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Chapter 74: A Storm of Pleasure and Anguish
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ELLIE As much as I tried not to think about it during dinner, it kept tormenting me. There were times when I thought I would simply start crying. I avoided making eye contact with Ethan, unsure if I could look at him without falling apart. When we had finished eating and were all settled in the living room near the fireplace, I sat down as far away from him as possible. I tried to concentrate on the surrounding conversation but ended up getting lost in my own thoughts as I stared into the flames. What could I do? Keep insisting even though it was already hurting me? I knew I should just distance myself before making things worse. Why insist if all his signs were telling me to do otherwise? Even if I were strong enough to take the risk, he didn't seem open to it at all. "Ellie?" Zoe called my attention, and everyone was staring at me. "Yes?" "Rosie was saying she has a friend in Santa Barbara; that's where your parents live, right?" "Yes." "I thought you said you were born in Sa
Last Updated : 2023-07-07Perfect Player Chapter 76: Shattered Hopes
ELLIE When I arrived home on Saturday, I simply sank into my bed, throwing my suitcase in some corner. I just wanted to sleep because I couldn't stand being in my own mind anymore. My thoughts were consuming me. I couldn't sleep for more than ten minutes during a flight of just over seven hours. The tightness in my chest hadn't gone away, and it seemed to be getting worse. I had a lot of time to reflect, enough time to come to the conclusion that Ethan was just following the plan, and he wasn't to blame for any expectations I had of him. We had an agreement, an agreement that was my idea. I didn't have the right to be hurt by him simply distancing himself. Maybe I just expected that after everything, he could at least speak to me. Seeing him leave the airport without saying goodbye or even looking at me had added another burden to my chest, which felt like it weighed a ton. All of this was my fault. It was my choice. I knew he could never offer me what I wanted, and despite that,
Last Updated : 2023-07-08Perfect Player Chapter 77: The Pain of a Broken Heart
ELLIEI walked briskly to my car, trying to prevent my tears from overflowing. My chest hurt so much that I couldn't breathe properly. When I finally got into my car and closed the door, I collapsed.My body trembled as tears streamed down my face incessantly, all while I tried to breathe through slightly parted lips. I knew this pain already, the pain that wasn't really physical but hurt so much more.I needed to go home. I couldn't stay here. It was the only thing I could think of. I started the car, but my vision was still blurred from the tears.Why? Why would he do something like this? Why couldn't he just talk to me? What he had just done was so cruel. Why did I think he wouldn't be capable of something like this? So foolish. So naive. This was the ultimate proof that he had never really cared about me.How could I be so stupid? Ignoring all the damn signs, once again. Haven't you learned anything from the first time, you idiot? All that shitty honesty. To hell with it.The tear
Last Updated : 2023-07-09Perfect Player Chapter 78: Consequences Unleashed
ETHANI knew that speaking up wasn't exactly what Anna intended; she would tear me apart. I stared at the blonde sitting beside me on the couch. I was being a jerk to her too. Using Ashley just to push Ellie away. Bringing her here probably made her think I was interested. She would be disappointed when I took her home at the end of the night.“Excuse me,” I told her, and she simply smiled and nodded.I followed Anna down the hallway, each of her steps heavy with anger. I stopped as she did the same in front of me."What the hell is wrong with you, thinking you can bring that woman here?"I didn't have an answer. And I was already expecting this reaction, so I decided to stay silent. She shook her head, furious."She didn't deserve this. She was willing to risk everything for you. And is this what you do?""I can't give her what she wants...""No, you can't, because you're a coward! That's what you are! But that woman... that amazing woman with traumas you can't even imagine, she had
Last Updated : 2023-07-10Perfect Player Chapter 79: Haunted by the Past
ETHAN When I finally got home, I opened a bottle of whiskey and sank into the chair in my office in a failed attempt to get some work done. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep. What I was feeling was a huge void. There was only one thing on my mind, and closing my eyes didn't make any difference. Because the only thing I could see was her face, and when I took a deep breath, I could almost smell her perfume. How could I let this happen? Even with my attempt to keep a safe distance, she had succeeded. Will thought I was a coward for not letting anyone in, but what he didn't know was that she had already done that. And that was enough to bring back the familiar pain that had accompanied me for a long time. It tied a knot in my throat and tightened my chest. But there was always something bigger than all of this, something that made me hesitate and kept me safe. Fear. It was the only thing left from my shitty relationship. It was always with me, serving as a reminder that if I s
Last Updated : 2023-07-12Perfect Player Chapter 80: The Painful Truth
ETHAN What the fuck did that mean? I didn't even want to imagine. I swallowed hard, feeling my blood heat up as I clenched my fists. The damn guy furrowed his brow."Can I help you?"Help? I used all my self-control not to punch him in the face."Where is Ellie?" I asked through gritted teeth, clenching my jaw tightly."I don't know who you are or what you did to leave her in that state, but I think you should just leave. She doesn't need someone like you."I took a deep breath, holding myself back from breaking all the bastard's teeth."Sure, because you're the perfect guy for her, aren't you?" I spat out the words with as much sarcasm as I could muster.Maybe I wasn't the best for Ellie, but the worm in front of me wasn't worth much more. "I'm not interested in wasting my breath on you. Where is she?""I think she doesn't want to talk to you.""I don't give a damn about what you think."Honestly, my patience was running thin."Who's there?" The voice came from inside the apartment,
Last Updated : 2023-07-13Perfect Player Chapter 81: The Terrifying Prospect of Letting Go
ETHAN A heavy rainstorm began right after I left Ellie's apartment. And the rain continued throughout the day. The weather was an exact representation of my state of mind. I felt like a heavy, gray, and dark rain cloud. Alone in my apartment, all I could feel was a massive void. I couldn't feel hungry or have the desire to do anything, and I knew sleep would be impossible for the next few days. There was only one thing on my mind. A beautiful face, a perfect combination of grayish-blue eyes, fair skin, and dark hair. I hated the idea that she would now only be a memory. And it scared me to think that one day in the future, I might forget her face and every moment we spent together. Somehow she managed to break through all the barriers I had built and was now imprinted on me, in my mind, my skin, and my heart. Damn it. Unconsciously, I was falling more and more in love with her. I knew this because I missed not only her body but also her scent, her smile, and her sharp and intel
Last Updated : 2023-07-14Perfect Player Chapter 82: Confessions at High Altitudes
ELLIEDespite traveling in first class, the bathroom was still relatively small for two people, so even though we were positioned on opposite sides of the space, we were still too close.He was only three steps away. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves, finally taking some time to notice what he was wearing. Dark jeans, a white shirt, and a black jacket. Hell. It annoyed me how sexy and hot he looked all the time.Unfortunately, Ethan Morgan didn't just look good in a suit. Focus, Ellie; don't forget, he's a big jerk."So?" I cleared my throat. "I don't have all day.""Please consider this with goodwill.""Are you really asking me that after everything you've done?""I know... I know I was an idiot, Ellie. Forgive me, please, forgive me for taking so long to realize how much I want this. Forgive me for being a coward and for trying to push you away...I was scared; everything I went through made me a coward. I was sc
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"No. Please, let me go," I begged. "You know you're not supposed to be here. Now come on." With ease, he lifted me and put me over his shoulder. I had to use all my strength not to scream or fight. I tried to decide whether to try to escape before he took me to the others. Maybe I'd have a chance against one of them, but certainly not against four. Damn it. He was too big. A confrontation would probably kill me. I shouldn't have come here. Was this the end for me? What would they do to me? As he approached the house, drawing the attention of the three men on the porch, I realized that my only option to try to survive was not to resist and try not to provoke them, hiding any emotion. But I doubted that anything would be left of me when they were done. One of the men, with long black hair, howled with excitement, coming towards us. "What do we have here? Looks like Lyall found something for us," he said with a big smile, while the other two seemed curious. All three were as big as th
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Perfect Player Chapter 120: A Merry Night
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Perfect Player Chapter 119: Exchanging Gifts
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