All Chapters of The Unexpected Proposal: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

CHAPTER 72: The Corporate War Heats UpThe words are unambiguous: Alex's firm is negotiating a takeover, using unlawful methods to destroy every business. Simeon exhales softly and reclines back in his chair. Reading the names and the dates, everything exactly matches Alex's plot to harm him, which causes his heart to race in his chest.Though the moment's gravity is apparent, Elizabeth enters the room softly, her footsteps light. Not yet, Simeon looks down. His palm glides across the page, the burn of the truth seeping deeper. "If we play it right, this could finish him; he says quietly, his voice low and dangerously calm."His eyes rise to meet hers, and in that instant, they both realise This is their opportunity.Elizabeth approaches closer, her eyes combing the document in Simeon's palm. She knows what that implies without having to read it. "We need proof," she replies, her voice strong. She will match his. Reaching for his hand, she brushes her fingers against his, a quiet prom

CHAPTER 74: Elizabeth’s Strategy Elizabeth's office seems different today. There is a purposeful tension in the air, one of action about to happen. Her mind runs like a machine, calculating, analysing, and strategising as she reviews the most recent financials, fingers hovering over the keyboard. Though Elizabeth isn't one to readily break, Alex's assaults have already done considerable harm. She has no plans to let his attack cause her company to fall under the weight of it.She says under her breath, her voice steady but full of intensity, "Time to turn the tables." Slamming a paper on her desk, she finds the bold projections and figures to be a beacon of optimism among the turmoil.Simeon, his forehead creased in concentration, stands opposite her, watching her closely. They have shared this experience of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges; however, this feels different.Elizabeth's strategy is bold. She will change the public's view and return money and support in th

CHAPTER 76: ELIZABETH BECOME A CEOHolding the title in her grasp, Elizabeth's fingers quivered ever so slightly. The weight of the gold-plated plaque stating "Chief Executive Officer" felt unreal. It seemed like an unattainable goal she had battled valiantly to attain but had never intended for. Everything had altered in a few days. Disillusioned with Simeon's management of the situation, the board of directors had observed in Elizabeth the keen intellect and unrelenting will they sorely required to guide the company through the turmoil.She stood alone in the large CEO's office, the whole area resonating with her breath. The view from the top level, with the city sprawling below her, felt like a terrible reminder of how far she had fallen and ascended. Her eyes travelled over the minimalist design, the polished wood of the desk, and the walls decorated with honours, some of which had Simeon's name and others now had hers. The glass window presented a panoramic view of the city, a

CHAPTER 78: ALEX’S LAST BETRAYAL The air in Simeon's office seemed heavy with the knowledge of the discovery. Her thoughts racing with the consequences of what they had only found, Elizabeth stood by the window gazing at the city skyline. It was unbelievable to her. Her ex, the guy she had formerly loved, Alex, had teamed up with a monster.Simeon's worried voice cut through her musings. "He's not just fighting for business anymore," he continued, darkening his gaze. It is now personal.Her palm clutched the windowsill's edge as she turned to face him. A sudden sense of remorse pierced her heart, and her breath caught. Alex's treachery had always hurt, but this? This was different. Simeon was correct. The stakes had increased. They were battling for all they had created, not only playing a game.Simeon moved closer and said, "He's working with Ivan Rogan." His gaze was sharp, calculating. Rogan is risky. He occasionally alters the rules to his benefit rather than following them.A ch

CHAPTER 80: THE FINAL VICTORY The judge gave the last decision in a quiet courtroom. Though the words lingered in the air, their weight felt like a thousand pounds pushing down on Elizabeth's chest. Simeon's expression stayed impassive, but she could sense the tension in his hand resting softly on her arm. For a second, their eyes met in a brief moment of mutual awareness. That was past. Alex had been defeated. Simeon’s firm, the one Alex had been attempting to steal from him, survived; his empire fell apart like a house of cards. True, it was a win, but one that none of them could overlook or ignore. Elizabeth exhaled a breath she had been holding without realising it. Though it was soon replaced by something else, emptiness, the relief coursed through her body. What did they currently have? What remained following all the fights and all that had transpired? Simeon looked at her, his expression softening as though he had just understood how tightly she had been hanging on. "It's