Charming the CEO

It's been a month since that steamy night with Ethan at our high school reunion. He had promised to keep in touch, but so far, radio silence. I let out a sigh. What was I expecting? Men and their promises, right?I was still at the office, burning the midnight oil to finish some last-minute paperwork for a big presentation the next morning. I popped in my earbuds and cranked up my favorite playlist to keep me focused and awake."Come on, Luna, you can do this. Just power through tonight, and you can relax tomorrow," I muttered to myself, trying to psych myself up.I was so engrossed in my work that I didn't notice my boss, Mr. Lorrick, sneaking up behind me until it was too late. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my butt. I jumped and spun around, my heart racing. Mr. Lorrick was standing there, leering at me with a creepy smile.I tried to move away, but he grabbed me with both hands, pinning me against the desk. "Luna, wait a minute," he said in a tone that sent chills down my spine."Mr.

I groaned as the sound of my alarm blasted through my ears, making me wish I could just hit snooze and roll over for another five minutes. But I knew that wasn't an option. With a sigh, I reached over and silenced the alarm, burying my face in my pillow for just a moment longer."Ugh, I just want to sleep for a month and wake up when everything is better," I muttered to myself, staring up at the ceiling. But my stomach had other plans. It growled loudly, reminding me that I hadn't eaten anything since the night before.Reluctantly, I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled into the kitchen. I opened the cupboards and scanned the shelves, hoping against hope that some miracle had occurred overnight and my empty kitchen would now be stocked with food. But of course, that wasn't the case. All I had was a sad little packet of instant noodles.I couldn't help but think of that old fable about the man who lived on instant noodles. He would cut them in half and save one piece for later, and s

Just another day at the office, or so I thought. But today, Eddie had something else in mind. He took me to a meeting with some government representatives, and as soon as I saw their faces, I knew something was off.I quickly searched the news on my phone, and my suspicions were confirmed. These two men were corrupt, and they had come for a piece of Eddie's company's thousand-acre land."Sorry, Eddie, but we can't approve your permit unless you pay us some money," one of the politicians said, a man from the Anti-Corruption party. "One million dollars per person should be enough."I was shocked. I had never seen such blatant corruption before. But Eddie remained calm, insisting that his land was legal and all the permits were in order."Eddie, have you forgotten who we are?" the politician continued. "We can easily cancel your farm's license."Eddie shook his head and pulled out a stack of papers. "I've read the laws, ministerial regulations, and presidential regulations, and there's n

My stomach was still feeling a bit off after that home-cooked meal Amelia had practically forced me to finish. And now, here I was, trying to focus on work while my stomach did somersaults.Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, Eddie walked into my office. He was the CEO of the company, a tall and imposing figure with piercing blue eyes and a commanding presence that could make anyone feel small. Today, he looked especially agitated, his brow furrowed and his jaw clenched."Luna, we need to talk," he said, his voice low and serious.I swallowed hard and nodded, gesturing for him to take a seat. He paced around the room for a moment before finally sitting down across from me."What's going on, Eddie?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.He let out a long sigh and ran a hand through his hair. "I've been thinking, and I've come to a decision," he said, his eyes boring into mine. "I'd like to take you to lunch."I blinked in surprise. "Lunch?" I repeated, unsure if I had

I was lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, feeling the heavy burden of guilt weighing down on me. I had told Eddie that I was married, but I hadn't had the chance to explain that it was only a contract marriage.That's what had been bothering me at the office earlier. I had scribbled down notes about the contract marriage on a piece of paper, trying to make sense of it all. But now, here in my in-laws' house, the situation was even more frustrating. I was trapped in this contract marriage and finding it difficult to get out.I sighed and closed my eyes, trying to push those thoughts out of my head. But it was no use. Living in my in-laws' house was a living nightmare. They treated me like a maid, never letting me forget that I was nothing more than a burden to them.Suddenly, I heard footsteps outside my door and my heart began to race. The footsteps grew louder and louder, and then I heard something being dragged across the floor. My door was being banged loudly, as if someo