All Chapters of Under The CEO's Spell: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

The chatter from the living room seemed to slowly cease, silence seeping into the cracks. They paid rapt attention to the unsaid words, to the expression on Anders’ face, and to the fact that he had his eyes suddenly glued to the door, more determined than it had been all evening. Anders’ mother had noticed, even though she had chosen to say nothing. She knew her son enough to realize that there was something intense going on in his life, or at least, something that bore the similitude of intensity. He had never really enjoyed these dinners, but he tried to act like he did. Anders was always the one with the polite smile, the subtle glances as Sophia, the courteous conversation starter, the joker. He played everything by the book, even though deep down, he counted the hours until he could return home. But tonight, everything was different. He needed to be out of there as fast as possible. His whole being was outside those doors, and no one could keep him in there. Anders’ mother a

When Veil was younger, she had a toy she always wanted to play with. Even when it got old and ragged, taking it away was the hardest thing. Her mother had once hidden it under a pile of clothing, and Veil had cried every day, unable to sleep without it. But one day, when everyone had forgotten about it, Veil had been sorting out the pile of clothing when she discovered it at the end. She had felt excitement coarse through her bones as she held it in her hands. It was like the first time her father had brought it over during dinner. Her lips parted slightly as she gazed up at it, feeling all her worries melt away. All the sleepless nights seemed worthwhile for that moment, and if Veil had been given the opportunity to lose the toy all over again, she would have. It felt the same with Anders, his lips tugging at hers, probing her open. Veil gasped into his mouth and felt all her worries melt into that one moment. Perhaps, it was the alcohol increasing her feelings, but Veil knew

Veil thought she heard the sound of a shower running in her sleep, but when her eyes finally fluttered open, there was a peaceful silence permeating the room. Rolling to the other side of the bed, she basked in the ray of sunlight coming in through the window.Summer had always been her favorite season, but she recently didn’t have the liberty to enjoy it. But right now, it felt like the whole world had come to a standstill, and she had all the time in the world to enjoy it.There was a faint sound coming from somewhere outside the door, and Veil’s senses suddenly grew conscious of a million things all at once. She noticed the sheets smelled of cedar wood and not the regular smell of recently washed cotton. She also saw that the bed stretched wide at both sides, defeating the regular sizes of beds she was used to.Sitting with a start, Veil looked around the masculine-themed bedroom, and the memories came flooding. Her mouth fell open when the images flashed - of Anders inside her, hi

Sunday came with a little chill in the air, signaling that Summer was already taking its exit. But all Veil could think about as she got ready to go to the hospital was the fact that her father had been there all through Summer, and time wasn’t on their side anymore.As she prepared a breakfast basket, June walked into the kitchen in a pair of black tailored pants and a body suit and approached the coffee machine.“The last time you were up this early, you followed me to work just because you wanted to see Anders, who, by the way, you had seen already at the club. So, what’s today’s own about?”“Nothing that dramatic,” she replied, getting the coffee powder. Her father personally supplied their coffee from Brazil, and they had gotten so used to it that no other one tasted right. Fortunately for Veil, the one at Kingston Groups was also sent in from Brazil.“Your definition of drama supersedes mine,” Veil muttered, grabbing some bottles to fill them with freshly squeezed juice. Her fa

Everyone in the hallway stared as Veil darted past, intent on avoiding Anders as best as she could. She knew it would all be for naught as the next day was Monday and she had to be at work.That was if she still had a job, considering what happened with Anders the previous night.Refusing to think about that, Veil ducked into a corner, and stayed there, waiting to hear Anders race past. But after a few minutes of hearing nothing, she came out to find the hallway empty.“Maybe he doesn't care about you as much as you think he does,” Veil berated herself, feeling stupid for even running away. He hadn't even gone after her for too long.Sighing in unwarranted frustration, Veil stalked back to the ward to join June, feeling bad that she had left her best friend in there for too long. But a smile lit up her face when she walked in to see her father laughing with June.They were playing some sort of card game the hospital kept around and Veil watched from the door as June allowed him to win