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Chapter 4 Five Minutes to Freedom

Word Count: 1165    |    Released on: 03/05/2025

cision-I'm going o

. If I can't fight Nolan physically or escape from this

ce, hot creamy soup, and a slice of chocolate cake that looked like it could ma

rvously. They had probably noticed I wasn't eating, and they

to see how he

faster than

r the window, holding a book open to the same page for over an hour. Not because the b

d footsteps in the hallway. Th

walk

No calm smile like usual. Just a sharp, focused

aid. It wasn't a quest

n't a

ould react, his fingers grabbed m

to do?" His voice w

t to look scared. "I jus

ve me. Then, without saying a word, he reach

bite of chocol

suspiciously. "

held the fork a lit

your m

ossed my arms. "

ddenly, he stepped in even closer and place

fr

way too

t me, hmm?" he whispered, h

hard. "And w

ve a sma

, he did something I

on the fork-then leaned in and

s sh

r lips-the taste of melted chocolate mixed wi

opened my mouth. Tha

st of the cake into my mouth, then pulle

ost c

mile and gently patted my head

ly, I grabbed a pillow from

I shoute

he pillow easi

softly. "So if you want to ch

the door. Before leaving, he looked back, his voic

skipping me

eart pounding, fists clenched, fu

s clear: thi

d today was the day I would finally do somet

h one goal in

ncy house like a bird in a golden cage. If Nolan thin

usual. Sunlight streamed through the large bedroom window, a

I had t

urveillance, but after a few days of observation, I noticed a small window of opportunity-ab

es. That's

had already left early that morning, probably back to his secretive company. No one was

took a small knife from the table-not as a weapon, but jus

the drawers-I was sure Nolan wouldn't miss a few bills-a

time came

f the mansion felt

d headed to the small door staff used to come a

st t

blue sky that felt like freedom. I

t b

froze me

my veins stopped flowing

s crossed. His cold eyes were locked on me, expressio

rely breat

. "You really though

and still on the door

ively backed up, but my back was

mn

l him-a mix of cinnamon, fine toba

in my ear, "You're actual

hard. "I'm

ong moment, then gave a

pulled me away from the door easily. I strug

some new rules," he said casually

ut all that came out

ail

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Contents

Chapter 1 I'm Not Yours, Nolan Chapter 2 Waking Up in the Wrong Arms Chapter 3 Bound by Vows, Not by Love Chapter 4 Five Minutes to Freedom Chapter 5 Fearless or Foolish Chapter 6 Nolan's POV
Chapter 7 The First Breath of Freedom
Chapter 8 The Woman Who Didn't Ask Why
Chapter 9 The Man with the Badge
Chapter 10 They Know Where I Am
Chapter 11 In the Back of the Truck
Chapter 12 Run All You Want, I'll Find You
Chapter 13 Mine, Whether You Like It or Not
Chapter 14 His Possession
Chapter 15 Between Us
Chapter 16 Back To the Mansion
Chapter 17 She's My Wife
Chapter 18 Soft Silence Between Us
Chapter 19 The Mansion Never Changes
Chapter 20 Breakfast with the Beast
Chapter 21 Unpredictable Lessons and Unexpected Moments
Chapter 22 Sweet Pancakes, Sweeter Traps
Chapter 23 The Unspoken Truths
Chapter 24 Who Are They
Chapter 25 Too Deep to Turn Back
Chapter 26 One Shoot, One Target
Chapter 27 Make Sure You Survive
Chapter 28 Choices Made in Silence
Chapter 29 LUCKY
Chapter 30 Escape Under Fire
Chapter 31 He Didn't Need One
Chapter 32 When Pain Speaks Louder Than Words
Chapter 33 Don't You Dare Leave Me
Chapter 34 Wrapped in Your Arms
Chapter 35 The Way He Held Me
Chapter 36 Love in the Time of Luggage
Chapter 37 The Way He Looks at Me
Chapter 38 The Warmth I Didn't Know I Needed
Chapter 39 Something Stronger Than Alcohol
Chapter 40 The Night We Learned Our Limits
Chapter 41 The Day Love Wasn't Invited
Chapter 42 Falling Alone in a War I Didn't Start
Chapter 43 Don't Touch What's Not Yours
Chapter 44 Where Hope Becomes a Burden
Chapter 45 A Touch That Wasn't Welcome
Chapter 46 A Letter She Wrote in Silence
Chapter 47 Too Quiet to Be Saved
Chapter 48 A Room That Doesn't Heal
Chapter 49 Ghosts of a Loveless Past
Chapter 50 A Hand Over the Heartbeat
Chapter 51 The Knock That Broke the Morning
Chapter 52 No One Knows What She Knows
Chapter 53 When Touch Becomes a Stranger
Chapter 54 The Room Where He Chose to Forget
Chapter 55 She Chose to Stay. He Chose to Leave
Chapter 56 Two Steps Apart, a World Between
Chapter 57 A Conversation No One Wanted
Chapter 58 Too Late, Too Close
Chapter 59 Still Stuck on Her
Chapter 60 Not to Blame, But to Stay
Chapter 61 The Way He Held the Morning
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