All Chapters of Dangerous Entanglement: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Donovan had reported Dad's company for tax avoidance and purchasing cheaper materials instead of the high-quality materials promised.Dad had been busy closing business deals all over the country, so he hadn't been aware of this. When faced with the company's bankruptcy and sky-high compensation amounts for terminated contracts, he'd ended his life because he couldn't handle the pressure.Donovan had disappeared after the havoc he'd wreaked.I hated him, but Mom was in the intensive care unit. She was hooked to an oxygen tank, which was charged by the hour. I needed to pay her bills tomorrow, so I needed the hundred-thousand-dollar card Keith had given me.I poured Donovan another glass of wine and held it before him with both hands while smiling coyly. "Everyone comes here to loosen up and have fun, Mr. Slater. Let go of your troubles."Keith chimed in. "Exactly. I'll pay for everything you order tonight, Mr. Slater. All you need to do is enjoy yourself.""Enjoy myself?" Donovan

I dried my damp hair, sounding unfazed as I said, "Okay. When do you need me to leave?"Donovan's expression darkened as he looked at me. "Are you in that much of a hurry to leave me?""You're getting married, aren't you? Don't tell me you want me to live under the same roof as your wife." I found this amusing. He was such a jerk."This isn't my only property. You don't need to go anywhere—I'll drop by whenever I want.""That's not fair to your wife, though." I couldn't help thinking that Donovan had lost his mind. We lived in a modern society, yet he still wanted two women to serve him at the same time. My hatred for him grew."Her family needs my money, and I need her family's resources. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement." After that, he coughed. I handed him a glass of water.He didn't take it. Instead, he put his phone away and lay down.…When I woke up the next day, I saw that Donovan had already left. I looked at the strands of hair on his pillow, my expression t

Donovan stared at Mom, his gaze complicated. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. "Why should I believe you?""I still have your father's vow saved in my husband's phone. Also, your father's driver was the one who brought him to my husband to get the money. You can speak to him and see whether my words check out," Mom said. Then, she pointed a trembling finger at the bedside table, indicating for me to open the drawer.She'd kept Dad's phone and lighter with her all these years. After I handed her the phone, she scrolled through it for a while before passing it to Donovan.He took it and stared at the screen, his gaze becoming even more complicated. After a long while, the phone slipped out of his hand. He mumbled, "This can't be. It's impossible. Why didn't I ever hear Mom mention anything about Dad's gambling problem?"This revelation seemed to deal a huge blow to him. His chest heaved, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He wiped the blood from the c

Donovan ran in after the policemen. He hastily took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around me, carrying me out of the bathtub. Then, he kicked the men in black. One kick didn't seem to do it for him—he kicked them continuously, showing no intention of stopping.The policemen lowered their guns and said sternly, "Please stop, Mr. Slater, or we'll have to take you away, too. Please take the victim away from here."I leaned into Donovan's arms weakly as he said, "Clary…"My face was twisted from the pain that coursed through me; I felt beads of sweat trickle down my face.He said anxiously, "You'll be fine, Clary! I'll take you to the hospital now and get you the best doctor!"After leaving the villa, he placed me on the stretcher. The police brought Wendy out at the same time. She suddenly broke free of them and ran to Donovan, clutching his sleeve as she cried, "We're married, Donovan! You can't stand by and watch as they take me away!"He flung her aside, looking contemptuous.