring me with an offer I could not refuse, so I was to be more polite. Quickly composing myself, I fixed my expression and cleared my throat quietly. “Come along, the help will bring your things in,” and as if on cue,
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