All Chapters of Fated to the Cold and Ruthless CEO : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

A faint commotion stirred in the distance, growing louder with each second. Then, without warning, the door burst open—slammed wide by a wave of flashing lights and shouting voices. Dozens of paparazzi spilled into the room like a flood, cameras clicking in a frenzy, the blinding strobe of flashes striking the air like gunshots. Chaos erupted instantly. “Stop taking photos or I’ll sue every one of you!” Camilla barked, storming to the doorway, shielding the bed behind her with her body. Her voice sliced through the noise, furious and sharp. But the reporters didn’t listen. They shoved past her with their lenses raised, snapping pictures relentlessly. The shutters clicked like a machine gun, fast and merciless. Alex sat motionless on the bed, but his presence alone was thunderous. His back was straight, his bare chest partially exposed beneath the fallen quilt. Muscles co

It felt like Alex's heart was being crushed over and over by the sudden coldness from his dear Eve.Yes, she didn’t yell or become hysterical at him. But her silence said more than words ever could—it agonized him deeply.How he wished she would yell, or hit him, or do anything to release the anger and pain festering inside her. But she just sat still on the bed, shoulders slumped, as though the weight of the world had landed on them all at once.He was hurting more seeing her like this than she could ever hurt him. He stood there for a moment, hoping she’d look at him—just once. But she didn’t. She remained unmoved. Like a porcelain doll stripped of all her glow. With one final gaze, he reluctantly gave her the space she needed. But before leaving, he made her a quiet promise. "No matter what, I will find a way to prove my innocence to you."

The news quickly reached Victor's office about Alex's visit to Camilla’s office. Moments later, the door opened and his assistant, Ronan, entered. “Sorry for disturbing you, Mr. Hensley. Mr. Harris wants to have a word with you. He’s waiting outside,” Ronan informed him. Victor didn’t respond right away. He could already guess why Alex was here in his domain. His plan had worked. “Let him in,” Victor said casually, leaning back in his chair. Not long after his assistant left, Alex entered with his usual calm and indifferent demeanor. He didn’t seem the least bit shaken by the recent scandal involving him and Hailee. ‘Hmm, tough guy indeed,’ Victor thought. “Mr. Harris! Please, have a seat,” he said politely as he stood and gestured to the chair across his desk.

Back at the hospital...Eve was about to be discharged. She desperately wanted to go home, but Alex had just called her not long ago and firmly said that they would be going back together. He also told her to stay calm until he arrived. And somehow, she chose to stay and decided to wait for him.In fact, she had been thinking about it all morning—the recent scandal that Alex had gotten involved in. Indeed, she had been deeply hurt after learning that her husband had slept with another woman. The pain was excruciating. But whether it was true or not, she couldn’t bring herself to hate Alex. Her love for him wasn’t that shallow. A part of her still firmly believed in him—that he would never betray her.She had finally made her decision. She would give him a chance to explain his side. During this time, she should be the first person he could count on. She was his wife. They should be each other's pillar of strength in times of trials and difficulties.Eve’s thoughts were interrupted whe

The Harris couple flew back to Summerville as soon as Everette was discharged from the hospital.Without delay, Alex held a press conference to address the rumors surrounding him and Hailee—rumors that had already spread like wildfire. Though the scandal didn’t severely affect the company’s stock, and he personally didn’t care much about the damage to his own reputation, what truly concerned him was Eve’s emotional state.Different versions of the story were circulating online, and many influencers had begun dragging Eve into the mess.They claimed that Hailee was his rightful fiancée from the start, and Eve was nothing more than a homewrecker who stole him away. But none of that was true.Furious at the baseless accusations, Alex used his influence to shut down the media outlets involved and filed lawsuits against those who spread false information.To settle the matter once and for all, he organized a press conference—and made sure to bring Luke along to help publicly clear the air.