All Chapters of Chains of Desire, Bonds of Love: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Aside from a few elders in his family, Julian Sterling had never been rebuked like this, nor did anyone dare to do so. Today, Lily Parker had done just that. His anger flared instantly, a chaotic mix of bile, heart, rage, and malicious fire all igniting at once. His face tensed, his voice dark and threatening, "Are you throwing my kindness back in my face?" Before Lily could react, she was forcefully pinned to the bed, held so tightly she couldn't move, his rough hand gripping her neck as if he wanted to strangle her, "What don't you want? My house, my car, or me?" Lily gasped desperately for air, her face turning from red to purple as she struggled to breathe. Just when she thought she couldn't take it anymore and might die, Julian finally let go, his expression cooling down as well. His eyes bore down on her menacingly as he patted

In the sprawling apartment, only the two of them were present, the space echoing with emptiness and silence. Lily lay sprawled in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, doing nothing, not speaking, her eyes forlornly gazing out at the view, silent as if lost in a trance. Julian Sterling had just finished a business call in the study. When he came out and saw her listless form, a pang of discomfort struck his heart. He strode over quickly, lifting her effortlessly around the waist and settling her onto the sofa, "Why are you as light as a feather?" Seeing her reluctance to speak, he kissed her forehead playfully, coaxing her, "What are you thinking about? Don't you love movies? We have lots of new ones at home. Why not watch them?" Lily Parker's gaze fell, and she reluctantly allowed herself to be embraced, so she simply rested her hea

To so blatantly despise him without a hint of concealment—was this how she felt about Julian Sterling? In a fit of rage, Julian punched the mirror wall beside him, and in an instant, it cracked like a spider's web. His fist was lacerated by the shattered glass, but he felt no pain, only a fixed gaze on Lily's eyes. Eyes that were naturally joyful, that once sparkled with the brightness of spring, now indifferent, now failing to see him in their reflection. Anger boiled within him, his heart seething with pain, his body trembling with fury, his handsome face flushed with a terrifying ferocity. Lily, with courage from some unknown reserve, laughed instead of crying. "Mr. Sterling, I truly pity you," she emphasized fearlessly. In her eyes, a person completely devoid of understanding love was the most pitiable creature in the world. 

The brilliant sunlight streamed into the room, post-passion, where two people lay intimately entwined on the disheveled black bed. Julian Sterling's eyes were tightly closed, his breathing steady as if he were still asleep. His dark eyebrows, straight nose, and thin lips made his facial features strikingly handsome. His sleeping expression was as peaceful as a child's. But Lily knew all too well that when awake, this man was an imperious tyrant, a contradiction no one else could match. She slowly closed her eyes, tears flowing uncontrollably. Her silent sobs woke Julian. The intense lovemaking had drained much of his energy. Squinting at the clock, he muttered groggily, "Why are you awake? It's still early!" Only then did he sense something amiss. Looking down, he saw the person in his arms crying softly, her shoulder bearing the mar

Lily Parker went to the piano room to practice because only the piano belonged entirely to her. It held no hurt, no betrayal; it was the last sanctuary in her heart.Professor Caldwell had hinted that there was another chance at the end of the year to compete for an exchange student spot. She should strive for it. Not only had she not become an exchange student, but Serena Winters had also been eliminated. The spot remained vacant, and Vienna's side meant to reassess at year's end. Being in her senior year, this might be her last opportunity.But how could she go now?"You've played the wrong note six times in a row, and it's a Mozart piece," a voice suddenly broke the silence of the piano room.Lily struck a loud chord in error, which resonated sharply through the air. She turned around in astonishment, then her face fell, "May I ask what brings you here?"Isabella de Valois found a chair and sat down, her smile radiant, "Oh, finding a powerful backer does give you a different kind o