All Chapters of I Fell in Love with a Monster: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

When his friends noisily suggested calling Naomi over, Nathaniel didn’t stop them.As he waited for a response, he glanced down at his leg, now encased in a heavy cast.For the first time, a flicker of regret crossed his mind.It did look pretty serious.Frowning, he thought, “Naomi’s going to be so worried about me.”She used to panic over something as small as a scratch on his hand, her eyes turning red with anxiety.This time—Forget it.This time, when she showed up, he wouldn’t stay mad at her.A small, unconscious smirk tugged at his lips until the friend who had promised to text Naomi suddenly stiffened, glancing at him with hesitation.Nathaniel’s eye twitched. "What did she say?""Uh… Nate, maybe she’s just been really busy lately…"The guy fumbled for words.Growing impatient, Nathaniel ignored the pain in his leg and snatched the phone straight from his friend’s hands.And there it was—blunt and unfiltered, staring back at him in black and white:"If he’s hurt, he should see

He leaned down and kissed me.This time, it was brief and restrained—nothing like before.A quiet hum escaped his lips. "Happy now?"I pretended to think it over before breaking into a smile. "Saying no would be a lie."A faint trace of amusement surfaced in Liam’s eyes.He reached up, gently squeezing the back of my neck before pulling away.Then, just like that, he returned to his desk, flipping through documents with the same quiet focus.In an instant, the warmth of a lover faded, replaced by the commanding presence of the CEO, Liam Raid, the calculating strategist of the business world.I watched him, a nagging thought taking root in my mind.Between two consenting adults, moments of passion weren’t exactly rare, especially given what I felt that night.And yet, despite all the times Liam and I kissed, held each other, and came dangerously close to going further, he always held himself back.It happened every single time.Even when I was moments away from giving in, trembling with

"It's nothing."Liam raised a hand and ruffled my hair before saying, "Let's go.""Go where? You're not planning to send me home, are you?"I snapped, my temper flaring.Fixing my gaze on him, I let out a cold laugh."Isn't it your nephew's birthday today? He invited you so generously, even hoping to meet his future aunt while he's at it. “And you're just going to turn him down? Or do you think I’m not good enough to show up as his future aunt at his birthday party?""That’s not what I meant."Liam pressed his lips together, frustration flickering in his voice."Sorry, I—""Liam."I grabbed his tie and yanked him down, forcing him to lower his head. With a steady voice, I said, "Either you make it clear to everyone today that I’m your future wife, or we’re done. For good." Liam stood frozen, letting me do as I pleased.After a long silence, he finally let out a barely audible sigh.A helpless yet faint smile crossed his face."Alright."…Nathaniel couldn't shake off a growing sense

In the past, Liam would sulk over something as trivial as how I addressed him. I sighed, rubbing my temples. "I borrowed it from a friend to use as a pattern. Who knew my mom would mistake it for something I made and send it off?" But as I said it, a chill settled over me. I knew exactly what my mom was thinking. She had no idea about the agreement between my father and me. She just believed that if I reconciled with Nathaniel, my father would be happy. She was willing to sacrifice her own daughter’s happiness just to please a man who never loved her. Liam seemed to piece it all together as well. His grip on my hand tightened unconsciously, his voice low with guilt and pain. "I'm sorry." I shot him a glare. "We’ll deal with this later." With my goal accomplished, there was no need to stick around and watch the rest of this farce. I took Liam’s hand and turned to leave, but just as I pushed the door open, Nathaniel's voice stopped me. "You have terrible taste i

Nathaniel’s throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. His bloodshot eyes burned with emotion, but it took him a long moment before he finally muttered, barely above a whisper, "I’m not." "Right. Keep telling yourself that." I had no patience to comfort a lost little boy. Instead, I asked abruptly, "You know where Liam is." It wasn’t a question. Nathaniel’s entire body tensed. I let out a slow smirk, my tone dripping with mockery. "Did you really think you escaped the hospital all on your own? That you just happened to find me so easily? “That you’re standing here, completely unharmed, conveniently playing me videos of Liam in a treatment center and spilling his past like it was all your idea?"For a brief moment, something inside me almost felt sorry for him. Almost. But not quite. "W-what do you mean?" Nathaniel’s breathing turned ragged. Pain drained the color from his face as he hunched forward, his elbows digging into his knees just to keep himself from collaps