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CHAPTER 9
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2026-10-24 06:51:51
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THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 11: THE NIGHT ALEXANDER REMEMBERS
“Answer me, Alexander.”Isabella stood beneath the entrance of Sterling Holdings, rainwater dripping from the ends of her hair. Her phone remained in her hand, the anonymous message glowing on its screen.ASK ALEXANDER WHAT HE DID THE NIGHT YOUR MOTHER DIED.Alexander stared at the words as if they were a weapon pointed directly at his heart.“Three years ago, when I left you, I believed your family was being threatened because of my father,” he finally said. “But there was something else I never told you.”Isabella's chest tightened.“What?”“The night your mother died, I was there.”The world seemed to stop.For several seconds, Isabella could hear nothing except the distant sound of passing cars.“You were there?” she whispered.Alexander nodded slowly.“How long have you known?”“Since that night.”She stepped backward.“You let me believe you knew nothing about what happened?”“I was twenty-four. My father told me that if I spoke about what I witnessed, he would destroy your fami
THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 10: THE CEO'S DARKEST SECRET
The rain had not stopped when Isabella arrived at Sterling Holdings.It was nearly midnight, and the towering building stood like a giant shadow against the Manila skyline. Most of the offices were dark, but a single light remained on the top floor.Richard Sterling's office.“Are you certain you want to do this?” Alexander asked as he parked his car across the street.Isabella stared at the building. “Someone threatened my family. My mother's investigation was buried. And now someone is trying to scare me into stopping.”She turned toward him.“I've spent three years rebuilding my life, Alexander. I'm not going to run away because your family has secrets.”Pain flickered across his face.“I know. That's one of the things I admire about you.”“Don't make this about us.”“I'm trying not to.”For a moment, neither spoke. The rain drummed against the windshield, filling the silence with everything they had never said to each other.Finally, Alexander opened his door.“Stay close to me. M
THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 9
“Dad, look at me.”My father stood motionless beside the front door, the photograph trembling between his fingers. For the first time in my life, I saw fear in his eyes that had nothing to do with money, business, or the future.It was the fear of a man whose secret had finally caught up with him.“Who was driving the car that killed Mom?” I asked.He swallowed hard.“Isabella, please. You don't understand what you're asking.”“Then help me understand!”My voice broke, and tears spilled down my cheeks.“My mother died when I was a child. I grew up believing it was an accident. Now someone is sending me photographs, threatening me, and telling me that you know the truth. How much longer do you expect me to live without answers?”My father lowered himself onto the sofa.For several seconds, he said nothing. Then he covered his face with his hands.“I was driving.”The world seemed to stop.I stared at him, waiting for him to explain, to say that I had misunderstood, or to take the words
THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 8: THE TRUTH ABOUT HER MOTHER
I couldn't stop staring at the message on Alexander's phone.Do not tell her what happened to her mother.For years, I had lived with the belief that my mother's death was a tragedy my family had simply endured. I was young when she died, and my father had always avoided discussing the details. Whenever I asked questions, he would hold my hand and tell me that some memories were too painful to revisit.I had accepted that explanation because I trusted him.Now, I wasn't sure what to believe anymore."What does your father know about my mother?" I asked.Alexander shook his head. "I don't know, Isabella. I've never heard him mention her before.""Then why would he tell you not to tell me?""I intend to find out.""No." I stepped back. "This time, I'm finding out for myself."I collected my handbag and the folder containing the agreement.Alexander followed me toward the door."Where are you going?""Home. I need to speak to my father.""Let me come with you."I turned sharply."Why? So
THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 7: THE AGREEMENT SIGNED IN SECRET
My name stared back at me from the document.ISABELLA MARIE REYES.Beneath it were signatures, legal stamps, and a handwritten note that made my blood run cold.The girl must never learn about the original agreement.I looked at Alexander, hoping he would tell me that the document was fake. I wanted him to laugh and explain that someone had played a cruel joke on us.Instead, he stood beside my desk with his jaw clenched and his eyes fixed on the paper."Where did you get this?" I asked."From my father's private study. He kept it inside a locked cabinet with several old contracts.""And you only discovered it last week?""Yes."I studied his face, searching for a lie."Why didn't you bring it to me immediately?""Because I didn't know what it meant. I needed to verify the signatures and understand the agreement before involving you."I let out a bitter laugh."Still making decisions for me, Alexander?"He flinched."I know how that sounds.""No, you don't. You keep saying you want to
THE CEO WHO COULDN'T LET ME GO CHAPTER 6: THE BRIDE WHO NEVER WAS
The message wouldn't leave my mind.You were supposed to be his bride, Isabella. And someone made sure you never found out.I read it repeatedly, hoping the words would somehow change. They didn't.For three years, I had believed my relationship with Alexander Sterling ended because he couldn't love me the way I needed. Now, I was beginning to suspect that someone had deliberately taken that choice away from us.But why?Who would go to such lengths to separate two people?And what did they stand to gain?At six the following morning, I called Clara."I need you to investigate Alexander's family," I told her as soon as she answered. "Especially anything connected to a marriage arrangement three years ago."There was a pause."Boss, are you sure you want to get involved in this?""No," I admitted. "But I need to know the truth.""All right. I'll start immediately."After ending the call, I opened my laptop and searched through old photographs from my relationship with Alexander. Most s
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