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Chapter Nineteen: Tessa.
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One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Twenty-one: Owen.
The drive to the Grand Central Terminal was filled with brittle silence. I pushed the secure sedan through the evening traffic. Tessa sat rigidly beside me, clutching the burner phone in her right hand like it was the only thing grounding her to reality.Her expression was deeply troubled, her delicate brows furrowed into a serious concern. She was probably feeling bad about what I made her do to Austin, manipulating her ex boyfriend for the good of my company.I felt a tight, hard twist of guilt in my chest. I hated that I had involved her in this, forcing her to leverage her own pain, but I had no choice. She was the key.She hadn't trusted me completely to let me know every bit of information she had about Austin, but she was the only one who could truly convince him. She had sold the lie to Austin perfectly. She proved she was capable of the strategic cruelty that was needed to survive my world. It was a mirror of my own professional instincts, deepening my admiration."Listen
One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Twenty: Tessa.
I gripped the burner phone tighter, the plastic slick with my palm sweat.Listening to Austin's desperate denial at the other end of the phone, I pushed my voice to be cold and steady."No! She's paying me tonight!" Austin protested. He sounded like the pathetic, self pitying man I had finally walked away from."She's going to send an aide to pick up the materials, she isn't going to meet you directly." I had to sell the betrayal, make him believe Juliette was already sacrificing him. "She thinks you are a liability now Austin. The moment she gets those notes, she'll frame you for the entire leak. And Owen would make sure you never get a job anywhere else. If you don't do something, you're finished."A loud silence followed. He was contemplating his next move. I waited at the other end of the line, letting the terror I had created sink in. "There's a catch, isn't there? What do you want?" he said, the fight completely draining in his voice. "I want the notes." I said, laying out
One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Nineteen: Tessa.
He was leveraging the undeniable, frustrating spark between us as a weapon. I met his gaze, my mind racing on how to change the subject before this man made me do what I wasn't sure I wanted to do tonight."I know about the project from 5 years ago. I know Juliette has that." I said, desperately trying to change the subject. Austin has notes about it. If exposed, it would lead to a full show of your pasty transactions and trigger the takeover cause. Don't waste your time on a cover story and tell me the truth."Owen didn't flinch. His expression remained utterly composed, though his lust had drained from his eyes. He walked back to his desk, putting a safe distance between us."That project is called Cerberus. It was a contingency plan I established some years ago to protect the company from a different threat. It was highly illegal, yes, but I had to do it to save the company. ""Well, Juliette has your so-called contingency plan files." I said standing up. "My guess is that she h
One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Eighteen: Tessa.
I stared at the black access card on the dresser. Against every instinct that screamed at me to run, I knew he was right. I couldn't walk away with the knowledge I had now without becoming an immediate target for Juliette.Owen's control was suffocating, but I knew his security was absolute.With that thought in mind, I moved a few of my essentials to the master suite. The room was even bigger than the guest one, dominated by a king-sized bed and panoramic view of the city. Later that evening, I found Owen in his private study. He was completely absorbed in his work.His inky black hair was ruffled, his tie loosened to show his few unbuttoned holes in his slightly rumpled shirt. "We need to establish a cover story that is absolutely airtight for the media. Your sudden move from your apartment into the penthouse will be on the news by tomorrow morning. We can't let the media come up with any random reason." He said, barely looking up at me."What narrative do you think would sell?"
One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Seventeen: Owen.
Dismissing my driver, I drove back to the penthouse at the maximum legal speed.Bridget had called shortly after the boardroom meeting with the information I asked for, confirming my worst suspicion.Austin Philp's, the desperate drunkard had done more than just cause a scene, he was Juliette's mole. I knew it! Nothing was a coincidence.I slammed the car door and took the private elevator straight to the penthouse floor. Tessa. I needed to know what she knew, if she knew anything, and I needed to protect her from whatever was coming.I found the guest suite door ajar and saw the partially packed suitcase on the bed. She was leaving. She didn't want to wait till the contract was terminated, had she heard mother in the boardroom?The surprise cut through me fast. I felt a surge of frustration, I didn't want her to leave me. "Tessa!" I called out, my voice sharp, filled with worry. She walked out of the walk-in closet, a simple black cocktail dress over her arm. Her eyes were red-ri
One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO Chapter Sixteen: Tessa.
I froze outside the heavy oak door of the boardroom, my heart hammering against my ribs. The briefcase I came back to collect was instantly forgotten as the chilling tone of Evelyn's voice cut through the thick wood."You saw the data Owen. Her presentation was flawless. But Juliette still had a point. You created an impossible public relations nightmare. The press is already running headlines suggesting she's a high-price mistress that manipulates corporate deals. You have to end your contract with her immediately."My breath hitched. They were discussing my termination, why was I surprised?I was the clear, unavoidable liability he had created.Owen's voice was calm, maintaining the steely control I hated. "The decision on the contract is my own, mother. I will not be rushed into termination.""We have a takeover next week! You have no choice! You have to do this before you officially marry her in front of the whole world. The rival Corporation is using your personal instability to
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