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Mr. CEO Wants Me Back

Mr. CEO Wants Me Back

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last updateLast Updated : 2025-07-07
By:  Pearlscape519Ongoing
Language: English
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Synopsis

Drama

CEO

Brave

Betrayal

First Love

Hate to Love

Five years ago, Lily Evans gave everything to Ashton Kingston…the ruthless and untouchable CEO she had secretly loved for years. One night. That’s all she had with him. And by morning, she was fired. He didn’t even look at her as he threw her out of his company and out of his life. His engagement to a wealthy heiress was already set, and Lily was nothing more than an inconvenience. He knew how much she loved him, and that was precisely why he wanted her gone. Broken and discarded, Lily vanished. Now, she’s back…stronger, wealthier, and untouchable. No longer the timid assistant he once dismissed, she’s built an empire of her own and is guarding a secret that could shake Ashton’s world…her son. A son Ashton knows nothing about. When their paths cross again, Ashton’s engagement is over, his empire is crumbling, and the woman he once pushed away is now the only one he can’t live without. But Lily has no intention of forgiving him. Yet Ashton isn’t used to losing…especially when he realizes that the son she’s protecting might just be his.

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Lily's POV.I woke up to the sound of steady breathing beside me. The first thing I felt was warmth…his warmth. My heart pounded as my eyes fluttered open, and there he was.Ashton Carter. My boss. The ruthless CEO everyone feared. The man I had worked for, admired, and secretly loved for two years. And last night… last night, he was mine.I could hardly believe it.The memories hit me in waves…working late after the office emptied out, the unexpected invitation for drinks, the way my heart raced when he leaned in, his lips brushing against mine in the back seat of his car. His driver was right there in the front, but I barely had time to think before everything spiraled.And now, here we were.I turned my head slowly, careful not to wake him. He looked different in sleep…less cold, less terrifying. His dark lashes rested against his sharp cheekbones, his lips slightly parted. It felt surreal, like a dream I’d wake up from any moment.I swallowed hard, fighting the urge to giggle.How
last updateLast Updated : 2025-06-05
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Lily's POV.My hands shook as I gripped the letter, my heart hammering against my ribs. This had to be some kind of joke. A mistake.I forced myself to look up at him, my voice unsteady. "Why?" My throat tightened. "Why are you firing me?"Ashton finally turned to face me, his expression blank, unreadable. There wasn’t a trace of warmth, not a sign of anything. Just emptiness."You’re no longer needed." His voice was sharp, cutting through me like a blade.I took a shaky step forward. "I’m not incompetent, and you know it," I said, my voice rising. "I’ve put up with everything these past two years. I’ve worked my ass off for you, and now you’re firing me?"His gaze didn't waver. "Yes."A cold wave washed over me.I let out a short, humorless laugh, disbelief twisting in my stomach. "How dare you," I whispered. "How dare you do this to me after last night?"Something flashed in his eyes…so quick I almost missed it…but then it was gone."It was a mistake," he said, his tone clipped, una
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Lily's POVTwo weeks later.A loud banging on the door jolted me from sleep.I sat up quickly, my heart pounding, my eyes struggling to adjust to the low light filtering through the curtains. The pounding continued, sharp and relentless.“Lily!” a deep voice boomed. “Open this door right now!”My landlord.Panic shot through me. I scrambled off the couch, my legs unsteady. The coffee table was littered with empty takeout containers, crumpled napkins, and half-empty cups. The air in the apartment was stale, thick with the scent of leftover food and something sour I didn’t want to identify.I rushed to the door, fumbling with the lock before yanking it open.My landlord, Mr. Harris, stood on the other side, his thick arms crossed over his chest, his expression tight with irritation. He was a large man in his late fifties, his face weathered from years of dealing with tenants like me…tenants who owed him money.“You’re two weeks late on rent,” he said, his voice edged with impatience. “I
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Lily's POV.The walk home felt longer than usual. My mind was spinning, my body running on autopilot. The doctor’s words played over and over in my head, each repetition making my chest tighten.I was pregnant.With Ashton’s child.The thought made my stomach turn. One night. That was all it had taken. One night of weakness, of giving in to emotions I hadn’t even fully understood. I had given him everything…my innocence, my heart…and in return, he had crushed me without a second thought.I stepped into my apartment, shutting the door behind me. The silence was suffocating. My gaze swept over the mess…the empty food containers, the unmade bed, the clothes scattered everywhere. My life was already a disaster, and now this?I ran a shaky hand through my hair, my breath uneven.Ashton had thrown me out of his life like I was nothing. Fired me. Humiliated me. Had his security drag me out of his office as if I was some intruder. And that same evening, he had gotten engaged. To Valerie Monro
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Ashton's POV.I almost didn’t believe my eyes.Four years. Four damn years of searching, of frustration, of hitting dead ends. And now, here she was. Standing in the middle of the airport, looking even more breathtaking than I ever remembered.Lily.My chest tightened. I had imagined this moment a thousand times, but not like this. She wasn’t supposed to appear out of nowhere, dressed in that elegant suit, her hair neatly styled, confidence radiating off her like a shield. She wasn’t supposed to look right past me like I was a complete stranger.I barely heard my P.A. speaking beside me. My mind tuned out everything else…the purpose of my visit here, the men standing at my sides, the business associate we were waiting to receive. All of it blurred into the background the second I saw her.And then, my eyes shifted to the child holding her hand.A boy. No older than four.Something sharp lodged itself in my chest. I felt it in my throat, thick and suffocating. My brain scrambled for lo
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Lily's POVThe gate rolled open with a soft creak, revealing the mansion that had cost me years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice. I sat still for a second in the backseat, staring at the place I now called home. Tall, white walls. Big windows that caught the afternoon sun. A wraparound porch. The garden was still bare, but the landscapers were scheduled for next week. Nathan was bouncing beside me, practically vibrating with excitement, but I couldn’t move.Not yet.Not when my heart was still thudding from what had just happened back at the airport.Ashton.Seeing him again felt like a car crash I hadn’t braced for. One second, I was walking out of the terminal, head held high, and the next, my past slammed into me face-first. He looked… different. Sharper. More successful than before, if that was even possible. But that wasn’t what rattled me.It was the way he looked at Nathan. The way his eyes shifted from me to my son. He’d done the math.I didn’t know what he’d do now, but I knew
last updateLast Updated : 2025-06-17
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Ashton’s POVI left the office earlier than usual.I couldn’t concentrate…not with her face burned into my brain. Lily. That name tasted like regret on my tongue now. Everything I touched in the boardroom today just felt... off. My assistant James had tried to run me through the usual updates: projections, expansion numbers, a new merger on the table.But I didn’t hear any of it.I had already told him, “Keep digging.” And he did. James wasn’t the type to ask questions. He showed up at my office around noon with a file in his hand and this look on his face like he knew the contents were about to wreck me.“She opened a fashion brand,” James said, setting the file down like it was a bomb. “Clothing and accessories. Online store first, then pop-ups. It picked up fast. Three years ago, she registered her company officially under Lily & Rae.”I didn’t say anything. I just sat there, staring at the papers. Photos of events, her logo on billboards, her standing beside some influencer I didn
last updateLast Updated : 2025-06-24
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Ashton’s POVThe doorbell rang again.I didn’t have to check the security monitor to know who it was. She’d been showing up every couple of weeks like clockwork, acting like we were still in the same damn loop. Like she didn’t hear me the last five times I told her to stop coming.I opened the door anyway, mostly because if I didn’t, she’d just keep pressing that button until the entire neighborhood knew something was up.Valerie Monroe.She walked in like she owned the place, all long legs and designer perfume, her heels clacking against the marble floor like it was a runway. Red lipstick. Gold hoops. Fitted blazer. Expensive and perfectly styled like always."Ashton," she said, tilting her head, smile fixed and fake. "I brought wine."I stepped back, jaw clenched. "Why are you here, Valerie?"She waved a hand like I was being dramatic. "Because I miss you. God, do I really need a reason? We were supposed to be married, remember? Our parents practically started planning the guest lis
last updateLast Updated : 2025-06-24
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009: Cornered By The Past
Lily's POV"You got an invitation!" Dana's voice practically rang through the hallway as she stormed into my office, her heels clicking too fast, phone in one hand, tablet in the other. "From The Vanguard Circle, Lily. This is huge."I blinked at her, still half-focused on the mood board in front of me. "The what now?""The Vanguard Circle," she repeated, now dropping the tablet right in front of me. "You know, that ultra-exclusive quarterly event where the city’s top business names gather? Designers, tech leaders, investors, CEOs... and now, you."My eyes skimmed the screen. There it was, in bold text. My name. "Lily Evans, founder and CEO of Maison Evana, is cordially invited to the Vanguard Circle Business Brunch..."I didn’t finish reading. My heart was already thudding a little too fast. I hadn’t expected this. Not so soon. I'd only been back in the city for two weeks."I thought they only invited legacy names? People with connections and stocks and fancy degrees?" I asked, brows
last updateLast Updated : 2025-07-01
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010: Too Little, Too Late
Lily's POV. I looked Ashton square in the eyes and said it."He’s not yours."My voice was calm. Too calm. Even I didn’t expect it. My hand wrapped tighter around the wine glass, pressing it against my chest like it would shield me from the weight of his gaze.Ashton just stood there. One brow lifted, his lips slightly parted like he didn’t expect me to say that. "You expect me to believe that?""You should," I said flatly, forcing my face to stay emotionless. "I had an affair after you fired me. The father is someone else."He tilted his head, mouth twitching like he was about to laugh but didn’t. "You mean the same man who doesn’t exist? The one you never dated, never lived with, never even worked with? I had someone look into your past four years, Lily. There was no man. Just you. And Nathan."I flinched before I could stop myself. Of course he did."Stay out of my life, Ashton. You have no right.""No right?" he repeated, voice low, sharp. "You kept my son from me. For four years
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