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CHAPTER 7

Author: Evey
last update publish date: 2026-07-08 19:17:29

Zara's Pov

Nobody tells you that becoming Mrs. Grey also means becoming public property. People knocked on my office door all morning.

Some came to congratulate me, while some came because they were curious and wanted to stare at the woman who had supposedly stolen Van Grey's heart. By mid-morning, I was already exhausted from smiling.

This particular knock came just as I managed to send everyone away, and was considering whether pretending to work counted as actual work. I looked at the untouc
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    Van waited until evening to corner me. I had just shut down my laptop after spending an entire afternoon pretending to understand three different reports while secretly memorizing office layouts and security rotations. I was reaching for my bag when his voice came from the doorway.“Dinner. Seven o’clock.” He spat quietly.I looked up with a scowl on my face. “Was that an invitation or a calendar notification?”“The former,” he said. “Though I expect the same result either way.”I shook my head, looking tired. “I’m sorry to disappoint you, Mr. CEO, but I’m afraid I have to decline. I already have plans with someone else.”“Who is that person?” “I don’t think that is any of your business.” I restorted, Van’s eyes narrowed, but he didn’t say anything. He turned and walked away. I grabbed my bag and left before he could come back again.Leo had already caught me earlier in the afternoon near the atrium. “Are you free for dinner tonight?” he asked with an easy smile on his face. “Just to

  • BOUND WITH THE RUTHLESS CEO   CHAPTER 7

    Zara's PovNobody tells you that becoming Mrs. Grey also means becoming public property. People knocked on my office door all morning.Some came to congratulate me, while some came because they were curious and wanted to stare at the woman who had supposedly stolen Van Grey's heart. By mid-morning, I was already exhausted from smiling.This particular knock came just as I managed to send everyone away, and was considering whether pretending to work counted as actual work. I looked at the untouched laptop on my desk, clicked on a random spreadsheet to make myself look productive, and cleared my throat."Come in." The door opened and Evelyn Cross walked in. Of course it was her, I had even expected her earlierShe looked exactly the same as she had during the meeting earlier. Not a strand of dark hair out of place. White blouse. Black pencil skirt. Black heels that somehow managed to make almost no sound against the floor.I wondered if she floated instead of walked. She closed the door

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    Zara's PovI spent the better part of twenty minutes standing in front of the wardrobe wondering whether looking too good counted as cooperating.The dresses hanging inside probably cost more than my rent for the past five years combined. Every single one looked like it belonged on the cover of a magazine instead of on someone who had once broken into the owner's office with a flash drive tucked inside her pocket.I reached for the simplest thing I could find. A fitted cream blouse, black trousers and a matching blazer. Perfect….i look professional and forgettable, the exact opposite of Mrs. Van Grey.I had just finished buttoning the cuffs when there was a knock on the bedroom door."Come in."The maid from earlier stepped inside carrying a large white box. "Good morning madam, Mr. Grey asked me to bring this for you." She said bowing respectfully.I frowned, staring at the box. "I already got dressed.""I know, ma'am." She placed the box carefully on the bed before excusing herself.

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    I woke up with my neck twisted at a weird angle and the throw blanket halfway on the floor. The couch had won another round. My back protested as I sat up, rubbing the kink out of my shoulder while the morning light sliced through the heavy curtains like it had a personal grudge. For one groggy second, I almost smiled at the sight of my phone in my hand—until the giant rock on my finger caught the light and slapped me awake.‘Mrs. Grey.’ The title tasted like bad coffee on an empty stomach. I swung my legs off the couch and stared at the massive bed across the room, and just as i thought Van was already gone. The man probably rose at dawn just to remind the world he was in control of everything, including time itself.I padded into the bathroom, splashed cold water on my face, and caught my reflection. Same Zara. Same tired eyes. But the silk pajamas someone had laid out for me last night felt like a prison gown. A soft knock sounded at the bedroom door jolting me out my thoughts.“M

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    The car had barely pulled out of the venue. Van's eye was fixed on me and I could see through the window that he was still fuming."Stay away from Leo." He said finally, his tone carrying a finality that suggested that he wasn't going to entertain an argument about itI turned from the window slowly. "Excuse me?""You heard me." His gaze shifted forward."Whatever that was tonight on that balcony—it musn't happen again.""He was just talking to—.""I know what Leo does and trust me, he wasn't just talking to you." His jaw tightened slightly. "Stay away from him.""What is it to you? What makes you think you get to make that call?" I asked, my eyebrows raising." You're my wife. He paused for a moment as if he was being forced to say something he doesn't want to say. ”And Leo is my stepbrother."The word landed like a punch to my guts, understanding dawning on me. I ran everything back again—Van appearing in that doorway and the cold look that passed between them—It all made sense now"

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    I watched the conference four more times then I put my phone down, got dressed, and took a cab straight to his estate.She's my wife.The words replayed in my head, over and over again.The lobby security recognized my face before I even reached the desk, which was not even surprising given that my

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    "Where's it...where's it...where the fuck is it?" I whispered to myself, which, in hindsight, was probably not my most dignified moment. But committing corporate espionage at midnight in a company that could have me arrested and publicly humiliated was already doing enough damage to my dignity. Usi

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