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Chapter Eighty-Eight: Betrayal

Author: Marriee
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-22 10:02:58

AURELIA’S POV

The sharp scent of antiseptic filled the warehouse, stinging my nose as I lay back on the makeshift surgical table. My heart pounded like a war drum, every breath uneven.

I winced at the cold metal of the syringe dug into my skin, feeling the numbing solution flow into my veins. They were going to cut it out. We didn’t have enough time to make it to the hospital, so the brothers called in their personal surgeon and flew him in on a helicopter.

It was crazy. The amount of resources these men had at their very fingertips.

Zephan stood beside me, his arms crossed, but eyes watching every movement the surgical team made. Levi paced by the door, phone glued to his ear as he barked updates to someone on the perimeter.

“This won’t take long,” the doctor said, adjusting the surgical light overhead. “I just need you to stay still.”

I nodded, teeth clenched. One of the assistants pulled up my shirt, revealing the small, almost invisible bump Luke had found on my side. It wasn’t
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  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Eight: Betrayal

    AURELIA’S POVThe sharp scent of antiseptic filled the warehouse, stinging my nose as I lay back on the makeshift surgical table. My heart pounded like a war drum, every breath uneven. I winced at the cold metal of the syringe dug into my skin, feeling the numbing solution flow into my veins. They were going to cut it out. We didn’t have enough time to make it to the hospital, so the brothers called in their personal surgeon and flew him in on a helicopter. It was crazy. The amount of resources these men had at their very fingertips. Zephan stood beside me, his arms crossed, but eyes watching every movement the surgical team made. Levi paced by the door, phone glued to his ear as he barked updates to someone on the perimeter.“This won’t take long,” the doctor said, adjusting the surgical light overhead. “I just need you to stay still.”I nodded, teeth clenched. One of the assistants pulled up my shirt, revealing the small, almost invisible bump Luke had found on my side. It wasn’t

  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Seven: Resolve

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  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Six: Fire and Blood

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  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Five: Resilience

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  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Three; Grief

    LUKE POV“What an unpleasant surprise.”I pushed past Ezekiel and entered his dorm room, my jaw clenching as my grip on the file unconsciously tightened.Ezekiel had just stepped out of the bathroom, casually drying his hair with a towel, while I stood there glaring at him. A few moments of tense silence passed between us before I strode over to his couch and dropped the file.“That’s the transfer of ownership document for the port,” I said, my voice gruff. I had lost the challenge, and now I was here to fulfill my end of the deal.Ezekiel hummed in interest, leaning against the wall with a taunting smile. “I guess you’re a man of your word, then.”I ignored his remark and turned to leave, but my steps faltered when his voice rang out again.“No hard feelings, right?”My patience cracked. I looked over my shoulder, my gaze burning with malice.“Fuck you, Sterling.”***I slumped into my car seat, tipping my head back and staring up at the ceiling. I hadn’t been home for the past week,

  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-Two; Rejection

    Luke waited in the room for Seraphina to wake up, the doctor who had examined her said she passed out from exhaustion, but her situation was stable for now. It made him wonder how many times she had pushed herself so hard. He hadn’t even found out until later, so it only meant that she had been hiding it for a long while now. Enduring the pain in silence and forcing smiles. Maybe that would explain her impulsive mood swings. Luke glanced at her, watching her chest rise and fall slowly. Her hair bun was still in place, and even in slumber, she looked beautiful. He subconsciously leaned in, taking in every detail and curve of her face, from the freckles on her nose to the little scar on her left brow. His gaze flickered to her lips and lingered there. They were painted hot red with lipstick, adding a dangerous allure to her soft features. Luke flinched as her eyes fluttered. Startled, he straightened up, clearing his throat to regain his composure, but his cheeks were flushed with

  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty-One; Banquet

    Seraphina was discharged from the hospital two weeks later, and during the time she was hospitalized, Luke visited her often, but Seraphina never allowed him in. It hurt him deeply, especially when Ezekiel was allowed to see her. The bet between them was still active and Luke feared he might have made a grave mistake. He still watched her from afar to protect her, because now that he knew about her illness he couldn’t afford to slack off. Soon the annual banquet was held as a way for the heirs of influential families to make their debut, and this year, it was held by Montauge’s, Veronica’s family. The night was in full bloom, and both Luke and Seraphina had received an invitation. Luke saw this as the perfect opportunity to finally talk to her, and he looked forward to taking her, but his plans were thwarted the moment Ezekiel came to pick her up instead. Of course, he also got an invitation. Ezekiel stepped out of his sleek BMW, dressed in a tailored white suit and crimson

  • The CEO Is Obsessed With Me   Chapter Eighty; The Bet

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