Semua Bab Bound By Duty, Captivated By Love: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Alethea was quite surprised to see Sebastian step out of his room already dressed neatly. He looked handsome and refreshed, wearing khaki dress pants and a white sweater. His jet-black hair, thick dark eyebrows, and sharp gaze framed by long, curled eyelashes made him appear almost flawless. His nose was well-defined, and his lips—soft pink—had a top lip slightly thinner than the bottom one.Alethea was startled by her own thoughts. Why was she suddenly paying such close attention to Sebastian’s face? Was it because of the forced kiss he had stolen from her the other day?For some reason, Alethea also felt something strange happening in her body. When she looked at his slightly stubbled jawline, she recalled its rough texture against her skin that night. And his hands… those hands…She quickly shook her head. A wave of nervousness washed over her—fear, but also something else she couldn’t quite explain. A tingling sensation, like tiny electric shocks, spread through her body and settl

"What kind of tree is that?" Shareeza pointed at a large tree standing on one side of the villa's yard."A mango tree?" Alethea replied with a question of her own. She tilted her head back to examine the tree's leaves. Since it hadn't borne any fruit yet, she couldn't be certain, but judging by the shape of the leaves, she guessed it was a mango tree."It hasn't grown any fruit yet?" Shareeza asked curiously."Maybe it's not the season," Alethea responded."When is the season?" Shareeza kept asking questions Alethea didn't know the answers to. Should she look it up online? The thought crossed her mind, but she quickly dismissed it—Helen had confiscated her phone when they arrived at the villa."I don't know, Miss," Alethea admitted. That was the only answer she could give. Shareeza pouted but didn't say much else.As instructed, Alethea was now responsible for watching over Shareeza while her employer had returned inside the villa after lunch to continue working."What about that?" Sh

Sebastian entered his office first, and only after that did Alethea follow. The room was dark, as if it hadn't been used at all, even though Alethea knew for a fact that before she went to Shareeza's room, her boss had still been working.Did Pierre turn off the lights, thinking Sebastian was done working?Alethea fumbled around, trying to find the light switch when suddenly, Sebastian spoke."You did it on purpose, didn't you?" His tone was sharp, almost accusatory.Alethea stopped searching for the switch and turned to look at her employer, confused. Even though the room was dark, the light from outside the office was enough for her to see Sebastian's tall, broad silhouette standing in front of her."Did what on purpose, sir?" she asked, puzzled."Telling Shareeza the story of Beauty and the Beast." Sebastian's voice was cold. He stepped closer, making Alethea feel nervous and afraid again, instinctively inching backward—ready to escape if he did something irrational like before."O

As Alethea walked toward the back area of the villa where her room was located, she saw Helen and Pierre standing there, gazing at the pitch-black sky."Sir?" Alethea called out to her employer, curious about what they were doing."Has Miss Shareeza gone to bed?" Pierre asked."Yes. About an hour ago," Alethea answered honestly."An hour ago, but you're just getting back now?" Helen glanced at her wristwatch, which she often took off while cooking."Mr. Sebastian asked me to read him a book," Alethea replied truthfully."A book?" Helen and Pierre frowned in confusion. Alethea nodded."What book did he want you to read?" Alethea mentioned the title but had forgotten the author's name. She noticed a mocking smirk on Pierre's face."What is it, Sir? Is something wrong?" Alethea asked, puzzled."No. I just remember that book. It's usually read by lonely people," Pierre said. And those who crave affection, he added silently."Do you want to rest?" Pierre asked. Alethea nodded."Go ahead, b

Alethea was still shaking her head and rebelling. Asking to be released but Sebastian was clearly not going to do her bidding."Your own fault for coming here." Sebastian whispered in Alethea's ear as he squeezed her breasts quite firmly.Alethea shook her head. Crying silently as Sebastian twisted the tops of her breasts which stiffened as if responding to his touch. "You've signed a contract with me and that means you have to do whatever I tell you to do including satisfying me on this one." Sebastian said and the man managed to slip out of the oversized T-shirt Alethea had been wearing and made it a point to tie Alethea's hands above the girl's own head."Sir, please..." Alethea pleaded with both hands tied to her own sweatshirt. She again tried to push Sebastian away but the man's head was already lowered right above her breasts.The tip of Sebastian's tongue licked her peak, making Alethea involuntarily moan softly before his warm lips hungrily sucked on her breasts."Aaahhh..."