Semua Bab Being Mr CEO's Bride: Bab 51 - Bab 60

Kaelia's POV “Can I have a burger, please?” I said to the woman behind the counter when it finally got to my turn after almost an hour of waiting.Well, the Montgomery Grand had a lot of staff, and it was on a first-come come first first-served basis.The canteen was buzzing with the usual rush hour noise. I could hear the faint sound of the kitchen radio playing a love song from years ago.I had only eaten a little breakfast in the morning. Well, the idea of coming to work to meet Landon was enough to make me lose my appetite.But now, I was so hungry I could eat an elephant.As the woman turned to get an order, I caught a scent I could only associate with one person.Landon.As I reached out to grab a bottle of water, I heard his voice.“You're stalling, Mrs. Montgomery.” He stood beside me, hands in his pockets. “I don't like to be kept waiting,”No shit. The woman passed the burger to me. I thanked her and carried it to an empty table, ignoring Landon.But he followed. As I exp

Freddy's POVI rubbed my temple as Hannah read out the news headlines for me. They had been relentless since morning.Who is the mystery woman on Petty Island with Freddy Montgomery? From Boardroom to Bedroom: Freddy Montgomery's Intimate Moments Exposed.Billionaire taken? Meet the Unknown Beauty who stole his heart. "Whoo. They are really having a field day with this," She said, then laughed as she read some comments, "Apparently, you're married to about a thousand women, fiancé to two thousand, and rather to about a hundred kids. Well, how do you like being the city's gentleman, Mr. Montgomery?"She was having so much fun with this. Unlike me. I scrolled through the articles on my phone, wondering if Lilyanna had seen them and what her reaction was to all this.Every blog, gossip column, or social media feed was flooded with the same grainy photos.I couldn't deny the fact that we looked good together.Hannah placed her tablet down on the table. "So what do we do about this? Hav

Kaelia's POV During lunch break the next day, I went to meet Lilyanna at Brew Haven. It was so easy to spot her with her bright coloured clothes that contrasted with the shop's dull colours. She was sitting by the window, staring out of it, her shoulders tense. Her golden hair caught the sunlight beautifully.The coffee shop on its own felt too quiet, quite in contrast to the turmoil that was going on inside me. It had a faint smell of coffee and vanilla pastries, but even though I loved vanilla pastries, it didn't help either.I hesitated for a while before finally walking over, unsure of what version of Lilyanna was waiting for me today.Her eyes landed on me, and a bright smile appeared on her face, slightly easing the tension I felt as a result of the tone of her text last night.She stood slowly, "Hi, Kaelia. You're here,"I smiled and let her kiss my cheeks lightly. She smelled of flowers. "Yeah. I left work,"She signalled to the waiter to come over, and I ordered a latte an

Freddy's Pov Lilyanna looked up at me and blinked, not quite catching the meaning.“Right.” She said, moving her hands beside her, “Maybe I should try the guest rooms.”I chuckled, amused at her interpretation of what I said. Of course, she didn't get the joke.I swept up the stack of books and files in one arm. “Not quite what I meant,” I said to her, “Follow me.”I started walking towards my side of the mansion, and she followed hesitantly.We walked down the way to my office in silence, but this time, not uncomfortable silence.I heard the faint rustle of her robe as we walked, her small occasional hums, too.I caught the sweet scent of her perfume. The urge to glance back at her was so strong, but I kept my eyes forward, trying to turn my attention away from the discrepancies in the accounts that I had noticed.We came to a stop at a white door at the end of the hallway. I pushed the door open and gestured to her to go in first.She hesitated again – obviously, she didn't trust

Kaelia's POV Goosebumps filled my skin as I looked around.It felt wrong. It felt like I was stepping onto sacred ground that I had no right to tread.Moonlight poured in through the large windows, spilling onto the rows of bookshelves and the huge table.What was I doing? I asked myself again.My heart pounded fiercely. “This is a mistake,” I whispered to myself.But Landon's threat echoing in my skull pushed me further.The real question was, even if I found something, would I be able to hand it over?I stared at Freddy's desk, my eyes assessing the books I saw there.What would happen if he caught me?How would I explain that I had invaded his private space to find something that could ruin him?Would he throw me out of the house?“I'd certainly end up in jail,” I said to myself, the shiver in my voice surprising me. The thought of what Freddy would do if he found me here burned worse than any threat Landon had made.But it was not just about me anymore.The world now knew that