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Chapter 15

Author: Joe Michael
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-07 00:09:27

Alex had always prided himself on seeing through people. Investors, executives, rivals—they were all glass to him, transparent and predictable. Their weaknesses were levers, their ambitions strings he could pull. It was why he had survived so long in Richard’s Tech despite Ethan Richard’s cold and suffocating presence.

But Daniel Reyes was different.

Daniel had entered the company, almost invisible, just another assistant in a sea of faces. Alex hadn’t cared about him at first. Then he noticed how often Ethan called Daniel into his office, how the CEO’s features weak in his presence, how Daniel’s storms that usually rattled even the most seasoned executives.

The more Alex watched, the more fascinated he became. Daniel wasn’t ambitious in the way most men were. He didn’t bite for power. Instead, power bent towards him, almost unconsciously. People trusted him. Ethan relied on him. And Alex… Alex found himself craving him too.

At first, it was curiosity. Then admiration. Then something
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    The news broke within the walls of Richard’s Tech Enterprises not with an announcement, but with a void. Daniel Reyes’s absence was as loud as any scandal or betrayal. His desk sat empty that morning, the surface stripped of the personal touches that had crept in over the months—a framed photo of his sister, a stacked set of notes he always kept within reach, the mug he used religiously.Gone.Just like that, the steady hand that had held the company together during Ethan Richard’s stormiest weeks had vanished, leaving behind a silence that hummed through the corridors.The board members, those sharp-eyed men and women who smelled blood in every hesitation, wasted no time. They gathered in the executive conference room, their whispers slicing through the glass walls like knives.“Resigned without notice?” one muttered.“Or forced out,” another countered, lips curling with satisfaction.“It’s no coincidence. The scandal, the whispers, the way Ethan’s been off his game—he had to cut him

  • CEO Craving for His Assistant   Chapter 17

    The Breaking PointThe pressure inside Richard’s Tech Enterprises was no longer whispers—it was a roar. Board members were calling emergency meetings. Investors were demanding statements. Share prices dipped in cautious tremors, as if the market itself could smell blood in the water.And at the center of it all was Ethan, cold-faced at the head of the table, even as every nerve in his body threatened to snap.“Mr. Richard,” one of the senior board member called, during the Friday session, “this situation has gone unchecked for too long. The press, the rumors, the lack of visibility. Our CEO hasn’t stood before the cameras in weeks, and yet his assistant…” he let the word drag like poison, “…appears to be the one keeping the company afloat.”A ripple of agreement moved around the table. Ethan’s jaw tightened.“Are you suggesting that Daniel Reyes is the problem here?” “I’m suggesting perception is the problem. Your relationship with Mr. Reyes has blurred lines. Investors are uneasy. T

  • CEO Craving for His Assistant   Chapter 16

    The Cost of LoveThe next morning, Ethan Richard sat at the edge of his bed, tie loosened, jacket discarded on the floor, glass of untouched bourbon sweating on the nightstand.For years, silence had been his comfort. A weapon, even. In the boardroom, silence could crush a weak executive faster than words. At home, silence reminded him that no one could touch him, no one could intrude on the fortress he had built around himself.But tonight, silence suffocated.He couldn’t stop seeing Daniel’s face.Daniel—walking into the office with his usual calm. Daniel—unshaken by scandal, holding the company still while Ethan hid. Daniel—standing in front of him that night, eyes open when Ethan whispered the words he had never thought he’d say to anyone: I love you.The pleasure of it was too much. Too dangerous. Every time Daniel smiled at him, every time his hand brushed against Ethan’s as they passed papers, every time he looked at him with that loyalty—it threatened to undo him completely.A

  • CEO Craving for His Assistant   Chapter 15

    Alex had always prided himself on seeing through people. Investors, executives, rivals—they were all glass to him, transparent and predictable. Their weaknesses were levers, their ambitions strings he could pull. It was why he had survived so long in Richard’s Tech despite Ethan Richard’s cold and suffocating presence.But Daniel Reyes was different.Daniel had entered the company, almost invisible, just another assistant in a sea of faces. Alex hadn’t cared about him at first. Then he noticed how often Ethan called Daniel into his office, how the CEO’s features weak in his presence, how Daniel’s storms that usually rattled even the most seasoned executives.The more Alex watched, the more fascinated he became. Daniel wasn’t ambitious in the way most men were. He didn’t bite for power. Instead, power bent towards him, almost unconsciously. People trusted him. Ethan relied on him. And Alex… Alex found himself craving him too.At first, it was curiosity. Then admiration. Then something

  • CEO Craving for His Assistant   Chapter 14

    The city's newspapers still carried the photo of Ethan Richard and his assistant. Radio hosts dissected it with amusement, and the internet churned endlessly, devouring the story in a thousand comment threads.But Daniel Reyes walked into Richard’s Tech Enterprises everyday as though nothing had happened.He moved through the doors with his usual calm, ignoring the flashing cameras outside, ignoring the whispers that followed him through the lobby. His suit was pressed as usual, his tie knotted perfectly, his expression cool. If the scandal gnawed at him, if the weight of headlines threatened to crush him, he didn’t let it show.Daniel had lived with whispers before. He had been the subject of speculation, of jealousy, of rumors he couldn’t control. This wasn’t new. The difference now was scale. Instead of a handful of coworkers or a circle of acquaintances, the entire city seemed to know his name.But Daniel had made a decision. He wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing him br

  • CEO Craving for His Assistant   Chapter 13

    Fractures Before GenevaThe city never really slept, but for Ethan, the lights outside his windows had become cruel reminders of his failures. Nights bled into mornings with little rest; every hour was stolen by headlines, phone calls, damage control meetings, and whispers that refused to die.Just days. That was all he had. Days before Geneva. Days before the summit that could either cement Richard’s Tech as an unshakable giant or topple everything he had built. And yet, he couldn’t focus on Geneva. Not while Alex’s scheme poisoned every corner of his life.Everywhere he turned, the scandal stalked him.That morning, as he opened the door to leave for the office, a swarm of photographers and reporters blocked his path. Microphones thrust forward like daggers, cameras flashing.“Mr. Richard, is it true your assistant was promoted because of your relationship?”“Is Daniel Reyes still employed at Richard’s Tech?”“Will you be resigning before Geneva?”He forced his way past them, his ex

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