CHAPTER 97. This doesn’t feel rightZack watched her sleep. In her exhausted and nervous state, she was perfect, and seeing her rest in his arms gave him at least a little peace in the midst of the storm. Holding back his desires, on the other hand, was a self-imposed punishment that he knew he deserved and, in a way, was also enjoying. He waited until almost dawn and left as silently as he had entered.It must have been around eight in the morning when Mason was pacing the kitchen like a caged lion. What the hell was going on with Andrea? Was she planning a hunger strike?He brooded over his frustration until he saw her come down with the baby and settle her in her stroller.“Do you think I'm playing, Andy?” he growled, approaching without even a greeting, and she gritted her teeth.“I don’t know what you’re talking about, and believe me, I don’t care,” she replied.Mason approached her and grabbed her arm, shaking her.“You’re in my house! You’re my wife! How long do you plan on con
CHAPTER 98. Mistakes“Well, I have an idea... it wouldn’t hurt to keep a close watch on him,” Milo replied, and shortly after, they agreed on what they wanted to do.Zack played with Adriana for a while, and once he saw she was perfectly comfortable with his brothers, he took Andrea so she could try to sleep for at least a few hours.“I’m scared...” she murmured, looking out the window. “This is a side of Mason I’ve never seen before.”Zack hugged her from behind and kissed her head.“Sometimes that happens. We never really finish knowing people.”He held her tightly, and she shook her head.“No, but if he had at least given me a hint... I don’t know, I feel like I made too many mistakes in choosing him and that I must have been blind if he sent signals and I didn’t see them.”Zack turned her around and kissed her slowly.“Sometimes people change. Don’t think you made a mistake; you’re a good person. He’s the one making mistakes. Don’t think about it anymore; everything will be alrigh
CHAPTER 99. Entering and Leaving HellThe patrol took both of them away. The officers had no choice but to attend to both complaints, but upon arriving at the station, they ensured to place them in separate cells.The lawyers arrived quickly, and if Mason thought he had hit the jackpot with his clever idea, Basil Gagnon was quick to clarify that he had not.“I filed a complaint against him for trespassing! Isn’t that what we needed?”“Yes, Mr. Lee, but not at your expense!” the lawyer exclaimed impatiently. “I managed to submit the request to advance the trial as soon as I received the notification of Zack Keller’s arrest, but I get here and find that you’re also under arrest!”“Well, but the custody trial is the priority!” Mason hissed. “I have to take the kid away from her once and for all!”“We have a date set, the hearing is on Monday, but that’s not going to go well if you have an attempted rape charge against you,” Gagnon stated.“That’s not a problem. It’s her word against mine
CHAPTER 100. A deep bond Zack frowned."The trial?" he asked, confused."The lawyer can explain it better, but Mason's attorney managed to move up the trial and requested permanent custody of Adriana."Zack cursed in frustration. He couldn't believe that guy was so intent on causing harm that he didn't hold back."Don't be like that, Gazca says this is good," Loan replied. "We just have to hurry, there's a lot to do in two days."When they got back to the house, the lawyer sat down to talk with him. He had his strategy mapped out and a clear idea of how to handle the trial against Mason."The law is on our side, but I'll be honest, guys like this never stop causing trouble," the lawyer assured him. "Even if Mrs. Brand gets permanent custody, the law gives the father the right to have the child at least on weekends, and in the best case, if he's only allowed supervised visits, he'll still take the opportunity to create problems. That will never stop."Zack clenched his fists. He had a
CHAPTER 101. Screams Under the ShowerThe water ran over their clothes and bodies as they tried to take them off with clumsy, urgent movements. The heat, the need to feel each other's skin, the desperation to be together was consuming them. Andrea lifted her eyes to meet Zack's, who looked at her with a mix of desire, love, and guilt."What’s wrong?" she murmured, caressing his chest, and Zack ran his fingers over the bruises on her arms."I'm sorry...""Hey, it wasn’t your fault," Andrea interrupted."But if I hadn’t left..."Andrea took a deep breath and turned her back to him, lifting her face so the shower water fell on it."You have to let that go. Guilt won’t help us now," she whispered. "If you don't focus on what’s coming, nothing will get solved."Zack rested his forehead on her head, moved her hair aside, and kissed the nape of her neck gently, sending a shiver of pleasure through her body. Andrea closed her eyes, enjoying the sensation of his lips on her skin. Zack kissed d
CHAPTER 102. Screams Under the ShowerZack moved his fingers inside her, sliding so smoothly that he could only imagine the exact second he replaced them with his member."Spread your legs," he growled, leaning her over and making her grip the shower's safety bar. "And hold on tight."Andrea trembled because she knew what was coming. The moment Zack’s left hand tangled in her hair, she closed her eyes, and an instant later, she was screaming through clenched teeth, feeling the quick, deep penetration that opened her completely."If it hurts, you can scream," he warned, moving slowly to reach deeper. "If you like it, you can scream too..."But the truth was, there was no other option because, in moments like that, they both went a little crazy. Zack’s hands moved to her hips, and he thrust frantically inside her.His thrusts vibrated the glass wall, shaking the entire room and making everything spin. Andrea moaned and screamed when she couldn’t take it anymore, but still arched her bac
CHAPTER 103. Pretty please?As they drove, Andrea looked out the window and watched the landscape change from one side of the city to the other until they finally arrived at the building where her apartment was located."You need to close your eyes," he said with a playful tone. "Milo and Loan worked really hard on this. I know they would love to be here to see your reaction, but they'll settle for me telling them about it. So close your eyes."Andrea obeyed and let herself be guided to the front door.As soon as they crossed the threshold and he told her she could look, Andrea felt amazed and delighted. The floors were freshly polished, the walls cleaned and painted, and the furniture arranged in a way that made the apartment seem spacious and bright. They had put a lot of effort into making the place look new and welcoming, and it was clear that it had paid off.Andrea couldn’t believe her eyes."Oh my God! This is a thousand times better than I imagined," she murmured, walking arou
CHAPTER 104. I'll Make It Real Later!“We must not forget that Mrs. Brand has no stability!” he declared, glaring at her with malicious eyes. “To begin with, she is her boss’s mistress! The same boss who went to jail two nights ago for breaking into my client’s house, smashing doors as if...!”“Objection!” Gazca stood up. “My client acted in response to an emergency situation involving his partner, Mrs. Brand. And if we’re going to discuss that incident, it should be noted that the same night my client was jailed for entering Mr. Lee’s house, Mr. Lee was also jailed on an attempted rape charge.” The courtroom immediately filled with murmurs.“That was just a setup by Mrs. Brand and her lover to discredit my client and take his daughter from him!”“There are four witnesses, two of them police officers who responded to the scene, who testified to the attempted assault!” Gazca retorted.“Paid off!” Mason’s lawyer shouted. “Colluding with Mrs. Brand and her lov...”“Oh please!” Gazca grow