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Chapter 17: Shattered Illusions
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2026-04-25 08:15:10
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GaeaI opened my eyes when sunlight hit my face.My eyes widened, and I immediately sat up.I told myself I’d wake up early so I could leave.Damn it.Clyden was no longer beside me. I assumed he had already gone to work.Good.That made things easier.A small smile formed on my lips as I got up and headed to the bathroom. I quickly showered and changed, determined to leave as soon as possible. I could just call Russu later—maybe he could pick me up.I was even humming to myself as I stepped out of my room, surprisingly in a good mood despite the slight ache in my body.At least I finished my manuscript.I like Clyden… but I refuse to be part of something uncertain.I opened the door—And froze.Clyden was sitting on the sofa, a laptop in front of him.Working.Waiting.Watching.“Good morning,” he greeted with a smile.My lips twitched.Of course.Of course I wouldn’t be able to leave that easily.“What are you doing there? Come here,” he added casually.I blinked at him, still stunn
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Gaea I hurriedly cleaned the dining table, mostly to avoid the way he was looking at me. I didn’t understand why he seemed so irritated. He was the one who brought another woman into his condo. And if his problem was Russu—then what about it? We barely even talked. He just called to check on me. I didn’t even agree to let him pick me up tomorrow, even if I wanted to. I didn’t want to give him hope that we could get back together. “Miss Cassandra, I’ll head to my room first,” I said politely. “I still have something important to finish so I can submit it tomorrow.” She nodded warmly and said her goodbyes. I didn’t wait for Clyden to say anything. I went straight to my room and called Samantha. She answered on the third ring, and I finally let out a breath. “Are you at the apartment, Sam?” I asked. I was thinking of leaving early tomorrow anyway. “I’m at my dad’s house,” she replied. “But I’ll probably come back in two days.” I frowned slightly. She used to hate stayi
CEO'S Obsession (English Version) Chapter 17: Shattered Illusions
GaeaI was sitting on the couch, casually watching TV while munching on snacks—just the usual thing you do when you’re trying to relax.I didn’t have much to do anyway. I was giving my brain a break before diving into another writing session later.I lazily flipped through channels… until one caught my attention.The news.Something about it made me pause.I sat up straighter, my full attention drawn to the screen. Everything around me seemed to fade into silence.And then—It felt like a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over me.The news was about Clyden… and his fiancée.For a moment, I couldn’t breathe.It was as if I had been dragged back to reality—violently, painfully.Everything that happened over the past few days…The sweet words.The gentle gestures.The kiss.All of it suddenly felt like nothing more than an illusion.A lie.But maybe… this was my fault too.After all, I was the one who chose to accept him.When the program ended, I immediately grabbed my phone and
CEO'S Obsession (English Version) Chapter 16: Beneath the fireworks
GaeaAfter dinner, we returned to the amusement park, and before I knew it, we were already seated inside the Ferris wheel.During the first turn, I was terrified. My hands were cold, my grip tense—but as time passed, I slowly got used to it. Especially since Clyden was holding my hand the entire time.“It’s beautiful…” I whispered, unable to hide my amazement.The sky stretched endlessly above us, painted with scattered stars, while fireworks bloomed in bursts of color—gold, violet, crimson—each one reflecting in my eyes. It felt surreal. Peaceful.“I wish I could touch them,” I added softly, reaching my hand toward the sky. “But I can’t… they’re too far away.”“I guess you’re wrong, Miss Montessori.”I frowned slightly and turned to him. “What do you mean? Aren’t the stars really that far from us?”He smiled—slow, knowing—and leaned closer. My back instinctively pressed against the railing behind me.For a moment, I felt like a harmless prey… waiting for a predator who had already d
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•Gaea•I woke up early… or rather, I never really slept.My mind kept replaying what Clyden did to me last night. It was just a simple “I like you,” but coming from someone like Clyden Lee… those words weren’t simple at all.I sat on the sofa, resting my elbows on my knees and my face in my hands.“Gaea, are you still asleep?”I ignored him, eyes still closed, trying to force myself into sleep even while sitting.“Why are you sleeping there? Aren’t you cold? Your body’s going to ache. You look like a monkey curled up like that, Gaea.”I almost stood up just to throw something at him.Mock everything—but not someone who didn’t get any sleep.I shot him a glare.He only laughed.Then he walked closer, gently lowering my knees before pulling me into a tight embrace.“Stay in your room and sleep, sleepyhead,” he murmured, his hand slowly stroking my hair.I closed my eyes.It felt… too comforting.Like he was lulling me to sleep on purpose.“Let’s go to your room.”I shook my head and hug
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•Gaea•Clyden led me toward the sofa, one hand firmly supporting my arm as if I had been badly injured from my conversation with Samantha. I didn’t resist. I let him guide me until we were both seated.His eyes swept over me again—my face, my arms, every inch he could see—like he was memorizing, or checking for damage that only he had the right to notice.I laughed softly, cupping his face between my hands and squeezing his cheeks.“Why are you laughing, Gaea? What if she hurt your head and—” He stopped when I shot him an annoyed look. He raised both hands in surrender. “Are you hungry? Have you eaten?”I shook my head, pressing a hand to my stomach as if on cue. Hunger suddenly made itself known.“I brought fried chicken from Jollibee, but it’s still in my car. I rushed up here,” he said. “Wait for me. I’ll go get it.”He was about to stand when I grabbed his arm.He looked at me, confused.“I’m coming with you, Cly,” I said with a smile as I stood up.He paused for a second before n
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