A private deal with the billionaire ceo
I never imagined selling myself to a stranger, but desperation changes everything.
“My offer is simple,” he said, leaning back in his leather chair, his voice colder than the iced whiskey in his glass. “Help us track down those people you overheard last night and act as bait for a few months”
His eyes were steel—sharp, unreadable.
I swallowed hard. I was a waitress. He was a billionaire. We lived in different worlds. But my mother was dying, and I needed money fast.
“And in return?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
“You get two million dollars as well as protection from the criminal organization looking for you,” he said flatly.
My hands trembled in my lap. This wasn’t a proposal. It was a transaction.
And I was the product.
But I nodded anyway. “Deal.”
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Chapter: CHAPTER 166(Emma’s POV)I ran to him before I even realized I was moving, my legs carrying me faster than my thoughts. Damon was there, fragile and battered, sitting slumped against the dirt, the sweat and blood on his clothes mixing with dust. My hands shook as I dropped to my knees beside him. “Damon,” I whispered, almost afraid to speak the name aloud, as if saying it too loud would shatter the fragile reality of this moment.He stirred, his eyes fluttering open. Exhaustion lined his face, his jaw tight, and the faint tremor in his hands betrayed how much he had been through. Even like this, even wounded, even weak… he looked at me with that same intensity I had loved, the same unwavering focus, and it hit me that he had been searching for me all this time. All those nights I had spent wondering if he was even alive—he had been out there, thinking about me, moving through danger for me.“Emma…” His voice was raw, weak, hoarse, but it carried everything he felt. I immediately pressed a hand to
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Chapter: CHAPTER 165(Damon's POV)I had been circling the city like a ghost, chasing shadows and dead ends, when my phone rang. Alice’s name lit up the screen. I almost ignored it. I was tired of interruptions, tired of explanations, tired of pretending anything else mattered more than finding Emma.“I’m busy,” I said the moment I answered, already walking toward my car. But then I heard the sound that made my chest lock up. She was crying in broken, gasping sobs.“Alice,” I said sharply. “What’s wrong?”“You need to come to base,” she choked out. “Right now. Damon… please. It's Emma.” The line went dead. I don’t remember the drive. I remember red lights blurring into one long smear, my hands white-knuckled around the steering wheel, my heart beating like it was trying to claw its way out of my ribs. Every ugly thought I’d been forcing down for days came roaring back of Emma hurt or worse. Dead. By the time I burst into the base, my lungs were on fire. The security room doors slid open, and my jaw flexed
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Chapter: CHAPTER 164(Damon's POV)By the time I returned, all I found was blood and signs of a violent struggle. Emma was gone. My heart sank. Where could she have gone? From the looks of the living room, there was clearly a struggle. But the men were dead, with cold, empty eyes. So where did Emma run to? Did she get so scared she left the house to somewhere safe or did she lose so much blood she died somewhere else? I really hoped it was the latter. Just the thought of Emma lying lifeless left me feeling empty.I tried to connect to connect the dots. I looked at her messages carefully, searching for signs or clues. There was only one. Selina's name was mentioned in her first text. Did she come over? What was she doing here? My fists balled in fury. I dialed Abel's number immediately. He answered on the first ring. “Get Selina to headquarters. Now.” I ordered before hanging up. Whatever was going to get in my way, I was ready to clear it up.The room smelled like metal and old coffee. Interrogation rooms
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Chapter: CHAPTER 163(Emma’s POV)Damon had been gone for two days.He left no calls or texts. Every time I dialed his number, it went straight to voicemail, the sound drilling into me until I hung up with shaking fingers. Selina’s words replayed in my head like a verdict already passed. I looked at myself in the mirror that morning and barely recognized the woman staring back. I had eyes bruised with exhaustion, my skin dull, lips cracked from worrying them raw. I felt defeated and betrayed. But I refused to rot in that bed.I forced myself up, feet touching the cold floor like a challenge. Damon wasn’t the only joy in my life. He couldn’t be. If he wasn’t my end destination then… I would find another one. I had survived before him. I could do it again. The thought barely formed before sadness wrapped around my chest, tight and merciless. I couldn’t leave. I loved Damon too much.The truth hit me like a bruise I kept pressing. I would wait. I would hear him out. Whatever came next—whatever explanation or
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Chapter: CHAPTER 162(Damon's POV)It took us a while but we finally did it. We found the man who invaded Emma's house three nights later.Assuming he was working alone we followee him recklessly but we were wrong. He hadn't been alone. He was working with a few people but their purpose was uncertain. Well, not really since they attacked Emma… my weakness.The base sat carved into the side of a limestone ridge, hidden behind foliage thick enough to fool satellites and arrogance thick enough to fool men. It wasn't too far from civilization but not too close that a lost car or wanderer could venture there by mistake. It was still, barely making a sound. The kind of quiet that came from confidence, not caution.“I'll be careful if I were you.” I uttered as I watched Abel gear up. He was still tying his shoelaces when he looked up at me. “I'm always careful.” He said as he stood up.“Still. We don't know what's on the other side of that door.” I retorted. Abel looked at me seriously for a second before smilin
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Chapter: CHAPTER 161(Emma’s POV)I woke up slowly, like my body didn’t trust the moment enough to rush into it.The first thing I noticed was warmth. Not just the heat of the room or the weight of blankets, but the kind that settled deep under my skin, steady and reassuring. My cheek was pressed against a solid chest, the rise and fall beneath it calm and real. For a few seconds, I stayed perfectly still, afraid that if I moved, I’d break whatever spell had allowed this to exist.Damon’s arm was around me, loose but unmistakably there. Protective without being possessive. His fingers rested at my waist as if they’d always known that curve belonged beneath them. I could hear his slow, even breathing and it grounded me in a way nothing else ever had.Last night came back to me in fragments at first. Not the details, but the feeling. The softness. The way it hadn’t been rushed or desperate or fueled by fear. We hadn’t been running from anything. We’d simply… stepped closer. And then closer still.Joy bloome
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BOUND WITH THE RUTHLESS CEO
Zara Solis disappeared five years ago without a word—taking a secret that could destroy a powerful man with her.
Now she’s back, not for closure, not for forgiveness but for revenge.
Breaking into Van Grey’s empire was supposed to be a clean operation—get the evidence, disappear again, and finally bring him down.
Instead, she gets caught.
And by morning, the world knows her as something she never agreed to be—
Van Grey’s wife.
Van keeps her close, trapped in his world, while he monitors her every move.
But Zara isn’t the only one playing a game.
Van’s stepbrother, Leo Grey, steps in with charm, offering her something Van never does—freedom. And as Zara gets pulled deeper into their world of power, control, and hidden agendas, the lines begin to blur.
Because the closer she gets to Van, the more possessive he becomes.
And just when everything starts to get better for once—
The truth she buried comes back to life.
Zara didn’t just disappear five years ago, she left carrying Van Grey’s heir.
Now he wants answers and most of all, he wants control
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Chapter: CHAPTER 25VAN'S POV“Who dares touch my wife without my consent?” My voice carried across the ballroom, silencing every whisper that had filled the room seconds earlier. The police officer holding Zara's wrist slowly turned toward me, his hand still around her arm. I looked at his fingers first, then at the handcuffs hanging from his other hand before raising my eyes to his face. “Release her.”The officer hesitated. “Mr. Grey, your wife is currently a suspect in a poisoning and theft investigation.”“I heard you the first time.” I stepped closer. “I told you to release her.”He finally let go of Zara's wrist. She immediately pulled her arm toward herself, rubbing the spot where he had held her. “What is your name?”“Inspector Holt.”“Inspector Holt explain," I said. "From the beginning. I want the full sequence of events."Holt hesitated, caught off guard by my calm demand. Then he straightened and began."Lady Carmel collapsed approximately forty-five minutes ago. Dr. Scott examined her and
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Chapter: CHAPTER 24ZARA'S POV“Lord Carmel is here!”The announcement cut through the ballroom, and every conversation seemed to die at once.I turned toward the entrance with the others, my fingers tightening around the edge of the table.A tall man in a dark suit strode into the ballroom, his expression hard and frightened at the same time. Two police officers followed behind him, along with doctor Scott, a renowned doctor.“Where is my wife?” Lord Carmel demanded.“She's over here, sir,” one of the hotel staff members answered quickly.Lord Carmel didn't wait for anyone to guide him. His eyes found Lady Carmel immediately.She was still seated in the chair where the doctor had left her, her face pale and her body looking strangely fragile beneath the expensive gown.“Catherine.” His voice cracked.He crossed the room quickly and dropped beside her chair. “My God.” He touched her cheek. “What happened to you?”Lady Carmel opened her eyes weakly. “I... don't know.”“You don't know?” His voice trembled
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Chapter: CHAPTER 23ZARA'S POVThe scream had barely left the man's mouth when the entire ballroom erupted into chaos.Chairs scraped against the marble floor as guests rushed toward Lady Carmel, who had collapsed beside her table.I remained frozen in my seat for a second, my eyes fixed on the crowd forming around her.“What happened?”“She just collapsed!”The cheerful music that had filled the ballroom moments earlier was gone, replaced by frightened voices, hurried footsteps and the sharp clatter of glasses being abandoned on tables.I stood slowly, clutching my purse against my side as I tried to see through the crowd.Lady Carmel was lying on the floor, one hand pressed against her chest while the other trembled weakly, her face had lost almost all its color.“Everyone move back.” A voice firm enough to silence several people at once shouted from within the crowd. A man in his early fifties stepped forward, his tuxedo slightly disheveled from having rushed across the ballroom.“I’m a doctor, please
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Chapter: CHAPTER 22ZARA'S POVThe applause exploded through the ballroom. It wasn't polite applause anymore. People were genuinely moved, several guests rose to their feet.Others followed until almost the entire ballroom was standing. The master of ceremonies laughed into his microphone.“I think that deserves another round of applause.” The cheering grew even louder.I stood beside Van completely speechless. If someone had told me this morning that Van Grey would stand before London's elite and publicly say he was proud of me… I would have laughed in their face.The MC waited until the applause settled before smiling at us once again. “Well, after a speech like that, there is only one proper way to begin tonight's celebration.”He looked toward the orchestra and gave a small nod. “As many of you already know, it has become a Grey Foundation tradition for the host of the evening and his partner to officially open the dance floor.”The orchestra members immediately adjusted their instruments. The conduc
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Chapter: CHAPTER 21ZARA'S POVThe applause that followed Van's arrival hadn't completely died down when the MC stepped onto the stage, with a microphone in hand. A broad smile spread across his face as he waited patiently for the ballroom to settle. Little by little, conversations faded, glasses were lowered, and every eye turned toward the stage.“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began warmly. “May I have your attention, please?”“On behalf of the Grey Foundation, we want to thank you all for honoring tonight's invitation. Every year, this gala reminds us that generosity isn't measured by wealth alone but by the willingness to change another person's life.”A round of applause swept through the ballroom. The MC smiled before continuing. “Tonight, because of every single person gathered in this room, hundreds of children will receive scholarships, families will receive medical support, and communities will benefit from projects that would otherwise remain dreams.”Another wave of applause followed…I glanced to
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Chapter: CHAPTER 20VAN'S POVAfter I left Zara to enter the ballroom alone, I followed Collins into the restricted corridor behind the Ritz. The elegant music drifting from the gala faded with every step until it became nothing more than a distant echo behind concrete walls and steel security doors. The luxury of the ballroom disappeared almost immediately, replaced by plain corridors, fluorescent lights and the quiet efficiency of hotel staff moving between service elevators. Neither of us spoke for the first few moments.Collins had worked with me long enough to know that I hated being interrupted during important events. If he had pulled me away from my wife on the night of the Grey Foundation Charity Gala, then whatever awaited me had better justify it.I broke the silence first. “How long ago?”“Twenty-three minutes, sir.”“What exactly happened?”“We're still piecing everything together.” I shot him a brief look.“You dragged me away without answers?”“No Sir Mr. Calder insisted I do so.”That ma
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