Demon CEO's Hidden Love: Mr Grayson Stole Me From My Abusive Husband-Chapter 233: A Rummaged Room

Brooke pushed open the bedroom door, her heart racing at the sight of Thane standing next to their bed, half naked. Without any thought, she rushed over to him, enveloping him in a tight hug!

"Brooke-" he staggered from the force, but managed to maintain his balance.

Brooke hugged him tighter, "I’m so glad you’re okay! I don’t...I don’t know what I’d do if anything had happened to you!"

Patting the back of her head he said softly, "I’m sorry to have worried you, but I’m here now," he parted slightly from the hug, his palms cupping both cheeks, bringing their eyes to meet, "I came back to you as I promised."

Brooke averted her gaze to the ceiling, "Just...Just don’t do anything reckless like that. He could’ve hurt you, I could’ve lost you." She tried not to blink, but she could feel the moisture of her tears sliding down the corners of her eyes.

He pinched her chin, bringing her eyes to meet his, "I know, I won’t ever make the mistake of letting you suffer what I went through while we were apart." He brought his head down, and rested it on her shoulder. Taking a sharp inhale, he whispered softly, "I promise you."

Cassie balled her fists, as she watched Ethan prance about her bedroom, his unimpressed gaze bouncing off the decor of the place.

Her tone salty, she broke the silence, "What? Are you going to look down on this too?"

Ethan folded his arms, "No, quite the opposite. If anything, I’m shocked." frёewebηovel.cѳm

Cassie cracked a grin, "What? Did you finally see how capable I am?"

Ethan slowly turned around and looked her square in the eye, "I’m shocked by how much luck favors a lecherous skank like you!" he said, his voice a stiring slur.

Her features contorted into a deep frown, she sprung out of bed and dashed for Ethan. Bridging the gap between them, she grabbed onto his collar, "What the hell are you doing here?!"

Flippant, he responded, "What? Can’t I see my loving fiance anymore?"

Cassie laughed, "What? Don’t tell me you came here crawling for a second chance, because I won’t be so forgiving."

But Ethan retained a calm demeanor, "Let go of my shirt, before I break each one of your fingers."

"I dare you. Try it and I’ll have daddy make you suffer for it." She threatened, though her words left no trace of fear in Ethan whatsoever.

Instead, he gripped her by the wrists and pinned her against the nearest wall!

"Hey-"

"You really are pathetic! First, you steal Brooke’s husband..." he leaned in, his lips brushing against her ear, "And now you’re laying claim to her father."

Cassie’s eyes went round, "H-How did you..."

His tone listless he filled her in, "Your mother doesn’t know who or who not to mouth off to. Though, it seems she made the right choice for once." Pulling away, he proposed, "Why don’t we help each other here?"

Rubbing her wrists, she let out a hiss, "Work with you? There is nothing I stand to gain by doing that. You abandoned me when I needed you, I’m not stupid enough to go back to you."

Ethan raised an amused brow, "Oh? So there is a brain up there." He observed walking around the room, earning a scowl out of Cassie.

His hands behind his back he went on, "Let me make myself clear, I have no intention of being with you, the only thing linking us is that child in your womb. However, we do have a common goal, and working together will help us achieve that."

Cassie frowned, "What goal are you talking about? And while we’re on the topic, care to explain why you’ve announced our engagement?!" She raised her voice.

Ethan shrugged, "If you want to raise the old man’s suspicions be my guest. Without me, your entire facade will crumble in days. The only reason you’ve lasted this long is because of your father, Luther-"

"That man is not my father! He left me!" She balled her fists. In a soft grumble she said, "He promised to always have my back, but he abandoned me too."

Ethan fought the urge to roll his eyes, "Anyways, with him gone, your mother and her insufferable brother will lead you to your demise. You know, that without Brooke living in your shadow you’re worth nothing. But with me, with my plan, we can keep her in her place, far from the light, where she’s always belonged."

The confusion on Cassie’s face was as clear as day, "But what does that have to do with marrying me?"

Slowly, he turned around, "Everything, Cassie. I’ll get what I want, and so will you." A thin lipped smile graced his lips, backing his honey coated words.

The moment Jen arrived at her apartment, she gasped at the open door and the mess of her belongings made inside.

She gasped, "The evidence."

Swiftly, she made for the fridge and reached under it, "Please...please...please..." she moved her arm around, until it landed on something. Her eyes widened, "What is..." she cut herself off as her fingers examined the surface, her lips twisted into a frown.

She pulled out from under her fridge another envelope, which had a protruding shape outlined. She swiftly tore the envelope open, and reached inside, only to pull out...

"Ah!" She screamed, her hand reflexively tossing it away, her feet kicking backwards, propelling her away from the discovery.

Her fearful gaze alternated from her shaky hands to the see through bag, her breaths stabilized with each passing second of realization.

Slowly, she crawled to the transparent bag, which had a sticky note plastered on it. She picked up the note and brought it to her level of sight.

"It seems we share the same goal." she read out carefully, she checked the back of the note for anything else, but found nothing.

Tracing her gaze from the note to the bag, a feeling of fear and a look of intrigue enveloped her.

She picked it up, her gaze narrowed at the blood covered knife sitting inside the bag, the image of Ethan’s bloody clothes briefly flashed before her mind.

In disbelief she muttered, "Could it be..."

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