All Chapters of The Grumpy Ceo's Sweetheart : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The next day at Dynamics Corporation, Stefan was busy with his paperwork when Kai entered the office carrying some files."Good morning, Mr. Stefan," he greeted, glancing around for Dorothy, but she wasn’t nearby. "Here are the employee performance analysis reports you requested," he said, placing the files on the table.Stefan took one of the files and began going through it. It contained a list of employees, their pictures, and brief background and performance evaluations. If an employee had a red mark, it meant they were not qualified enough to continue working at the company."Let these people know they can’t continue working here. Make sure they submit their resignation letters to the HR office immediately, or they’ll be fined for delaying," Stefan ordered."Yes, sir," Kai nodded and left to carry out the instructions. Unfortunately, one of the employees receiving the letter was Chloe, who still looked shocked."I'm trying my best. I'm not even getting paid, but I was willing to

Both Kai and Griffin stared at Harrison with sharp eyes, wondering why he would say such a thing in front of Dorothy."Oops... I guess my job here is done. I'm going to get dressed," Harrison said, gesturing to the robe he was still wearing before rushing out."Oh my God..." Dorothy's voice came out in a broken whisper. Stefan had spent nine years trying to get better. He finally did, and now she had taken it away from him again."Doctor Harrison said it’s temporary, meaning it won’t last for years like before," Kai tried to reassure her, but she only cried harder.Griffin and Kai exchanged unsure looks, neither knowing what to do. Griffin decided to wait outside—he never knew how to handle people crying.Kai hesitated, wanting to pat Dorothy's shoulder, but instead, he followed Griffin outside."Why are you crying, love?"Stefan’s voice made her freeze. His eyes were open, looking troubled.She quickly wiped her tears."How do you feel?" she asked in a low voice."I feel good..." Ste

A Few Days Later"One more step, you can do it," Dorothy encouraged as she watched Stefan struggle to walk properly. He had been undergoing leg therapy, and Dorothy had been nothing but supportive.He finally reached the finish line, and Dorothy cheered for him."You did so well, love!" she said excitedly, helping him sit. She grabbed the bottle of water next to her, opened it, and handed it to him."Thank you, love," Stefan smiled, accepting the water."Does it still hurt?" Dorothy asked gently, referring to the spot where he had been shot a few days ago."It's not that bad," Stefan shrugged."Really?" Dorothy asked, wanting to be sure."Yes, love. At least now, can I do this—" He smirked and before Dorothy could comprehend what he meant, he pulled her onto his lap. Dorothy's eyes widened as she tried to get off, but he held her in place."I've missed having you here," he whispered in her ear."I miss you too, but you're still recovering," Dorothy reminded him. She squeezed her face

The next morning, Dorothy squinted her eyes open. She felt weak, with a slight ache between her legs. She tried to stand, but a strong arm wrapped around her waist effortlessly. That was when she realized she was naked—and so was Stefan, lying beside her.Memories of last night came rushing back, and her cheeks flushed red. She carefully tried to remove Stefan's hand from her waist so she could slip into the bathroom, but his grip tightened."I told you to stop trying to run away from me," he murmured in a hoarse, drowsy tone, still half-asleep.Dorothy bit her lip. "Good morning," she greeted him softly."Good morning, love. How was your night?" he asked. The moment he did, more memories of last night flooded her mind and her cheeks couldn't help but grow pink.Dorothy cleared her throat. "Last night was... good."Stefan raised a brow, turning her over so she faced him. He wanted to see her expression."Just good?" He looked both amused and slightly offended."It was... last night...

In a dark, cold, dusty basement, a woman sat with her hands tied behind her back. She looked tired and weak, having not eaten for days. The long door slowly creaked open, and light filled the room—it was the first light she had seen in days, almost blinding her.Footsteps approached her. A tall, familiar figure stood before her. He was not happy."What is your offense?" he asked with a dry expression.Shalom's heart pounded with fear. "Please... I didn't mean to do it. I was just angry and wanted my revenge," she cried."Revenge for what exactly? What did my wife ever do to you to make you want to kill her?" Stefan asked, and Shalom cried even harder.Stefan smirked and crouched beside her. "Your real name is not Shalom," he said. She gave him a surprised look, wanting to shake her head and deny it, but the fear gripping her body betrayed her.All this while, she had worked with Stefan, always overlooking him because of his disabilities. She had thought he was useless, incapable of do