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CHAPTER 88 - ELENA
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CRUEL OBSESSION CHAPTER 89 - ELENA
The legal battle was just beginning, and the acceptance letter from the University of North Dakota, while incredible, felt like a dream I wasn’t allowed to hold onto for too long.I sat cross-legged on my bed, staring at my laptop like it might vanish. The glowing email sat open, still unread all the way through. A new life.But all of it now felt so… far away.How was I supposed to focus on college classes and dorm rooms when my world was on fire?My fingers trembled as I closed the laptop. I hugged a pillow to my chest and let out a shaky breath.I couldn’t cry. Not again.I heard a knock on my door.“Elena?” It was Julian, my brother.“Come in,” I called softly.He peeked in, his expression a mixture of concern and exhaustion. “Hey... I just wanted to check on you.”I nodded, trying to smile. “I’m okay.”He stepped inside, closing the door behind him. “Liar.”A small laugh escaped me. “Maybe a little.”He walked over and sat beside me. “You don’t have to act like you’ve got this al
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WARNING!!!! “I thought you weren’t ever coming back,” he said, voice low and sharp. “So what changed?”I swallowed hard. “Everything.”He didn’t respond. Just stared at me with those guarded eyes, the ones that used to be warm when they looked at me.“Noah,” I said again, stepping forward, “please just give me five minutes.”“You disappeared, Elena.” His voice cracked, full of pain and resentment. “You texted me that morning, and then you were gone. Your father took you. I knew that. But then weeks passed. No calls. No messages. Nothing. What was I supposed to think?”“I tried,” I whispered. “He took everything—my phone, laptop, tablet. He even changed the locks in my room. I wasn’t allowed out. I was a prisoner in my own home.”Noah’s jaw clenched. “Why didn’t you run?”“I couldn’t. Not at first. I was scared. He was watching everything I did.”“Still—” His voice broke. “You could’ve found a way.”“I did,” I whispered. “Eventually. Stella—my maid—risked everything to sneak me a burn
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The room was quiet now, save for the soft rustle of fabric as I gathered my things. The aftermath of what had just happened still hung in the air, an unspoken understanding between us, but I couldn’t shake the weight in my chest. My heart was racing, a mix of emotions—confusion, longing, and a bittersweet sense of peace.I stood by the window, my fingers brushing against the cool glass, watching the early evening light stretch across the sky. The room felt too small, too intimate, like it was closing in around me.The reality of what we had done was setting in. I had to leave. I had to face the rest of my world, the chaos outside this safe little bubble we’d created. But Noah—Noah was right there, watching me, his eyes full of that familiar intensity.“Don’t go yet,” Noah’s voice was low, thick with something I couldn’t quite place, but I felt it in my chest. He was still sitting on the bed, his legs tangled in the sheets, his body so still, as if he was trying to hold onto the moment
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The scent of Noah still lingered on me—warm sandalwood, fresh laundry, and something I couldn’t quite name. Something that felt like home.I sat in my car, hands gripping the steering wheel, eyes locked on the huge iron gates in front of me. My family’s estate looked the same as always—tall, cold, perfect. But tonight, it felt like a cage waiting to close behind me.Noah’s face flashed through my mind—his eyes, his soft laugh, the way he whispered my name like it mattered.“Was it worth it?” I whispered to myself, barely louder than a breath. “Sneaking out. Going to him. Letting myself feel again.”A pause. Then a small, shaky smile.Yes. It was.I shut off the engine and stepped out. The wind was colder now, biting against my skin, a sharp reminder that I wasn’t in his arms anymore. But even with the chill, I felt… warm. Inside, at least. My heart still beat a little too fast. My lips still tingled.God, the way he kissed me.I wrapped my coat tighter and started walking toward the f
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My heart pounded so loudly, I was scared it might give us away.Stella and I crept through the dark hallway like we were ghosts in my own home. The house felt even colder than usual, like it knew what we were about to do. Shadows clung to the walls, stretching and twisting with every flicker of light from the windows.“Are you okay?” Stella whispered, glancing at me.I nodded, though my fingers were numb and my breath kept catching in my throat. “Not really,” I whispered back. “But we have to do this.”She gave me a tiny smile, just enough to keep me from crumbling.We moved silently, my bare feet brushing against the floor. Every little creak made my pulse race. It felt like we were walking into a scene from some intense spy movie—but this wasn’t fiction. This was my life. My completely messed-up, chaotic life.When we reached the study door, I froze. It was huge, dark, and heavy—like everything else in this house. My father’s territory. The one room I was never allowed to enter with
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The courtroom was too bright.It smelled like polished wood and cold air. The silence felt loud, pressing against my chest as I sat there, palms sweating against the cool surface of the table. My heart beat like a drum in my ears.He sat just a few feet away—my father.His eyes found mine like they always did. Cold. Calculated. Daring me to flinch.But I didn’t.Not this time.The judge called my name, and everything inside me froze for a second. Then I stood. My legs felt stiff, but I walked forward, forcing myself to look straight ahead. Not at the reporters scribbling in their notebooks. Not at the people watching from the gallery. Just the judge. Just the truth.I swore on the Bible with a voice steadier than I expected.Then I spoke.“My name is Elena Kensington,” I began. “And I’m here today not just as a daughter, but as someone who has been lied to. Controlled. Manipulated. That was how Ms. Brenner had told me to start.”My father didn’t even blink.I told the court everything
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By the time I reached Hazel Town, the sun had already dipped behind the trees, casting everything in this soft, dusky glow. The town looked quieter than I remembered. Maybe it was the calm after a storm… or maybe it was just the calm before mine.My hands tightened on the steering wheel as I turned the last corner. I didn’t know what to expect. What he would say. What I would say. All I knew was I needed him.As I rolled into the familiar gravel driveway of his house, I saw him.Noah.Sitting on the porch steps.His elbows rested on his knees, his eyes scanning the road like he had been doing it all day.He stood up the second he saw me.I hadn’t even turned the engine off before I flung the door open and stepped out. My heart was thundering, my pulse racing like it was trying to make up for all the moments I had missed with him.“Noah,” I breathed, barely louder than a whisper.“Elena,” he said, his voice just as raw.And then we ran.I didn’t care how tired I was. I didn’t care abou
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The whiskey burned, but not enough.I sat in the corner of the bar, alone, elbows resting on sticky wood, shadows clinging to me like guilt. The place was quiet except for the low hum of the television above the bar and the occasional clink of ice against glass.Then I heard her name.“Elena Valmont wins legal battle. Full inheritance granted. Family corruption exposed.”I looked up.There she was—on screen. Her picture filled the space above the bar like a punch to the chest. Her hair pulled back, eyes calm and strong. Too strong. She didn’t look like the girl I used to know. She looked like the woman I lost.I stared at the photo like it would blink. Like she’d turn her head and smile at me.She didn’t.I took another sip, but the whiskey didn’t help.I never thought she’d really do it. I thought she’d threaten it, cry about it, maybe run for a while, then come back. Back to her place at her father’s table. Back to me.But she didn’t come back.She walked straight into hell and dragg
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I woke before the sun touched the sky.The room was quiet, wrapped in soft shadows. For a second, I didn’t move. I just breathed. Then I felt it—her.Elena.She was curled into my side, her body warm against mine. One small hand rested over my chest, like it belonged there. Like she’d always known where to place it.I turned my head slowly, careful not to wake her. Her hair was messy, tangled across the pillow and my shoulder. Her lips were parted slightly, her breath slow and steady. She looked peaceful.God, she deserved this peace.After everything she went through… the courtroom battles, the lies, the weight her father placed on her shoulders—she had finally found rest. And somehow, she’d found it next to me.I let my eyes trace her face. No makeup. No guard up. Just Elena. Soft and real. And mine.A strange ache bloomed in my chest. I wasn’t used to this kind of quiet. The kind that felt safe. I wanted to wrap it in my hands and never let it go.Leaning in, I brushed my lips agai
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The whiskey burned, but not enough.I sat in the corner of the bar, alone, elbows resting on sticky wood, shadows clinging to me like guilt. The place was quiet except for the low hum of the television above the bar and the occasional clink of ice against glass.Then I heard her name.“Elena Valmont wins legal battle. Full inheritance granted. Family corruption exposed.”I looked up.There she was—on screen. Her picture filled the space above the bar like a punch to the chest. Her hair pulled back, eyes calm and strong. Too strong. She didn’t look like the girl I used to know. She looked like the woman I lost.I stared at the photo like it would blink. Like she’d turn her head and smile at me.She didn’t.I took another sip, but the whiskey didn’t help.I never thought she’d really do it. I thought she’d threaten it, cry about it, maybe run for a while, then come back. Back to her place at her father’s table. Back to me.But she didn’t come back.She walked straight into hell and dragg
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