Lahat ng Kabanata ng Faking Love, Making War: The CEO’s Dirty Secrets: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

AUDREY'S POV “My phone's emails are all backed up to my recovery account. How about I see if I can recover the deleted emails? What does everyone say?” I suggested with a smile as my eyes met Lucas' and a smile tugged on his lips. “Let me do it myself. Connect her phone to the projector so that everyone can see it.” Lucas ordered as he took my phone from me and it was connected to the projector where everyone could see my screen clearly. My heart was beating fast and I prayed that it all worked out. If the emails were recovered, it would be proven that I was innocent and I might get a chance to retain my job. Aiden would be safe… I suddenly heard my colleagues whispering to themselves in shock, causing me to look at the projector. My heartbeat slowly calmed down, and a sigh of relief escaped my lips as I read through the emails. The emails on the screen were totally different from what Kendall had presented as evidence previously. The emails showed the investor's promises to help

AUDREY'S POV My heart nearly stopped when I almost fell face flat on the floor, but suddenly, someone pulled me back, and my face collided with his strong chest. I raised my head to find a handsome stranger staring at me with a worried expression. “Are you okay?” He asked softly, and I was frozen as well as dumbfounded for a while, so I could only nod in response. He was handsome. His eyes held depths I didn't dare imagine and the slight crease in his brows made him look even more majestic. “Audrey.” I heard Lucas' voice and I immediately pulled away from the stranger as my eyes met his. Lucas, however, was a perfect piece of art… he was just too damn attractive. What are you thinking, Audrey? He's literally playing you! Remembering what he had said to Isabella earlier, I didn't think twice, I grabbed the stranger's hand and pulled him with me while we walked away, leaving Lucas alone at his spot. When we were out of the company, I let go of his hand and smiled at him before bowi

LUCAS' POV Isabella had left my office before I returned and a sigh of relief escaped my lips at the serenity that surrounded me due to her absence. She was such a noisemaker and pretender. I took a deep breath and emptied my mind of everything that could distract me. The image of Audrey in the arms of the stranger suddenly popped up and I let out a groan of frustration. What the hell was wrong with me? He simply rescued her from falling, why was I feeling jealous over it? There was a soft knock on the door, and I rolled my eyes, thinking Isabella had returned. However, it was Kendall who stepped in and I raised a brow at her in question. “Sir, someone is here to see you. I tried to tell him you were busy but he said he wouldn't leave until he saw you.” She said and I frowned in confusion and curiosity. “Did he say what his name was?” I asked and she immediately shook her head. “He did say that you would remember him from college.” She added and my frown deepened even more. From

AUDREY'S POV I could feel my heart pounding wildly in my chest as Lucas slammed the door and held me against the door. I could feel his ragged breath on my neck and it made me feel flustered in different ways. “What gives you the right to think you can walk out on me?” He asked in a raspy voice, his lips were inches from my ear and I shivered lightly as he spoke. “You see me as a naive pest, so I'm simply trying to get rid of myself so that I don't annoy you anymore,” I replied firmly even though my knees felt weak with how close he was. “Turn around and look at me.” He ordered and I felt myself stiffen at his request. “What?” “You heard me. Turn around and look at me. Don't make me do it myself.” He repeated with a firm tone and I let out a sigh before turning around to look at him. His hands were on the door, trapping me in between them and I let out a soft yelp when I realized how dangerously close he was to me. “I'm not asking for too much, Audrey. I just want you to stay a

AUDREY'S POV I thought my life was about to end when I felt my breath seize. I started to cough violently and Scott was by my side immediately as he handed me a glass of water to calm my nerves. “Are you alright?” He asked in concern as he gently rubbed my back and I glanced up to see the waitress glaring at me again. “I'm alright but I think it's best that we leave. The food is amazing but their staff is horrible. We should go.” I said as I picked up my bag and he helped me stand up before leading me outside. “I'll file a complaint against the waitress' behavior. She nearly killed you!” He complained as he took me to his car and I shook my head quickly with a soft laugh. “I'm not dead. And she probably meant no harm, maybe it was an allergy.” I replied as he opened his car door and I slid in before he closed it shut. He walked over to the other side and sat in the driver's seat. He turned to me with a worried expression and guilt written all over his face. “I feel really bad. A