Lahat ng Kabanata ng Sold Myself to My Husband’s Rival: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

I swallowed hard, my hands clenched tightly at my sides.The silence stretched, unbearable. Then, finally, his voice cut through the tension like a blade.“When were you going to tell me that you were being threatened?”I felt my blood run cold.So he knew.Of course, he knew.I should have expected this. Nothing escaped him.“I—I was going to tell you,” I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper. “I just—”“Just what?” His voice remained calm, but that was what made it terrifying.I felt exposed, vulnerable. I squeezed my eyes shut for a moment before finally blurting out the truth.Everything.The blackmail. The person who saw me try to run Bella over. How I had no choice but to do what they wanted.I admitted to putting the virus into Julius’s system.The moment the words left my lips, he slammed his hand against the table.I jumped, my entire body tensing.The force of his anger sent a chill straight down my spine.“You didn’t think to tell me that you were being blackmailed?” h

Ellen sighed, shaking her head. “I need to go freshen up. I’ll be right back.”I nodded, still watching our old schoolmates whisper. Vannessa had disappeared but the damage to her reputation was done. Good.A few moments passed before my phone buzzed.Ellen: Hey, can you come to the bathroom? My zipper’s stuck, and I need help.I exhaled, slipping my phone into my pulse.Making my way to the bathroom, I pushed open the door. “Ellen, where—”Before I could finish, a rough hand shot out, grabbing my wrist in a bruising grip.“What the—?!” I struggled, my heels scraping against the floor as I was yanked inside. The door slammed shut behind me.A familiar scent—expensive cologne and chocolate oud—hit me before I even saw his face.Julius.I looked up, as his fingers tightened around my arm. His lips curled into a smirk, his dark eyes gleaming with amusement.“Did you miss me, Bella?”Julius chuckled, his grip tightening even more instead of releasing me. “You won’t say anything?”I tried

"It’s called Fall of Duty," Daniel announced excitedly, leaning forward like a kid about to share his favorite toy. "Basically, you shoot some guys down, win, and feel like an absolute badass. Simple, right?"I raised a brow. "Sounds like every other shooting game.""No, no, this one is different!" He wagged a finger at me. "This one has—uh—realistic graphics. Oh, and you get to customize your weapons! Oh! And there are missions! Like, really intense missions where you have to infiltrate enemy bases and—wait, why am I explaining this? Just download it, you’ll see!"I smirked at his enthusiasm. "Alright, alright. Let me download it.""Good choice, Bella! Excellent choice!" He nodded approvingly. "Don’t worry, I’ll help you pass the beginner levels. It can be a bit tough at first, but I got you."I rolled my eyes as I tapped the install button."Oh, and make sure to create a cool username!" Daniel added. "Something intimidating, like… ShadowSniper or QueenOfChaos. Ooh! Or maybe—""Bella

After spending hours playing the game with Daniel, I quickly grew bored. At first, his endless chatter was amusing, but after a while, I found myself just nodding along, barely paying attention.Daniel, ever the observant one, finally took the hint. He stretched dramatically, yawning as if he had exhausted himself. "Alright, alright, I get it. You’re tired of my company."I raised an eyebrow. "I didn’t say that.""But you were thinking it," he said with a grin before grabbing his jacket. "I’ll get out of your hair. Don’t miss me too much."I rolled my eyes. "Not likely."He laughed as he walked toward the door, pausing for a moment. "Try not to be too lonely without Jesse, okay?"I didn’t bother responding. I just waved him off, and as soon as the door shut behind him, I let out a deep breath. Finally. Peace and quiet.I pulled out my phone, scrolling through my notifications when my eyes landed on a new message.Jesse: See you soon, baby.I didn’t know when my lips curved into a smil

I got a lot of whispers and stares. But I didn’t care. I kept glancing at my pond. I looked forward to seeing Jesse the most. A few women were giggling behind their hands, and some men exchanged amused glances.What now?Then I saw Catherine approaching with her usual entourage, a gleam of malicious delight in her eyes. It seemed they were heading towards me. What act is she getting at now?She stopped right in front of me, her lips curled into a mockingly sweet smile.“Bella, darling,” she cooed. “Sorry about our previous squabble. I’m just so used to being very defensive when it comes to my friends. I know it’s a bit too late now but I must say, you’re looking quite… expensive.”I raised a brow. That was an odd choice of words.“Thank you, Catherine,” I replied lazily, not in the mood for her games. “What do you want?”A few people had stopped their conversations to watch. She wanted an audience.Catherine gave a dramatic sigh, glancing around as if debating whether she should speak