Chapter 16 - Betrayed, Yet Bound To The Billionaire by Grace Madeline

Chapter 17 Odalys let out a short , mocking laugh , her eyes narrowing as she looked Atlas up and down , like she was sizing up something pathetic .

That face oner so handsome and full of charm now struck her as sinister , almost reptilian , oozing malice .

How the hell did I not see this before ! she thought , disgust curling in her chest .

Seriously ? You care about her that much ? she said , her tone sharp and biting .

Then do it your damn self .

You think everyones lining up to kiss your ass and work for your precious family company ? News flash , Atlas theyre not .

I broke my back for you for seven months seven months and what did I get ? Not a single penny .

She stepped closer , her words hitting harder .

You treat people like slaves .

Three months is the max for a probation period , but you made it eight Eight months just to wring every ounce of free labor out of us .

You call that an opportunity ? Keep it .

Im done .

Dont waste your breath trying to drag me back .

With that , she turned and walked away , her feels clicking against the floor with finality , Arlas stood there , frozen , like hed just been slapped in the face .

His jaw tightened as he stared at her retreating figure , his mind struggling to keep up .

Wait ! Odalys , stop he barked , anger flaring as he chased after her .

But the second he got close, she spun around and delivered a brutal kick straight to his chest .

Boom ! The impact sent him reeling backward , his feet tangling as he crashed into the restroom door .

He let out a strangled grunt , clutching his chest as he doubled over .

His face contorted in pain and humiliation as he tried to catch his breath .

Try that shit with me again , Odalys said coldly , her voice as sharp as a blade , and Ill show you what real trouble looks like .

Her glare couldve frozen fire , and for a second , Atlas didnt dare move .

Only when she turned on her heel and stormed off did he let out a shaky breath .

Fury churned inside him , his fists clenching so tight his knuckles .

fumed white .

* Shes fucking crazy ! he muttered , stomping a foot in frustration .

His eyes flicked down to his shirt , where the dusty ty outline of a footprint screamed back at him .

A shiver ran through him .

If that kick had been just an inch lower .

Before he could stew any longer , a familiar voice broke the silence .

Well , well , what do we have here ? Stellans amused drawl carried from the restroom doorway .

He leaned casually against the frame , his trademark smirk in full effect .

Atlas , my man , you training for a kung fu competition or something Need me to be your sparring partner ? Stellans sharp eyes drifted to the footprint on Adass chest , and his smirk widened .

Atlas forced out a stiff , awkward laugh .

No need , thanks .

Im good Suit yourself , Stellan replied with a shrug , clearly enjoying the show .

Just dont overdo it , yeah ? Youll need your strength for the island .

Trust me .

His words had just enough edge to set Atlass teeth on edge , but he knew better than to push back .

Stellan wasnt just a superstar actor he had connections , deep ones , the kind one didnt mess with .

Grinding his teeth , Atlas stormed back to the deck , his mood worsening by the second .

His eyes landed on Sophia , who was lounging against the railing , letting the ocean breeze play with her hair .

Finnian Lark hovered nearby , snapping photo after photo with his phone Sophia wasnt holding back , either .

She arched her back just enough to show off her gure , then leaned forward , her low cut dress teasing more than a little .

A sultry sway of her hips followed , and with a flirtatious flick of her wrist , she lifted the hem of her skin , revealing her smooth , impossibly long legs.

The camera operator , ever the professional , stayed locked on her every move , capturing it all .

The livestream chat exploded in real time .

JOMG , Sophia is so hot ! Look at those legs Shes a literal goddess .

I need to hit the gym ASAP ! ] Okay , but is it just me , or is she laying it on a bit thick ! Like , whos all this for ? [ Sophia ! Girl , save some for the OnlyFans , damn : ] Then someone noticed Atlas lurking in in the background , and the tone shifted .

Wait , is that Atlas ? Hell yeah , sibling content incoming ! Their chemistry is gold .

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is that a footprint on his shirt Did someone kick him ? ] [ Drama alert ! Who had the balls to mess with Atlas on this yach ? Spill the bran ! ] Sprculation ran wild , the chat buzzing with theories and hot takes .

The mysterious footprint turned into a spectacle , adding a juicy layer of tension to the already chaotic scene .

On the other side , just as Odalys was about to take a sip of water , Freya leaned in , propping her chin on her hand as she eyed her up and down with a mischievous grin Whats up with your Odalys shot her a suspicious glance .

Freya blinked , her eyes sparkling with curiosity .

She even got up and circled Odalys a couple of times before leaning in closer and whispering , Hold up Odalys , youve got muscles ! Wait , do you have als hidden under there ? Before Odalys could react , Freya was practically on top of her .

Abs on a girl ? Thats hot ! Seriously , I cant stop thinking about it .

Every time I eat , I just wanna plop on the couch and dir Freyas voice dropped to a low , excited whisper .

Come let m me see your abs The fans in the live chat were all over it .

God ! Freyas totally losing her mind over this ] [ Wait , does she really have abs ! I need to see that too ! ] Odalys looked at Freya , who was practically drooling , then casually reached out to tilt her chin up .

Leaning in close , she whispered in her ear , Only the abs ? Or do you wanna see the V line too ? Just then , Stellan walked over , overhearing their playful banter .

He couldnt help but laugh .

Damn , are all you women Without missing a bear , Freya grabbed an apple from the table and shoved it into his mouth .

Here , have an apple Selah , sining quietly nearby , glanced around nervously , clearly unsure whether she should join in .

en this hot ? Now Im i Im interested .

She had only debuted with two songs in her girl group , and she still wasnt firmly established in the industry .

She was terrified of saying something wrong and offending someone , especially with Stellan and Freya being major stars .

Stellan leaned in close to Odalys Stone as he sat down next to her , his voice lene .

Damn , your kick is insane , The photographer was a bit far off , adjusting the camera , so the audience couldnt hear their conversation .

Odalys raised an eyebrow and gave him a side eye but didnt answer .

It was obvious that Stellar had seen her kick Atlas carlier .

But Odalys didnt feel guilty about it at all .

She didnt care about the setting she only cared about her mood .

Atlas needed a lesson , and if she didnt give it to him , hed just keep pushing .

A good smackdown would probably keep him q long as he didnt make trouble , she wouldnt bother him .

But if he did ? Shed happily break his legs .

[ Wait , did my boney just whisper something to Odalys Im dying to know what they said ! Odalys is totally flirting with Freya ! I love this girl on girl action , I need to see the V line !! ( LO1 .

Freya just shoved an apple in Stellans mouth ! If they werent on a boat , would they have thrown down !! quiet for a while .

As The fans were going wild in the comments , clearly shocked to see their idols acting so different from their usual public personas .

On the boat , they all seemed so much more relaxed Two hours later , the boat finally docked , and the crew began unloading the equipment .

Suddenly , Odalyss expression changed .

She quickly turned and made her way toward the director , Kenny Mr.

Murphy , she called out softly .

Kenny was talking with the camera crew .

When he heard his name , he quickly stubbed out his cigarette and leaned in .

Whats up ! I think the weathers about to We might get some wind tonight , Odalys said quietly Kenny glanced up at the clear sky and asked .

You sure about that ? T 2/3 not an expert , but Ive got a feeling .

Were close to the sea , and if the wind picks up , it could get dangerous , she replied , keeping her voice low .

2:45 PM c Chapter 17 As soon as she finished , a laugh rang out nearby , followed by the unmistakable sway of someones hips .

The strong scent of perfume hit Odalys like a brick , and she instinctively frowned .

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