Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 205

Chapter 205: Chapter 205.

"Before this gets out," he continues, like I didn’t even speak. "Before the media catches wind of it. Before the board starts asking questions."

There it is....there’s no concern.Not are you okay?Not what happened?

Just.... Worried about his reputation and image.

My jaw clenches.

"I’m not going back right now," I say, my voice lower now.

There’s a pause then...

"You’re not going back?" he repeats, like I just said something ridiculous.

"No."

Silence stretches for a second then his tone drops....dangerously quiet.

"Elaine... don’t be foolish.

I close my eyes briefly.

"I just got kidnapped," I say, the words coming out sharper now. "I was tied up, beaten, starved...."

"And you’re alive," he interrupts flatly. "So what is the problem now?"

That....That does it.

"That’s your response?" I ask, disbelief creeping into my voice. "That’s all you have to say?"

"You’re being emotional," he replies, dismissive. "What matters now is fixing this situation before it spirals."

I let out a short, humorless laugh. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Fixing it?"

"Yes," he says firmly. "Go back to your husband’s house. Stand by him. Present a united front. That is how these things are handled."

My fingers curl tighter around the phone.

"I’m not some pawn you can just move around when it’s convenient," I say quietly.

"You are part of this family, we al have responsibilities to keep this family standing.." he snaps. "And you will act like it."

There’s a long pause

"I need a little time," I say finally.

"No," he replies immediately. "You don’t."

My patience snaps.

"I said I need time!" I raise my voice, my chest rising and falling faster now. "I’m not stepping foot back into that house right now. I don’t care what the board thinks or what the media might say."

Silence.

Then a sharp exhale from his end.

"You’re making a mistake," he says coldly.

"Maybe," I reply. "But it’s mine to make."

Another pause then...

"If this escalates," he warns, "you will be responsible for whatever consequences follow."

I don’t respond immediately because part of me knows he’s not bluffing.

But I also know..... i can’t go back now.

"Then I’ll deal with it," I say finally.

And before he can say anything else.....i hang up.

The silence that follows feels loud as I lower the phone slowly, staring at nothing.

My heart is still beating fast but beneath all that....There’s something else.

I didn’t bend....not this time.

I’m still sitting there when there’s a soft knock on the door.

I don’t answer immediately.

"Elaine?" Ivy’s voice comes through, gentle, careful. "Can I come in?"

I sigh quietly. "Yeah."

The door creaks open and she steps in, peeking at me first like she’s checking my mood before committing to the room.

Her eyes scan my face.

"What happened?" she asks, walking closer.

I shake my head. "It’s Nothing."

She gives me a look, lik she’s buying it but she doesn’t push....instead , she shifts a little awkwardly, then says, "Um... Lucas wants to see you."

My brows pull together slightly.

"Now?"

She nods. "Yeah. He’s downstairs."

Something in her tone feels... off.

I exhale slowly and push myself off the bed.

"Okay."

The walk downstairs feels longer than usual with the feels like I already know what this is about and I don’t like it.

When I get to the living room, Lucas is standing near the center table, his phone still in his hand.

Noah’s there too, leaning against the arm of the couch, arms crossed and both of them look up when I walk in and immediately.... I know sonmething’s wrong.

"What is it?" I ask, stopping a few steps away.

Lucas doesn’t answer right away.. he just studies my face for a second, like he’s deciding how to say it. Then he exhales and runs a hand over his jaw.

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