บททั้งหมดของ Fated to the Cold and Ruthless CEO : บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

Evie felt a sense of uneasiness as she and Alex arrived at the front door of her mother's room. She didn’t know how her mother would react to her explosive news. Would she be angry? Sad? Or perhaps even despise her? The uncertainty made her both anxious and worried. Noticing her restless expression, Alex gently pinched her hand, a silent reassurance that everything would be fine. Then, hand in hand, they stepped into the room. Inside, Evie’s brother, Perry, was peeling an apple for their mother, occasionally chatting with her. He was the first to notice their arrival. He immediately paused what he was doing and called out, "Sister! Mr. Harris!" Perry greeted them warmly. Ellie, who had been sitting on the bed with her back to them, turned to see her daughter. A gentle smile graced her face as she laid eyes on Evie. "Mom, Perry," Evie broke free from Alex’s hand and rushed to hug her mother. She was relieved to see her mother looking much better. The gauze that had been on her h

A few moments after Alex's father departed, there was another knock outside."Come in," he uttered in a deep voice.It was Adam, his chief secretary, who entered with some news."Mr. Harris, Ms. Croft and old Mrs. Harris are here, waiting in the lounge. They want to speak with you. Shall I let them in?"Alex was silent for a moment. His grandma was really persistent in her plans. Maybe it was about time to tell her the big surprise."Let them in," he replied shortly.The lounge area was next to his grand office, and within minutes, he could already hear his grandmother’s imposing voice.Margaret entered the room in a dignified manner, but her face was full of displeasure. Over the years, though she had significantly aged, she still carried her regal and autocratic aura.Back in the day, this distinguished old lady had once held power over all of York State. Rumors had it that she was just as ruthless and cunning

The two gutsy women decided to head home after the farce they’d run into. Kelly was no longer in the mood to shop, and neither was Eve.Alex was already waiting for her in the parking lot, and after a long day of running around, she felt drained.Kelly was still cursing nonstop about the two nasty women they had encountered earlier, all the way to the parking lot. Her anger hadn’t calmed down yet.Not far from them, Eve already spotted Earl standing beside the eye-catching, luxurious car that belonged to his boss.“Who’s that handsome guy?” Kelly nudged her lightly as soon as she saw Earl.“He’s Earl—Alex’s executive assistant,” Eve replied simply.“Well, he doesn’t look like just an assistant to me.”Kelly gave her a knowing look. Honestly, when Eve first saw Earl, she had the same thought. He didn’t quite fit the image of a typical assistant. In fact, there was something about him that reminded her of Alex—composed, co

The couple headed home straight after Alex picked up Eve from the shopping mall. They arrived around four-thirty in the afternoon. It was still early. Alex decided to finish some pending paperwork in his study while waiting for dinner, dragging Evie along so she could keep him company while he worked.It was Saturday, and technically, he didn’t need to go to the office on weekends, but he had long been accustomed to working 24/7. However, now that Eve was with him, his schedule had been restructured as he wanted to spend more time with his wife.But today, he had no choice but to visit the company to handle urgent business. On top of that, he had three important conference meetings scheduled in the afternoon. His workload had increased significantly as his conglomerate continued to expand.He was human, after all, and naturally, he got tired too. But whenever he stole glances at his beautiful wife, he felt recharged. They had only known each other for days, yet he already found himse

Everyone in the living room kept their mouths shut when the lady of the house spoke in a powerful and commanding tone, well except for Alex."What kind of manners have you taught your daughter all these years? She's getting more out of hand day by day," Margaret harshly stated, throwing a look of displeasure at her son and daughter-in-law.Caroline felt as if she were being mocked underhandedly by the old woman. She was badly irked but still maintained her poise and grace."Alex rarely comes back to this house, yet this is how you welcome him and his wife? Our family has never been this impolite!"Margaret scolded them sternly. Nobody dared to make a sound."George, escort the young lady back to her room. She will be grounded for a month and is not allowed to leave. Let her reflect on her mistakes," Margaret instructed her personal butler in an authoritative voice.Eve silently twitched her face. That seemed a bit too much for a punishment. She honestly admired the fierceness of the e