She rose quickly from her seat, scanning the area for another vacant table.
Rocky must have anticipated what she was about to do, and issued an order using his most calm voice. The one he used to control her.
“Stay!” He commanded.
Against her will, she dropped to her seat like a trained puppy. She followed his command. She could not help it. When you have been following Rocky’s orders for years, it has become a habit, and breaking a habit is tough. You need to condition yourself over and over again.
It must start with a conscious decision to disobey. And disobedience takes a lot of courage. The courage which she does not possess at the moment.
In the end, Leigh ditched the meeting with Rocky.The reason? She was so dizzy from lack of sleep.“Just stay here, and I will tell your professors that you were sick. I will also tell Angelino that you couldn't come to work today.” Sam advised.Leigh, too fuzzy in the head, nodded. She was holding the blanket under her chin while she watched Sam leave their room, locking it from the inside.The minute Sam walked out the door, Leigh got up. She wanted to go back to sleep, but ditching Rocky bothered her. Half expecting him to retaliate, she purposely left her phone dead to shut him off.Without thinking, she searched the bed for her phone. When she had it in her hands, she debated whether to open it or not.Her head turned sideways and that was when she noticed a silver thing atop Sam’s well-made bed and shook her head.In her haste, Sam has left her key.
Leigh could feel her body softening at the touch of Rocky’s mouth. She could feel herself melting.Then, Rocky played with her lips and her guards were down. The defenses she erected and surrounded herself with in almost a year without him crumpled one by one.He coaxed her lips and as usual, she felt her body respond. Her gut tightened at the pressure inside her. She opened her mouth to give his tongue access to her mouth and her tongue. Now, their tongues were caught in a duel.Leigh felt her body tense. She could feel the heat spreading through her face and neck.She wrapped her hands around Rocky’s neck pulling his head closer for a more intimat
“Sam is that you?” Leigh woke up when her bed sagged on a weight.She reached for her night lamp when someone grabbed her and pinned her back on the bed.At first impulse, she panicked.Who would dare slip into their room unannounced?When she tried to slip out of bed, the intruder trapped her, anticipating her intent, frightening her. Leigh was about to scream when she felt lips brushing her ears, hot breath fanning the exposed skin. “Relax, Tiny. It’s just me.” Leigh stopped struggling because even with that slurry voice, she could recognize Rocky Bolton anytime.She jumped out of bed to turn on the light switch, illuminating the room.Awww!” Rocky complained.He was kneeling in the middle of the bed, hands covering his eyes.Squinting, Leigh walked back to her bed and pulled Rocky’s hands
Leigh rolled her eyes.‘What for?’Her mind was quick to point out.Except she never uttered those words because she did not think it would matter. Rocky would never take her side.She chose to maintain her silence and brushed past him to walk in the direction of the cafeteria. A while later, she noticed people looking curiously at her. The football players stopped their practice when she passed by. Even the people lounging at the grassy quadrangle turned their heads in her direction one by one. It looked comical, but horror flashed to her face when she realized what could have triggered those responses.Rocky! Nobody would gather that kind of reaction except Rocky. Temper flaring for the second time that day, Leigh whipped her head around, ready to scold him. The chiding words never left her mouth because, to her horror, she found five popular guys following he
Leigh dragged her feet. She pressed her feet to the ground to give her body more weight.Rocky lost his patience. He swung her over his shoulder and carried her like a caveman.Upended, she hit and punched his derriere, but Rocky retaliated by slapping her buttocks. “Rocky! You are going overboard! Wait til your mom hears about this.” Leigh cried, angry that he was manhandling her and aghast at the humiliation he was putting her through.They stopped and for a moment, Leigh thought Rocky would release her. He didn’t have plans of the sort, because the next thing Leigh knew, she was already inside his car. He pushed her none too gently inside before rounding to the driver’s side to get in. He turned the power lock on and she was trapped. Leigh tapped the windows and lashed out at them in anger while Rocky backed out of the parking lot. They were out of
It felt like hours when it only took Rocky a few minutes to get them inside his house. When he dropped her to the sofa, Leigh felt woozy when the blood rushed to her head.“Why did you do that?” She told him, holding onto the sofa's back for support.Rocky did not even feel any remorse seeing her weak.“You’re running away,” Rocky said matter-of-factly.“Because I don’t want to stay here with you.” Leigh saw his mouth tighten again.“Listen, Leigh, I am so tired of this. We kept arguing and arguing, but we’re not going anywhere.”“And whose fault is that? If you just left me alone, this would not happen. We had been living peacefully for months. I don’t understand why you suddenly want to change the situation. I am doing fine alone, Rocky. Can’t you see that? Without each other, our lives would
When Rocky went back inside, he found Leigh checking her phone. A worried look shows on her face.She was so busy she did not notice Rocky’s approach. Rocky knew he was spying, but the look of concentration on Leigh’s face bothered him. It was like something major had happened. He could only think of one thing that would put that look of worry on her face and he wanted to be sure.Knowing Leigh, he would never tell him. He had to extract it out of her. But he had no time now. He wanted to know ASAP what was going on. Rocky tiptoed around until he reached her back and from there he peeked over her shoulder to check on her phone.He was shocked by what he saw. It was the scuffle between him and Adam Fowler. Someone caught it on video and posted it on social media. By now, Leigh’s fingers moved fast. She was checking the comments thread.Guys look at wha
In the end, Rocky was able to inveigle Leigh to stay with him.At first, Leigh argued. She won’t give in not until Rocky mentions Leigh’s parents, threatening her to call them.Hatred filled her eyes, but Rocky didn't care.He has to make Leigh stay.In the end, Leigh had no choice but to submit to his will, as always.Rocky rejoiced secretly. He tried every bargaining chip he could muster. From offering to pay half of Leigh’s rent at the dormitory, to baiting her. And she fell right into his trap.“Are you afraid of me?”Leigh sputtered.“I am not!” She cried indignantly, giving too much away.Bingo!He smiled to himself. He was proud of the fact that he could still instigate Leigh if he wanted to, and she would be none the wiser.But that would be until he cleaned up his act, he reminded himse
The HATED BULLY is the SECRET FIANCE has come to its end. Thank you everyone for taking time to read Leigh and Rocky's story. Allow me also to mention my sincerest thanks to my editor Sameen Watson for guiding me through this whole process. And to all of you who was with me from chapter one up to epilogue. Thank you for patiently waiting for daily updates. Thank you for the votes: Lean Cantara, Alexandria Barnes, Melissa Agee, Criselda Sanchez, Kashika Jain, Lei Esturas, Mariam Jyoti, Susan Black, ariel raplinger, babybimps, Patience Madileng, Keri Ann Lane, Nicebin A Sangma, Wanda Stewart, Lizette Abigail Corpuz. Special thanks to Melissa Agee. She was my very first voter. Thank you for the first 8 gems I got for this story. And also for reading my other story The Billonaire's Replacement Bride. Special mention to Lean Cantara, Alexandria Barnes, Criselda Sanchez and Lei Esturas for commenting in the chapters. Your comments actually inspired me to continue writing even
It was a glorious day. It was a Sunday, his grand wedding day!After Leigh agreed to marry him again, they ran back to the other house to tell everyone. They were greeted with congratulations, hugs, kisses, and warm pats on the back.“I want us to be married right away,” Rocky told their parents, and Leigh agreed. She does not need a grand wedding. She only needed Rocky, Axel, their families, and friends to be at the wedding. Her father agreed because he wanted to leave as early as possible with her mom for their tour. It was Rocky’s mother who objected. “I wanted a grand wedding, Rocky.”While the parents argued and discussed the wedding, Rocky dragged her to her feet. They slipped out of the house without their parents noticing. “Where are we going?” She asked, confused when he bundled her into his waiting car. “Let them plan a grand wedding, but I want to marry you now. I can’t wait. I want you to wear my ring on your finger when I make love to you for the first time after f
“Aw, Axel, my man!” Rocky groaned before nuzzling her neck to cover his red-from-arousal face. Leigh giggled, tickled as his breath fanned her skin. Axel chose that moment to swing on his father’s back and ride him like a horse. They almost toppled over to the bed, pressing Leigh if not for Rocky’s quick thinking. He braced his hand on the bed for support, allowing Leigh to scoot farther from the two. She laughed when he saw Rocky’s insufferable look but knew he was faking it. He loves playing with his son. She blew him a kiss, and he caught it in the air before placing his hand on his lips, making smooching sounds that had her double up in laughter. In the short time they were together, Leigh found out about Rocky’s playful side, something that surprised her. He used to tease her, sparking her anger that would later explode into verbal fights. She realized Rocky did not know how to treat her back then. He was unsure of her feelings as she was unsure of him. But when the
Stepping out of her father's office, they saw Axel waiting at the visitor’s lounge with Gemma, her father’s secretary. Everyone in her father’s office was surprised when Axel shouted, “Mommy!” Axel was like a human dynamo. He hurled himself at Leigh, but when Leigh caught him, he squirmed and launched himself at his father next.“Daddy!” Rocky Bolton smiled, snagging his son mid-air to catch him and swing him up to ride his shoulders. “Who were you with?” “Grandma,” Axel said.Then, Rocky pulled Leigh close. Together, they walked out of Adam Michaels's floor. When they passed by employees, Leigh could not help tensing up, feeling shy all of a sudden. She was reminded of the spectacle she made at the facade of the building. By now, she was sure everybody already knew about her and Rocky Bolton especially since her son took after his father a lot. Everyone who sees them together would not mistake the connection. On the other hand, Rocky had a different interpretation of the cu
Adam Michaels looked like he was ready to throw a fit.He was flushed red in anger.His strides were long and swift, with hands clenched to the sides while Leigh, Rocky, and Sam followed him.They invited curious stares, looking like a mini-parade on their way to the elevator bay, except everyone steered clear of them. The murderous look on Adam Michaels’ face was enough to scare people away.They rode the elevator with Adam bringing the front while his daughter Leigh, Rocky, and Sam followed like meek children who got into trouble and were awaiting punishment at the principal’s office.They stopped on his floor. His secretary was shocked to see him followed by his daughter, a man she presumed to be the infamous Rocky Bolton because she had been tipped earlier about the scuffle at the entrance, and Sam Adams.Mr. Michaels, just when he was about to enter his room, changed his mind at the last s
“Where have you been?” Rocky slowed down upon hearing the familiar voice of his mother.A smile broke his lips when he saw his parents sitting on the L-shaped couch in the living room, waiting for him.“Mom, dad. What brought you here?” He asked, surprised at the unexpected arrival of his parents. It had been too long since he last saw them.“Are you just going in? Where have you been?”Evelyn Bolton took a long look at her son and knew Rocky had spent the night elsewhere. She walked over to him, suspiciously taking a whiff of his neck.“No trace of alcohol. Hmm.” 
Rocky drove fast, pressing on the throttle to accelerate their speed upon learning from Leigh that Axel was crying. “Did something happen?” He asked worriedly, thinking his son needs to see a doctor. Leigh frowned absently at him. “No. He woke up and did not find me there.” Rocky covered her hand with his. Leigh sounded guilty. He, too, felt partially guilty that they had to leave Axel, but not about the talk. They needed that talk. In no time, they reached the Michaels' home. Before Rocky could turn the engine off, the door to the passenger side opened, and Leigh got out. She rushed back to see Axel and stopped when she found her son huddled in the corner of the plant box, bawling his eyes out. Something twitched inside as guilt and shame washed over her. A mother can't help feeling that way because, for a mom, a child's welfare will always come first. “Where did you go?” Adam Michaels cried when she gathered Axel in her arms and hoisted him up. Rocky was hot on her he
They were both panting when they both came up for air. Leigh looked down to see Rocky’s head thrown back and shutting his eyes as he let his face ride her orga*m.It was a huge turn-on. Leigh found her hands fisting Rocky's glorious ink-black hair to drag his face up her body. His lips made a teasing line from the apex of her thighs up to her chest. He nuzzled her neck before his lips finally landed on hers for an ardent kiss. “I love you.” Rocky breathed.Leigh purred her contentment before pushing him off her, reversing their roles. The declaration of love awakens the aggressor in her. She attacked his lips as the predator who wanted to give him full service. Rocky saw her intent, eyes blazing hot coals, and declined the offer. “No.”“But, you haven’t…” Leigh said, pointing to his hard c*ck that needed instant gratification and release. Rocky quickly covered himself before giving Leigh her nightie, undie, and terry cloth robe.“What the h*ll, Rocky? Why are you denying m
“What did you do, man?” Kade was already waiting in his office when he arrived. Rocky plopped on the couch next to Kade and tiredly leaned his head on its back. “I am desperate, man. The sooner I get my wife and son, the better for my peace of mind.” “But you are doing it all wrong. You are inviting trouble from Michaels by doing this. And look!” Kade showed him a viral post an hour ago. It was him! People are speculating, eagerly wanting to know the mystery that shrouded the entire event. Their curiosity whetted. They started asking questions as to why a well-known businessman like Rocky Bolton would appear in front of Michaels's building. “Some people think you are pulling a stunt like this as a business strategy. You wanted to gain leverage for your contracts.” Kade added, sounding concerned. Rocky shook his head, rubbing his hands through his hair in frustration. “I am at my wit's end, Kade. If I do not act right away Leigh and Axel might be taken away in a fl