Return of the CEO's Empress のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 101 - チャプター 110

Jonathan looked at the time ticking away on his watch. It was past eight PM. The sky rumbled above him, lightning slashing its way through the enormous somber and damp clouds. He turned up the temperature to sheath himself from the biting weather of London. He reached his penthouse after the fifteen-minute drive. After passing the biometric sensors, he opened the front door and the balmy scent of lavenders claimed his senses as he entered.The smell had helped calm his senses whenever he came back after a tough day at work. But now, it vexed him. It reminded him of Alexandra. The time he would bury himself into her silky hair and inhale the peace provided by her scent. Shaking his pestering thoughts away, he went upstairs, took off all his clothes, and stepped into the warm shower, hoping it would rinse off all his memories of her.She was never yours, Jonathan. Now fucking get over with it.He chanted this repeatedly in his head. For t

Evan dragged herself out of the airport in her shiny red heels, which she had to wear for hours during the entire flight from Paris.  At a distance, her weary eyes caught the glimpse of a tall man wearing a black button-up shirt that brought out his muscular build. He looked carefree as ever, with his hands resting in his jeans pockets.   Many women passing by sneaked a peek at him, wondering if this handsome hunk was a celebrity in Hollywood. Evan's heart thudded at an alarming rate as he granted her his million-dollar smile.  He should go to jail for being so effortlessly handsome!   She braced herself and walked up to him. Halton helped her with the luggage and they drove to his penthouse.  "How was the trip? Did you have fun?" He asked, his eyes glued to the road while she tilted her to the windows. Watching the luminous city fleeting by. "I didn't really enjoy much, to be honest." She an

The morning sun poured down, trespassing the large windows and lighting up the four corners of the bedroom. Alexandra reached out her arm but frowned when she met with emptiness. She jolted up, sitting straight, and looked around, but Jonathan wasn’t anywhere in sight. She rose from the bed and descended the stairs after searching the upper floor. He wasn’t in the living room either. Something sweet-smelling wafted from the kitchen and, to her relief, Jonathan stood near the counter, making pancakes for them. Quickly, she walked up to him and encircled her arms around his broad chest. He turned around, pleasantly surprised. “Morning.” He greeted and kissed her forehead. “You are early today.” She commented. It was she who usually woke up first. He neatly placed the honey-coated pancakes on the plates, sprinkling some powdered sugar on them. “I wanted to take you out on a date.” He untied the apron from hi

“Seriously? you ordered the dresses and shoes my size all in advance?” She veered her head to him so quickly, he thought it was a wonder it didn’t break. “You shouldn’t turn your head so quickly. You could break your neck, you know?” He reprimanded her as he leaned in and buckled her seatbelt, and gave a quick kiss on her lips before starting the car. They headed to the Winchester Manor tonight. Aunt Margaretta was beaming with joy when she heard he was coming back.“Do you think of me as high maintenance?” Alexandra asked. She was a woman of luxury who was born in a sea of wealth right from her birth.  Clothes, shoes, jewelry, exquisite food, all the luxury in the world provided for her without her having to ask for it. This made her more materialistic to some extent, but she humbled herself over the years. “You are the high maintenance

“What’s going on here?” Jonathan asked. His men and some other workers were moving some of the furniture and bringing them to the loft.“Renovations,” Alexandra answered and looped her arm around his and flashed a dimpled smile. “Follow me.”She escorted them to the new study, which was renovated solely for him. “This study is yours to use now. You can work here without worrying about any distractions.” She said and approached the large mahogany desk and pointed at the small silver bell. “If you need anything, just press the bell and the maids and butlers will receive your request.”“Why the change all of a sudden?” He asked with a puzzled look on his face.“You will live here now, so I want to make this place more comfortable for you...” she said bashfully. She wanted to return the hospitality he had given her by making the place more mi