All Chapters of Tortured by the Devil CEO: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

ERIKA "You illegally acquired my company to start up your own clothing line. I tried to sue you but your father shut them all down because of his money and power. I was left with nothing but a family to feed and a brother with Leukemia to keep alive. You ruined my life, Erika, and since then, I've lived and breathed every second of my life hating you. I've hated you ever since and you reminded me how I should've stuck to that." It was so much worse than she could've imagined that Erika froze up completely, staring at him with utter silence and a feeling of shock in her eyes. He watched her, half expecting for her to finally say something but she couldn't. It was as if someone had reached out and pulled away her tongue, leaving her speechless. Nigel looked straight ahead then pressed the temples of his head, looking stressed. "It hasn't been easy for me to get over that no matter the fact that it's been 5-6 years since then. And it has been just as bad and guilt inducing to realise

ERIKA The next morning, Erika stared at the mirror for 15 minutes because of how tired she looked even with the make up. She was already dressed up and ready to go but she really didn't feel like it because of the way she was up all night, wallowing and reaching deep into her sadness. It was no use now, it was time to leave. Time to face Nigel Asher. And the truth that she finally knew about after years of living life without knowing the cost or consequences. Erika sighed and composed herself to be at her best behavior. She had promised herself that she wouldn't mess this up but either of them now that the situation was like this. She nodded to herself, dressed in a black pencil skirt and pale blue top with slight ruffles and a blazer on top. Her hair was pulled back in a high ponytail with loose curls hanging on the side of her face but it did little to hide the obviously concealed dark circles. She didn't bother to give it another chance and strode out of her room, marching down

ERIKA "I.. can't.. cook," she said, even more embarrassed. "You certainly look the part," he chuckled. "What does that mean?" Her jaw dropped as she nudged him. "I mean that I'll get the groceries and you prepare yourself for the second thing you'll learn today. First, that you've already mastered, quick thinking and second, cooking. Two very very basic life skills. Understand, Sterling?" He winked at her and her cheeks immediately flushed like the starting of a massive chain reaction. She instantly looked away to hide how flustered she was and how warm her cheeks felt. His chuckle only grew, she was too obvious. "You know how to cook?" Erika asked, not too surprised because Nigel basically knew everything. "God, Sterling. I spent years stalking you, I even know what you got as a present on your 5th birthday. And you don't know this basic thing about me? How will we ever work?" He sighed dramatically and received another nudge from her even though her stomach flipped like anythi

ERIKAErika knew how strange it would sound if she said that she knew what it was like to trample on people when she was at power and how it feels like when she was the one with no power at all, she just stuck to the explanation that won't make her look like the saint she tried to convince herself she was to feel better about herself."To make my reputation better, I guess," Erika shrugged, not making eye contact with his prying eyes."Bullshit," he said, standing up and walking to her, no more of his tender expression but one that demanded answers. Answers that he wanted to hear or maybe he really didn't believe that she would do that for a petty reason like that. Either way, she was the one at loss here. She had to be the one to find out what to say to save herself. "You wouldn't do that, I know your reputation is not really your priority, it's just a benefit that would be nice for you to achieve, not somethinh you're hellbent on.""I don't know what to tell you but it's true, that'

ERIKA"I.. hate myself so much.. for everything. I hate it all," she cried and he scooped her up from the seat and placed her on the counter top with his soothing arms wrapped reassuringly around her. He pulled away, the warmth still intact on her, and tried to make her meet his eyes but she kept on hiding it away because she didn't want him to see her like that. But she finally met his eyes and he smiled at her softly."I'll love you enough to make you forget you hate yourself," he said, sending waves of butterflies all over her stomach. And at that point, this was all she needed without even realising. She just wanted to have someone she wanted to hold and something that would make it all seem instantly alright. And when she was experiencing that, it felt like a celebration in her body, something that blooms and takes over completely."I don't think I deserve that," she said in between her sobs and Nigel somehow hugged her tighter that didn't feel suffocating but liberating. He had