Blackmail Marriage Backfires on My Assistant

Charlie Langford's face was flushed red with anger. I held my wine glass so tightly that my fingers turned pale… because I wasn't the real CEO.Two months ago, my older sister, Madeline Spencer, was in a car accident. As of now, she was still lying in the ICU, unconscious. Spencer Group had just gone public. It couldn't survive even the slightest scandal.Madeline and I were fraternal twins. We were almost the same height and shared extremely similar facial features. So, I put on women's clothes and stepped into her place, becoming the CEO.I forced myself to imitate her cool, commanding voice, trying to steady the situation. "Mr. Langford, I don't quite understand what you mean. You said something happened between us. At least tell me the details."My mind was racing. If this were truly one of Madeline's romantic messes, our family could—however reluctantly—afford to keep a pretty boy on the payroll. Still, we absolutely couldn't have a scandal break out at a celebration party lik

A thunderous realization hit me like a lightning strike. Why did Lorelei lie, too? Her words basically confirmed the accusation that I had taken advantage of my male subordinate."Trash!""You're rich but a scum! How could you abuse your power like that?""How can someone like this be CEO? Get out of Spencer Group!"The crowd of onlookers and guests erupted. I didn't even notice who started it, but a plate with a half-eaten slice of cake flew at me, smashing against my body. Then came napkins, fruit peels, and even wine glasses, raining down on me like bullets.My trusted aide, Alex Holland, threw himself in front of me, shielding me with his body as we staggered toward the corner of the ballroom. Even so, a wine glass caught me at the temple.Warm liquid ran down my cheek. I couldn't tell if it was blood or red wine. I wiped my face, and the cold fire in my eyes felt tangible."Enough!" I shouted, silencing the noisy crowd. "If you all think I'm guilty, feel free to call the po

"How did Ms. Spencer become a man?" the male notary blurted out.The moment he spoke, everyone craned their necks in disbelief, desperate to see what was going on. He snapped out of his shock and immediately grabbed my ID, checking the photo and name repeatedly."Maverick Spencer… That's you?" he questioned me. "What about Madeline Spencer? Why were you pretending to be her?"Charlie was naturally stunned, confusion written all over his face. "Y-You're Maverick, the younger son of the Spencer family, who's always abroad? What about your sister? Where did the real Madeline go?"I remained calm under their questioning. Slowly but deliberately, I pulled back my ID and even removed the delicate, long wig I had been wearing, revealing my naturally short hair."Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I was the one who gave you a ride home two weeks ago. Now that you know I'm a man, tell me…"I dragged out my line, letting my words hang in the air. "Did the storm that night s

Before I could figure it out, Charlie spoke again. "Of course, we can settle this the third way. You give me ten million dollars in emotional damages, and I'll take the secret with me when I leave. It's a win-win situation. We go our separate ways."He stared straight at Madeline. The fear in his eyes was gone, replaced by greed. I opened my mouth to curse him, but Madeline stopped me with a look."Are you sure?""I'm sure. Ten million dollars. Not a penny less.""Fine. I'll have my assistant transfer it to you right now.""What? No!" I blurted out. "Maddie, don't trust him! His so-called evidence isn't even—"I didn't get to finish before I met Madeline's steady gaze. "Maverick, let me handle this. Just stay out of it, okay?"She had always carried a maturity far beyond her age. All the younger members of the family were a little afraid of her, including me.The words recoiled to the back of my mouth. It felt awful to swallow them. Still, since she had made it clear, I found m