{"id":13575,"date":"2026-01-23T06:37:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/?p=13575"},"modified":"2026-01-23T06:37:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T06:37:50","slug":"end-of-the-contractstart-of-his-obsession-chapter-98","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/end-of-the-contractstart-of-his-obsession-chapter-98\/","title":{"rendered":"End of the Contract,Start of His Obsession Chapter 98"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scarlet clenched the fabric in her hand. Her entire face was flushed, not with embarrassment, but with fury and humiliation. What do you mean?\u201d\u00a0
\n11\u00a0
\nWhat did William mean? Maybe it was the alcohol speaking, exposing the thoughts he hadn\u2019t meant to voice. However, the way she reacted, like she had just been greatly insulted, pricked at his nerves.\u00a0
\nFrustration and anger slammed into William\u2019s pride, pounding like a chaotic drumbeat. He was half\u2013sober and unhinged, curling his lips into a cheeky smile. \u201cWhat else could I mean?\u201d\u00a0
\nHe approached Scarlet, one step at a time, each stride laced with aggression. He forced her into a corner with nowhere left to\u00a0
\nretreat.\u00a0
\n\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d Scarlet tried to slip past him, but William yanked her back and pressed her against the wardrobe.\u00a0
\nThe piece of fabric barely did anything to cover her up. Covering the front meant exposing the back.\u00a0
\nWilliam\u2019s fingertips brushed her skin. It was unintentional, but once he touched her, his hand lingered and rubbed lightly. Her skin was delicate and smooth, almost like silken tofu, still slightly damp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The air was filled with her scent, humid and alive, curling around his nostrils.\u00a0
\nWilliam\u2019s breathing deepened.\u00a0
\nFuck! He really didn\u2019t want to divorce her.\u00a0
\nHis gaze dropped, dark and unreadable. His tone, however, turned frivolous, like a rich playboy who treated love as a game. Scarlet, why don\u2019t you stay with me for a few more years? Whatever Julian has, I have too. Whatever he can do, I can do better. Whatever you want, I can give it to you\u2026\u201d\u00a0
\nBefore he could finish, a sharp slap cracked across his face, snapping his head to the side.\u00a0
\nScarlet\u2019s palm went numb from the force of hitting him. \u201cWilliam, you\u2019re disgusting!\u201d\u00a0
\nHer voice trembled at the end, her entire body shaking with grief and fury. She continued, \u201cAll I want is a little respect, to be treated like a human being. Not some toy you can pick up when you\u2019re bored and discard when you\u2019re done!\u201d\u00a0
\nWilliam stayed frozen, his head tilted to the side. For a long time, he didn\u2019t move or speak.\u00a0
\n11\u00a0
\nThat slap had drained every last ounce of strength from Scarlet. Just what kind of person had she used to love? To this day, she still couldn\u2019t understand him. It was just tragic that she had ever loved someone like this.\u00a0
\n\u201cYou can have any kind of woman you want. If one isn\u2019t enough, you can find two, even three. You can do whatever you like. There are tons of women prettier than me, better at pleasing you, and better at keeping you happy.\u201d\u00a0
\nScarlet added weakly, \u201cLet me go. I\u2019m begging you. Just let me go.\u201d\u00a0
\nAfter a long pause, William let out a low chuckle, almost a laugh, but not quite. Something unreadable flickered in his He straightened his jacket, resuming the polished composure of an elite gentleman, and apologized lightly. \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I drank too much. Forget I said anything.\u201d\u00a0
\nScarlet looked at him, her guard still up.\u00a0
\neyes.\u00a0
\nWilliam stepped back slightly, hands in his pockets, calm and collected. His eyes were clear, as if he had instantly sobered up, or perhaps never drunk at all.\u00a0
\nHe said, \u201cYou should go. I\u2019ll handle Grandma. She\u2019s not sick. She\u2019s faking it. She even secretly ordered takeout earlier.\u201d\u00a0
\nScarlet grabbed a random set of clothes from the wardrobe, changed in the bathroom, then shoved all her belongings from the room into her bag.\u00a0
\nWithdraw $50 today\u00a0
\nX CLOSE\u00a0
\nChapter 98\u00a0
\n2\/2\u00a0
\nWilliam remained standing where he was. At some point, he turned to face her. Leaning against the doorframe, he watched her in silence. His gaze seemed unfocused, as if his mind had drifted somewhere else entirely.\u00a0
\n\u201cI\u2019ll see you in court tomorrow,\u201d Scarlet said.\u00a0
\n\u201cOkay,\u201d William replied.\u00a0
\nShe then went downstairs to Emily\u2019s room and knocked on the door. When she pushed the door open, she saw Ellen frantically trying to hide the fried chicken inside the bedside cabinet.\u00a0
\nEnjoy Ad\u2013Free Reading>>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Scarlet clenched the fabric in her hand. Her entire face was flushed, not with embarrassment, but with fury and humiliation. What do you mean?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

11\u00a0<\/p>\n

What did William mean? Maybe it was the alcohol speaking, exposing the thoughts he hadn\u2019t meant to voice. However, the way she reacted, like she had just been greatly insulted, pricked at his nerves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Frustration and anger slammed into William\u2019s pride, pounding like a chaotic drumbeat. He was half\u2013sober and unhinged, curling his lips into a cheeky smile. \u201cWhat else could I mean?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

He approached Scarlet, one step at a time, each stride laced with aggression. He forced her into a corner with nowhere left to\u00a0<\/p>\n

retreat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d Scarlet tried to slip past him, but William yanked her back and pressed her against the wardrobe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The piece of fabric barely did anything to cover her up. Covering the front meant exposing the back.\u00a0<\/p>\n

William\u2019s fingertips brushed her skin. It was unintentional, but once he touched her, his hand lingered and rubbed lightly. Her skin was delicate and smooth, almost like silken tofu, still slightly damp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The air was filled with her scent, humid and alive, curling around his nostrils.\u00a0<\/p>\n

William\u2019s breathing deepened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fuck! He really didn\u2019t want to divorce her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His gaze dropped, dark and unreadable. His tone, however, turned frivolous, like a rich playboy who treated love as a game. Scarlet, why don\u2019t you stay with me for a few more years? Whatever Julian has, I have too. Whatever he can do, I can do better. Whatever you want, I can give it to you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before he could finish, a sharp slap cracked across his face, snapping his head to the side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scarlet\u2019s palm went numb from the force of hitting him. \u201cWilliam, you\u2019re disgusting!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her voice trembled at the end, her entire body shaking with grief and fury. She continued, \u201cAll I want is a little respect, to be treated like a human being. Not some toy you can pick up when you\u2019re bored and discard when you\u2019re done!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

William stayed frozen, his head tilted to the side. For a long time, he didn\u2019t move or speak.\u00a0<\/p>\n

11\u00a0<\/p>\n

That slap had drained every last ounce of strength from Scarlet. Just what kind of person had she used to love? To this day, she still couldn\u2019t understand him. It was just tragic that she had ever loved someone like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can have any kind of woman you want. If one isn\u2019t enough, you can find two, even three. You can do whatever you like. There are tons of women prettier than me, better at pleasing you, and better at keeping you happy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scarlet added weakly, \u201cLet me go. I\u2019m begging you. Just let me go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

After a long pause, William let out a low chuckle, almost a laugh, but not quite. Something unreadable flickered in his He straightened his jacket, resuming the polished composure of an elite gentleman, and apologized lightly. \u201cI\u2019m sorry. I drank too much. Forget I said anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scarlet looked at him, her guard still up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

William stepped back slightly, hands in his pockets, calm and collected. His eyes were clear, as if he had instantly sobered up, or perhaps never drunk at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cYou should go. I\u2019ll handle Grandma. She\u2019s not sick. She\u2019s faking it. She even secretly ordered takeout earlier.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scarlet grabbed a random set of clothes from the wardrobe, changed in the bathroom, then shoved all her belongings from the room into her bag.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Withdraw $50 today\u00a0<\/p>\n

X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chapter 98\u00a0<\/p>\n

2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n

William remained standing where he was. At some point, he turned to face her. Leaning against the doorframe, he watched her in silence. His gaze seemed unfocused, as if his mind had drifted somewhere else entirely.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll see you in court tomorrow,\u201d Scarlet said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay,\u201d William replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She then went downstairs to Emily\u2019s room and knocked on the door. When she pushed the door open, she saw Ellen frantically trying to hide the fried chicken inside the bedside cabinet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Enjoy Ad\u2013Free Reading>>\u00a0<\/p>\n

End of the Contract,Start of His Obsession<\/h2>\n

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