Ch. 461..465: Charmed by the Billionaire CEO Chapter 461-465

Chapter 461: Meeting Piper

After another thirty minutes of driving, Max finally stopped the car in front of a small house.

"We are here" his throat ran dry, as he spoke.

Tori snapped out of her trance and turned her head toward the left. Staring at the small row house, she took a few deep breaths as nervousness started taking over her calmness once again.

It took her a while to compose back before she stepped out of the car and stood facing the house.

Max too followed her lead. His palms sweat due to nervousness but still, he decided to fight back his fears and face reality.

Walking around, he stood next to Tori and followed her line of sight.

They were currently standing outside Piper’s house. After whatever happened to her Tori blamed herself for ruining someone’s life who was always nice to her.

The guilt of harming Piper left a deep mark on her heart. Not only she but even Max regretted his wrongdoings and now with Tori’s help he wanted to seek her forgiveness.

They all got played by Sandra’s fake death and their urge to seek revenge made them do sinful things. Now that they all knew the truth, the guilt inside their heart couldn’t be silenced.

They didn’t know if they even had the face stand her defeated eyes but still they wanted to seek her forgiveness.

Tori always saw a glimpse of her mother in Piper. She remembered once mentioning her late daughter and how she reminded her of her. The motherly love she got from Piper developed a soft corner for the old lady in her heart and now she wanted to make up for the crime she did.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed her beating heart and said," Let’s go" With that they both opened the small gate of the row house.

She remembers Richard mentioning that Piper was recovering faster than they thought. She still had the left side of her body paralyzed but the woman was too determined to overcome her flaw.

The moment she entered the gates, her eyes scanned the small house. Though it was small, she could feel homely vibes from it. She remembered spending her days in a small house along with her mother before she took a big step in taking her life.

Though they had nothing still the house was warm enough to get her through difficult times because her mother was still there with her. She couldn’t give her the emotional support she needed but her presence was enough for her.

As Tori stood by the gate she recalled those memories and tears well in her eyes.

"Whose it..." an elderly voice snapped her out of her thoughts and her eyes went towards the main door of the house from where she saw Piper walking out.

She used a walker to balance her partially paralyzed body, but her curious eyes squinted as she tried looking toward her.

Tori’s heart skipped a beat when she noticed how Piper’s steps halted and she remained rooted on the spot.

Guilt swept through her heart but then she watched Piper smile at her as if she was happy to see her and the tears she had been holding all this time rolled down her eyes.

****

[Inside]

"I am so sorry Piper. I am responsible for everything that happened to you" Tori cried holding Piper’s hand. She regretted all her actions. The lies she said to cover her crime, she regretted everything.

She knew if she had been quick enough, she would’ve stopped Max from injecting her with a drug that led her to this half-senseless body

"She is not entirely at fault. It’s me who made you like this" This time it was Max who kneeled before the woman almost touching her feet.

Piper gasped at Max’s gesture. She never remembered seeing him before. Even when she was injected with the drug she didn’t see Max as her back faced him the entire time.

But when she remembered his voice, she looked down at him. Piper blamed him for making her life dependent on others. She never thought her life would turn upside down but it did on that dreadful night.

The way she felt helpless to even open her mouth until she drooled, but no words came out. She wanted to stop them from making the mistake but she couldn’t and in the end she gave up.

She knew it was useless for her when she couldn’t even move herself or speak a word because the drug had affected her body in such a way that even her brain couldn’t function properly.

But she was fortunate enough that she was able to give Richard the letter she had written. Though she failed once, still she was able to give him a clue of what was happening inside the house.

Though she couldn’t help him find them still she did everything in her power before Richard departed her with her son.

Since that day, he had been looking after her medical expenses. They were just normal people who worked on farms earning very little. It was only she who got a job at the Brown mansion for skills.

She was not only the woman Raven trusted but even Richard considered her as his sister. She was like a family to them, then how wasn’t she supposed to stand up for them when she knew something wrong was lurking around them?

As time went by Richard came to check on her every month and kept her informed about everything. He also told her about Tori, Max, and Gabriel who were played by Sandra, and the reason they stood against them all the time.

The little bit of angst she had in her heart dissipated when she heard the entire story and it was the day when she forgave them.

They were kids who got manipulated by a vicious scheme planned by Sandra and she was glad that they finally came to meet her and ask for her forgiveness.

The shock on Piper’s face changed into a smile and she helped Mac stand up using her right hand.

"Get up son," she said with her hoarse voice and watched both Tori and Max look at her confusingly.

They were hoping for Piper to lash out at them or even say some heartless words to make them remorseful.

But what they were seeing actually caught them by shock.

’Why would she smile at us’ they both had the same thought as they shared a glance at one another before looking back at Piper.

Chapter 462: What is she doing here?

Both Tori and Max were confused by Piper’s sweet smile. They were expecting to get cursed by her for destroying her life cruelly but the moment she opened her mouth, both were left stunned.

"I have forgiven you both a long time ago" she finally said leaving the two astonished by her words.

Sharing a glance at each other both Max and Tori stood up. "But... how..." Tori asked feeling conflicted about how easily Piper forgave them for their sin.

They played with her life almost killing her, yet she chose to forgive them.

Piper moved her eyes between the two and kept smiling. "I know it’s difficult for you to believe but trust me I don’t hold any grudge against you both, because Master told me everything"

"Master" Tori mumbled as Richard’s face crossed her mind and she gaped at Piper in shock.

"Yes, he told me everything, and trust me I don’t hold any kind of anger against you both" Piper assured as she helped herself stand holding the handle of her walker.

Tori and Max were lost for words, but the moment Piper’s smiling face came into their view their heart finally came at peace.

As she took a step closer to Tori, Piper reached her hand and caressed her face lovingly.

"Didn’t I tell you? You remind me of my daughter and can a mother be upset with her child? No right"

Piper was a kind-hearted lady who liked taking care of everyone. Even when Tori had no clue about her surroundings Piper was patient enough to teach her everything.

She treated her like her daughter and that motherly love swept into her heart.

Letting all the doubt fall from her heart, Tori pounced at Piper and hugged her.

"I am so sorry Piper." she cried once again and this time while she embraced her.

Max too stood there with his head down ashamed of the crime he did back then. Only if he could turn back the time, he wouldn’t have been this cruel to ruin anyone’s life.

"Why are you standing there young man? Don’t you want to hug me?" Piper’s voice made Max raise his head and the moment she motioned him to join them, he took the opportunity and hugged the lady.

Max was a child without a mother. He didn’t know how his mother looked as he had no recollection of her memories. Some said she was killed while others said she died after giving birth to him.

All he remembered was his father who was a devotee of the Poker clan. He was a loyal subordinate to Johnson and he expected Max to also commit his life to protecting Gabriel.

He did what his boss told him at that time. But only if they knew the reason behind being played, they wouldn’t have been repenting.

The trio stood there hugging each other when a lady walked out of the kitchen carrying a tray of two glasses of water in her hand.

"It’s so good to see you both. We have never seen Mother this happy" Chelsea, Piper’s daughter-in-law said as she made her way towards them and placed the tray on the small table next to them.

Piper had a very small family, her son and two daughters one of which the younger one died. She was mostly been taken care of by her son while her eldest daughter married and lived with her husband in the next town.

Tori and Max pulled back from the hug. They felt like a huge burden was being lifted from their heart after Piper forgave them.

Giving Chelsea a polite smile both Tori and Max took the seat. They spend their entire day chatting with Piper and her family. She even went on playing with her grandkids.

Since her son was the one who worked on the farm he joined them in the evening. After having dinner, they finally bid her goodbye.

*****

[ Neuro Bar]

After an argument with Linda, Ryan lost all his hopes. He wanted her to leave everything and settle down with him somewhere far away. He wanted to have a small family and he was also ready to take his work seriously.

But she declined everything.

Linda didn’t want to have a normal life away from all the luxury she had been growing up to. For her money came first. She was also ready to leave him for the shares that she would obtain from her grandfather.

"Ah... was she ever in love with me" He sighed and gulped another drink that the bartender served him.

He had been boozing the entire evening trying to forget those hurtful words Linda said while she left his apartment. She said she wouldn’t back off from getting married to Karl and if wasn’t going to support her then she would do it alone.

Ryan was heartbroken over Linda’s decision. He was lost and unable to find any way that stop her marriage with Karl.

As he kept drowning in his misery, someone came and stood by his side.

"One whiskey on the rocks?" a girlish voice caught his attention and he quickly turned to his side.

Gwen stepped forward and sat on the counter chair. She looked at him and passed him a smile before turning her attention towards the bartender.

Ryan quickly recognized her and wondered what was Gwen doing here.

Even in his drowsy state, his brain was able to function properly, and the moment he saw Gwen his vision cleared and he slowly brought the glass closer to his lips and started sipping it slowly.

Ryan had known Gwen since he had been tailing her for a long time updating Linda on her whereabouts, but Gwen, she had never seen him.

So he wanted to take the opportunity to know why would Gwen even step into a bar unless...

Shooting his eyes in her direction, Ryan watched the girl gulp the whiskey in one go. Scrunching her brows at the awful taste of the drink, she asked the bartender to make another one.

"Slow girl... if you can’t handle it why are you even drinking?" unable to hold back his tongue Ryan finally decided to talk.

 

Chapter 463: Realization

"Hehe... what do you know about me, Mister? I am just enjoying my life" Gwen chuckled licking her lower lip and turned to face the man.

"How can you tell that I am not used to it? I will get used to it, now that I have finally lost hope of being sane" she said smiling sadly.

Rylan watched the girl suspiciously. He was still doubtful whether the girl was actually the Gwen he had been monitoring all this while.

She looked so different, defeated, helpless as she spoke those hurtful words. Those unshed tears shimmered in her eyes as she smiled sadly looking at him.

’Maybe it’s the aftermath of her breakup with Karl. Is she still in love with him after whatever he did’ he wondered?

Watching her sad smiling face, Ryan said," I might not know why you are drinking so recklessly, but still you shouldn’t consume something you aren’t used to" There was a sense of warmness in his tone that even left Gwen surprised.

Initially, she planned to befriend Ryan by oversharing her breakup story with him. She knew he was at his lowest right now and taking advantage of his weakness was her first step.

They had come to find out about Linda visiting his home which was also a place she gifted him on his birthday two years back and it also happened to be their secret meeting place that even her grandfather wasn’t aware of, since it was registered under someone else’s name.

Fortunately, Karl was able to get as much information about him which also included this. Bribing the guard and sneaking into the house installing cameras wasn’t a big deal and they learned much more than expected.

Ryan being drunk and spending his time outside made it easier for them to gather as much information as possible.

The couple fought and Linda also came to warn him about ending their relationship if he decided to oppose. It was the time they realized that the ball was in their hand and they had to take advantage of the situation.

Gwen smiled mentally recalling the moment they watched the video and pouted," I am heartbroken because the man I loved is now going to marry someone else" she said playing the act.

It was hard for her to maintain her composure as the man in front of her was Ryan. One mistake from her would point the needle of suspicion at her and it was the last thing she wanted to happen.

Both Linda and Ryan were smarter than they appeared. If not how could they trap them so cleanly?

Glancing at him she then turned around and started tracing the tip of her finger on the round glass. "I thought he loved me but he cheated on me and I am so foolish that I still love him even when he is going to marry that witch" Slamming her palm on the counter surface Gwen flared.

Ryan could tell that Gwen was upset with Karl but at the same time, she loved him.

He recalled the time they plotted to trap Karl by faking the entire cheating thing. Linda was sure they would be able to break them apart because the setup was believable enough for anyone to not trust it.

But now that he listened to her, Ryan felt that the girl was so much in love with Karl that she was ready to accept him back even after he cheated on her.

’How foolish. Does she even know that they were tricked’

"I think you should let go of him because that’s never going to happen" Ryan smirked lazily blunting the words he shouldn’t.

Stiffening on his words he then looked at Gwen, who was now staring at him doubtfully.

"How can you be so sure, Do you know her" she asked sharply boring her eyes at him.

Ryan felt like he hit his head on the rock by speaking something he shouldn’t and now he wanted to take back his words.

As she kept staring at him without retreating her gaze, Ryan felt like he was caught red-handed, and his tipsiness

"Ahem... I.. I need to leave" he stuttered trying to sneak from her doubtful stare.

"Pfft... haha... caught you" Bursting into a pit of laughter Gwen watched Ryan’s confused face.

"How can you know her? You haven’t even met her" she muttered smiling at her prank and turned around before resuming her drink.

Ryan was caught off guard by her sudden act. For a moment her cold gaze almost made him run on his feet. He thought she caught him but to his surprise, the girl was fooling him.

Composing himself Ryan then asked," Why would you want your boyfriend back even after he cheated on you" he started a conversation.

Gwen paused for a moment, smirking inwardly at his stupidity, and said," Because I love him and I can’t see him with anybody else. Is it a crime to start fresh forget everything and be together somewhere far away"

Her words made Ryan fall silent. It was the same words he said to Linda but she heartlessly broke his heart. She said she wouldn’t be able to live a poor life and here was an entirely opposite girl Gwen.

She belonged to a most influential family. She lacked nothing but all she wanted was to be with the man she loved. She was even ready to leave everything just so she could be with him.

Ryan couldn’t help but compare Gwen with Linda and slowly he came to learn that Linda can never be someone who would want to be with a man like him.

She said it herself that she couldn’t leave the lavishing life and he wondered whether she truly loved him.

’And what about our child? Will she even snatch it away from me’

Linda might have warned him to break ties with him if he ever went against her. ’Then does it mean I won’t be allowed to meet my child once she marries Karl’

Ryan felt like his entire world came crashing down his feet and he suddenly felt his chest tighten in pain.

"No... I won’t let her do that" he screamed when the realization struck him.

He had long given up on supporting her because he couldn’t see with any other man than him. But if she did what she said then he would also lose his right on their unborn child.

Chapter 464: Memorable

Outside the bar, a car remained parked at a distance but the person sitting inside kept staring at the entrance anxiously.

Karl was getting impatient because Gwen was still inside the bar dealing with Ryan and neither anyone of them had stepped out.

"Should I just go and check them?" he thought ready to dash out of the car but stopped when he watched Ryan leave the place.

The man seemed to be lost as he stumbled on his steps and hopped into his car before leaving the bar in hasty.

Not soon after he left Karl saw Gwen step out. He knew he shouldn’t be worried but when he saw her trip, he quickly sprung out of the car and approached her.

"Ouch...sorry" her voice sounded a little tipsy and her cheeks flushed red.

"Don’t tell me you actually gulped the drink" Karl asked cocking his brow in displeasure.

They had planned to enact everything. She wasn’t supposed to consume alcohol but Gwen decided to go deeper into the act and got drunk, just so she could look drunkard.

Gwen who steadied herself with Karl’s help smiled at him foolishly. She was fine the entire time but soon the whiskey kicked in and she realized that she was drunk.

Fortunately, before she could continue the act Ryan left the bar without any word and her motive to get closer to him ended halfway.

While she was busy pondering her thoughts, she failed to notice the man who fumed because of her drunkards.

Taking a deep breath, Karl closed his eyes, and without a second thought, he lifted Gwen in his arms and carried her to his car.

He couldn’t afford to be seen by the Acme men and it was better to leave from there as soon as possible.

Inside the car, Karl helped Gwen on the seat while he quickly hopped into the driver’s one.

He couldn’t believe Gwen would actually dare to get drunk when she could barely handle it smell.

She was non-alcoholic and had never tasted drink in her entire life yet for this act she decided to go against her principles and now he was pissed because he never wanted her to lose control in front of the man he didn’t trust a bit.

What if Ryan had taken advantage of her vulnerability...

That thought itself made Karl’s blood boil in anger.

After whatever Linda did, he couldn’t trust anyone. Ryan might be at his lowest but he was a man after all and it wouldn’t take him a second to change his mind.

As he pressed the peddle, the car drove away from there, but the girl next to him started wriggling out of the seatbelt.

"Karl...why am I feeling hot" Gwen as she suddenly started to feel hot.

She had no idea that her drinking one glass of whiskey would make her this drunk and now she started regretting it.

She could even feel nauseous because of the speed their car was racing.

Karl moved his eyes from the road and looked at the flustered girl. She seemed like she was about to throw up if he didn’t reduce the speed.

Sensing her uneasiness Karl normalized the car and asked," Why do you have to drink when you know you can’t handle it"

Karl wasn’t happy and he didn’t try to hide it. He wanted to know she acted recklessly going against their plan.

"What if Ryan had taken advantage of your weakness" he fumed giving her a serious look.

Gwen who was struggling in her seat let go of the seatbelt and pouted staring at Karl’s furious gaze. She knew it was her fault but this was the only thing she saw was the best to make Ryan believe in her lies.

She wasn’t an actress after all and acting like a drunkard wasn’t something easy.

"I am sorry" she apologized giving him a pitiful look that even Karl couldn’t handle and sighed in defeat the next moment.

"Why are you being so cute when I am scolding you? Can’t you see my seriousness Gwen" he helplessly complained and watched the girl smile at him in victory.

No matter how wrong Gwen behaved, Karl didn’t have the heart to scold her. Even when she said those hurtful words when they broke up, he still couldn’t hate her, because he knew he loved her way too much to spoil her rather than hating her.

She was the apple of his eyes and hurting her was the last thing he wanted to do.

Watching her smile, the last string of his fake anger vanished, and the next moment he found himself joining her.

This was the first time Karl had even seen Gwen drunk and much to his surprise he couldn’t help but find her actions funny.

Shaking his thoughts, Karl drove them to his apartment. He knew Gwen wasn’t in the state for him to interrogate her about her meeting with Ryan. So he let her be and soon reached his house.

Gwen kept on telling them that she was feeling hot throughout the drive and things went too far when she started searching for the zip of her dress.

"Hmm... Karl, why is it too hot" she complained swaying her legs while Karl carried her into his apartment.

Gwen acted like a small girl pinching and poking his cheeks and nose, praising his good look, until they entered the bedroom and Karl help her sit on the bed.

Gwen pouted when Karl didn’t answer her and instead kneeled before her to remove her heels.

"Stay still babe" he warned when she started throwing tantrums stopping him from doing his job.

"No!... First, tell me WHY AM I FEELING SO HOT" she raised her voice in annoyance and the moment he finished removing her heels, Gwen quickly stood up on the bed.

Resting her hands on her hip she stood like a teacher ready to scold Karl for being ignorant to her demands.

Karl who was still kneeling craned his neck and watched her pout cutely. Unable to handle her overload cuteness, he then stood up and faced her.

They were now standing at the same height with their face facing each other, the only difference was one was glaring while the other one stood amusingly.

Karl couldn’t stop himself from smiling and that made Gwen frown even more.

"Why are you laughing? Do you find my words funny..." Gwen slurred as she tried to maintain her composure.

Her eyelids started turning heavy, drowsiness taking over her senses and she lost her focus almost tripping on the bed but quickly regained her strength, resuming to her posture.

"DO NOT LAUGH" she warned trying to compose herself.

Gwen had no idea what was happening to her. All she wanted was to know why all of a sudden she was feeling so hot and why was her sight turning blurry.

But instead of answering her Karl was busy smiling at her and that made her frustrated.

When he didn’t stop smiling she warned him for the last time. "Do. Not. Laugh or else- ah.." Before she could complete her words Karl wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer until the tips of their nose brushed.

"Or else what Miss Knight? Have you thought about any punishment for my indecency" Karl was now serious but there was a lingering smirk on his face.

Gwen gulped at his sensual tone and the way he smirked her heart skipped a beat.

She was already feeling her blood rushing through her veins and the hotness wasn’t doing any good either. And now here he was standing extremely close to her.

As if understanding the meaning behind his words Gwen smiled and slowly wrapped her arms around his neck and said," How about I punish you in the bed? It’s been long since you last entered me" She boldly expressed her thoughts and the next second Karl claimed her lips hungrily.

"Don’t go back on your words Gwen" Karl was already turned on by her boldness and the moment she spoke those words he let go of his list string of restraints.

Picking her up Gwen quickly wrapped her legs around his torso while their mouth kept hungrily relishing each other.

Bending down Karl placed her on the bed and hovered over her while her hands moved to unbutton his shirt.

Karl and Gwen have always made love passionate but this time it was the wildest one, something they hadn’t imagined.

But little did they know it was going to be a memorable sex they couldn’t forget for their entire life.

****

While the couple was having a passionate night, Ryan was getting restless as the realization of Linda breaking all the ties with him hit him deeply.

Chapter 465: Eliminating Ryan

Parking his car outside the Acme Mansion, he tried calling Linda. But even after so many attempts she simply didn’t answer him.

"Does it mean she is cutting me off from her life" Ryan panicked and once again called her number but this time after two rings it was finally answered.

"Hello Linda" he called her name the moment their lines got connected. He sense of relief passed through his heart but when he didn’t hear her back, he frowned.

"Linda, babe are you there," he asked frantically once again anxiousness slowly taking over his heart. He just wanted to talk with her and confirm his doubts but the words he heard from her end startled him.

"How dare you call my granddaughter" Charles’s voice made Ryan jump on his ground. The roar of his voice made him break into sweat and his lips quivered in terror.

Ryan was caught off guard when suddenly Charles answered her call. After their final meeting, Ryan never crossed his path with him again.

The humiliation he had to go through for being a deadbeat made him shudder at Grandpa Charles’s wrath. It was only because Linda was madly in love with him that she assured him to stay strong while she came up with an amazing plan.

But now suddenly everything seems to fade. The Linda he knew changed after she started getting involved with Karl and the fear that was surrounding his heart seemed to come true when Charles spoke.

"Linda had nothing to do with you, so if you want to stay alive stop bothering her" With this warning Charles shut the call on him leaving Ryan shocked in his car’s seat.

Inside the house, Charles passed the phone to Linda who stood next to him terrified.

"Why didn’t you tell me he was harassing you," Charles asked turning towards Linda.

Linda who had put on an act of getting petrified flinched at his words before facing him and said," I thought warning him would stop him from calling me, but-"

"It’s okay don’t be scared I will handle that man if he tries to come after you again," he said noticing the fearful look on her face.

Charles regretted doubting his granddaughter when he saw Ryan’s name flashing on her mobile screen. They both were having dinner when suddenly he called.

At first, Linda was startled by the call and ignored it by turning her phone silent. But even after ignoring it, he still kept calling. It was then Charles decided to check who was this person bothering his granddaughter.

His blood boiled when his name flashed on her mobile screen and he tried to question her. The way Linda stood nervous, made him doubt her.

It was after a long pause she finally opened her mouth and told him how Ryan had been stalking her asking to take him back. It was then he understood the fear behind her silence.

Linda bobbed her head on Charles’s assurance and turned to leave her room. Once inside she shut the door closed and a sinister smile curled her lips.

"Why is it so easy to fool everyone" she said wiping off her fake tears and walking towards her bed carefree.

Linda was proud of how she brainwashed her grandfather putting the entire blame on Ryan and she was sure after this he would cut all his ties with her.

She was tired of being with a loser like him and blamed herself for loving him all this time without seeing his worth. But now that her eyes were opened and she could finally see who was worth her love she found Karl as the only option.

He was not only handsome but also smart and she always liked him for being generous towards every girl.

If she wasn’t blinded by Ryan’s charms, she wouldn’t have let go of him back then. But now that fate brought them together, she won’t let this chance slip away.

Karl was the perfect potential partner for her and with her fake pregnancy she could even pave her way to his heart.

"Now that I have eliminated everyone, I can’t wait to marry him"

After losing her child, Linda had already lost interest in Ryan and slowly she came to realize he wasn’t even worth her time and money anymore.

She was only attracted to him because he was good in bed and was also going to be the father of their child. But now she lost her child who was the reason why she tolerated his insecurity Linda couldn’t wait to embrace her new life with Karl.

Her smile stretched further when Karl’s thought crossed his mind and she quickly pulled out her phone and made him a call.

RING....

BEEP!

THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING IS CURRENTLY BUSY-

The line went busy when Karl didn’t answer her call and she frowned. It had been a day since she last talked with him.

Though he agreed to marry her later this month, she could feel that Karl wasn’t fully active. He seemed a little off but that didn’t stop her from celebrating.

"Even if he isn’t fully happy. I will still marry him. After all, he is the father of my child" she said laughing at the lie she spoke to snatch Karl from Gwen, and this only lie was the reason for her victory.

Tossing her phone aside Linda was busy enjoying her success unaware of the fact that the person she was dreaming about marrying was already conceiving the love of his life.

******

The next morning Gwen woke up with a sore body and a throbbing headache. After the passionate night, she felt like her hips were going to break apart.

As if possessed by a nymphomaniac Karl kept on thrusting her the entire night. Even her drowsiness vanished when the second time he came inside her.

Gwen had never seen Karl this active but last night, he showed her a different side of his and that side only came out whenever they would have sex.

Forcing her painful body, Gwen tried to get out of the bear hug but failed when the man didn’t even stir on her movement. Instead, he kept snuggling her as if his life depended on her and if she left he would go insane.