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CHAPTER 15: SUGAR-COATED POISON
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Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 28: Storms Abroad, Peace Within
A sliver of early morning sunlight pierced through the curtains, casting a long streak of light across the pristine white blanket. The soft, golden hue of the hospital room enveloped the space, so quiet that the rustling of leaves outside the window was distinct. Alma woke up. She gently turned her head to the right. The leather armchair was now empty, but a deep indentation still remained on the cushion—the sole proof that the man's warmth had lingered there throughout the long night.Click.The door latch clicked softly. Aiden walked in, instantly drawing her full attention. He had changed into a new dark grey-blue suit, his black hair neatly styled back. His sharp, clean-shaven face carried the faint scent of shaving foam and cedarwood, overpowering the hospital's distinctive smell of antiseptic. In his hand, he held a stainless steel thermos.Meeting the emerald eyes that were watching him, Aiden paused for a fraction of a second. The fleeting flicker in his deep, brooding eyes wa
Bound By The CEO's Deal Chapter 27: The Storm Rages Outside, Peace Resides Within
For two grueling days, the grand lobby of the Power Group skyscraper bore witness to Conal’s humiliating degradation. He kept vigil from dawn till dusk, begging for a mere ten-minute meeting with Aiden Power, only to be met with cold, dismissive shakes of the head from the receptionist. Even the pair of luxury watches he had prepared as an apology was bluntly returned by Assistant Nolan, accompanied by a declaration that severed all ties. Aiden’s absolute rejection was a splash of freezing water, forcing Conal to bitterly realize that the death sentence for his career had been chambered—there was absolutely no room for negotiation.At the same time, Edna was losing her mind under the shadow of a looming criminal summons. Having lost all contact with Alma, she cast aside her arrogant pride and rushed straight into the dilapidated slums on the south side of the city—the very place where Alma had once hidden from debts years ago. However, the old room was empty, and the surrounding resid
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 26: AIDEN'S DECISION
The IV machine emitted steady, rhythmic beeps. After the chaotic panic, Alma drifted into a tranquil sleep, nutrients slowly flowing into her body through the needle in the back of her right hand.Looking at her small, pale face, Aiden’s chest tightened. He gently pulled the blanket up to cover her slender shoulders, brushed a few stray locks of hair away from her temples, and quietly stepped out into the secluded corridor. The crisp, chilly late afternoon air brushed against his face, yet it failed to dispel the suffocating heaviness weighing down on his mind.The phone in his pocket vibrated softly, displaying a newly arrived investigative report. Under the twilight filtering through the glass windows, each line of text striking his eyes caused his brows to knit tightly. The file exposed a brutal truth: Conal’s father and Alma’s father had actually been rare, lifelong friends. Years ago, when Conal’s family went bankrupt, it was Alma’s father who had extended a helping hand, raising
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 25: THE SHATTERED MASK
In the pitch-black darkness of her unconsciousness, Alma felt herself falling into a boundless void. The chaotic past rushed back like shards of broken glass piercing straight into her chest. She saw the collapse of her family, the suffocating mountain of debt notices, and Conal’s ruthless, cowardly face as he turned his back on their years of affection. She was entirely alone in the quagmire, her breath catching tighter by the second, surrounded by nothing but mocking laughter and bone-chilling cold. She wanted to struggle, wanted to scream for help, but her burning throat could not produce a single sound.Just as Alma thought she would sink into that dark abyss of hell forever, a streak of light suddenly tore through the night from high above. A hand reached out, firmly gripping her with absolute certainty, pulling her out of the bottomless chasm.Who are you?... Alma wanted to scream the question, but her numbed lips could only part helplessly and weakly in vain. Suddenly, the blin
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 24: A CRACK IN THE MASK
Alma had just buried her blushing, embarrassed face into Aiden’s solid shoulder, trying to escape the judgmental stares behind her, when a wave of violent dizziness suddenly hit her. The sharp pain from her sprained ankle, compounded by the soreness racked across her entire body—a lingering ache from the fall that she hadn't noticed earlier in her panic—now surged straight to her brain at once. Exertion from the rapid succession of chaotic events caused her vision to quickly go dark. Her hand, which had been tightly clutching his collar, went limp, and her entire body fainted, turning soft in the dictatorial man's arms.Noticing that the breaths against his chest had suddenly grown weak, Aiden’s long strides broke rhythm for a split second. The handsome face that usually remained as serene as autumn lake water instantly fractured."Alma? Alma!"He called out in a deep voice, but his only response was silence and her pale, lifeless face. Aiden’s eyes darkened as an unconscious panic su
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 23: EDNA'S TRUMP CARD
After Aiden and Alma vanished from sight, the suffocating atmosphere enveloping the two remaining individuals finally exploded. Unable to bear the humiliation under the judgmental stares of the surrounding guests, Conal firmly gripped Edna’s wrist and roughly dragged her out of the restaurant.Having lost face in front of so many people, Edna’s arrogance instantly flared up. She struggled violently and snapped, "Let go of me, Conal! What the hell are you doing? That hurts like hell!""Shut your mouth and keep walking, if you want to keep whatever dignity you have left!" Conal hissed through gritted teeth, tightening his grip even further.Once they reached a deserted street corner outside, Edna used all her strength to wrench her hand free, shaking off Conal’s grip before screaming in sheer rage:"Are you insane, Conal? Just because you’re a man, you think you can just lay your hands on me whenever you want?!"Conal glared at her, his chest heaving with fury. "I'm laying my hands on y
Bound By The CEO's Deal Chapter 21: I'm Backing Her Up, So What?
"Edna! What on earth is going on here?"Conal rushed onto the scene, breathless. The moment Edna caught sight of him, it was as if she had found her liferaft. She instantly put on a disheveled, pitiful act, clinging to his arm while sobbing hysterically. "Conal, save me! Alma... she relied on her b
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 20: Shattering the Mask of Deceit
"Oh my goodness, Alma, are you alright?"Edna’s sudden, shriek of feigned shock successfully locked in the collective attention of the VIP lounge guests, drawing their eyes directly to the corridor. She glided forward, her face a mask of deep concern like a benevolent cousin, intentionally projecti
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 19: A CORRECT SURMISE
"Stand right there!"Edna’s screech echoed jarringly through the corridor. She lunged forward frantically, slamming her hand hard against the door Alma was about to push open, forcing her to halt. Edna’s face flushed crimson with rage:"What did you just say, Alma? How dare you challenge me! Have y
Bound By The CEO's Deal CHAPTER 18: Forbidden to Insult Him!
The soft, wordless music of the restaurant failed to dispel the suffocating tension enveloping the VIP table on the highest floor."Are you finished eating?" Aiden asked suddenly, his deep voice laced with a chilling authority that shattered the frozen silence between them. "The sun outside is gett
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