Chapter Twenty-Seven
I wonder why they have the secret passage but maybe that’s the riches way to build a house?
“This is a shortcut in case of life threatening emergencies.” she whispered, explaining to me when she noticed my confusion.
I bit my lip and nodded.
We reached her car and true to her words, there was no guard\ around. Yet.
“Get inside the trunk.” I did.
I slid myself perfectly and my tiny figure fitted in. My body can’t stop shaking and my heartbeat was fast and loud inside the dark compartment of Grace’s car.
“Mind your head, I might sped up at some point.” then she closed the trunk.
Suddenly, I thought that it was so easy for her now to kill me. What if she let her car fall down a river and I
Chapter Twenty-EightKyler’s POV“The plane is ready for take-off, Sir King.” Johnson announced beside me.I nodded lazily. My mind was still in chaos, filled with Lila. I’ve been a successful man for a long time. Always winning the bidding and contracts in terms of business. I also experienced getting everything I wanted, may it be a person or a thing.But with Lila, I lose.Fuck.Two years ago, I did not even got her attention. She got married, and I accepted my defeat. And now, she chose her husband over me again!I lost two fucking times and I can’t see myself forfeiting from this silent battle! I feel more passionate with her, I want her more than I have! What’s with that woman? I only had this feelingswith her!I thought, after taking he
Chapter Twenty-NineI bit my lip. What does he mean?“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”“Just hearing that you came for me, I canceled my flight. To think that you already chose to fix things with your husband, I still…” he murmured a curse.“I didn’t!”His brow rose and his lips parted.“You didn’t what?”Biting my lip, I looked down to my fingers. “I didn’t get back with Taylor…”He cursed softly. “Then why didn’t you come to me last night?”“I was…” Should I tell him?I was hesitant to tell him that Taylor abducted me. I know Kyler is rich and wealthy, he probably can help me. But…
Chapter ThirtyWe arrived at Albany and headed straight to the main branch of King’s Harmony Hotel.The Manhattan branch is nowhere compared to the main branch! The place is screaming wealth, gold and money!“Why did you decide to build the main branch in this city?” I asked once we are at the elevator going to a certain floor.“I was born here. My grandparents are the one who started the business and since we own lands here since ancient times, they used it.”Oh, he was born in Albany. I slowly nodded.“And now it has a lot of branches all over the world.” I smiled, amazed. Can you believe it? Their business started here, in this city, with just one hotel in Albany. “How many hotel branch of KHH is there?”“Fifty.” he smirked, proud.
Chapter Thirty-OneKyler toured me around Albany after eating our breakfast. I enjoyed the art museum the most and Kyler seems to know I would because I’m an exterior designer.“Do you paint, too?” he asked after we shop for clothes.I nodded and smiled. “Yes. I’m in-love with landscape paintings, nature and such.”“How about portraits?” he asked more attentively this time.I squinted my eyes at him. “Yes. You’re not gonna ask me to paint you, right?”Kyler grinned.“Oh, Kyler! I’m not that good with portraits.” I chuckled.“So? I don’t care if you turn me to just shapes, as long as you made it.”“Tss.” I hissed and rolled my eyes. “Fine! Then we
PrologueThey say, "Cheating is a choice." That it’s never unintentional or an accident. I used to believe that—well, kind of… before.But right now, I stand against whoever the hell came up with that saying.Because cheating on my husband feels like the only way to survive—to feel alive again. A huge part of me feels dead. Something inside me has stopped breathing, lost its sense of… everything.I don’t want to cheat. I never wanted to. I don’t want to become the kind of wife consumed by infidelity. I am married, and my life was perfect… until recently.So, how did it come to this?I don’t want to, and yet… I’m doing it. I’m cheating on my husband. Right now.Not by choice, not by intent…Or maybe it is? Maybe I am doing this by choice, with intention.I’ve convinced myself this isn’t a choice, that this isn’t what I wanted. But maybe that’s just my way of protecting myself—a defense mechanism.I don’t know anymore.I’m lost in the chaos of my mind. I’m drowning in the pain consuming
Chapter TwoTaylor never made me move for him or take the initiative when it came to sex. We always just got it over with, and I thought that was normal.But what’s happening right now with this man…I realize there’s an entirely new dimension of pleasure I’ve never explored before.This man knows I’m married, but I’m too drunk to remember if I told him about it. A flash of my husband’s face cuts through my thoughts, and my mind stalls for a moment.I almost tell this guy to stop, but then another image flares in my mind—the one scene I caught him cheating.The thought makes my blood boil, but I immediately push it aside. I don’t want to remember him or that right now.This is my night. This is mine to claim, mine to enjoy… every little bit of this pleasure!“If I were your husband, I wouldn’t be able to stop fucking you senseless,” he said, his words blunt and unashamed.My jaw dropped at his audacity.The way his eyes burned into me, filled with intense temptation, made his words so
Chapter ThreeFlashbackArgh! Taylor isn't answering my calls!I tossed my phone into my bag as I walked along the sidewalk of the city. I love Brooklyn, New York. I was born and raised in Manhattan, but after marrying my loving husband, Taylor, we decided to move to the borough so he could be closer to his firm.I’m in a foul mood after my client canceled at the last minute without any prior notice. Now I’m left with nothing to do for the whole day. My car is at the repair shop, needing an overhaul, and now my husband isn't even picking up the phone when I need him to pick me up.Weird, considering today is his day off.I’m an interior designer at CX Company, while my husband owns a law firm in partnership with his colleague, Rafaela.I took a cab and fixed my hair as I gazed at the tall buildings, wondering if I should go home or explore the city. I’ve been here for two years, but I haven’t explored all of Brooklyn. On my days off, I usually go to Manhattan to visit my dad and broth
Chapter FourLila' POV“I guess you remember.” Kyler smirked and even let out a sexy chuckle.Fuck! Did I just have sex with—!Oh no!Kyler King! The CEO of King’s Harmony Hotel! The largest and number one hotel chain in all of New York! Kyler King—fuck!“Stop making that face like you regretted what we’ve done, Lila.”I hid my face in my hands to hide the redness of my face. I fucked the wealthiest man in New York!I did meet him two years ago before I got married to Taylor. The company I was working with before I got married handled the interior design of King’s hotel branch in Manhattan, and I met him during every meeting.“This is so embarrassing…” I whispered to myself.“Hey.” He took my hand and held my wrist, uncovering my face so that he could look at me. “We’re grown-ups. You shouldn’t be embarrassed.”Oh, really? Will you still say the same if I told you I’m married?!“Or was it my reputation?” he continued.I furrowed my brow. “What reputation?”“Oh.” He chuckled. “Never mi
Chapter Thirty-OneKyler toured me around Albany after eating our breakfast. I enjoyed the art museum the most and Kyler seems to know I would because I’m an exterior designer.“Do you paint, too?” he asked after we shop for clothes.I nodded and smiled. “Yes. I’m in-love with landscape paintings, nature and such.”“How about portraits?” he asked more attentively this time.I squinted my eyes at him. “Yes. You’re not gonna ask me to paint you, right?”Kyler grinned.“Oh, Kyler! I’m not that good with portraits.” I chuckled.“So? I don’t care if you turn me to just shapes, as long as you made it.”“Tss.” I hissed and rolled my eyes. “Fine! Then we
Chapter ThirtyWe arrived at Albany and headed straight to the main branch of King’s Harmony Hotel.The Manhattan branch is nowhere compared to the main branch! The place is screaming wealth, gold and money!“Why did you decide to build the main branch in this city?” I asked once we are at the elevator going to a certain floor.“I was born here. My grandparents are the one who started the business and since we own lands here since ancient times, they used it.”Oh, he was born in Albany. I slowly nodded.“And now it has a lot of branches all over the world.” I smiled, amazed. Can you believe it? Their business started here, in this city, with just one hotel in Albany. “How many hotel branch of KHH is there?”“Fifty.” he smirked, proud.
Chapter Twenty-NineI bit my lip. What does he mean?“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”“Just hearing that you came for me, I canceled my flight. To think that you already chose to fix things with your husband, I still…” he murmured a curse.“I didn’t!”His brow rose and his lips parted.“You didn’t what?”Biting my lip, I looked down to my fingers. “I didn’t get back with Taylor…”He cursed softly. “Then why didn’t you come to me last night?”“I was…” Should I tell him?I was hesitant to tell him that Taylor abducted me. I know Kyler is rich and wealthy, he probably can help me. But…
Chapter Twenty-EightKyler’s POV“The plane is ready for take-off, Sir King.” Johnson announced beside me.I nodded lazily. My mind was still in chaos, filled with Lila. I’ve been a successful man for a long time. Always winning the bidding and contracts in terms of business. I also experienced getting everything I wanted, may it be a person or a thing.But with Lila, I lose.Fuck.Two years ago, I did not even got her attention. She got married, and I accepted my defeat. And now, she chose her husband over me again!I lost two fucking times and I can’t see myself forfeiting from this silent battle! I feel more passionate with her, I want her more than I have! What’s with that woman? I only had this feelingswith her!I thought, after taking he
Chapter Twenty-SevenI wonder why they have the secret passage but maybe that’s the riches way to build a house?“This is a shortcut in case of life threatening emergencies.” she whispered, explaining to me when she noticed my confusion.I bit my lip and nodded.We reached her car and true to her words, there was no guard\around. Yet.“Get inside the trunk.” I did.I slid myself perfectly and my tiny figure fitted in.My body can’t stop shaking and my heartbeat was fast and loud inside the dark compartment of Grace’s car.“Mind your head, I might sped upat some point.” then she closed the trunk.Suddenly, I thought that itwas soeasy for her now to kill me. What if she let her car fall down a river and I
Chapter Twenty-SixWhen I came here, one thing is clear in my head. That is, never trust anyone. Anyone.“I’m not saying this so I won’t be in troubleif things go wrong. We both know the power behind Taylor. He might be low-profiling now but…” she shook her head again as if she was saying too much and I already know this. “Nevertheless, I came here to help you.”My eyes narrowed at her. I must be in shock but doubt took over. Why would Grace help me? I’ve known her to be a polite girl who always listen to her parents and to Taylor.“Why would you do that?” I chuckled, looking at the ceiling. I can’t believe this. “Is this another trap so I would be punished more?”Grace hissed and looked away. Through the window.“I know you won’t
Chapter Thirty-ThreeOur eyes locked the moment we stepped into the elevator. There were five other people inside, and our floor was the last stop.He looked at me with undeniable heat, and I knew I looked at him the same way. I wanted him now. I wanted to kiss him, to devour him. I craved another taste of the feeling I knew only he could provide.Kyler reached for my hand, his fingers weaving through mine, pulling me closer. The warmth of his touch sent shivers down my spine. I sighed, a deep, longing breath. Pure lust was taking me over, every inch of my being screaming for his proximity. I felt as if I were being consumed by the intensity, as though I was devouring him with my gaze alone.Now, it's clear to me that he wants me. Not as a mere distraction, not as a fleeting amusement to pass the hours. He desires me, not superficially, but with a depth and sincerity
Chapter Twenty-FiveLila’ POVI can no longer cry. That is what I’m sure but there’s no hint of giving up on my system.Never.Right now, the only emotion I have is anger. Fear, yes. But my wrath is exploding, its tremendous that I can’t fucking pity myself from all of this anymore.They won’t let me eat or sleep if I won’t get back with Taylor? I’d rather die!The sun is already out, and I know that today will be the day that my husband will come back from the hell he went to! I wanted to tell him what Isabel did but I won’t!I rather endure everything that his family does to me than make him fought for me. I won’t let him stand up for me, not anymore. I’m ending our relationship, and I’m not trying to strengthen it by having his side.Though it sounds so good if he will kick his own family our of their wealth but I want to leave him, it won’t matter.At least when I’m out of his life, he still got his family’s back.I haven’t eaten for half a day, and that was supposed to be fine, I
Chapter Twenty-FourI opened my eyes and looked at him. Tears started to crawl from my eyes and I felt my heart heaving as I look at the man in front of me.“What happened to you, T?” my voice trembled. My husband looked down. I don’t know what he was thinking but the fact that he can’t look at my eyes meant he is guilty. At least a bit.After a while, he looked back up to me and smiled wryly. “I failed, I guess. I failed to be the good husband that I promised you I’ll be. I failed to keep my secrets away, I failed you.”I cried more from his answer. Tears rolling down my eyes but I can’t make any sound. My throat felt like its being clenched, like a hand was gripping on it tight.Am I wrong to not gave him a chance? What is it that changed between us now? Is this the limit of my love for him?Yes.I can’t see myself with him again. I can’t see Lila living with a new Taylor, his secrets might be better to just be kept but I also don’t want secrets coiling with my relationship.“Yes, y