Overbearing CEO's Contract Love
Chapter 14: Escape

Chapter 14: Escape

The woman before him was impeccably made up, her attire understated yet elegant, radiating an aristocratic aura. Yet, he had never found his heart stirred by her.

In a fleeting moment, the image of a delicate figure bustling in a budget milk tea shop flashed through his mind.

"Let’s go," said Sophia Greenwood, her eyes curving into crescents as she linked her arm with his.

Meanwhile, Emma Hart, unimpressed by the lavish spread prepared by the housemaid, ordered takeout instead.

When it arrived, she sneakily slipped a $500 bill into the delivery guy’s hand, whispering apologetically, "Sorry, I need to borrow your uniform and hat for a moment."

Sticking out her tongue playfully, Emma quickly donned the uniform, pulling the cap down to hide her face.

"If anyone asks, just say you’re the new elevator operator!" she instructed before stealthily making her way out, her heart pounding but bolstered by her own quiet encouragement.

As Emma tiptoed down the spiraling staircase, fraught with fear, little did she know that her escape had been discovered back in her room, with the butler reporting to the very devil himself.

Damien Sterling, gripping his phone, his dark eyes fathomless, exclaimed in disbelief, "What do you mean she’s gone?" The audacity of this woman, defying his orders!

Sophia Greenwood’s heart sank as Damien prepared to leave, her meticulously planned dinner falling apart. She knew instantly it was about Emma Hart.

Ever since this mysterious woman appeared, Damien Sterling had been preoccupied, his attention diverted from Sophia.

And now, the situation seemed even more dire.

"I have to go," Damien said coldly, his voice devoid of any apology. Sophia forced a smile of understanding, which quickly twisted into a chilling sneer.

Damien’s black Bugatti roared through the streets, his handsome features set in a grim expression. He pulled up swiftly outside the tranquil villa, entering without a word, intent on capturing Emma. But he collided with a delivery person, hat brim pulled low.

Emma, spotting Damien’s car, felt her heart leap into her throat, cursing her luck at the Sterling family’s swift communication.

As Emma tried to hasten away, she bumped into the very tyrant she sought to evade.

Damien’s eyes narrowed, instantly noticing the delivery person’s delicate, well-cared-for hands. No delivery person had such refined hands.

"Lift your head," he commanded, his voice leaving no room for refusal, exuding an innate regal authority.

Emma thought resignedly, she had been discovered after all.

As Damien caught sight of Emma’s face, his eyes blazed with fury. "Trying to run?" he asked.

Emma bit her lip, her large eyes brimming with pleading. "Please, Mr. Sterling, let me go. I can’t agree to your request. Please find someone else!"

Her eyes reddening, she held the meal box weakly, longing to escape this gilded cage.

Damien’s eyes narrowed thoughtfully, then softened slightly.

"Come meet my grandfather, and then I’ll let you go," he proposed, a trace of gentleness in his gaze.

Emma, feeling utterly powerless against this man, could only agree to his terms, following him obediently back into the Sterling family villa.

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