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The Boss's Game Chapter 47
Vivian spent three days at Natasha’s apartment, and every one of them was a battle.Not with Alexander—he’d respected her request for space, his messages tapering off after the first day into a single text each morning: “I’m here when you’re ready. Take all the time you need.” But with herself. With the questions that circled endlessly in her mind, each one spawning a dozen more.Had any of it been real?She kept coming back to that question, examining it from every angle. The algorithm had identified her as compatible—but compatibility wasn’t the same as manipulation. Plenty of dating apps used algorithms. Plenty of people found their partners through systems designed to match preferences and personalities.But those people knew about the algorithms. They’d chosen to participate in the system.She hadn’t known. She’d thought their meeting was organic, serendipitous—two souls finding each other in the digital wilderness. Instead, she’d been hunted. Selected. Acquired.“You’re overthin
The Boss's Game Chapter 46
Alexander arrived at Bethesda Fountain at exactly noon.Vivian watched from a café across the street, hidden behind tinted windows and a pair of oversized sunglasses. They’d argued about this for an hour that morning—he’d wanted her to stay home, safe, away from James’s reach. She’d refused. Whatever happened at this meeting would affect both of them. She had a right to witness it, even if she couldn’t participate.James was already there, sitting on the edge of the fountain in a designer suit that had probably cost more than most people’s monthly rent. He looked relaxed, confident—a man who believed he held all the cards.She watched Alexander approach. Even from a distance, she could read the tension in his body, the careful control he was maintaining. When he sat down next to James, the two men looked almost friendly. Two professionals having a casual meeting on a beautiful day.The illusion lasted about thirty seconds.Vivian couldn’t hear their conversation, but she could read th
The Boss's Game Chapter 45
The peace lasted exactly nine days.Vivian was at her desk on a Wednesday afternoon, reviewing contracts for the upcoming board meeting, when her phone buzzed with an unknown number. She almost ignored it—she’d been getting more spam calls lately—but something made her answer.“Miss Ashworth?” The voice was male, professional, unfamiliar. “This is Bradley Chen from the Wall Street Journal. I’m calling to get your comment on the allegations of workplace sexual misconduct involving Alexander Kane.”Her blood turned to ice.“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”“We’ve received documents suggesting that Mr. Kane has engaged in a pattern of inappropriate relationships with subordinates, including his current executive assistant. Would you like to comment on the nature of your relationship with your employer?”“No comment.” Her voice was steady, but her hands were shaking. “And I suggest you verify your sources before running any story that could constitute defamation.”She hung up befo
The Boss's Game Chapter 44
The weekend that followed was unlike any they’d shared before.They didn’t scene. Not once. Instead, Alexander did something Vivian had never witnessed—he let himself be vulnerable without the structure of their dynamic to protect him.Saturday morning, she woke to find him already awake, watching her with an expression she couldn’t name. Not desire, not control. Something softer. Something that looked almost like wonder.“What?” she asked, her voice rough with sleep.“I’m trying to memorize this,” he said quietly. “How you look when you first wake up. Before the world gets in.”“That’s creepy.”“Probably.” But he didn’t look away. “I’ve never done this before, you know. The morning after part. Not really. Even with Marcus, I always had somewhere to be, something to do. I never just… stayed.”She reached for him, pulled him down beside her. They lay face to face on the pillow, close enough that she could see the flecks of gold in his gray eyes.“Tell me about him,” she said. “About Ma
The Boss's Game Chapter 43
Back at his penthouse, Alexander poured whiskey with hands that weren’t quite steady. Vivian watched him from the couch, her mind racing through possibilities. The man across the street had looked young, handsome, bitter—but not like Marcus. She’d met Marcus. She knew his face. This was someone else entirely. “Who was he?” she asked again. Alexander drained half his glass before answering. “His name is James Hartley. He was my CFO until eighteen months ago.” “Was?” “I fired him. For embezzlement.” Alexander’s jaw tightened. “He was skimming from the company—small amounts at first, then larger. By the time we caught him, he’d taken nearly two million dollars. I could have prosecuted. Instead, I let him resign quietly on the condition he paid it back and never worked in finance again.” “That sounds… generous.” “It was a mistake.” He refilled his glass. “I thought he’d take the second chance and disappear. Instead, he’s spent the last eighteen months nursing a grudge. Watching me
The Boss's Game Chapter 42
Friday arrived faster than Vivian expected—or maybe slower, depending on how she counted the anxious hours.She’d told Alexander about Natasha’s demand that same afternoon, bracing herself for resistance. Instead, he’d surprised her with immediate agreement.“Of course,” he’d said, not even looking up from the contract he was reviewing. “I should have suggested it myself. Anyone who matters to you should have the opportunity to evaluate me.”“You’re not worried she’ll see through you?”“See through me to what?” He’d finally looked up, one eyebrow raised. “I’m not hiding anything. She’ll see a man who cares about her best friend. The specifics of how I express that care are none of her business.”Easy for him to say. He wasn’t the one who’d have to navigate both worlds simultaneously.They met at an upscale restaurant in Tribeca—neutral territory, expensive enough to impress but not so exclusive that it would feel like showing off. Alexander was already there when Vivian arrived with N
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