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BOOK 4 - Chapter 45: The Second Setup
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I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 47: The Trap Springs
{ETHAN POV}The wine burns my eyes, but I force them to stay open just long enough to see Sophie’s panicked face before I let myself collapse.“What did you…” I slur the words deliberately, making them sound more affected than I am. “What was in that…”I stumble toward the door, letting my legs give out exactly where I planned. In the hallway. Where the security camera Derek installed this morning will catch everything.Sophie drags me back into the room. I let my body go limp, dead weight, making it harder for her. Making sure she struggles. Making sure every second of this is documented.The small recording device in my shirt pocket is still running. It has been since before I arrived. Every word. Every confession. Every moment of her admitting she loves me, that she’s obsessed, that Maya is “hers.”All recorded.She positions me on the bed, and I keep my breathing steady, deep. Playing unconscious while my mind races.This is it. The moment we’ve been planning for three days.When
I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 46: The Second Setup (Continued)
“I told her the truth. That I don’t know anymore. That my memories are confused. Maybe I was wrong.” I move even closer. “I’m trying to fix this, Ethan. Trying to give you both a second chance.”“By luring me to a hotel room under false pretenses?”“By creating a neutral space where we can talk honestly. Away from everyone else. Away from Derek’s investigation and Lin’s judgment and all the noise.” I gesture to the wine again. “Please. Just one drink. Then we can talk about how to approach Maya. How to make her listen to you.”He stares at the wine glass. I can see him wavering.“How do I know you didn’t put something in it? Like you did last time?”My blood runs cold. “What are you talking about?”“I know you drugged me, Sophie. I know you staged everything. I just can’t prove it yet.” He steps back toward the door. “This was a mistake. I’m leaving.”“Wait!” I grab his arm. “Please. Just listen to me.”“Let go.”“I love you!” The words burst out before I can stop them. “I’ve always l
I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 45: The Second Setup
The sedative is in my purse, wrapped carefully in a sealed bag. Two thousand dollars in cash, gone. But worth it.Worth everything if this works.I’m sitting in my car outside the Marriott on Mission Street. Room 412. I booked it this morning under a fake name, paid cash, made sure there’s no trail leading back to me.This has to be perfect. No mistakes this time.My burner phone sits in my lap. I’ve typed and deleted the message to Ethan at least a dozen times, trying to get the wording exactly right.Finally, I settle on:**Unknown: Ethan, this is Maya. I borrowed Sophie’s phone because mine died. Can we meet? I need to talk to you. Alone. I think I made a mistake. Please. Room 412, Marriott on Mission Street. 8 p.m. Don’t tell anyone. Especially not Sophie.**I read it three more times, making sure it sounds like her. Desperate enough to be believable. Specific enough that he won’t question it.My finger hovers over send.This is it. Once I send this, there’s no going back.But I’m
I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 44: Sophie’s Desperation
{SOPHIE POV}Maya isn’t softening.I’ve been watching her for weeks now. Waiting for the moment when she’d turn to me. When she’d see me not just as her best friend, but as something more.When she’d realize that Ethan is gone and I’m the one who’s been here all along.But it’s not happening.She’s distant. Distracted. Going through the motions of our friendship but not really present. And yesterday, I overheard her on the phone with someone. I couldn't hear the whole conversation, but I caught enough.“Maybe I was wrong. Maybe I should have listened.”She’s doubting me. Doubting the story. Starting to question whether Ethan really assaulted me.Which means I’m running out of time.I’m sitting in my room at Lin’s house, door locked, staring at my laptop screen. I’ve been researching for hours. Reading articles about false accusations. About how to stage evidence. About what would be impossible to explain away.The first setup worked perfectly. Maya found us exactly as I planned. Belie
I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 43: The Truth Soon
“What about Sophie? If she finds out we’re meeting with Maya—”“She won’t. Not until it’s too late.” He stands, moving to the window. “Lin is keeping tabs on her movements. Sophie’s currently meeting with that private investigator, probably trying to create more fake evidence or figure out how to destroy what we have. She’s distracted. Paranoid. Making mistakes.”“Which makes her dangerous.”“True. But it also makes her vulnerable.” He turns back to me. “Derek, I need you to understand something. When Maya sees that footage, when she realizes what Sophie did, it’s going to destroy her. Not just her trust in Sophie, but her trust in herself. Her judgment. Her ability to know who to believe.”“I know.”“Do you? Because she’s going to need support. Real support. Not just people telling her they were right all along.” His expression softens. “She’s going to need Ethan to be patient with her. To forgive her. Can he do that?”“He loves her. He’ll do whatever it takes.”“Love isn’t always en
I’m Back, Mr. CEO BOOK 4 - Chapter 42: James Sterling’s Role
**Few Hours Later**Detective Chen won’t help us.“I’m sorry, Mr. Park, but what you’re describing is illegally obtained evidence. Even if I wanted to pursue this, any warrant I requested based on your information would be fruit of the poisonous tree.” She’d closed her notebook, the meeting over before it really began. “My advice? Forget you ever saw that footage and hope Sophie Monroe doesn’t press charges for breaking and entering.”So now I’m sitting in my car outside the police station, trying to figure out my next move, when my phone rings.Unknown number.“Derek Park.”“Mr. Park, this is James Sterling. Maya’s uncle. We met briefly at the family dinner.” His voice is sharp, professional. “I hear you’ve been investigating Sophie Monroe.”“How did you—”“Lin called me. Told me about the surveillance footage you found. About Sophie staging the entire assault.” He pauses. “I want to see it.”“With all due respect, Mr. Sterling, I’m not sure how that helps. Maya won’t listen to you a
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