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32. Steal A Glance
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ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 33. Sleep Tight
[LIZZY]After Joey falls asleep, I finally heed Gemma, one of the chef’s assistants, who has been persistently calling me to join them for dinner. My grumbling stomach bullies me to give in, and I make my way downstairs. As soon as Gemma spots me descending, she quickly scrambles to the kitchen and then hurries over with a kind smile.“Don’t worry about the boy. I informed the chef you’re coming, and she’s already warming the food.”Grateful for their support, I reciprocate the smile. I can sense that Vector is likely the reason everyone is on edge, but there’s something more than just fear driving the staff to care. They genuinely appear concerned about Joey and truly want to help in any way they can.Just the thought of it fills my heart with warmth.At first, I was a bit cautious—and maybe a little bitch—about their growing involvement with Joey. I didn’t quite appreciate the attention they were giving him. But now I see that it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Joey doesn’t have many
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 34. Relationship Advice
[VECTOR]“Junior has arrived.”I hear through my earpiece. I glance up and see Xavier entering the room, opening the door with perfect timing. As I straighten up, he takes a seat.“You do realize I’m not at your beck and call, right?” Xavier remarks, his tone lacking hostility but clearly indicating his displeasure. “You may be the new boss, but you’re not my boss. I don’t see any reason for you to call me on such short notice.”“It was either that or me showing up at your place. I doubt you would have appreciated the attention it would have brought to you and your legitimate business.”Xavier remains silent, avoiding eye contact with me as he scans the room. This particular office, situated at the top of the casino, serves as my primary operating space.He shrugs indifferently. “Let’s not waste any more time. What did you want to discuss?”Leaning forward, I rest my hands on the table. I’m probably the least knowledgeable person when it comes to relationships, but I can’t shy away fr
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 35. Divine Interpretation
She peered out of the first-floor window, observing Xavier Perazzo as he retreated into the distance. Every now and then, he glanced back over his shoulder, but as he walked further away, she couldn’t tell if he was still looking at the building she had entered.Once he vanished from her sight completely, and after ensuring that nobody was watching, she leaned against the nearby wall and released a relieved sigh. Tilting her head upwards, she fixated on the intricately designed ceiling for a bit too long. Her heart was still racing, beating far too fast for her own well-being, and her legs trembled.She reached up with one hand to feel the kiss that still lingered on her cheek. This feeling was so unexpected—so uncalled for—and yet it made the knots in her stomach twist.When her team had chosen Xavier Perazzo as her target, she hadn’t anticipated the task to be this intimidating. She had thoroughly studied his file, delving into countless hours of research and even engaging in occasi
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 36. Mark My Words
[LIZZY]After Joey falls asleep, I cover him with the blanket and close the door as I leave.Since his fever subsided last night, he has been feeling much better. In fact, when he woke up this morning, he was back to his energetic self.However, he couldn’t resist asking numerous annoying questions about seeing his parents again. I know I still have to tell him the truth, especially after what happened outside the mall the day before yesterday, but there always seems to be something that gets in the way, and I end up delaying the inevitable.Yesterday, it was his health, and today, I was too relieved to see him happy and lively again to break his heart. I just couldn’t do it.I shake my head and head downstairs to the kitchen, hoping to find something to snack on. Once again, I skipped dinner tonight, and call it intuition or whatever, but I have a feeling that if Vector finds out, he’ll forcefully drag me out of my room, even if I’m sleeping, and make sure I eat. He’ll probably growl
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 37. Sharp Senses
[VECTOR]After riding the waves of pleasure, Lizzy is left in a state of near-exhaustion. She can barely stand on her own, her body weak and her mind hazy. When I reach down to gather her into my arms, she doesn’t put up a fight as she normally would.Without hesitation, I carry her to my room, the place where she belongs, at least in my eyes. I’ve tried to be understanding and patient with her. I’ve given her the space and time to make her own choices, hoping she would choose me. But time and time again, she chose to keep her distance.She holds me responsible for the chaos that has turned her life upside down, and maybe I did have a role to play in it. However, the truth is, I have no regrets about putting an end to her abusive father’s life. I would do it all over again without a second thought if it meant freeing Lizzy from his heartless clutches.But if I know Lizzy as well as I think I do, her anger and pain aren’t just because of what I did to her father, but because of the per
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 38. Overthinking
Xavier felt a rush of anxiety as he arrived at his home—a grand, white mansion surrounded by meticulously manicured gardens and dense woods stretching across acres of land. His sleek, black shoes clicked against the stamped concrete driveway as he hurriedly ascended the steps leading to the white-marbled porch, striding swiftly through the entrance hall.“Hazel!” he called out, his complexion drained and worn. Just an hour ago, he had received a phone call from Hazel’s school informing him that she had fallen ill, having vomited twice and running a high fever. Acting on his instructions, the bodyguard, who usually remained unseen to avoid disrupting Hazel’s daily routine, sprang into action and promptly brought her home.When he had heard of what happened, Xavier had dropped everything he was doing, left his office in a rush and drove straight home, too. It took a few minutes longer than usual, what’s with the lunchtime rush?—but he made it as soon as he possibly could.However, befor
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 39. Don't Stop
[LIZZY]I’m not exactly sure how long I slept, but when I woke up again, I felt incredibly well-rested. There were no scary dreams to startle me awake, and there were no sudden surprises as soon as I opened my eyes. I just lay there, placing my hands on my stomach, and gazed up at the ceiling, loving this new feeling of flapping wings in my stomach.As I sat up and rubbed my eyes, clutching the sheets close to my chest, I knew what had happened last night. Once again, I gave in to temptation and didn’t regret a single moment of it. I’m fully aware that both of us are deeply flawed, and our past is incredibly messed up at best. However, last night served as a stark realization for me, at least for myself.Ever since I first laid eyes on him at the Perazzo mansion, I’ve loved that man. I can still vividly recall the way he used to glance at me, as if I disgusted him beyond imagination. He did everything possible to push me away and keep one hell of a distance between us. Yet, I was stub
ENTRAPPED BY THE DEVIL 40. Volcanic Rage
After Xavier’s car left her at the closest dock, she boarded a water bus and took a seat next to an elderly woman who appeared preoccupied with searching through her bag.“What a lovely sunny day, don’t you think?” she said to the older woman, turning to face her. “Can I assist you with something?”The elderly woman raised her eyes and smiled. “I can’t find my wallet. It must be somewhere in there. Unfortunately, I forgot my glasses at home.”“Let me help,” she offered, reaching into the bag. After a bit of searching, she retrieved a black leather wallet.The woman expressed gratitude by giving her a chocolate bar.“Oh, you really don’t have to,” she replied.“Please, I insist. It’s rare to find kind-hearted people these days.”The elderly woman got off the water bus at the next stop, while she remained seated. After two more stops passed, she finally got up, disembarked, and walked along the path for three minutes straight. Numerous tourists and locals passed by, conversing in differ
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