All Chapters of Stripping For My CEO : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

StephanieI didn’t know what to think, looking at the man before me. He was a wreak. I’d never seen him like this the entire time I had worked here, he was always so slick and put together. Don’t get me wrong he still looked incredible as always just rough around the edges now.His usual crisp white shirt was crinkled with flecks of blood on the cuffs, his hair was ruffled as he continued to sweep his hands through it. The front always falling back into those piercing grey blue eyes of his. They held so much emotion in them it made me want to cry. I could see his love, need and desire for me, I knew he was doing his best to stay in control but if I left him, he would break.The feeling pulled at my heart a pain in my chest I hadn’t expected to feel. After speaking with Millie and Jess, I didn’t know how I felt about Jake. I had decided on the way to work that I was done, this thing between us needed to end. It wasn’t healthy our relationship to have this intense pull between us, all h

JakeIt was closing statements for Carson Duggers case, I for one could not be happier that things were coming to an end. Aire was doing well in the hospital he was set to be induced out of his coma in the next three days. I’m normally not so relieved when a case is coming to an end, but I just wanted Carter out of my life.I had heard back from my police correspondent with the information I had given they were now starting their investigating into Carter Dickson and I was going to be ready for when the time came. Lyla was also being annoying she seemed to sense something had changed between Stephanie and I and was now openly flirting with me. Something I continued to shut down, I just wanted to be rid of the woman.I had brought Stephanie with me, I had asked Todd to sit with her directly behind not wanting Dylan anywhere close, plus that was something I was going to have to settle with him. I had assaulted him but he knew what he was doing, sadly as it was on company property it mak

StephanieThe day of our date was finally here, Jake had been extremely secretive about it, I had tried to get him to tell me what it was but he didn’t say anything, he would just continue to tease me until eventually I stopped asking.My stomach was full of both nerves and excitement, I just didn’t know what to expect. Although we had been alone together in the apartment, I was just very aware that we were going to be together and alone. This date was going to decide the future of our relationship and although I knew he had changed and been respectful we can’t stay in our little bubble any longer.I had forgiven him already, ultimately, he needed to forgive himself, we needed to find a way to start our relationship at the same level, equals. He may still be my hero rescuing me from so many things that I had struggled with, looking after Jess, my horrible landlady and Carter. I wasn’t blind to the help he had given me. I just didn’t want it to feel like the reason we were together was

JakeI waited for what felt like an age for her answer. My heart was pounding in my chest, I studied her face as so many emotions crossed over it her eyes were streaming with tears before her head started to nod with a huge smile on her face.‘Yes … yes of course Jake!’ she blubbered in between her words but I didn’t care the feeling in my chest grew so fucking much I didn’t think it was possible for one person to hold this much happiness inside. I placed the square cut diamond ring on her finger before pushing myself up the side of the pool to kiss her. Her lips were soft and sweet as her tears streamed down her cheeks, she was still the most beautiful woman I knew tears and all.I deepened the kiss as our emotions fused together, I felt euphoric knowing she was finally mine, in every way that mattered. I was going to protect her at all costs as much as I wanted to have her my clothes were half drowning me.‘Take that dress off,’ I all but growled at her, her eyes flashed as I tried

JakeKatie had whisked my little doe off before I could stop her, I didn’t press the matter I could see mum wanted to talk to me and figured it might be better if Stephanie wasn’t here for this shit anyway. Once we were in the kitchen my started finishing off lunch, she had made a full spread, there were about 10 different salads; grilled meats; grilled fish; a seafood platter; an array of deserts from chocolate ones to fruity ones. Mum was currently hacking into a watermelon.‘You got more people coming over? This is a bit much don’t you think?’ I asked looking around the dishes scattered over the counter tops and table. Mum just hmphed before carrying on with what she was doing. I sighed looking at her, I was probably going to regret this but –‘Okay spit it out,’ I said already wishing I hadn’t her lips were pursed.‘You know Jakey I only want what’s best for you, I had hoped that you would have had your fun with that one and be looking for someone serious,’ she said pointing the k