Chapter: The Morning After My Drunken ConfessionsI woke slowly, my head pounding and body stiff. My eyes fluttered open, and for a few panicked seconds, I had no idea where I was. My surroundings looked… unfamiliar. Expensive. Too quiet.For some minutes, I kept looking around, trying to figure out where I was. Then it hit me. I was in Damon’s house. My mind raced backward, replaying last night—the bar, the drinks, the supposed taxi I boarded, the ranting, the confusion—and immediately my stomach churned. “Oh no, this can’t be,” I screamed.I sat up on the bed, clutching my pillow. I said to myself, “This is too much. The embarrassment is nearly suffocating. Maybe the ground should just open up and swallow me right now because there is no way I’m going to meet this man again.” I quietly packed my handbag and tried to tiptoe out, imagining myself like a secret agent sneaking out of enemy territory.Holding my heels in one hand, I peeked around the corner. The sitting room looked empty. No housekeeper in sight. The coast seemed clear.
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Chapter: Telling Secrets to the Wrong GuyAs soon as we stepped out of Grandpa’s ward, Damon turned on me, eyes dark and sharp.“Why would you agree to that?” he demanded. “Why do you want an elaborate wedding? Why did you accept when my grandpa said Jhelum wants us to get married at the biggest hotel?”I froze, clutching my bag tighter. “I……”“Who do you think you are to make decisions for me? Ohhh, because we’re married by legacy? Do you think you are my real wife? My dear, don’t forget our marriage is just a contract. You have no right to decide in this. You should just smile at my grandpa, let him believe we are married for three years, collect your money, and leave after three years,” he snapped, taking a step closer. “We agreed—just a contract marriage. Private. Nothing real. And now you are thinking of making it real. Don’t you understand that you’ve just breached our contract?”I opened my mouth to defend myself, but he didn’t give me a chance. His dark eyes bored into mine as he continued.“Do you think by making the
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-19
Chapter: Trapped by My Cold Hearted Boss The morning sun streamed through my room window, and I couldn’t help the flutter of excitement in my chest. Today wasn’t just any day—it was the day I officially returned to work. After a month of being sacked by my cold-hearted boss—no, maybe I should call him my husband-to-be—today he had promised me in our agreement to let me return to the company. I was finally stepping back into the world I had almost lost.I slipped into my crisp white blouse and navy skirt. A quick brush of my hair, a glance in the mirror, and I was ready.I grabbed my bag and walked to the bus stop, heart fluttering with excitement. The city woke around me, but all I could think about was stepping back into Cross Lux and finally returning to work.When I arrived at Cross Lux, the whispers started almost immediately. Colleagues who had barely looked my way before were suddenly curious.“Are you back to work, like, you’re rehired or what?” one of them asked, eyebrows raised in genuine interest.I smiled, keeping
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-19
Chapter: My Cold-Hearted CEO Proposed to MeBy the time we stepped out of the hospital, my brain was in overdrive. Grandpa’s sudden insistence on marriage had thrown me off balance, and I could feel Damon walking a few steps ahead, his tall, broad shoulders rigid as ever, clearly irritated.“I just don’t get him. Why is he so obsessed about seeing me getting married? Isn’t finding a girlfriend enough?” he muttered under his breath, voice low but sharp.I slowed my pace, careful not to look too eager, though inside, my thoughts were spinning. Grandpa had dropped a bomb, and now we were walking into… whatever this was.“How about,” Damon said abruptly, “we get married truthfully?”I glanced at him, eyebrows raised. “Married? How? Isn’t this supposed to be all about being your contract girlfriend only? Then why getting married now?”He looked at me, still maintaining his cold boss aura. “$50k.”“For what?” I said, looking a little confused.“I’ll give you an extra fifty thousand dollars if you agree to this. I’ll upgrade your life
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-18
Chapter: My Cold Boss’s Grandpa Wants Me as His WifeBy the time we stepped into the hospital, I was already rehearsing in my head what to say.Smile. Be polite. Don’t say anything that makes me sound like a gold digger. And whatever you do, Ayla, don’t trip over the IV stand like last time you visited someone here. My first and main goal is to act well and make his grandfather believe we are a couple.Damon walked ahead, as usual—tall, silent, and radiating that don’t-talk-to-me energy.I slowed down near the nurses’ station, clutching the small paper bag I’d brought along. Inside was my secret weapon — the very thing that would either make his grandfather love me… or think I was an idiot.We reached the room. Damon knocked once, then pushed the door open.Old Mr. Cross — Damon’s grandfather — was propped up on the hospital bed, wearing one of those thin patient gowns, but somehow managing to look like the kind of man who used to give orders no one dared refuse. His sharp eyes darted from Damon… to me.“Oh,” he said, his lips curving.
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-12
Chapter: The Awkward RideAyla’s Room I had barely laid my head down when my phone lit up — Damon Cross flashing across the screen. Curious and a little wary, I answered. “Hello, Mr. Cross.” No greeting in return. His voice was low, steady, and businesslike, but with an edge I didn’t expect. “My grandfather wants to see you. He’s here with me now.” I blinked, caught off guard. “Oh… okay. I wasn’t expecting—” “Be cautious,” Damon interrupted smoothly, his tone firm but not unkind. “He’s listening.” His words snapped me back. The sudden pressure of the moment made me swallow the rest of what I was about to say. I bit my lip, suddenly aware this wasn’t a casual chat. “Of course.” “So,” he continued, “be ready tomorrow. I’ll pick you up.” A pause hung between us. I hesitated, then decided on something—something that might seal the act, convince his grandfather. “All right, babe… I’ll be expecting you,” I whispered, softer than I meant to, hoping the words would sound genuine enough over the line. I was j
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-10
Chapter: Heart Problem or Heart Fluttering By nightfall, Jason was back in his private villa, the city’s hum muffled behind high walls. Marcus Reed, his long-time friend and private doctor, sat in the living room, gently patting Nora, Jason’s white fluffy cat. The familiar warmth of Marcus’s presence should have calmed him—but tonight, it did nothing to soothe the storm in his chest. They moved quietly toward the hidden clinic beneath the villa. Jason sank into the leather chair, the tension in his shoulders obvious. Marcus observed him, eyes steady, measuring, but saying nothing at first. “Is everything okay, Jason?” Marcus finally asked, his tone calm but firm. Jason let out a ragged breath, voice low and hoarse. “Mar… I think I’m losing my mind. Someone or something is making me feel… I can’t even explain it. I don’t even know how to explain it. My brain is just in a mess.” “Go ahead and say whatever it is. I’m all ears,” Marcus said. Jason recounted the day’s events: from the hotel night to the office meeting, the spi
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-19
Chapter: The CEO’s GazeThe morning sunlight poured across the polished floors of Valenrose Beauty Group as Jason leaned over the stack of reports the marketing team had prepared, scanning each proposal carefully. The Major Beauty Expo was less than a month away, and every campaign idea, every concept, every projection had to be flawless.The workers from the marketing department sat across from him, sweat beading on foreheads, hands fidgeting nervously. Everyone was waiting for the storm.“Whose work is this?” Jason asked, raising his head, his expression unreadable.Stephanie reluctantly raised her hand. “It’s mine, sir.”“Do you mean you submitted this for the Major Beauty Expo, or is this just a joke?” His eyes burned like fire, sharp and unyielding. “Is this company a joke to you? Are you trying to make VBG a roadside beauty product maker? I gave you all four days—four days!—and you come here with this trash?” He paused, letting the weight of his words hang in the room. “If you’re tired of work, the doo
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-17
Chapter: Let Me Be HumanAt first, his body remained still, almost statuesque. Emery’s hand brushed the fabric of his jacket and the line of his neck, wiping frantically, and nothing happened. No flinch. No sharp pain. Her touch didn’t trigger his allodynia. Jason’s chest rose and fell slightly faster than normal, his gaze narrowing. Something inside him shifted, an instinct, a recognition he hadn’t admitted to anyone. The faintest trace of disbelief flickered in his eyes. Could it be? Was it really her? The person he’d been searching for… right here? The woman whose touch didn’t hurt? Because now she had just touched him, and his allodynia didn’t trigger. He stood there in the moment, watching how her hand kept touching his neck as she tried to wipe off the coffee from his jacket, and his body didn’t react.I froze, my hand hovering over his jacket, the handkerchief trembling between my fingers. Why isn’t he moving? Why is he standing so still? Is he angry? Is he thinking of firing me for spilling the coffee
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-15
Chapter: Could It Be Her?Jason sat in his car. He hadn’t moved for several minutes, still sitting there, one hand on the steering wheel, the other tapping absently against his thigh. How will I find her? Who is she? Is she someone close to me? Do I know her? The questions circled his mind over and over. He had her coffee, her image from the dash cam, even the memory of her voice humming. But no name. No address. No thread to pull. Then an idea slid into his mind like a well-played chess move. Slow. Subtle. Effective. He started the engine and pulled out of the lot. Within minutes, his phone was at his ear. “Meet me at the supermarket on Brooks Street,” he told his assistant, his tone leaving no room for questions. When he arrived, his assistant—tall, thin, with glasses perpetually sliding down his nose—was already waiting, holding a shopping basket like it was a shield. Jason walked straight past him and headed to the beverage aisle. “Sir?” his assistant asked, hurrying to keep up. “What ex
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-14
Chapter: You Belong to MeThe melody lingered, pulling at something inside his chest.Jason’s brows furrowed.Wondering how this could happen—his condition made even the lightest touch feel like fire, but whoever this woman was… she’d managed to hold him, to wipe him down, even undress and redress him—and not once had his body screamed in pain.It was impossible.He murmured to himself, How could this happen? Could this woman be the same one from months ago? Why can she touch me, hold me, clean my body without triggering my touch allodynia? Who is she?He pushed out of bed, his bare feet sinking into the tiles, and quickly got dressed. When he stepped into the elevator, his reflection stared back at him—perfectly neat, as though he hadn’t just suffered one of his worst episodes the night before.Downstairs, he approached the reception desk.“Hello. I woke up in one of your rooms,” he said, his voice clipped and businesslike. “How did I get here?”The receptionist blinked, clearly caught off guard, then quickly
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-12
Chapter: The Woman Behind the MaskWhen I am sure he is totally asleep, I slip out quietly, the mask still hiding my face, leaving behind my sleeping baby.I went straight to my house without even taking the coffee I went out to buy in the first place.By the time I stepped through my front door, my head was still buzzing with the image of him—Jason Hale, my impossibly cold, distant boss—lying unconscious in front of me earlier tonight.“What on earth was he even doing there at that hour?” I muttered to myself.I kicked off my shoes, letting them land somewhere near the couch, and flopped down, still replaying the scene. As I continued murmuring to myself, “Why was he even holding my cloth and saying, ‘Zayden, don’t leave me. Mom, don’t leave me’? Only God knows what he is going through. Anyone that sees him—always sharp and strict, good-looking and rich—will think he has it all, without even knowing he also has what is burning him in his heart.”I let out a small laugh to myself.“Well, not my problem. I just hope he
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-11
Secretly Married to My Boss
By day, Annabel Walter is just another junior concierge at the prestigious Valenrose Suites—smart, quiet, and invisible. To the world, Jake Daniel is the cold, commanding CEO of the luxury hotel empire. Ruthless in the boardroom, unreadable in public, and untouchable to everyone… except her.
But behind closed doors, he’s not just her boss—he’s her secret husband.
Married in Paris under the stars, their love was supposed to be private, sacred, and temporary. A promise made when they had nothing but time and hope. But two years later, Annabel is still hiding in the shadows, pretending to be a stranger to the man she shares a bed with.
In public, he’s terrifying. At home, he’s her clingy baby boy, obsessed with cuddles, jealous of attention, and desperate to be seen—by her, and eventually, by the world.
But secrets don’t stay buried forever.
As tensions rise at the hotel, scandals brew, and coworkers start to whisper, Annabel is forced to ask: How much longer can love survive in the dark? And what happens when the cold CEO everyone fears decides he’s done hiding his soft side?
A romantic, steamy, and emotional tale of hidden love, power games, and the sweetest kind of duality—where the man feared by many is secretly ruled by the woman he calls his home.
อ่าน
Chapter: The Princess They Said I Wasn’tThe lobby buzzed again after the Campbell incident, though the shift was subtle. I could feel it in the way my coworkers’ eyes lingered on me too long, the way whispers trailed in my wake like shadows.I ignored it. At least, I tried to. My hands busied themselves with the reservation log, flipping pages I had already memorized. My smile stayed fixed, practiced, polite. But inside, I knew it was only a matter of time before someone broke the silence.“Not everyone can play princess here, Annabel. You’re always acting like you are the best among us.”The words were sharp, slicing through the air louder than they needed to be.I froze. Slowly, I turned toward the source—Clara, one of the senior desk attendants. Her lips curled, her arms folded tight across her chest as if she had been waiting for this moment.“You always act like you’re the best here, like you’re some princess,” she continued, her voice rising. “Always catching the attention of VIPs with your beauty. Didn’t you know you
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-19
Chapter: Jealous Eyes at the Five Star HotelThe lobby was alive the moment I stepped in the gentle hum of conversation, the polished floors reflecting soft lighting, the faint aroma of fresh flowers from the centerpiece arrangement. “Good morning,” I greeted the guests I passed and my co-workers at Valenrose Suites, slipping into my post at the concierge desk. I went into the staff changing room and changed into my navy sheath dress with gold trim—the Valenrose’s signature concierge uniform. My uniform was neat, well ironed, and my posture perfect. A few minutes later, Jake entered. The air shifted. Staff straightened, their voices instinctively lowering. “Good morning, sir,” came the chorus of greetings. He gave a polite nod, his eyes flicking over the room. For the briefest moment, they met mine—unreadable, steady—before moving on. Not a smile. Not a word. Just the distance of professionalism. I exhaled quietly and went back to my work. ⸻ It was mid-morning when a rich father and daughter arrived. The girl was bright-
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-13
Chapter: My Husband, My Hidden TruthI woke up to sunlight streaming through the half-drawn curtains, soft and golden, painting patterns across the white sheets.The first thing I felt was warmth.Not just from the sun filtering through the curtains, but from the steady, rhythmic rise and fall of Jake’s chest beneath my cheek.For a few blissful seconds, I didn’t move. The world outside could wait. My fingers curled against the soft fabric of his robe, my ear pressed against his heartbeat, as if listening hard enough could make it belong to me.The room smelled faintly of him, fresh linen, and something I couldn’t name but had memorized long ago.If I could bottle this morning and keep it in a drawer for the days I felt invisible, I would.I tilted my head slightly to look at him. He was still asleep, lashes resting on his skin, jaw relaxed. The man everyone feared and respected was, in this moment, completely unguarded. The handsome, cold boss everyone wished they could get close to or talk to was here lying beside me.
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-12
Chapter: Rejected by My Family, Loved by My CEOLater, when the urgency had passed and the night felt softer, I lay curled against him, my head on his chest. His breathing was slow now, steady, and the faint scent of his cologne clung to the sheets. “Anna,” he murmured, my name rolling off his lips like it belonged there. My breath caught as he brushed my hair from my face, his thumb grazing my cheek in a way that made my heart ache. There were times he could be cold, sharp even… but here, in the quiet of our room, he was warm. Tender just like a little baby. “I can’t cope seeing you without being able to touch or talk to you at work. I missed you,” he said simply. No grand speeches. Just the truth. My lips curved into a small smile. “You saw me at breakfast.” “Yes, I saw you almost every hour, but I can’t even talk to you. I always see you, but I must avoid you. Don’t you know how torturing it could be to see you and I can’t talk?” “I’m sorry, babe,” I said as I drew his head close to me. He rested his head on my chest, and
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-10
Chapter: My CEO Whispered ‘Round TwoHe scooped me into his arms as if I weighed nothing, cradling me against his chest like I was something precious. My arms wrapped around his neck, my face tucked into the warm curve where his shoulder met his jaw. He didn’t head for the bedroom — maybe it felt too far, or maybe he simply couldn’t wait. Instead, he stopped at the sofa in the living room, lowering me onto the cushions with a slowness that felt more like worship than haste.The city outside was a blur of lights, but inside our living room, the only light came from the faint amber flicker of the fireplace. Shadows danced across his face, painting him in gold and darkness.His lips moved over my collarbone with a patience that made my skin ache.It wasn’t rushed. It never was with him.One of his hands cradled my face, the other pressed low on my waist, holding me like I might slip away if he let go. My undies were twisted around my legs, the faint hum of the city beyond the window nothing compared to the quiet thunder of
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-09
Chapter: Cold CEO in Public, My Baby Boy in PrivateHe didn’t drive right away.For a while, we just sat there—my hand in his, the car filled with the kind of silence that said more than words ever could.Then, without looking at me, Jake finally spoke.“Did anyone at the hotel see you leave?”I blinked, the warmth of the memory still lingering in my chest. But his tone—it was back to being clipped. Cold. Careful.Just like that, we were back to reality.“No,” I said quietly. “I used the side exit.”He glanced over at me, then brushed a finger down the back of my hand. “Hope no one looked into my pretty wife’s eyes today.”I reached over and gently ran my fingers through his hair, stroking it backward with a smile.“No one would dare look into the eyes of the wife of Valenrose Suites’ boss.”He looked away, pouting slightly—acting cuter than he’d ever allow in public.“Maybe if you stopped hiding me… and let the world know you’re mine and I’m yours.”I laughed softly, tugging his head gently toward my chest.“Ooh, my sweet boy wants to
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2025-08-03
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