Chapter 24
Adelie POV
"Let me go! Let go of me!" I struggle to break free from his tight grasp, but he is way more powerful than I am.
"Don't stress yourself, sweetheart. You're gonna get exhausted," He pins my hands above me to the wall with just one of his hands, while staring at me with those lustful eyes.
"Why are you doing this, Asher? Why the hell do you want nothing but to ruin me?" Tears stream down my cheeks as I stare at him, hoping to see him remorseful, but he rather maintains that blank expression.
"I am not doing anything wrong, Adelie... I am only protecting my woman," He replies to me sarcastically, and I scoff.
"I love you, and there's no way I would ever let you be with another man. Never!" He utters, and I scoff as I slowly nod my head.
"I'm still a virgin, Asher... How about you go ahead and do what you want now? I don't care... You can... You can do whatever you want... Just let me be with Raymond... I love him, okay? You can't separate us the way you have done with my previous boyfriends..." I grab the collar of his shirt and plead earnestly.
"I promise, nobody will find out if you do it, ok? I'm ready to give you my virginity, if you will let me be with Raymond, please," I cry to him bitterly, and he scoffs.
"And who says that I want you just for sex? You belong to me, Adelie... You are mine alone, and nobody else's. For as long as I live, I won't ever let you be with any man," He further utters, and I bite my bottom lip.
My legs wobble on the floor and tears stream down my cheeks as I finally pull the door open, and step out of his room.
Wiping the tears from my eyes, I finally got proceed to join Raymond and my parents in the dining room.
Raymond finally left, and I head to my room upstairs. I crash against the wall and burst into tears as soon as I walk inside my room.
After crying almost all night, I finally fall asleep on the floor.
I have no idea how long I'd been asleep, but the sound of my ringing phone pulls me out of my deep sleep, and I lazily reach out for it and slide the answer button without even checking who the caller is.
"Guess what, sweetie!" Cynthia's voice sounds through the phone, and I finally force my eyes open, realizing that it's already daybreak, and the sun is already out. Fuck! I slept for so long.
"What is it, Cynthia?" I groan tiredly and sleepily as I manage to sit up on the bed, running my fingers through my hair. Wait a minute! I slept on the floor yesterday, how come I'm on the bed now?
"It's Asher... He just sent me a message, asking me to go out on a date with him tonight. I'm so happy," She squeaks over the phone, and I roll my eyes angrily. This shouldn't have been a reason for her to wake me from my sweet sleep, right? "Asher?" I pretend to be surprised about it, although I still am. I know that bastard is up to something, but I just don't know what it is that he's cooking. He better not mess with my friend though.
"Yes! I'm so happy, sweetie. We should get off work early later, so I will go shopping and get sexy clothes to wear," She squeaks again, and I slowly nod my head as if she can see me. Can't believe she's killing herself over Asher, the despicable human I so much detest for making my life a living hell.
"Congratulations. We'll talk later," I reply to her.
"Come on, sweetie. Can you tell me what color of dress he likes on women? I want to wear something he will like," She asks me, and I roll my eyes.
"I think you should ask him that yourself," I reply to her before I click the button and disconnect the call. Throwing my phone carelessly on the bed, I drag myself up and dash into the bathroom to have my bath and get ready for work. It only takes me fifteen minutes to have my bath, and another twenty minutes to get dressed. It's literally my first time getting things done so quickly, especially when it comes to bathing and getting ready to go out. I almost make sure that I take my time, but not in this case. Raymond told me before he left yesterday that we are having an appointment with some of his clients this morning, and we'll be going there together. I don't want to disappoint him.
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Having breakfast with my parents a few minutes later, since they insisted that I eat before I leave for the office, mom suddenly breaks the awkward silence.
"Adelie, I and your dad will be leaving this morning for Atlanta. We will be away for three months because of a project we'll be working on," She releases the bombshell, and my heart sinks into my stomach as I suddenly stop eating. "Can... Can I come with you? I will take a few months' leave at the office," I ask them because I can't imagine myself staying under the same roof with Asher these few months that they'll be gone. I don't even want to imagine what he'll do to me. Even though I offered to have sex with him last night, I was still not going to do it even if he had agreed to. It's disgusting, sleeping with my own brother, and I can't imagine myself doing it.
"Come on, baby. I understand that you're going to miss us, but you don't have to come with us. You have Asher, and Raymond is also here to take care of you," Dad utters as he touches my head, and I bite my bottom lip. How I wish they know my reason, I'm sure they won't hesitate for me to come with them.
"You can spend some time at Raymond's house when you don't feel like staying at home. Don't just make your brother feel lonely," Mom further says, and I slowly nod my head. Maybe staying over at Raymond's house for the time being before they come back won't be a bad idea. I don't want to stay with this beast I call a brother.
"Hmm," I hum before we continue to eat.
I finally leave for the office. Although the drive to the office was delayed by the heavy traffic jam on the road, but I managed to arrive at the office even if it was late. At least not too late for the appointment. "Good morning, sweetheart," Raymond stands up from my chair as soon as I walk inside. He seems to have been waiting for me here.
"Good morning. Why are you here?" I ask in confusion, but he pulls me close to himself instead, and claims my lips, kissing me slowly and intensely, and I return the same energy. I mean, I want this.
"I have missed you so much," He pouts his lips when he pulls away from the kiss, but still holding me to his body with his hands on my waist.
"But we saw each other yesterday night... How come you're..." My voice trails off as he claims my lips again hungrily like I have been away from him for months. What the hell is wrong with him right now?
As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s.org is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! "Come on, stop acting all possessive. We are in the office," I push him away, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"I'm sorry if that hurt you... I couldn't just control it. I'm really sorry," He quickly apologizes to me, and I nod my head.
"It's fine... Uhm... What about the appointment?" I ask him as I watch him tuck his hands in his pockets.
"I canceled them," He shrugs, and I gasp sharply.
"Why?" I ask him, and he sighs briefly. The last time I checked, he told me how important the contract was to him, and he was supposed to finalize everything today, so why did he do such a thing?
"Nothing... The project is good to take much of my time if I decide to sign the contract. I may not have so much time to spend in the office, and also you know, my mom is sick and needs me now. My sister is still schooling, and she would eventually need to go back to school soon," He explains to me, and I understand with him. He has a good reason for doing that.
"Alright. Do you mind if we go see your mom at the hospital later?" I ask him, and he beams excitedly.
"Not yet, sweetheart. She'll be discharged today, so I think we should go see her at home tomorrow," He replies to me, and I slowly nod my head. Is this a way of introducing me to his mom? I just pray this ends well because this is the longest relationship I've ever had. My previous ones always lasted for two weeks, and we would break up.
"Alright," I nod my head.
"The party I was telling you about is tomorrow evening. I've ordered the dress you're going to wear," He utters, and I nod my head. "Thank you," I reply to him.
"Come on, sweetheart. I will be in my office. Call me if you need anything. I love you," He winks at me, and I giggle.
"I love you too," I reply to him before he pulls the door open, and walks inside his office...