Alle Kapitel von Bad boy CEO'S second chance : Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 50

Jenny’s POVI sat on my bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, my thoughts tangled like a web. All I had ever wanted was a quiet, simple life—a life where I could work, mind my own business, and go home to rest. But fate, or perhaps destiny, had somehow twisted my life into something I never asked for.I felt like a social media celebrity. Everywhere I turned, people whispered and stared at me; some even took pictures and recorded videos.And the worst part? I hadn’t even done anything to deserve it.The next morning, I forced myself out of bed, dressed up, and prepared for another day. I reminded myself not to show weakness. I wasn’t going to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing me broken.When I opened the wardrobe, I froze. It was filled with gifts from J—office outfits, shoes, perfumes, and accessories. Classy things I never imagined owning. They just kept arriving, out of the blue, delivered to my doorstep by his men. On the day of the latest scandal, they had brought me several

Jenny’s POVThe message on my screen froze me. “Please come to my office.”For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. The CEO never summoned me. The only person who carried his words was Ethan. He was the wall between us. But this time, it was direct. My heart raced with confusion.Why now? Why me?Was it true? Was the CEO really Rexford Knight? That surname had haunted me for months, scratching at the corners of my thoughts, but I shoved it away every time. I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t want to imagine working under the same man who once shattered me.My chair scraped the floor as I stood. My knees felt weak, but somehow I moved, one step after another toward his office. By the time I reached the door, my hands were trembling.I gripped the handle, closed my eyes, and pushed it open.The office was silent, the air heavy. The man I’d been avoiding for years stood tall, his back to me, staring out the massive glass window that stretched across the wall. His shoulders were broad, suit pe

Jenny’s POVThe next day, I went to work as if nothing had happened. I kept my head down, my hands glued to my laptop, and my heart locked away. I buried myself in my tasks throughout the week, ignoring every trace of the storm inside me. Rex never spoke to me, never glanced at me when he passes, and I pretended not to notice. It was almost as if our encounter had been nothing but a dream. He is now walking freely without hiding in his office.By Friday, I had convinced myself I was fine. Around noon, Ethan appeared at my desk carrying a large white box with a velvet ribbon. He placed it carefully in front of me and his expression was unreadable.“From the boss,” he said, handing me an envelope as well.I frowned. “What is this?”He smiled faintly. “An invitation. Our company’s been asked to attend a high-profile gala tonight. The boss expects you there.”I hesitated, then lifted the lid of the box. Inside lay the most exquisite evening gown I had ever seen.It was a floor-length si

Rex’s POVFrom the moment Jenny’s hand slipped into mine outside that car, I knew there was no going back.I had made my choice.Tonight, I wasn’t just bringing her to a party. I was introducing her to the world—not as my secretary, or as some rumour in a gossip column, but as the woman who had my heart.The flashes from the cameras nearly blinded us when we walked into that ballroom. I kept my palm firm against hers, steadying her trembling fingers. She was nervous; I could feel it in the way her steps faltered slightly, but she held her head high like the queen I knew she was. That alone made my chest swell with pride.Inside, the vultures began circling instantly. Whispers buzzed like angry bees. I could see the confusion in their eyes, their thinly veiled judgments. But I didn’t care. For once, I wasn’t playing their game—I was waiting for their judgment. I played along because of Jenny but not anymore.Then Rachel appeared. Her gown was deliberately scandalous, her diamonds loud.

Rachel’s POVI had never felt humiliation like this before.My face was everywhere. Every blog, every gossip page, every headline. Not because of my so-called “engagement” to Rex, but because of her. Jenny Walker. That nobody.I smashed my phone on the marble floor, my screams echoing through the mansion. My mother rushed into my room, followed closely by my father.“What is it this time, Rachel?” Father barked, clearly fed up with my tantrums.“What is it?” I snapped back, pointing at the TV mounted on my wall. “LOOK at it! The entire country is mocking me. Do you see this?”The news anchor’s voice filled the room:“Last night, Sterling Corporation’s CEO, Rexford Knight, appeared at the Imperial Gala with an unidentified woman. The chemistry between them has ignited social media, raising questions about his relationship with fiancée Rachel Madison…”I could hardly breathe as the clip replayed—Rex stepping out of the car, holding Jenny’s hand, guiding her into the ballroom as if she w