All Chapters of The CEO's Fake Girlfriend : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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21. I Don't Sleep With Liabilities

My gold satin dress shimmered like liquid sunlight, ruched at my hip with a daring slit that kissed my skin. I didn’t wear this dress to defy Lucien; just for the neckline. Low enough to tempt, and perfect for concealing the tiny bottle beneath my left breast. "How nice of you to use my words against me, Ms. Sterling,"he said, holding out the door for me. "And no, I don't sleep with liabilities." "Ouch." I said lightly. "I guess I need to work on my seduction skills."He shut the door, and I used the few seconds before he joined me to steady my hands. Tonight couldn’t go wrong. Ronan showed up at my door last night, angry as expected, as I didn't inform him about my new contact. He'd handed me the tiny bottle, refused to say what was in it. That was all I needed to know. "I don't want to see you with alcohol throughout the event." I faked a yawn in response. "Did you finish reading the file I gave you last week?" "Lost it." "Camila Sterling." The way he said my name

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

22. Helicopter vs. Tattoo

I expected to see golden, but I turned to see the rage burning behind a blue pair of eyes. Just Rafael. I heaved a sigh of relief when Ronan finally left and reached for a champagne flute, but Rafael snatched it from me. Of course he'd do that. Lucien surely instructed him to keep an eye on me."The fruit punch was specifically placed for you. Drink that or drink water."What did I look to them, twelve?I scoffed as he walked away with my drink. Just then, soft, warm fingers trailed my bare shoulders. Lucien passed by my side, heading for the stage. "First and foremost, thank you all for making it here today..." He started his speech.The room quieted the moment he spoke. His voice was soft, but absolutely pervasive. The lights above caught on his hair, a dark sheen against the black suit that fit him too sexily. 'Sexy... hmm.'All eyes were on him, and that made perfect sense. Lucien Hayes didn’t have to try—he was built for this. The authority in his tone, the way he carried

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

23. A Taste Of Guilt

The room exploded into screams from ushers and guests, and Lucien was already moving. He dropped to his knees beside Rafael’s body. “Rafe!” His voice tore through the chaos. “Rafe, what the fuck—? Open your eyes, dummy!” He gripped Rafael’s shoulders, shaking him hard. I moved fast too, lowering myself beside them with a gasp that sounded perfectly horrified. “Oh my God! What’s wrong with him? Call an ambulance!” Inside, I was anything but worried. Ronan said it would only knock him out for a few hours, leave him disoriented for a day or two before he’s steady again. Nothing serious. Just enough to keep him from work, from Lucien, from being in my way. “He’s not responding!” He pressed two fingers against Rafael’s neck again. It startled me how frantic he sounded. He was a terrified man now. Two men from the security team came running and Lucien instructed them to carry Rafael outside. I followed behind them, while Lucien ran ahead. When we reached outside the hotel, Luci

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

24. Red, Green, Red

"Men like Lucien use pretty things like you to get their dick wet, make you think you matter in his world for a minute, then toss you aside for the next available cunt. So if you’re going to be used, at least do it with purpose. Get your head back in the game and don't ever talk to me about caring!"My vision blurred as Ronan's fingers dug deeper into my throat. Stars danced at the edges of my consciousness until footsteps padded down the stairs. Ronan's grip loosened slightly. Nadia descended, hair damp, nothing but a towel wrapped around her slim body. Her long legs glistened faintly under the chandelier light.His snarl turned wolfish."Since you actually completed a task without fucking up, I'll spare you punishment tonight." He flung me aside like a discarded wrapper.I crumpled to the floor, gasping and coughing, hand massaging my bruised throat. My heart hammered against my ribs from rage. He was wrong. Dead wrong. I didn't care about Lucien Hayes. This wasn't my heart sw

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

25. Are You Mad At Me?

He carried me out of the office and into the elevator, hitting the button for the security floor.There was no way out of this. Maybe I should just confess now, tell him I stole his fingerprints.The elevator dinged. Two women stepped in, eyes widening at the sight of me in Lucien’s arms.“Good morning, Mr. Hayes,” one stammered.“Morning.”I wanted to evaporate into thin air. One of them subtly pulled out her phone. By noon, everyone would know Lucien Hayes carried his girlfriend through the building like she was made of glass.Lucien strode straight to the security control room and kicked the door open.“Show me this morning’s footage from the executive floor. Start from six a.m.”The guard jumped to his feet. “Uh, about that, sir… the cameras have been down since Saturday. System malfunction.”My heart stopped.Lucien’s voice dropped, quiet but deadly still. “We've had no visual for two full days and you’re just mentioning this now?”“We emailed all department heads—”“Get them fix

Last Updated : 2025-10-28

26. SUSPENDED

"Leaked Documents Show Hayes Corp Ignored Safety Warnings on Upcoming Product Launch.""What the helly?" My heart stuttered.I bolted upright, scrolling through my feed. Every major outlet had picked up the story. #BoycottHayes was trending number one. Lucien Hayes was suddenly one of the most searched names on the internet.My hands shook so hard I nearly dropped my phone.This wasn’t supposed to happen yet. Blake had promised to wait until the launch. Not today. Not when Lucien would immediately suspect me.I called Blake. He picked up on the second ring."What the hell did you do?"“Good morning to you too, my golden goose." Smug as ever. "Six hundred thousand views in four hours—”“You weren’t supposed to release it yet! We agreed on the launch date!”“Yeah, well. I couldn’t wait. This is career-defining stuff, Camila.”“You have no idea what you’ve done. Lucien’s going to know it was me!”“So what? You wanted to expose him. Mission accomplished.”“It was too early!”“No, it was p

Last Updated : 2025-10-29

27. I Am Lucien Hayes

The boardroom emptied in waves. First the older executives, muttering under their breath. Then the younger ones, phones already pressed to their ears.I stayed by the wall, watching Lucien.He stood still at the head of the table like a statue carved out of exhaustion, hands braced against the polished wood, staring at the empty chairs. For the first time ever, he couldn't own the room.He’d called it an acceptable risk. One hundred per million. Like those hundred lives didn’t matter because they were statistically insignificant.Now it was just us in the room.Lucien straightened, pulled his car keys from his pocket, and tossed them at me without looking. I caught them on reflex.“You’re driving me home.”A command, not a request.I should’ve told him to call his driver, but my two left legs followed him out instead.The underground garage was cold and echoing. Our footsteps bounced off the concrete as we walked to his black Mercedes—sleek, expensive, soulless, like everything else

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28. What Is This Intimacy?

I pressed the doorbell twice before the door swung open.Rafael stood there—blue eyes bright, blonde hair neat, skin glowing like he’d just come back from vacation, not like someone who’d almost died a week ago.“Come in, Camila.”Camila. Not Miss Sterling. He’d never called me that before.“I… how are you feeling?” My voice came out strangled.“Much better. Thanks for asking.” He stepped aside, smiling warmly.Something was wrong. Every nerve screamed at me to leave, but I walked in anyway.The foyer opened into the massive living room, now unrecognizable. Lights on stands, clothes racks against the wall, people moving, adjusting cameras. And there—My fake boyfriend.Lucien Hayes stood under the chandelier in a black shirt and white suit, light catching in his hair like polished obsidian. His golden eyes found mine instantly and didn’t let go.He smiled. Not his usual sharp grin. A real, charming smile that made his eyes soften and shine brighter than ever.I froze. The air seemed t

Last Updated : 2025-10-30

29. It is Strategy: 24 Minutes Comeback

The room fell silent when we entered. Every face from last week was there—the strict-faced chairwoman across Don, and a dozen others turning to stare as Lucien walked straight toward his seat, still holding my hand.Rafael was in the position I was last week, except he stood behind a podium.“I’m calling a motion to dismiss the interim CEO and remove Margaret Foster from her position,” he voice was deeply confident, its rich tenor hanging in the air. Murmurs broke out immediately. “And another—to reinstate myself as CEO and Chairman.”Margaret let out a sharp laugh. “You can’t be serious.”“I am.” Lucien reached his chair and sat down, pulling me onto his lap.My body tensed. Every head turned. I tried to stand, but his hand locked firmly around my waist.“Lucien,” I whispered.“Stay.”His tone was soft, but there was no room for argument.My skin burned where his hand rested. I could feel the quiet rumble of his chest under my back. Steady, unbothered, like he’d planned every second

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30. It's Strategy: He Knows

“Aren’t you going to congratulate me?”The soft pad of his finger lingered on my jaw.His tone was light, almost teasing, but there was something off about his warmth. Too measured. Like he was studying how close he could get before I broke.“You made quite a performance out there.” My voice came out breathier than I wanted.His lips curved. “It’s strategy. Something you understand, don’t you?”The words landed heavy. My chest tightened.He knows. Had I left traces?His gaze studied mine like he was reading a book written in my expressions.I needed to talk, to throw something sharp back at him, but when I opened my mouth, nothing came out. His smile barely deepened, as if he’d already gotten the answer he wanted.I shoved at his chest like an ant trying to move a mountain. He didn’t budge.“How did you do it?” The question burst out. “And where did you get that kind of money in six days?”He stepped back slightly, loosening his tie. “I called in Lucas’ favor.”“He gave you all that m

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