LOGINCeleste Koch has always lived life on her own terms, rich, spoiled, and untouchable. But when her father announces his engagement, everything she knows is thrown into chaos. Stripped of her privileges, Celeste runs from her comfortable life, determined to prove she can survive on her own. Cedric Bettencourt, her infuriatingly handsome boss, sees right through her and refuses to let her play by her old rules. Every clash, every stolen glance, every forbidden touch pulls them closer, whether they like it or not.
View More"So why didn't you ask Tyler to the dance?" Jade asked me and I blankly looked at her.
"Because he'll say no just like every other guy in school," I said tiredly and she rolled her eyes at me.
"You need to like grab a dick and su-"
"Oh my god shut up!" I said in disbelief and she laughed at me. I took my science book out of my locker before closing it.
"What I meant to say was, you need to get a boyfriend before the bonfire," Jade explained and I groaned.
"I'm telling you, nobody wants to date me," I said and she breathed out in frustration.
"Just come to the dance tonight and I'll set you up with someone." She said and I sighed in defeat. "You need to move on, Liv. It's been two years." She said and I averted my gaze from hers.
"Fine, I'll come tonight," I said and she squealed before hugging me.
We went to class together. I went to sit at the back of the class and Jade sat in the seat in front of me as usual.
"Good morning class." Mr Pierce said and the entire class greeted him except for me.
"Would you like to add something, Olivia?" He asked and my eyes slightly widened in shock and the entire class turned around to look at me, including Jade.
"I don't," I shortly replied before I looked back down to my hands resting on my desk.
"Are we gonna have a problem this year, Miss Reed?" Mr Pierce asked and I glared up at him in frustration.
"Depends," I said before rolling my eyes and I heard a few boys in the back egging me on.
"On what?" Mr Pierce asked.
"If you're gonna be a dick like last year, then yes we're gonna have a problem," I said before picking my books up and leaving his classroom. The class broke out into chaos when I fully exited the room.
What did I just do?
Cole is gonna kill me when he finds out about this. It sucks having a popular brother because he literally knows everyone.
And people talk. I should know. I mean I used to be popular but a lot has changed since then and I kinda like being unnoticed.
I slowly started walking down the quiet hallway, I watched my feet moving as I made my way to my locker. As I was about to take a right turn I bumped into someone's hard chest.
I looked up and my eyes widened as they gently placed their hands on my arms before looking deeply into my eyes.
"Are you okay?" Tyler asked and I nodded because I was too surprised to say anything. "Aren't you supposed to be in class right now?" He asked and I nodded nervously.
"I need to use the bathroom," I said awkwardly and he smiled at me.
"You're Cole's little sister, right? Ajay's ex?" He asked and I could only nod at him. Because everybody knows me as Cole's little sister and as Ajay's ex.
As if I'm not the co-captain of the dance club and captain of the swimming team. But I'm still labeled as Cole's little sister and Ajay's ex.
"You're coming to the dance tonight right?" Tyler asked me and I nodded slowly. Why is he asking if I'm going to the dance?
"Then I guess I'll see you tonight, Cole's little sister, and Ajay's ex." He said before winking at me and I smiled briefly.
"See you tonight," I said in disappointment. Nobody wants to get into one of their best friend's little sister's pants. And not to mention Tyler and Ajay used to be best friends, they were inseparable.
I grabbed my backpack and went out of the emergency exit and followed some stairs leading to the roof.
I took the book out that I'd been reading in my spare time and sat down on the wall of the roof. I opened the book where I last stopped and started reading again.
When I turned the page I heard someone clearing their throat. My eyes widened when I looked up but found nobody. I searched the roof and finally, my eyes landed on Rook.
Great! The school's most famous man whore has arrived.
What is up with me running into football players today?
"Why aren't you in class?" He asked me and I carefully looked at him.
"I could ask you the same thing," I said pointedly and he smiled briefly.
"You're supposed to be in class." He said and I sighed in frustration.
"And?" I asked getting worked up and he frowned slightly before he came walking up to me.
"Nice speech earlier." He said with a smug smile on his face. Wait how does he know? "Cole's little sister, right?" He asked and I was ready to pull my hair out of my head.
"That's the one," I said tiredly.
"Ajay's ex?" He asked mockingly and I clenched my jaw.
"I wonder what Cole's gonna say about his little sister spending an entire period up here with me." He said and I glared at him.
"What do you want?" I asked him and he smiled broadly.
"I want you to kiss me." He said and I scrunched my face up.
"Eew. Why?" I asked and he chuckled lightly.
"Just do it, or I'll tell Cole that you gave me a blowjob right before we had a quickie." He said while making a blowjob sign and my eyes widened in horror.
"You're bluffing," I said in disbelief.
"Kiss me Liv and this stays between us." He said and I breathed out in defeat. It's my word against a popular jock's. Who do you think they're gonna believe?
He placed his hand on my cheek before leaning in closer to me and I shut my eyes in horror. His lips brushed against mine so I sucked in a deep breath.
What the fuck am I doing with my life?
Rook's lips crashed against mine and he pulled me off of the wall. My feet landed on the ground and he pulled me flush against his chest.
The kiss grew more intense when his hands landed on my ass and soon I was kissing him back. I froze when I heard the door to the roof opening.
"Oh my God!" I heard a girl say in shock. "Is that Rook?" She asked before gasping. "Isn't that Cole's little sister?" She asked and my heart started pounding faster in my chest.
Rook pecked my lips before walking towards the door. "Great sesh." He said before winking at me and disappearing.
"Good, we got it on camera." The blonde girl said before she and her friends headed outside together.
"Fuck my life," I said when I heard the bell ring for lunch. Where did the time go?
I pursed my lips together before picking my book up and placing it into my backpack.
A ping sound came from my phone when I exited the roof. I unlocked my screen and went back into the school building.
I saw a photo of me and Rook kissing on the roof and my eyes widened. When I looked up I saw everyone else staring at me.
Great now the entire school knows that I kissed Rook. Why would Rook even do that? I shamefully walked down the hall when I felt an arm lacing with mine. I breathed out in relief when I found Jade walking next to me.
"Great first day, huh?" She asked sarcastically. "I thought you wanted to keep a low profile and now I'm hearing that you made out with my ex-boyfriend who also happens to be one of your brother's best friends." She scolded and my eyes widened.
"You guys dated?" I asked and she nodded her head at me. "When?" I asked her in shock.
"Last summer." She said before leading us outside. "But you were too busy missing Ajay." She said and I felt a sting to my heart.
"Well, he forced me to kiss him," I said pointedly and Jade rolled her eyes at me.
"Why are you lying? He already told everybody that you guys are going to the dance tonight, as a couple." She explained and I felt like fainting.
"What a psycho," I said before pulling my face in disgust.
"Liv!" I heard the voice that I'd been dreading to hear call my name. I slowly turned around and found an angry Cole walking toward me with the entire football team behind him.
Reading her father’s flood of messages made Celeste realize how sorry he was, but she turned off her phone. She was upset and not ready to talk to him. Her dad had never hurt her before, until now, when she said something unpleasant about her stepmother. She had to admit it felt like her father loved his new wife more than her mom.Focusing back on work, she started rearranging the planner when she suddenly heard footsteps in the hallway.Leaving her seat, Celeste rushed outside and saw her stepsister entering the office. She furrowed her brow, walking toward her until she stood defiantly in front of her.“Where the hell do you think you’re going?” she snapped.Thelma raised an eyebrow, giving Celeste a once-over. “Obviously, I’m going inside.”Celeste cut her off. “Do you have an appointment? If not, I can’t let you in.”Thelma rolled her eyes. “Celeste, Cedric knows who I am.” She tried to walk past, but Celeste blocked her way.“Show me your appointment, because I’m not getting in
The minute Cedric Bettencourt stepped out of the elevator, the whole floor went silent, except for me. I was leaning against a curly-haired guy’s desk, saying something that apparently sounded funny, because he was laughing.Out of nowhere, I felt this shift in the air. Cedric’s eyes were on me. I didn’t even have to see him to know.He rolled his eyes at me like I was doing something criminal and slowly walked toward us. The curly guy caught sight of him right away and clammed up, but I was still laughing, my back to Cedric.Then came that cough. Sharp, deliberate. I froze instantly, recognizing his presence before I even turned around. Slowly, I faced him, biting my lip in pure nerves.“Are you done with your chit-chat, or should I wait, Ms. Koch?” His tone was cold and sarcastic, his eyes scanning me from head to toe like I was some kind of nuisance.“S-Sorry, sir…” I whispered, shrinking a little as I followed behind him toward his office.I tried to pull myself together and do my
“I should have woken up earlier!” I kept chanting that under my breath as I shoved my arms into a black blazer.Of all days, my alarm decided not to work today. My first day at work, and I couldn’t afford to be late. Not now.“Ease up, Celeste,” Eula said as she watched me frantically comb through my brown hair.“You don’t know him, Eula. If I’m late, he’ll suck the soul right out of me,” I shot back, grabbing my car keys, wallet, and whatever else I needed.“She can’t be that bad,” she teased.I glared at her. “Not that bad? He’s a soul-sucking monster.”One last look in the mirror, and I almost convinced myself I looked put together.“You look hot,” Eula grinned, handing me a peanut butter sandwich.I laughed, wolfed it down in three bites, and sprinted downstairs to the parking lot. Sliding into my car, I checked the time. Twenty-five minutes before 8. If traffic cooperated, I’d make it in fifteen.I started the engine, but my optimism didn’t last long.“No… no… no,” I muttered, st
"What do we have here, Simon?" I asked as I picked up the first file on the stack.And of course, fate just had to play its little joke on me. The first applicant in line was the same woman I’d run into in the elevator earlier.“Celeste? Celeste Koch…?” I muttered under my breath, annoyed.“She’s the daughter of Eduardo Koch. Hiring her would be the smartest move,” Simon said.Simon Peterson. The man who practically raised me in this business after my father passed. The only person whose advice I actually listened to. But right now, what he was suggesting clashed with everything I stood for.“I’m not handing out jobs just because someone’s daddy owns a multinational company,” I shot back. “This is based on merit. Period.”“Cedric, Eduardo called this morning asking us to give his daughter some leeway. Ignoring him could make us look bad,” Simon argued, sitting across from me.I arched my brow. “He called?” Nothing pissed me off more than people who leaned on their parents’ power inste
“Celeste, this won’t work!” Eula let out one of those heavy sighs that meant she was seconds away from smacking her forehead. “My God, this would be your thirteenth company!”I paused mid-lipstick application and turned to look at her from the driver’s seat. My best friend had that scolding look on






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