Lahat ng Kabanata ng Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Isabella's POV I gazed at the picture of Aiden on my phone, my thoughts racing. He resembled Lucas perfectly - identical piercing blue eyes, the same defined jawline, the same playful grin. I swiftly punched in Kendall's number, my heart racing with thrill. "Kendall, I want to talk to you, now please." I said, attempting to appear composed. Kendall consented to meet me at a café in the city center, and I showed up ahead of time, feeling anxious. When Kendall came, I presented her with the picture of Aiden once more, and we both remained there in shocked silence. "This is enormous," Kendall finally remarked, her voice just above a whisper. "Lucas is unaware that he has a son." I nodded, my thoughts racing through my mind. "We can leverage this," I remarked, as a strategy began to take shape in my thoughts. Kendall's eyes beamed with excitement. "By what means?" I leaned closer, a cunning grin spreading on my face. "We'll inform Lucas about Aiden, but not right now." "We'll hold

Isabella's POV I sat in the hotel room, encircled by Kendall and the two men we employed to act as investors. We had given them a considerable amount of money to trick Audrey, and we were resolute in ensuring they understood precisely what to do. "Alright, let’s review the plan once again," I remarked, gazing at the two men. They nodded, their gaze directed at me. "I clarified that you will act as representatives from a company wishing to collaborate with Lucas's firm." "You'll present Audrey with an offer that seems unbelievable, and she'll eagerly seize the opportunity to earn money." Kendall provided them with a folder containing documents and information regarding Lucas's company. "Go through this," she stated. "Your words must be persuasive when speaking with Audrey." The two men acknowledged each other, grabbing the folder and starting to browse through its materials. "I also need you to take photos with Audrey when the meeting ends," I mentioned. "We'll utilize those to

Audrey's POV I was seated opposite John and Michael, feeling enthusiastic and assured. They grinned at me, their gaze warm and businesslike. "Okay, Audrey, could you share some information about Lucas's business?" John inquired, leaning in. I agreed, initiating a detailed explanation of the organization's mission, values, and goals. I communicated details about our latest offers, our growth strategies, and the skills of our team. As I spoke, I couldn't rid myself of a sense of pride. Lucas's enterprise was accomplishing amazing feats, and I felt fortunate to be a part of it. John and Michael were attentive, asking questions and taking notes. I answered their questions candidly, unaware that they were recording our conversation. "I stated that we've been traveling to New York for meetings with potential investors," I said. "We are excited about the possibilities." John grinned and gestured affirmatively. "That's great." We are interested in putting money into companies that are

Lucas POV scheduled a meeting with my board members, along with my financial team. We assembled in the conference room, and I could feel the tension in the atmosphere. "Lucas, what’s happening?" inquired one of the board members. "We've received odd reports concerning the company's finances." I inhaled deeply and clarified the circumstances. "Audrey seems to have reached out to several investors, and she has been disclosing private information regarding the company." The room became quiet, and I noticed the anger and frustration displayed on my team members' faces. "We cautioned you regarding this, Lucas," one of them remarked. "We mentioned that Audrey was responsible for the earlier scandal, yet you chose not to heed." I experienced a wave of remorse and contrition. "I apologize," I said. "I ought to have heeded your advice." "However, what actions can we take at this moment?" The members of the team nodded in disapproval. "There's nothing we can accomplish," one of them rema

AUDREY'S POV I couldn't help the skip in my steps as I returned back to my office. Everything was finally working out and falling into place. It warmed my heart to know that I could finally help Lucas achieve his business goals. There was this uneasy feeling that settled in my chest but I pushed it off. I wondered how Lucas would react to the surprise I had made for him. Something in me still cared for him, just like I did five years ago, and even though he was already engaged to someone else, I knew I still couldn't move on. My phone buzzed on the table, and I picked it up to see it was from Lucas. My heart skipped in excitement as I took the call but when I heard his voice, my smile faded. He wasn't sounding as excited as I wanted him to be. “Meet me in my office, Audrey.” He said bluntly before hanging up and a frown creased my brows. Was he trying to test me? I got up and headed to his office, my heart pounding harshly in my chest as I knocked gently before pushing the door op