Semua Bab Fated to the Cold and Ruthless CEO : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Alex stood there, stunned. For the first time in the history, something had thrown him off balance. The woman who had just slammed into him was standing way too close, her face catching the soft light in the hallway. Dark waves of hair framed her sharp features, but it was her eyes that held him.. Wide, almond-shaped, and burning with a fierce intensity—like something he should know, but couldn’t place. Her gaze was like a storm, relentless and sharp. She was beautiful. But it was more than that. There was something about her that felt… familiar. Something buried. His pulse quickened, the rarest of reactions, and Alex hated it. He didn’t feel. He calculated, he controlled, but now, he was caught off guard. And he hated it. "What the hell?" she snapped, clutching her nose, clearly pissed off. "Are you blind? What the hell were you doing standing there?" The flicker of intrigue vanished as quickly as it appeared, replaced by the cold detachment he was used to. Did she just yell at

Eve ran as fast as she could, desperate to get away from that place. She didn’t stop until she reached the kitchen lounge of the pub. Panting hard, she leaned against the wall, trying to catch her breath. Her heart pounded wildly, not just from running but from something else entirely.The memory of that kiss flashed in her mind, making her cheeks flush involuntarily. The way that man had kissed her, the intensity of it sent a strange, inexplicable feeling through her. Her heart had nearly leaped out of her chest.And just like that, the anger and contempt she had felt toward him only minutes ago… diminished."What’s happening with me? Ugh, what am I even thinking?" She groaned, patting her forehead in frustration.“He’s a bad guy. He took advantage of you. He’s the enemy and you hate him! Stop thinking about such stupid things!”She scolded herself harshly, though deep down, she knew she was trying to convince herself more than anything. It was disgusting.Determined to rid herself o

After Travis left, Alex went to his mini office and summoned Earl to discuss some business matters."Has that old dog been dealt with?" he asked after wrapping up their discussion."He was sent to prison immediately by Manager Dunne," Earl answered."Terminate all transactions between us and make sure he rots in prison," Alex instructed sternly. "Also, investigate that woman’s background. I want immediate results.""Yes, Mr. Harris," Earl bowed before leaving the office.Alex leaned back in his presidential chair, swirling it slowly as he pondered. His phone pinged, interrupting his thoughts. It was a message from his grandmother, scolding him once again for skipping dinner. He glanced at the text but ignored it.Closing his eyes, he thought about how to put an end to her endless nagging. The little threat she had posed lingered in his mind. Even though he already owned most of the company’s shares, there was nothing wrong with being a bit more greedy. He wanted her 15% stake. If he a

Thirty minutes later, they arrived at the hospital, heading straight for the ICU where Eve’s mother was being treated. As soon as they stepped inside, they were met by familiar faces. Perry and Kelly."Sister!" Perry called, rushing toward her and wrapping her in an emotional hug. His tears streamed freely.Eve swallowed back her own sobs and stroked his back comfortingly. "It's alright. Mom will be fine," she whispered, though her voice was laced with uncertainty.Kelly, unable to hold back her own emotions, also pulled Eve into a tight embrace. "Thank God you're okay! We were so worried about what happened yesterday. Then you suddenly disappeared, and we couldn’t reach you! We almost called the police!" Kelly exclaimed, her eyes darting to the man standing beside Eve.Her gaze lingered on Alex, whose overwhelming presence sent an involuntary shiver down her spine. He was undeniably handsome, but there was something chilling about his aura, cold and oppressive. Then recognition daw

Eve's eyes remained fixed on the direction he had gone while everything became a blur in her mind. Her brain was still processing all that had just happened. When she finally cleared her head and realized she was still naked in bed, she hurriedly pulled up the quilt and covered herself. She clamped her thighs tightly because she was still wet. ‘Gosh, this is so embarrassing!’ Her face burned with shame, both toward him and herself. How could she have just let that happen? The steamy session they had replayed in her mind, with one scene after another. The way he touched and kissed her had set her body on fire. He was very good at igniting the hidden desires in her and driving her mind to the brink of madness. She had really thought her last barrier would be torn apart when she felt his thing there, and she got scared because it was huge and hard. ‘Ahhhh, what am I thinking?!’ She scolded herself in her mind. However, his smile was so charming that it made him look even mor