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Chapter 9: You Can Run But You're Still My Heir.
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Xavier's Obsession Chapter 10: My Alleged Fiance.
Xavier.“You're back?” The look of surprise on Carla's face is hard to miss as I step out of the elevator, arriving on the fifth floor where my office is located. Another thing that's hard to miss? Her wrinkled blouse and smudged lipstick. And not to mention the blue-eyed idiot that's currently smirking at me. Ethan looks pleased with himself as he fixes his hair leisurely. He knew I was back and he definitely knew I would come to the office this morning. I wonder how long they've been at it.“My office,” I say, looking directly at him as I speak. He shrugs and makes his way into my office, without waiting for me. I glance at Carla who looks mortified. She's shaking as she wrings her hands together, nervously. “I'm sorry, Xavier—”“That would be Mr. Kingston to you from now on, Carla.”Her eyes shoot up in surprise, and maybe… hurt? I don't have it in me to give a fuck about her feelings, so I continue.“And the next time you feel like making out with my best friend or anyone for
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-18Xavier's Obsession Chapter 11: I Don't Know The Code.
Audrey.It's noon when I wake up on the couch. I sit up and stretch, noticing that the TV is still on. I make a mental note to inform Xavier about the woman that came to see him today. That would be when he gets back though. I didn't let her in, nor did I talk to her. It took quite a while before she left, as she was really convinced that Xavier was home. But then, could I blame her? I had left the TV on when I went to take a shower and the sound of the TV was what convinced her that Xavier was home. As she persisted in ringing the doorbell, I had made myself comfortable on the couch, my heart thrumming in my chest as I watched the news channel that was on. That was how I fell asleep. So far, there's been no mention of me on the news. And I don't know if I should be relieved or scared. I turn off the TV, standing up from the couch as a yawn escapes from my mouth. I'm painfully bored and I decide to do some stretching in my bedroom. It's during the process of stretching that I n
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-20Xavier's Obsession Chapter 12: No One Understands.
Xavier.I get back home pretty late from work—later than I planned. As soon as I step through the door, I barely have the strength to close it behind me. I drop my briefcase onto the couch with a dismissive thud and head straight to the kitchen, needing something to dull the headache creeping at my temples. I start to reach for a bottle of whiskey before I change my mind. A glass of milk should do. I pour a generous amount, my thoughts swirling as I make my way toward my bedroom. For a moment, I stop at the door of the guestroom where Audrey is supposed to be. I think about calling out to her, maybe checking in, but then I decide against it. She’s probably resting. I'm so tired when I get to my room and I kick my shoes off as I plop down on the bed. I place the glass of milk on the bedside stool and take off my socks. After an internal debate, I get up and head to the shower, stripping off my tie along the way. The cold water hits me like a shock, but it does nothing to clear my
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-26Xavier's Obsession Chapter 13: Leaving First Will Make It Hurt Less.
Audrey.The first crash makes me flinch. The second sends a shiver down my spine. By the third, I’m gripping the hem of the hoodie I'm wearing, my entire body stiff as the sound of shattering glass fills the apartment. Xavier is breaking things. I don’t move. I just stand there, listening to every crash, every thud, every distant curse muffled by the walls. And with each one, my stomach twists tighter. This is my fault. He was already angry when I walked through the door, but the moment he saw the cap, I knew I had done something I shouldn’t have. I knew, yet I still froze, still avoided his gaze, still remained silent. Maybe if I had just explained myself—told him I wasn’t trying to invade his space—maybe he wouldn’t be in there, tearing his room apart. I look down at myself, at the clothes I borrowed from him. The soft hoodie, the sweatpants slightly too big for me. They felt warm and safe before. But now, all they feel like is a mistake. Swallowing down the lump in my
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-27Xavier's Obsession Chapter 14: Honesty Isn't For Me. It’s For You.
Xavier.It’s been a week since Audrey left. Seven days. One hundred and sixty-eight hours. And still, no sign of her. I had woken up that morning and set out for the office, without knowing that she was gone. It wasn't until my housekeeper called and told me that there was no one in her room when the personal shoppers I sent to the house—to stock her wardrobe—arrived.I had waited. Leaving work early to come home. I thought she had gone for a walk or something like the last time, and she didn't know the code.So I waited all night for the doorbell to ring. And then, I skipped work the next morning but she didn't come back.That was when I made calls. I hired people to search for her, but she’s nowhere. It's like she just vanished into thin air. I don't know what to do anymore. I can't go to the police about the news because there's a chance it might get aired and then, Brandon will catch wind of her location.And Manhattan is too big for someone who doesn’t want to be found. If y
Huling Na-update : 2025-02-27Xavier's Obsession Chapter 15: You Know You Want To Say Yes.
Audrey.The morning rush at Coffee & Crumbs is the same as always—loud, chaotic, and fast-paced. Normally, it's half full in the afternoons, scanty and dull towards evening time. The scent of espresso lingers in the air, mixing with the warmth of freshly baked croissants. Customers shuffle in half awake, their orders spilling out in murmurs as they fumble for their wallets. I move quickly behind the counter, my fingers dancing over the cash register as I ring up orders.“$6.50 for a caramel latte. $4.00 for a plain drip coffee. $3.75 for a chocolate chip muffin.”I've gotten the hang of it since I started working here a week ago. Now the numbers blur together, but I keep my voice steady as my hands move swiftly over the register. “Next, please.” I call out immediately I'm done with the woman in front of me. She moves to the side and a man in a suit steps forward, barely looking at me as he orders a triple-shot Americano, no room. His blond hair covers his eyes as he focuses on
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-03Xavier's Obsession Chapter 16: Are You Asking Me Out On A Date?
Xavier.I barely register the drive back from my therapist's office to the building where my company is situated. My mind is muffled as my driver pulls up to the parking lot. I step out of the car, adjusting my cuffs as I push aside the tension still lingering from my session with West. I should be thinking about my collection, about the show that’s coming up in less than two months but I can't concentrate. I push through the revolving doors, making my way towards the elevator as I ignore the way my staff are shuffling about. My company, Beautiful Beam Lingeries, popularly known as Double B, is buzzing with designers as they murmur over fabrics, while assistants hurry between meetings. Normally, I’d be in the middle of it all. Probably correcting some sketches and making last-minute changes before the show but right now, I need to get to my office. I had planned to handle the most delicate pieces of this collection myself, but because of the stress I've been under these past few
Huling Na-update : 2025-03-04Xavier's Obsession Chapter 17: Xavier Is Now A Part Of My Past.
Audrey.It’s Sunday morning, and I’m standing outside Coffee & Crumbs, waiting for Talia. It's been four days since she made me the offer, and it's been on my mind since then. I don’t know why I feel like I’m about to make a mistake. It’s just an apartment. Just a place to sleep that isn’t the loft of a café.And yet, my fingers are digging into the sleeves of Xavier’s hoodie, gripping the fabric like it’s the only thing tethering me. The jeans I’m wearing are Talia's that she gave me. They are a little loose, but they work. It’s still early, so the heat isn’t unbearable yet, but I know by the time I’m done checking out the apartment, I’ll be sweating. Still, I can’t risk being recognized, so the hoodie stays on. I'm fidgeting as I wait. Talia is late and for a minute, I think of turning back. I begin to second-guess my decision to check out her place. I don’t belong in anyone’s home, let alone in an apartment where I might have to explain why I barely sleep or why I still flinch
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Xavier's Obsession Chapter 35: Looks Like I'll Be Having Dessert After All.
Xavier.I slam the door shut behind me, shoving my fingers through my hair as I let out a harsh breath. The evening was supposed to be perfect. The food, the atmosphere, the surprise waiting for Audrey at the end of the night. Instead, we’re in the back of my limo, running from cameras like criminals. I shrug off my suit jacket, tossing it beside me as I glance across the seat at her. She hasn’t said a word. She just sits there, with her hands clenched in her lap. I open my mouth to apologize again because I hate that this happened. I hate that she looks so damn fragile right now. But then I see a single drop of tears, sliding down her cheek, and something tightens in my chest. I move without thinking, crossing the space between us and sitting beside her. I wrap an arm around her, and pull her close, my fingers smoothing over her shoulder. “Audrey,” I whisper, “talk to me.” She doesn’t respond. Instead, she gasps. A sharp, broken sound that sends panic clawing up my throat
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 34: I'm Doomed.
Audrey.Xavier’s hand lingers on the stem of his wine glass, his fingers curling around the crystal like he’s contemplating something dangerous. His gaze has been locked on me the entire time—watching, studying, and unraveling me with those dark, unreadable eyes. I should be used to it by now, the way he looks at me like he already knows what I’m thinking before I can even put it into words.But I’m not used to it. Not even close.And maybe that’s why I’m still trying to convince myself that this isn’t a date, that this isn’t something real, that I’m not sitting across from a man who makes my pulse trip over itself every time he so much as smirks at me.I lift my glass, taking a slow sip, pretending like I don’t notice the way his gaze follows the movement, like I don’t feel the heat of it burning into my skin.Then—“Xavier, my boy,” a voice calls out.A smile breaks on Xavier's lips before he turns his head, and instinctively, I do the same.An older man is making his way toward u
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 33: I'll Have Her For Dinner Instead.
Xavier.The cheers from inside the apartment follow us all the way down the hallway.I swear I even hear Camila yell, “Get it, girl!” before the door slams shut behind us.Audrey groans. “I hate them.”I smirk, placing a hand on the small of her back as I guide her forward. “No, you don’t.”She doesn’t argue, just shakes her head as we approach the waiting limousine. Ryan is already at his post, pulling the door open the moment we reach him.Audrey hesitates for half a second before stepping inside.I follow, sliding in beside her as Ryan shuts the door and rounds to the front.The second we start moving, I reach for the champagne, popping the cork with a soft pop and pouring her a glass.Her fingers curl around the flute, but she doesn’t take a sip. She keeps staring at the purse in my lap like it holds answers.I can tell from the way she keeps tucking her hair behind her ear that she's nervous. Her knee bounces slightly before she catches herself and finally takes a small sip of th
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 32: You Look Absolutely Ravishing.
Audrey.“Don't you dare leave.”Xavier’s text sits on my screen, the words possessive and teasing at the same time.I roll my eyes but feel the tug of a smile anyway.I don’t respond. Not because I don’t want to, but because a customer steps up to the counter, eyeing the pastries like they hold the answers to life’s mysteries.By the time I take her order and hand her a paper bag filled with croissants, the moment has passed. But the warmth in my chest lingers, and when I glance at my reflection in the pastry case, I catch the embarrassing truth—I’m blushing.“Good Lord, Audrey. You’re a walking cliché.”Talia’s voice comes from behind me, dripping with amusement, and I don’t have to turn around to know she’s watching me like a predator with fresh gossip.I glare at her over my shoulder. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”She smirks. “Uh-huh. So you’re just randomly blushing into a tray of muffins for no reason?”I shove the tray into the display case and ignore her while she
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 31: My Audrey.
Xavier.It's been three days since I kissed Audrey in her apartment. Three days since I gave her the box before leaving. It wasn't until after I left before she realized that it was a brand new phone in the box, the latest model.I had barely stepped out of the elevator that led to my penthouse that night when my phone rang. I quickly punched in my code and entered my house before I accepted the incoming video call from Talia.But it was Audrey's face I saw. She held the phone I bought her in her right hand, eyes wide, lips parted in shock before shaking her head furiously and saying, “Xavier, this is too much.”I smirked and said, “Too bad. It's yours now. And why are you calling with Talia's phone? My number is already programmed into yours.”“I don't want it, Xavier.”“You either keep it, or I start showing up at your workplace every day until you accept it.”That got her. She scowled at me and ended the call. Later that night, she texted me a single word: Fine.I went to sleep t
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 30: How Can I Say No To That?
Audrey.The moment Xavier steps into the café, my heart reacts before my mind does. It seizes in my chest, like it forgot how to function for a split second. Then it picks up again—too fast, too hard—thudding against my ribs in a way that makes me feel alive and terrified all at once. I grip the tray in my hands, my fingers tightening around the edges like it’s the only thing keeping me tethered to the ground. He’s here. He came for me.That has to be the reason, right? That’s the only thing that makes sense. But he only glances at me for not more than a second. Then, his eyes sweep past me like I’m just another face in the crowd, and then they land on Talia. And he walks straight to her. Something inside me withers. I feel it like a physical thing, like a flower blooming for the sun, only to realize the light isn’t for her. For a moment, I stand there, frozen and breathless, watching as they exchange words I can’t hear. Then Xavier gestures toward the door, and Tali
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 29: I Love Her Too Much To Let Go.
Xavier.The pencil glides across the page like it has a mind of its own.I don’t think or second-guess. My hand moves on instinct, sketching lines that turn into curves, curves that turn into lace, and lace that turns into something dangerous. Something sinful. Something I can’t take my eyes off. By the time I come up for air, my chest is tight, my pulse erratic. Because I know exactly what I’ve drawn. It’s her. The red fabric with beaded gold threads, the delicate lace tracing over soft skin, the way the straps dip into places I shouldn’t be thinking about. I realize that this isn’t just a lingerie design. It’s something I created for her, something I desperately want to see on her. I lean back, dragging a hand through my hair as I exhale a sharp laugh. I should be frustrated. I should be furious that even when I try to focus, even when I tell myself I’m done with her, she’s still in my head. But instead, I smile. Because for the first time in weeks, I can create agai
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 28: I Hope You Know What You're Doing.
Xavier.I promised myself I wasn't going to drink anymore. But as I stand by my counter, I pour myself a swig and down it.The whiskey burns going down, but it doesn’t burn enough to erase the way her lips felt against mine. It doesn't burn enough to silence the words that left my mouth before I could stop them. ‘I don’t want to lose you again.’I squeeze my eyes shut, gripping the glass tighter, hating myself for letting the words slip out. For actually meaning them. The promise I made to myself—no more Audrey—was broken the second I saw her on that dance floor. The moment I grabbed her, dragged her outside, and kissed her like I had any fucking right to. So what’s one more promise to break? I pour another drink, the ice clinking as I down it in one gulp. “You swore you weren’t drinking anymore,” Ethan says from his position on the couch. I left the club after Audrey left, needing to be alone but the shit head followed me home.I let out a dry laugh and tilt the glass towa
Xavier's Obsession Chapter 27: The Words Taste Like A Lie.
Audrey.Xavier kisses like he owns me. Like he has every right to pull me against him, like he knows exactly how to unravel me with nothing but his hands and his lips and the way he breathes me in like I’m something worth needing. I hate that my body listens before my mind does. Because the second his fingers tangle in my hair and his mouth claims mine, I’m gone. Lost in the heat of him, in the way he tastes—whiskey and something deeper, something familiar. Something I'm not supposed to miss, but I do nonetheless. I shouldn’t be doing this. But my fingers betray me, fisting the fabric of his shirt, pulling him closer when I should be pushing him away. And just when I think I might drown in him completely, the sharp ring of his phone slices through the moment like a blade. He curses under his breath, and I pull back just enough for the cold air to settle between us. His chest rises and falls, his grip still firm on me like he’s afraid I’ll disappear. I might. I take a
