Semua Bab Bound By A Contract : Bab 11 - Bab 20

"I would have handled it," I responded stubbornly, even though I was still shaking. I turned to look behind us, counting my breaths when I saw the assaulter still on the ground."Can we get away from here first?" I asked quietly, and Cole looked at me for a moment before sighing and driving silently towards the hotel.Immediately he parked the car at the front of the hotel, I stepped out and walked straight towards the elevator. As it chimed and moved down, the fact that I could have been raped seeped into my thoughts, and I broke down. If only Cole had not come at that moment–Anger flooded me as I got rid of that particular thought. I would not have been outside if he had chosen another place, or even responded when I complained about being uncomfortable. Instead, he watched me as I walked away to my near doom.By the time Cole got to the suite, I was already in the shower shaking as I furiously scrubbed my body over and over again to get rid of the grime and smell of that man.When

"What about the beach?" I suggested again, giving Cole a hopeful smile."You've said it before," he said, his eyes on the TV screen as he watched the business section."Well, because it will be nice," I pressed on, fighting the urge to stand in front of the screen so he would give me his full attention."Mmm…," he responded absently, and I tapped him twice on the shoulder."Are you listening? Or should I go alone?" I asked, and that got his attention as his eyes immediately whipped to my face. He gave me an unreadable expression and shook his head."No. We'll go together. Are you ready?" I nodded and did a mini happy dance in my head, carrying out the bag I had specifically packed for this purpose. Of what use would it be to come to the Maldives and not experience the blue water?"You seem very excited about this whole thing," Cole commented when we walked out of the hotel and got into the car, putting on his shades as he began the short drive."Yes, I am," I admitted, trying to rearr

"Are you going out?" Cole called immediately I stepped out of the room. He was curled up on the sofa, a small blanket draped across his folded legs and a small sense of satisfaction filled my chest at the fact that he slept in an uncomfortable position."Yes, I am. I thought about what you said last night, and you are right. Like you, I also have the right to do whatever I want." I left the room and stepped out the door, not bothering to wait for a response.When I reached the hotel lobby, I put on a pair of medicated glasses and glanced at my reflection as I stepped out. My usually free hair was tied tightly into a bun, giving my look a thicker shade of nerdy vibes.I strolled down the street, going down the opposite side than Cole and I had passed, and looking around at the secenery with no particular destination in mind. I saw different pairs of couples and small families, all taking pictures or happily conversing within their circle. It looked like the tourist population were even

"What is the catch?" I asked abruptly, skeptical of the nice treatment and sweet talk. Cole surely wanted something in return, and I needed to know what that was."How do you mean?" He asked and switched off the car engine, turning to face me as the valet waited outside for us to release the keys for the night."Why are you treating me nicely, Cole?" I questioned in clear terms, rolling my eyes at his ploy."To apologize," he responded simply, and turned to face me fully as he continued, "Even though we signed an agreement, I haven't been fair to you since we arrived. Leaving you alone twice with potential danger around was wrong, so I'm saying sorry."My mouth fell open, but I quickly closed it back as I stared at him. Cole Winston apologizing to a lady? It had never happened once in the three years I knew him. Either the ladies apologized first or the relationship ended, mostly always being the latter.I stepped out of the door and hurried into the hotel, leaving him outside. I burs

The sound of Cole's phone woke me up abruptly and I groaned quietly, turning over to face Cole as I noticed him pick the phone and walk out of bed."Hello, Mom. Why are you calling me by this time?" He spoke into the phone with a hushed whisper."I just wanted to ask how you were doing," I heard her say softly."I'm fine. Can I go back to bed now?" he asked impatiently, turning back to where I lay and I quickly shut my eyes, pretending to still be asleep."What about that secretary of yours?" She questioned, a mocking tone in her voice. I hissed silently under the covers, a fresh wave of annoyance settling in me. Being the secretary of a billionaire was a huge achievement for me, and at twenty-four, I had gotten valuable connections from it. Plus a fraction of five hundred thousand dollars."You mean Liza? You have to stop making it sound like a demeaning job," Cole chided, groaning as he sat on the bed, his back facing me."But isn't it?""You started as Dad's secretary, Mom," Cole r