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Chapter 42 – Half the Truth
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CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 42 – Half the Truth
The restaurant was quiet. A long table stood in the back room. Six board members sat down. Emma was not among them. They were dining alone without the knowledge of the other board members.Mr. Shaw spoke first. “We cannot keep hiding Nathan’s name. The audit is done. His tracks are clear. The longer Emma delays, the weaker we look.”Mrs. Cole lifted her hand. “Emma is right. Rushing to the police will hand Rafael his freedom. He will vanish before we even pin him.”Mr. Elliot, who was sitting across the table, leaned forward. “And what if Rafael does not exist in this? What if Emma is chasing shadows while dragging Oceanic down with her obsession?”Shaw tapped the table. “You mean to say Nathan did everything by himself? That is a fantasy. But even if it is true, hiding it makes us fools. The audit report already showed us that Nathan worked independently and that there was no Rafael or any other outsider, for that matter. I don’t understand why Emma is hiding it from the world.”Mrs.
CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 41 – Shadow Meeting
Nathan sat in his apartment, staring at the flash drive like it might explode. He muttered, “The most dangerous piece of plastic I’ve ever owned.”He flipped it in his fingers. “If I lose you, I’m dead. If I keep you, I’ll be dead slower.” He set it down. “What a choice.”He pressed record on his phone.“Emma,” he began in a pleading tone. “You know me. I only signed papers. Rafael ordered. Patricia confirmed. I…” He stopped and groaned. “No, no. Too whiny. She’ll think I’m begging.”He tried again, this time sharper.“Emma. I have leverage. I have every file. If you don’t shield me, I’ll burn the company to the ground. You know how hard your dad worked to bring this company to life.” He replayed it and grimaced. “Great. Now I sound like a Bond villain with no budget.”He deleted it. He pressed record again.“Emma. Help me. Save me. In return, I’ll hand you Rafael and Patricia.” He paused, nodded. “Okay, that almost sounds reasonable.” He replayed it and tilted his head. “But also des
CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 40 – Trust
Brian set two glasses on the coffee table. “Mia,” he said, “pasta’s ready.”She came out of the kitchen with a smile. “You’re spoiling me,” she said. “You didn’t have to cook.”Brian shrugged. “It’s only pasta,” he said. “Nothing fancy.”Mia sat down. “Better than takeout,” she said. She twirled the pasta and took a bite. “Delicious.”Brian smiled faintly. “Glad you like it.”She leaned on her elbow. “So, how was work?” she asked. “Long day?”“Busy,” Brian said. He avoided her eyes. “Meetings. Reports. Nothing exciting.”Mia tilted her head. “Come on. You’re holding back. Blacke Tech is one of the biggest tech companies in the country. How can working there not be exciting every day? I heard that it was compromised recently.Brian’s fork paused. “Where’d you hear that? Who told you my office was compromised? Nothing of such happened,” he asked.Mia laughed softly. “Come on, don't lie to me, it's out there, I know you guys may want to hide it from the media, which is a good thing, but
CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 39 – Unknown Caller
Nathan sat alone. His phone lit up again. Unknown Caller. He stared at it. He whispered, “What do you want from me?”The phone rang on. He pressed the answer. A voice came through, low and firm. “You are in danger, Nathan.”Nathan gripped the phone. “Who is this?”Silence for a few seconds. Then, “Not your enemy. Listen,” said the caller.Nathan muttered, “Everyone says that before they stab me. Tell me who you are, or I will cut this call.”The voice said, “They used you. You know this already. Rafael. Patricia. They left you with the blame. They were not the only ones to be blamed; you were too greedy and resentful. That is why you allowed yourself to be used by those two.”Nathan pressed his forehead with his palm. “You think I don’t know? You think I’m blind? My name is everywhere. They’re free. I’m ruined.”The voice replied, “Not yet ruined. You still have proof. Use it.”Nathan frowned. “You know about the files? How do you know about the files? Are you stalking me?”The voice
CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 38 – The Audit Findings
The room was quiet as the audit team finished their report. Papers shuffled. Screens went off.Mrs. Lawrenzo, the audit committee head, spoke. “The investigation is complete. The records point to Nathan Reed. No other names surfaced.”A board member leaned forward. “You are saying he acted alone?”Mrs. Lawrenzo nodded. “Every path led to him. His login. His approvals. His traces. No outside account tied to the breaches.”Another board member frowned. “But we suspected Rafael Donovan. Where is his name?”Mrs. Lawrenzo shook her head. “There is no trace. We found no connection. Every trail ended at Nathan.”Whispers moved across the table. Some nodded. Others exchanged doubtful looks.Emma raised her hand. The room settled. “If the findings show Nathan, we acknowledge them. But we must be careful how we act.”Mr. Shaw spoke. “Careful? He compromised us. The press already has leaks. His name is everywhere. We must go to the authorities now.”Mrs. Cole countered. “No. If we rush, we expos
CEO's Dare Bride Chapter 37 – The Next Move
Ace walked into the kitchen. Emma was at the table, coffee in her hand, her phone buzzing on the counter.“Any word?” he asked.Emma nodded. The freezes went through, Padita. Vanadium and the Cayman account. All locked.”Ace sat down across from her. “Then, Rafael has lost his anchors.”Emma said, “He will notice soon. that is, if he hasn't noticed already.”The door opened, and Brian came in with a folder. His face was serious. “Morning. I came straight here,” he said.Ace asked, “What do you have?”Brian set the folder down. “I learned that the accounts that Emma petitioned have been frozen. The court confirmed the freezes. Orders are official. The accounts are frozen until the hearing.”Emma asked, “Any sign Rafael has moved yet?”Brian shook his head. “Not yet. We are watching for any sign of transfers, but none yet. He is quiet, which is unlike him.”Ace said, “He is planning. He will react when he sees it.”Emma looked at Brian. “Are we safe from leaks?” Brian said, “I spoke to
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