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Author: SKB
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-10-30 03:14:49

"Mr. Grayson, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting," Chloe Bishop said anxiously, offering a hasty apology. She knew Mr. Grayson was never one to be kept waiting, yet she had just dragged things out for a whole hour. It was completely unacceptable.

Xavier Grayson closed the magazine. "You look good," he said, his thin lips curling ever so slightly.

The low, deep rumble of his voice echoed in her ears. Was he... praising her?

Her heart suddenly hammered like a startled deer in her chest, and a rosy
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    Sara took a big bite of her steak. "Mmm! Things really do taste different in a castle—this steak is way better than the ones Brother makes!""Sara, don't talk about your brother like that," Chloe Bishop scolded softly, quickly stepping in to save Adrian's feelings.Sara shrugged innocently. "Mommy, I'm just telling the truth. We can't keep complimenting Brother all the time—even Brother has his flaws!""Then why don't you just stay here and live with this uncle?" Adrian growled, glaring at her while clutching his small knife and fork."I wouldn't mind at all! Uncle Xavier, what do you say—can Mommy and I move in to keep you company?" She turned toward Xavier Grayson, her big eyes brimming with hopeful anticipation.Chloe Bishop nearly choked on her piece of steak."Sara...""Uncle Xavier, how about we just leave Brother behind and all live together happily ever after?" The little girl was already plotting her dream life with Mommy and Uncle Xavier, thoroughly abandoning her brother."

  • One Night with the Cold CEO   89

    Chloe Bishop stared blankly at Adrian, momentarily lost in thought.What was wrong with her? Why did she keep thinking about him?Just then, her phone buzzed in her pocket.Pulling it out, she answered absentmindedly.A familiar, low baritone carried through the speaker. "The household registration documents are ready. You can come over to my place to pick them up.""P-President Grayson? Why at your place instead of the office?" she asked, instantly snapping alert, her mind buzzing with confusion."We aren't boss and subordinate anymore. If you come to my office, people will gossip.""I see... Could you send me the address, President Grayson? I'll head over shortly.""Alright."The children's registration was finally settled.Hearing this first thing in the morning swept a wave of relief through her—at least she no longer had to worry about their school enrollment.Having groggily overheard her conversation, Adrian opened his eyes slowly. "Mommy, where are you going?"Tying her long b

  • One Night with the Cold CEO   88

    The two of them collided right in the doorway. Knocked off balance, she stumbled forward, and the coffee cups slipped from her grip, splashing directly onto her own clothes.A dark stain instantly bloomed across the front of her white blouse, while half of the liquid from both cups spilled onto the floor."Hey, watch it! What is your deal—are you trying to throw coffee at us on purpose?"Jenny immediately flipped the narrative, playing the victim with a haughty glare."I didn't mean to..." Chloe Bishop stammered, looking a complete mess.Jenny dropped Megan’s arm and planted her hands on her hips, fuming."What do you mean you didn't mean to? Look at how close you came to splashing us! Right, Sister Megan?"Chloe Bishop stood there in silence, holding the half-empty coffee cups.She was the one soaked in coffee, while neither of the other two women had a single drop on them.Pointing aggressively at the puddle on the floor, Jenny pressed her attack."You clearly don't want to get alon

  • One Night with the Cold CEO   87

    "President Grayson, let me join you for lunch." Ubba picked up his lunchbox and walked over to Xavier Grayson.Xavier Grayson pulled a long face and dropped a cold sentence. "Eat by yourself.""..."Left standing in the dust with an innocent look, Ubba watched blankly as the president strode away.What on earth did I do wrong this time?Over in the Design Department, a cluster of female employees had gathered to gossip."Did you hear? President Grayson actually ate lunch with Chloe Bishop!""Yeah, I saw it too. They were sitting right next to each other.""Hmph, I knew she wasn't a good person."Jenny let out a heavy dose of envy.She had initially assumed Chloe Bishop only had connections with Samuel, but it turned out she had ties with Xavier Grayson too. It seemed her time in the Secretary's Office had been quite prosperous—she was playing both sides with ease.Megan stepped closer and offered a gentle, well-meaning defense."Don't talk about her like that. I think she seems pretty

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    Chloe Bishop tiptoed into the kitchen, moving with exaggerated care so as not to wake the children. A bowl of freshly made dumplings sat on the counter. She picked it up, intending to pop it into the microwave to warm it through.Yet, as she stared down at the late-night snack, her mind involuntarily drifted to Xavier Grayson. She pictured the way he had eaten those dumplings—satisfied and at peace, glancing up at her with a soft, alternating gaze of quiet amusement and warmth.Her thoughts tangled into a knot all over again.They belonged to different worlds now, with no prospects of ever crossing paths again. She had to stop thinking about him.Back at Grayson Corporation, Ubba stepped into the executive office."President Grayson, there's a meeting scheduled for this afternoon around one o'clock," Ubba reported smoothly, running down the day's itinerary.Xavier Grayson frowned slightly."Oh, and one more thing. Send out a notice.""What is it, President Grayson?"After a couple of

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    At noon.A female secretary pushed a service cart into the executive office and placed an exquisite lunch box onto the coffee table."President Grayson, I've set your lunch right here."Xavier Grayson stood up and picked up his suit jacket. "Never mind. I'm going out to eat.""Going out?" The secretary blinked in utter disbelief. "Don't you usually never eat out, President Grayson?""Starting today, I do."Pulling on his tailored suit jacket, Xavier Grayson strode coldly toward the office door.Left behind, the secretary was utterly dumbfounded. Didn't Ubba say the president never altered his schedule for anything? Why was he changing his habits on a whim?A short while later, Xavier Grayson stepped into the employee cafeteria.Dressed in a luxurious, high-end suit with immaculate black leather shoes, his tall, slender frame stood out the second he walked through the doors. That devastatingly handsome face alone drew every eye in the room."W-Whoa, isn't that President Grayson?""Why

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