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CHAPTER 100

Author: Kate Ray
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-08 15:38:08

The morning after was a blur of aching muscles and blinding sunshine. I woke up tangled in the duvet, the scent of sex and expensive cologne heavy in the air. Mark was already awake, propped up against the headboard, scrolling through his phone with a frown that could curdle milk.

"Morning, grumpy," I mumbled, stretching. Every muscle in my body protested.

He didn't look up. "It's a disaster, Sage."

"Is it worse than the balcony video?" I asked, reaching for my own phone.

"No, it's... corporate," he sighed, finally tossing his phone onto the bedside table. "The board is demanding a meeting. They want to know what my plan is."

I sat up, pulling the sheet up to my chest. "Your plan is me. You just told the world that."

"They don't care about 'us,'" he said, running a hand through his already messy hair. "They care about the stock price, and apparently, my public declaration of love is tanking investor confidence."

"Seriously?" I scoffed. "People are mad because the rich, powerful CEO ch
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