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Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 14
Brielle POV The moment Diana strutted into the office, my stomach sank. Her high heels clicked against the marble floor, announcing her arrival with an air of arrogance. Her smirk widened as her eyes landed on me, clearly pleased to see me sitting at my desk. The office buzzed with murmurs, and I could feel the weight of everyone's stares.I refused to let her presence rattle me, though. Squaring my shoulders, I kept my gaze on the computer screen in front of me, pretending to type furiously while my mind raced. What was she doing here? And then, as if to answer my unspoken question, Rebecca appeared in the doorway with Albert beside her.โAlbert,โ Rebecca said with a sickeningly sweet tone, โI have some exciting news to share.โAlbert looked at her skeptically. โWhat now, Mom?โRebecca beamed, turning her gaze to Diana, who was practically glowing with satisfaction. โIโve hired a new secretary for you. From today, Diana will be your secretary.โMy fingers froze mid-typing, and I fel
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-30Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 15
Brielle POV Albert sat beside me, his presence comforting but silent. He hadnโt said much since the assistant had ushered us into the room, but I could feel his tension simmering beneath the surface. I was on my own in this.โThank you all for coming,โ Rebecca began, her voice smooth as silk yet laced with authority. โIโve called this meeting to discuss some important changes within the company.โThe room fell silent, everyone waiting for her to continue. I gripped the armrest of my chair, bracing myself.โAs you all know, Brielle has returned to the company,โ Rebecca said, her gaze landing on me. Her tone was polite, but the venom beneath it was unmistakable. โAnd while we are all delighted to have her backโฆโ She paused for dramatic effect, her smile never wavering. โโฆthere are certain concerns that need to be addressed.โโConcerns?โ Albertโs voice cut through the air, firm and unyielding. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes narrowing at his mother.Rebecca didnโt falter, though I
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-30Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 16
Brielle POV As Albert and I stepped out of the restaurant, leaving Diana behind, I felt a sense of relief. But deep down, I knew Diana wasnโt someone who would let things go so easily. And I was right.We had barely walked a few steps toward the car when a loud gasp and the sound of a body hitting the floor made us turn around.โAhhโAlbert!โ Dianaโs voice rang through the restaurant like a siren.I turned to see her sprawled on the floor, clutching her stomach, her face contorted in pain. She writhed dramatically, her hands pressing against her abdomen as though she were in unbearable agony.People inside the restaurant gasped, some even standing to get a better look. A waiter rushed to her side, asking if she needed help, but she ignored him, her tear-filled eyes locking onto Albert.โAlbert, pleaseโฆ the babyโฆ somethingโs wrong,โ she whimpered.My heart dropped. Not because I believed her, but because I knew exactly what she was trying to do. This was classic Dianaโalways scheming,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-03Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 17
Brielle POV Albert rushed over to Diana, concern etched across his face as he bent down to help her up. She clung to him like a lifeline, pressing her body against his as if she could barely stand on her own.I clenched my fists, feeling a wave of frustration wash over me. I knew exactly what she was doing, using every opportunity to make me feel like an outsider, to make it seem like she belonged by Albertโs side more than I did.โAlbert, Iโm sorry,โ she whispered weakly, her voice trembling as she blinked up at him with fake, teary eyes. โI didnโt mean to take up so much of your time. I know how busy you are with work, and yetโฆ you still choose to be here with me. Thank you so much.โI almost scoffed at how dramatic she sounded. She was acting like a helpless damsel in distress, knowing Albert had a protective instinct when it came to people in need.Albert sighed, his grip firm on her arms to steady her. โItโs fine, Diana. Just take care of yourself.โHis tone was distant, but Dia
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-03Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 18
Brielle POVJust as I suspected, Diana wasnโt as sick as she pretended to be.Albert returned with the doctor, his expression filled with concern. โDoctor, please check on her again. She suddenly collapsed earlier, and I want to be sure sheโs fine.โDiana, who had been clutching her stomach dramatically just moments ago, immediately straightened up the moment the doctor approached. Her eyes darted nervously toward the hallway, where the man had just disappeared. She couldn't risk staying here any longer, she needed to get out before anything went wrong.โActually,โ she said suddenly, forcing a weak but determined smile, โI think Iโm okay now. It must have just been stress.โ She sighed, pressing a hand against her forehead as if she had just made a miraculous recovery. โNo need for me to stay here any longer.โThe doctor looked at her skeptical but nodded. โIf you're feeling better, then thereโs no reason to keep you admitted. However, I would advise you to take it easy and get some re
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-03Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 19
Brielle POV Albert opened the door, and standing there was the last person I expected to see, the man I saw with Diana at the hospital.A tall man with sharp features and a confident smirk, his hands tucked into the pockets of his designer coat. His eyes flickered to Albert, then to me. And then, he smiled. A slow, knowing smile.โIโm here to see Diana,โ he said smoothly, his voice dripping with familiarity.Before Albert or I could react, Diana quickly rushed closer to the door, her face lighting up with fake excitement. โOh, Nicholas! My dear cousin, how are you?โ she exclaimed, linking her arm around his like they had been close for years. โIโm so sorry I didnโt make it to pick you up at the airport.โI froze.Cousin?Diana was a liar, but this was a new level of deception.Albert, however, didnโt seem to question it. He nodded politely, his expression neutral. โNicholas,โ he repeated, as if processing the name.Diana turned to us, still holding onto Nicholasโs arm. โAlbert, Briel
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-03Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 20
Brielle POV His hands roamed her body, greedy and shameless, pulling down the thin straps of her nightgown until it slipped from her shoulders. My stomach twisted as he palmed her breasts, rolling her nipples between his fingers before taking one into his mouth.โYou got exactly what I always wanted,โ he groaned against her skin, his hand sliding down her stomach, disappearing between her thighs.Diana gasped, arching into him, her fingers tangling in his hair. She was lost in him, in the moment, completely unaware that I was standing right there, watching everything.Nicholasโs fingers moved faster, teasing her, making her whimper. โMmm, you like that, donโt you?โ he whispered, his voice thick with lust.He pulled her panties to the side, his free hand unbuckling his belt, taking down his trousers just enough. Diana straddled him, her head tilting back, lips parting as she rocked against him. Nicholas said, oh, my dealing sweet Diana. come on, he's hands were on her waist pushing i
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-02-12Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 21
Brielle POV "Donโt you ever say that to anyone," she hissed, her voice low and threatening. "Or else youโll regret it, Brielle. Iโm warning you, donโt mess with me."I raised an eyebrow, unfazed. She was trying to intimidate me, but I had already seen her at her weakest, desperate and at the mercy of that man in her room. She had no power over me."Or else what?" I shot back, yanking my hand free from her grasp. "What can you do, Diana? You're nothing but a shameless bitch." I leaned in closer, lowering my voice so only she could hear. "Your days are numbered in this house. It wonโt be long before Albert throws you out with your bastard pregnancy."Diana's lips curled into a sneer, but I caught the way her jaw clenched, she was barely holding herself together."We shall see whoโs going to be thrown out of this house," she spat, her voice dripping with venom. She stepped even closer, her breath hot with rage. "Everything in this house belongs to me, even Albert."I froze for a split s
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Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 74
Brielleโs POVAfter dinner, I could feel the tension in the air like thick smoke. My heart was still racing from the way Albert looked at Sophia. I hadnโt planned for things to happen like that. I wanted to explain it all in my own time, not like this.Albert was still sitting with my parents in the living room. Mama was trying to change the topic, talking about her garden and the neighbors, but I could see the storm in Albertโs eyes. He hadnโt said a word since Sophia called me Mommy.I quickly excused myself and walked toward the room Sophia had been staying in. My hands were shaking. I knew I had to explain everything soon, but first, I needed to calm Sophia. Maybe she was just excited and tired.I opened the door and stepped inside.โSophia?โ I called gently.She was lying on the small bed, curled up in her pink pajamas. Her teddy bear was by her side. But something felt wrong. I walked closer and placed my hand on her cheek.My heart dropped.She was burning up.โOh my God,โ I wh
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 73
Brielleโs POVThe drive to my family home was quiet, but not in a bad way. Just peaceful. Albert kept one hand on the wheel and the other gently tapping to the soft music playing in the background. I looked out the window, feeling a mix of emotions.I was going home.But this time, I wasnโt going alone.As soon as we arrived, I opened the car door and stepped out, stretching a little. The air here smelled different. It smelled like childhoodโฆ like memories.Just as I bent to grab my bag from the back seat, I noticed Albert heading straight for the trunk. I raised my brows, confused, until I saw him pulling out his own luggage.โWhat are you doing?โ I asked, watching him throw a strap over his shoulder.He glanced at me with a smirk. โBringing my things inside.โโWhen did you even pack?โHe shrugged like it was nothing. โYou were busy getting ready, so I quietly packed mine too. I didnโt want to tell you. I thought itโd be a nice surprise.โI laughed softly. โYouโre unbelievable. So yo
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 72
Brielleโs POVI stared at the message on my phone for a long time. My chest felt tight, like something heavy was pressing on it. I couldnโt breathe right.Sheโs tired of pretending. Sheโs asking about you again.My hands were shaking as I picked up the phone and dialed my sisterโs number. She answered almost immediately.โBrielle?โ she said softly.โYeah, itโs me,โ I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.โYou saw my message?โโI did,โ I said. โIโฆ Iโll come around this week. I need to. I need to see her. Iโll spend more time with her.โThere was silence on the other end, and then I heard my sister sigh.โShe misses you, Brie. She keeps drawing pictures of you. She keeps asking when her โreal mommyโ is coming. Itโs getting hard to keep lying.โI wiped a tear from my cheek. โI know. Iโm sorry. Iโve just been so caught up in everything. With Albert. With this new baby. With everything going wrongโฆโโDoes he know?โ she cut in.I swallowed hard. โNo. Not yet.โโBrielleโฆโโIโll tell him
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 71
Emilyโs POVI looked at Nicholasโs message again and again under the table.โWe need to talk. Urgent. Donโt let anyone see this.โMy hands started to sweat. My heart was racing faster than it should. I couldnโt sit here any longer.โJohn,โ I said softly, interrupting him in the middle of a sentence. โIโm really sorry, but something urgent just came up. I have to go.โHis smile dropped. โNow? But we justโฆโโI know, I know,โ I said, standing quickly. โItโs really important. Iโll explain later, I promise.โI grabbed my purse and walked out before he could ask more questions. I didnโt even wait for the waiter to bring the bill. I texted John a quick sorry as I rushed to get a cab.The whole ride to Nicholasโs new place, I couldnโt sit still. What was so urgent? Was something wrong? Orโฆ was it about us?By the time I reached, my heart was thumping like crazy.Nicholas opened the door before I could even knock. His eyes softened the moment he saw me.โYou came,โ he said.โOf course I came.
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 70
Rebeccaโs POVAs I sat by Brielleโs bedside, pretending to check on her, I could barely keep my thoughts in one place. I smiled at her, asked how she was feeling, nodded as she thanked me for the flowers, but none of that mattered to me. I wasnโt here for her. I was here to watch. To observe. To plan.When I finally left the hospital room, I headed straight for my car, slamming the door shut harder than I meant to. My blood was boiling.Emily.She thinks I donโt know. She thinks sheโs clever. But I saw the way her hands shook when I asked why she was here. She wasnโt just checking on Brielle. Something else was going on.And I had a very strong feeling it had to do with him.Nicholas.That useless boy, Dianaโs cousin. I never liked the way he looked at Emily. Too familiar. Too comfortable. And now, even after all my warnings, Emily was still sneaking around with him behind my back.I started the engine but didnโt drive off.No. This had gone too far.I couldnโt allow Emily to ruin eve
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 69
Rebeccaโs POVI sat quietly in my room, sipping my tea and pretending to be calm. But my mind was burning with questions. I picked up my phone and dialed Albertโs number. I needed to pretend. I needed to act like a loving mother, concerned about my sonโs wife. โHello, Albert,โ I said sweetly when he picked up.โHi, Mom,โ he replied. His voice sounded tired and low.โI just wanted to check on Brielle,โ I said, making my voice soft and worried. โShe didnโt look too well when I left your house. Iโve been thinking about her all evening.โAlbert sighed on the other end. โActuallyโฆ we had to rush her to the hospital shortly after you left.โI sat up straight, my eyes narrowing. โWhat? What happened?โโShe collapsed,โ Albert explained. โBut donโt worry. Sheโs getting better now. The doctors are taking good care of her.โI held my breath, then said carefully, โAnd the baby? Is the baby okay?โHe paused for a second, then answered, โYes. Both Brielle and the baby are fine. The doctors were a
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 68
Brielleโs POVI sat on the couch, holding my breath as the door closed softly behind Albertโs mother. The scent of the soup she made still lingered in the room, but I couldnโt touch it. My stomach twisted, not from hunger, but from confusion.She smiled at me. She hugged me. She even called me daughter.Was this real? Or just another trick?I kept staring at the soup, still unsure of everything, when Albert walked down the stairs. He looked calm, relieved even.โShe really changed, Brielle,โ Albert said, sitting beside me. โDid you see her? Iโve never seen her like that before. I thinkโฆ Having a grandchild has always been her biggest wish. Thatโs why she was always so cold. Now that she believes youโre pregnant, she has finally let go.โI turned my head slowly, looking into his eyes. โAlbertโฆ What do we do now? You and I both know Iโm not pregnant. How long can we pretend? What if she finds out the truth?โAlbert became quiet. His eyes didnโt move from mine. Then he gently held my han
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 67
Rebeccaโs POVI sat alone in my bedroom, sipping my tea slowly while staring out the window. The moonlight poured in through the curtains, but I felt nothing but rage deep inside me. That girlโฆ that low-class nobodyโฆ Brielle. How dare she walk into my sonโs life and ruin everything I had planned for years?I set my cup down gently and sighed. โI will have to arrange Emilyโs marriage as soon as possible,โ I whispered to myself. โItโs time to clean this house, clean this bloodline.โI stood and walked slowly to my dresser, opening a drawer filled with old letters and photos, memories of a time when I was the one in control. When nobody dared question me.โBut first,โ I said coldly, โI need to play nice. I need to pretend to be sweet and understanding to that bitch, Brielle.โI smirked. โYesโฆ Iโll smile to her face, talk gently, maybe even rub her belly and ask about the baby, but behind her back, Iโll be planning. She wonโt even know what hit her. That baby will never be born. She doesn
Covering Up For The CEOย ย ย Chapter 66
Dianaโs POVAs soon as I got home, I slammed the door behind me.Nicholas was sitting on the couch in the living room. The moment he saw me, he smiled casually and said, โHi Diana, youโre back already?โI didnโt say a word. I didnโt even look at him. My heart was burning with rage. I couldnโt believe what just happened at Albertโs motherโs place. I walked straight to my room and locked the door behind me.I threw my bag onto the bed and let out a loud scream. Everything inside me boiled with anger. My hands started shaking, and before I knew it, I was scattering everything on my dressing table, perfume bottles, frames, my mirror, makeup kits, everything flew to the floor and shattered.Glass broke, things crashed loudly, and I didnโt stop.How dare he.How dare Brielle.Nicholas started knocking on my door hard. โDiana! Whatโs going on in there?! Whatโs wrong with you?!โโLeave me alone!โ I screamed at the top of my lungs. โJust go away from the door!โI heard him sigh, but he stayed
