Chapter 16: Where Does It Hurt?

Sebastian didn't mind Chloe's cold reception. He went upstairs on his own, changing into clothing and glasses that were starkly different from those of that other man before coming back down.

No one was surprised that Alexander had returned so early today. The kitch

Chapter 17: A Sheep Skinned and Roasted over an Open Fire

Chloe felt like a sheep skinned of its fur and tied to a rack, turned and roasted over an open fire. Every inch of the gaze sweeping over her burned with a greedy desire to chew her down to the very bone—a direct, disgusting intensity that m

Chapter 18: Someone Was Here to Seeking Thrills

This farce ended in pure awkwardness. The director stepped out to deliver an ambiguous summary: "Resume filming. Don't pick on the kids. We'll just have post-production edit this part out."

A warning paired with a sweet carrot—so smooth that it offen