All Chapters of The Ceo's Addiction: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Our car stopped in front of the mansion. Before the driver had even turned off the engine, I pushed the door open and stormed out, anger boiling inside me. My steps were fast and heavy as I headed inside, only to freeze in place when I saw the last person I expected — Lila.She stood in the middle of the living room, her eyes flicking from Aiden to me.I’d forgotten Aiden hadn’t called off his wedding preparations.The moment Lila spotted him, she rushed over and flung herself into his arms like she belonged there.I shut my eyes, jealousy twisting painfully in my chest. What the hell is she doing here?"What are you doing here?" Aiden growled, shoving her hands off him."Don't you dare touch me again," he warned, his voice low and sharp.Lila’s face twisted in a mix of anger and heartbreak. Her gaze shot to me, burning with resentment.I didn’t stick around to watch whatever scene she planned to pull. Turning on my heel, I marched upstairs, slammed my bedroom door shut, and collapsed

Narrator's POV"Of all the women in the world, you had to pick this one?" Fiona's voice was sharp, her disapproval cutting through the air like a knife."Mom, what's wrong with that?" Aiden’s tone was calm, but there was an edge to it — frustration brewing beneath the surface.Fiona sighed heavily, her fingers drumming against the table. "You can't be with her, Aiden. When you find out what I'm talking about, it'll be too late."Aiden frowned. His mother knew something — something she wasn’t saying."Whatever reasons you have," he said firmly, "I want you to act nice to her while she's here. Just for a few hours, Mom. After that... I'll decide what to do about Cora." Without waiting for her response, he turned and walked away.---Kat's POVI hadn’t laughed this hard in a long time. Hayley and Harris were going back and forth, teasing each other relentlessly while I sat across from Cora — who hadn’t smiled once. Her face was stuck in a permanent scowl, her eyes glued to her phone.I wo

"Hey… uh… guys."Hay’s voice cut through the air, loud enough to snap me out of my spiraling thoughts.I didn't need to turn around to know what she was interrupting. The sound of Lila’s exaggerated moans and Aiden’s low chuckle filled the room — shameless, unbothered, right in front of me. My chest tightened. I swallowed down the burning lump in my throat and bolted upstairs.Once behind my door, I leaned against it, sliding to the floor. Tears spilled freely as I clutched my chest.He betrayed me. How could he stoop so low? How could he flaunt her like that — in front of me of all people? Was this his way of making me jealous? If so, it was working."Are you jealous?""You pushed him away.""Why are you blaming him?""Do what’s required, Kat."Those words twisted in my mind, taunting me. I didn’t know whether to cry harder or punch something. Rejecting him was supposed to be the right choice — but why did it hurt so badly now?---For the sixth time, someone knocked on my door."Go a

Kat's POV"Ahhhhh!"I screamed and flung the blanket off me. A rat scurried across the floor, darting toward my closet.The door burst open, and Aiden and Lila rushed in."What's wrong? Why are you screaming?" Aiden demanded, his eyes scanning the room like I was being attacked.I jabbed my finger toward the closet. "There! It's in there!"His gaze followed my finger — and to my shock, Aiden screamed louder than I had. He practically leapt onto my bed like a child."What the fuck, Aiden?" I yelled. "You're scared of a rat?"Before he could reply, the rat bolted across the room, making a beeline for the bed. I shrieked again and instinctively clung to Aiden. My grip tightened as if he were a life raft."GET IT OUT!" I shouted, squeezing him tighter.The rat seemed to panic as well, scuttling out the open door.Lila returned with Jeremy, who wielded a mop stick like a warrior entering battle."Where’s the rat?" Jeremy demanded, his eyes darting around."It ran out," Aiden said, still gri

"Aiden believed her. Aiden fucking believed her."Kathleen couldn't control her rage. The moment she got home, she stormed into Elle’s room, tearing it apart in her fury. Clothes were flung across the room, drawers overturned — yet Elle just sat there, quietly watching her destroy everything.“I won’t tell you to calm down because you brought this on yourself,” Elle shot back. Her voice shook with restrained anger.“This is not the right time,” Damon warned, his tone low and firm.“No,” Elle snapped. “This is the right time! She’s being ridiculous. Did you see how she humiliated herself in front of everyone? Do you have any idea what this has done? Her stupid, stubborn decisions are finally catching up to her!”“Come on, Elle,” Kat barked. “What do you even care about? Me or the damn guests?”“You,” Elle fired back, her voice breaking. “I care about you! And I’m tired of watching you destroy yourself.” Her eyes glistened. “You didn’t just ruin your image tonight — you’re ruining yourse