46 Reward
CHELSEA
I was packing the last of my things from the apartment when the doorbell rang. Sean was going to pick me up after visiting his firm.
Maybe he finished his work early?
I opened the door and my heart dropped to my stomach. I wished I had checked the peephole before unlocking the door.
“ Fucking finally ,” Jesse said harshly, making his way into the apartment and running his hand through his hair. “Do you know how hard it was to find you?”
“What the hell are you doing here?” I crossed my arms. I didn’t want him to see how uneasy I was in his presence. Rory was out, and I was alone in the apartment. With my ex.
I hoped Sean would come early.
He stalked around the hall and chuckled, rolling his eyes. “I’m here to get you back. What else?” He tilted his head. “Why did you block my number, huh?”
I frowned at him. “Because you were being an asshole, sending me those creepy texts. I don’t care why you’re here, but you need to leave. My boyfriend is on his way.” I opened the front door and waited.
His face twisted. “I’m not leaving without you. I know that the old man is your boyfriend. That creep is buying you in return for sexual favors, Chels. I know everything.”
“No, you don’t.” I deadpanned. “Just leave me alone, Jesse.”
He pulled out his phone and prowled towards me, my heart rate increasing. I could still run out of the apartment, but I would be without my phone and I was done running away from him.
“He does this to you. He’s some pedo who enjoys writing this shit on you!”
My eyes widened and cold sweat broke out on the nape of my neck.
It was a blurry picture of me in my room back at my mother’s house.
He definitely took that photo from his room when I was changing.
I could make out ‘Daddy’s Princess’ on my chest, but with my face hidden by my hair, I wasn’t recognizable.
“What’s this?” I said, trying to keep my voice steady.
“That’s you, Chels!” He yelled. “I know it’s you!”
I kept my chin high and said, “It’s not me. You need to move on and leave me the fuck alone. If you don’t, I’m calling the cops and getting a restraining order.”
His eyes darkened, and he closed the door, backing me into the corner. “Call him. Call him right now and break up with him. You’re coming back with me to Coral Springs. You will understand how good I treated you and how good our sex was?—”
I slapped him, my palm stinging with the burn, and glared at his reddening cheek. “Snap out of it, Jesse!”
I turned to twist the knob of the front door to open it and get out of the apartment, but he closed it again, pressing his body close until our clothes were touching. A shudder rolled through my body, my hands pushing him away.
“ No ,” he gritted his teeth, ignoring my protest. “If you don’t breakup with him, I’ll post this picture online. Everyone will see what a dirty little bitch you are.”
My jaw clenched as I glared up at him. What the hell is his problem? He never liked me when we were dating, and now he wants me back because of Sean?
“Come back with me, Chels. I will treat you better,” he muttered, his eyes roving through my body and making my blood boil. “I promise I’ll be good to you.”
“ Fine ,” I said, clearing my throat. “Let me call him and break up with him. That’s what you want, right?”
His eyes lit up as he followed me to my room when I picked up my phone and dialed Sean’s number. Jesse asked me to keep it on speakers and I relented.
“Hi, Princess, I’m on my way,” Sean said as soon as he answered my call, his deep voice making me feel relieved.
Eyeing Jesse, I said, “You don’t have to. We cannot go out to look for bunnies today.”
I heard the brakes in his car and knew he had figured it out. “Why not?” He asked, his voice leveled.
Licking my lips, I replied, “Because I’m breaking up with you.”
“What?”
“I think you’re too old, and… I miss my ex.” I wished I could throw the phone on Jesse’s smirking face.
“Chelsea, no—” I ended the call and stared at him.
“Are you happy?” I asked. “Now delete those pictures which you took illegally.”
He rolled his eyes and picked up my suitcase, which I was planning to take to Sean’s penthouse. “I will give you my phone when we reach Coral Springs. You can delete anything you want.”
What a bunch of bullshit . Knowing him, he had already sent it to his friends.
I couldn’t wait for Sean to come over and slap Jesse with a case for illegally taking my pictures, forcing himself into my apartment when I was alone, and sending me creepy messages.
I cringed when he held my hand and dragged me out of the apartment with my suitcase in the other. He was no better than those payday loan providers who had kidnapped me.
Eyeing the pocket of his pants where he kept his phone, I prepared myself. Straightening my shoulders, I took a deep breath and faced him after taking the stairs and reaching the ground floor.
“Jesse,” I said to him, his eyes fixed on his car. “Do you know why I broke up with you?”
“What?” He raised his brow, slowing his steps, realizing I wasn’t following him.
“We were arguing about something and you got mad and tried to hit me,” I said, tension leaving my body. “You raised your hand at me.”
“I already apologized for it, Chels.” He rolled his eyes. “Get over it. That was years ago.”
I smiled and continued, “Then you should get over it as well and get a fucking life.”
Jesse frowned. “Are you being fucking serious right now? If you don’t come with me right now, I will share your pictures.”
I stepped closer. “I don’t care. They are not mine. How can you even prove that?”
“They are your tits!” He sneered. “I took them when you were in your room, and I saw the wor?—”
“So you were being a peeping tom and took them without my permission?” I clarified.
“I don’t need your permission?—”
“ Okay ,” I took a step back and stared at my phone screen to check if the recording was still ongoing, and smiled at him. “See you in court.”
“What? What the hell was that?” He looked baffled, but I wasn’t wasting anymore time with that piece of shit. Jesse tried to reach for my hand. “Where the fuck do you think you’re going?”
My eyes lightened up at seeing my handsome boyfriend step in front of me. He was wearing a casual shirt with dark jeans and sneakers, making him look younger and sexier. He smelled like musk, and I couldn’t wait to wrap my arms around him.
“That’s enough, kid,” Sean drawled and looked down at Jesse. “You heard her. If you share those pictures, we are coming out for your ass and draining whatever little savings you have. And if you don’t cooperate with us, I’ll make sure you get jail time.”
I felt heat bubbling in my stomach, hearing his voice lower an octave and threaten my ex. Sean took my bag from him and asked for his phone. I blinked when Jesse looked flushed and nervous, handing him the phone willingly as Sean looked through it.
He leaned close and whispered something in Jesse’s ear, making him sputter before turning around and holding my hand. His eyes were cold, but they softened when they landed on me.
Brushing his lips on my head, he took me to his car and said, “You did so well, Princess.”
“Do I get a reward, Daddy?” I asked cheekily when he opened the passenger door for me. I knew he would take care of Jesse for me, but knowing him, he would never even think about bothering me again.
“Of course you do,” he purred, leaning back to grab something and handing it to me.
My lips parted, holding the soft toy as tears blurred my eyes. The left eye was a little crooked, but it was perfect. “H-how did you manage to get it…” I trailed off, shaking my head and hugging the penguin soft-toy to my chest.
His voice was warm when he said, “I couldn’t find a similar penguin, so I fixed it. I scoured through a few forums on soft toys, but if you want a new toy, I can?—”
“ No ,” I interrupted him and sniffled. “I love this. It’s perfect!”
He had taken care of my childhood toy. Washed it, sewn it back and tried to fix it. That was why he was staying up late in his study and had bandages on his fingertips in the morning.
“I love it,” I repeated and met his eyes. “I love you.”
His features softened and leaned close to brush his lips against mine. “I love you so much more, Princess.”
“Not more than me,” I argued, kissing him back.
Sean pulled back and raised his brow. “Wanna bet?”
I giggled. “Winner gets ice-cream.”
“Of course.” His eyes crinkled with humor. “Whatever my Princess wants.”
THE END
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