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CHAPTER 20: Time to Fight
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The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 20: Time to Fight
I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing. My hands were still sore from last night’s escape so I picked up the phone with a shaky hand. My heart is still heavy from everything we found.Carson was already up, standing by the window and looking outside like he was expecting or ready for trouble.“What is it?” I asked as I sat up.“Nothing yet,” he said. “But I don’t trust quiet mornings anymore, everything seems to be a trap recently,”He added.I stood and walked to him.“Did you sleep at all?” I asked.He shook his head. “No. I couldn’t. I kept thinking about what’s next.”He said.I placed my hand on his shoulder. “We’re still standing, so everything is still okay,” I said.He looked at me. “Barely.”There was silence for a while, then he turned to me, looking worried.“Please, I need to tell you something,” he said.I frowned. “What is it?”I asked in curiosity.He sat on the couch and signalled for me to join him, so I moved closer and sat right beside him, and he took my hands.“Y
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 19: THE SECRET PLACE
It was the next day, but the tension from the night before was still in the air. I couldn’t stop thinking about the video of Victoria, Greg, and Fred planning everything, talking about my father like he was just a problem they needed to erase.I was in the kitchen, making tea with my hands still shaking a little.Carson walked in. He didn’t say anything at first, he just watched me for a few seconds.“You didn’t sleep again?” he asked.I shook my head. “I tried, but I kept hearing their voices,” I said. “It’s like they’re still in my head,”I added.He walked to me and took the cup from my hand. “Sit down,” he said.I sat at the table and looked at him.“What now?” I asked.“We go deeper,” he said. “We dig until we find something that can destroy them,”He added.“We already have the video,” I said.He shook his head. “The video is powerful, but it’s not enough. People like Greg and Victoria—they can find a way to spin it so we need more. We need something that ties it all together,”He
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 18 : More Truth
The next morning came too fast although I didn’t sleep much because my mind was full of questions and worries. I kept thinking about the photos, the name Greg Vale, and the gunshot. It was all too much for me to process.I was sitting on the bed when I heard a soft knock at the door.“Come in,” I said.Carson walked in. He looked tired too, like he didn't have a good sleep.“How are you feeling?” he asked.“I don’t know,” I said quietly. “Still shaken, I guess,”I added.He nodded and walked closer. “You didn’t sleep?”He asked.“Not really,” I replied. “You?”He shook his head. “Same,”He said.There was silence, then he sat beside me and held my hands.“We can’t pretend this isn’t happening,” I said.“I know,” he replied. “I think we need to figure out how to go about this whole issue, so we can know how well to deal with it.” He added.I looked at him but he didn’t look like the same man I married out of force. He looked different and softer now or maybe more human.“What do we do now
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 17 - THE GALA EVENT
It was past midnight when my phone buzzed.I rubbed my eyes, half expecting another message from Carson, maybe checking in. But it wasn’t from him, It was from an unknown number. No name. Just a single sentence:“Meet me where it all began.” I stared at it, my heart thudding.“ What did that even mean? Where did it all begin…?” I asked myself.And then it hit me that it might mean my childhood home, the estate that I grew up in. What used to be ours before it was seized and locked away like the rest of my past. That was where everything began, where the night of the gala had ended, where my father returned furious and broken.I slipped out of bed and got dressed in silence. I didn’t tell Carson,I wasn’t sure if I should tell him about it.The city was quiet as I rode in a cab through the night. When we arrived, the place looked as forgotten as I remembered. Dusty gates, overgrown garden. Faded memories.I stepped out and walked to the porch.And then I heard a sound more like a movem
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 16 - NEAR TRUTH
I woke up early, the room was quiet. i didn't know what the day would bring but I just want to have a positive mind. I got dressed and went downstairs. I poured myself a glass of water and sat at the table.Just then, I heard soft footsteps so I turned and it was Carson.“Morning,” I said.“Morning,” he replied.He walked past me and opened the fridge. Then he looked at me.“You want to take a walk?” he asked.“A walk?” I said.He nodded. “Just a small one.”He replied.“Okay,” I said.We stepped outside, walked side by side but we weren't talking much.After a while, he spoke.“When I was ten, my stepmother told me I would never be good enough,” he said.I looked at him. He was staring ahead.“I believed her for a long time,” he said.“I’m sorry,” I said.“It’s fine,” he said. “She was always like that. Cold and sharp.”We walked a little more.“You ever feel like you’re pretending to be okay when you’re not?” he asked.“All the time,” I said.He gave a small nod. “Yeah. Me too.”He s
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 15 - Loud Warning
The sun came up slowly that morning. I sat by the window, holding a cup of tea I didn’t drink. The house was quiet again. Carson was still asleep, I guessed.I touched the necklace on my neck. It felt cold.My phone rang. I looked at the screen. It was the hospital. My heart jumped."Hello?" I said."Miss Drake?" a voice replied."Yes," I said, standing up slowly."This is from Saint Grace Hospital. It’s about your mother," the nurse said."Is she okay?" I asked."She’s stable now. But something came up," she said."What is it?" I asked again."Her bills... they were fully paid last night," the nurse said.I blinked. "Paid?"I asked unsure."Yes. Everything, both the surgery and the medication, even the special care fee," she said."Who paid?" I asked quickly."We were told not to say," she said."But you know?" I asked."Yes, but we were told to keep it private," she said."Can I come see her?" I asked."Of course. She’s awake now," the nurse said."I’ll be there soon," I said.I ende
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 14 - New And Hopeful
I came downstairs the next morning, slowly. The house was quiet, too quiet. That kind of quiet that doesn’t feel peaceful.I went to the kitchen but Cynthia wasn’t in her usual spot. I opened the fridge, saw some juice, poured myself a glass and sat at the counter. I am getting used to this silence now, but not in a good way. It was the kind of silence that teaches you how to feel lonely even in a full house.Just then, I heard a door creak somewhere upstairs.I waited, then not long after Carson appeared at the end of the hallway. He didn’t look surprised to see me. He just looked... tired.I stood up. “Morning,” I said.He nodded. “Morning.”He replied.I waited for him to say something else, but he didn’t.I tried again. “Can I ask you something?”I asked.He leaned against the wall, crossing his arms. “Sure,”He said.“Why did you lock me in yesterday?” I asked.He blinked. “I didn’t mean to make you feel trapped.”He said.“But I was. Literally.”I replied sharply.He looked away, l
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 13 - Long Lonely Days
I stayed on the bed for a while, just staring at the ceiling. My phone was beside me, but I didn’t feel like picking it up, the silence in the house was the kind that made your chest feel heavy like something was about to happen, which I can't really figure out. I remained positive hoping for the day to go smoothly with no drama.Around 6 PM, I heard the front door open, it was Carson, he just came back.I sat up quickly, my heart doing that stupid fast-beating thing again. I didn’t even know why I was nervous, maybe it's because I still didn’t understand him. Or maybe because he was the only one who had the power to make my world spin without doing much.I walked slowly to the table where he was already sitting. The food was there, everything was nicely arranged. He didn’t look at me or say anything. I pulled out the chair across from him and sat down quietly. For a few seconds, I just sat there, not touching anything. I looked at him, focusing on his food like I wasn’t even there.I
The CEO'S SECRET BRIDE CHAPTER 12 - All Alone
I sat on the bed, holding Carson’s note like it was some kind of puzzle.“There’s a driver downstairs if you want to go out today.”‘What did that even mean? Was I free to go anywhere now? Or was it just another way to keep an eye on me?”I asked myself, expecting no reply from anyone.I tossed the note on the side table and sighed. “Whatever.”I took a quick shower, changed into something simple, and headed downstairs.The house was quiet, as usual. Cynthia was already cleaning. She smiled when she saw me.“Good morning, ma.”“Morning.”I wasn’t in the mood for small talk. I just kept walking until I reached the front door.True to the note, there was a black car parked outside. A driver stood beside it, wearing dark shades.“Good morning, ma,” he said, opening the door for me.I raised a brow. “What if I don’t know where I’m going?”He smiled politely. “Mr. Carson said I should take you anywhere you wish,”he said.“Anywhere?”I asked.“Yes, ma.”he said.I got in. The seats were soft,
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