Semua Bab CEO's Dare Bride : Bab 11 - Bab 20

Emma sat quietly in Mr Grayson ‘s office, thinking deeply. She didn’t drink the coffee offered to her. She just stared at Mr Grayson. Mr. Grayson pushed a file across the table. He tapped the top paper with his pen. "This paper makes it official. You are now the main heir and the new CEO of Oceanic Group." Emma nodded, knowing exactly what the documents said. And she was ready for the big challenge ahead. Mr. Grayson watched her quietly. “If you hadn’t married before turning twenty-five, the company would’ve gone to Nathan Reed,” he said. “The board wanted him, not you.” “I know,” Emma replied. He gave a short nod.“They won’t make it easy. The marriage checks the box, but they’ll still try to force you out.” "Let them try," I know they underestimated my knowledge in business, and I will show them I'm prepared. Emma replied. ‐‐-------------------- Two hours later, the elevator opened on the top floor of Oceanic Group. Emma stepped out. She wore a black fitted knee-length

EmmaAce hadn’t returned. It has been a week since he left for his trip. No text. No call. I have tried calling him a couple of times, but I couldn't reach him. I told myself it didn’t matter. We had rules: no personal involvement. That didn't stop me from checking my phone like a fool.But I had work to do. It was my second day at Oceanic Group, and things were now serious.I arrived at the executive floor by 8:30 a.m. I wore a cream blouse and a navy skirt. My hair was tied back, my makeup light. I wanted to look neat, not flashy. People still stared. I ignored them.When I arrived at my office that morning, a woman stood near the assistant’s desk. She had black hair, wore red lipstick, and her face was unreadable, expressionless, and almost cold.“You must be Gloria Bloom,” I said, stepping closer.“I am,” she replied. “The human resources manager assigned me as your new personal assistant.”“Welcome,” I said. “I hope we can work well together.”She only nodded. No smile. Her eyes

Emma arrived at the Oceanic Group offices before sunrise. The lobby lights were low. She walked straight to her office. Her heart beat steadily, but she felt ready. Today’s briefing with Nathan could define her leadership or expose cracks she would have to repair.Julian knocked and entered. He held a small stack of paper.“Good morning, Emma,” he said. His voice was low. “Mrs. Irene Cole asked for access to the Housing Estate Project documents this morning.”Emma sat. “Why is she asking for it? Anyway, the documents are with Nathan, not with me. I need access to those documents, too.”Julian shrugged. “I am not sure why she needs the documents today.”Emma leaned back. “She will have to wait till I check the documents first.” She reached for coffee. The first sip tasted bitter. That suited her mood. At ten on the dot, she entered the boardroom. Nathan stood by the projector screen, waiting. The table was long, set for multiple people, but he was alone. He looked calm, but she recogn

It was Saturday afternoon. Emma did not go to work. She was in her lounge clothes, hair wrapped, sipping coffee, when Ace walked into her suite. He had a small card in his hand. "We got invited to a party," he said. She looked up. "What kind of party?" "Birthday party. Philip Forest is an old friend." Emma set the cup down. "You want me to come with you?" “ Yes, I want you to be my partner, that's if you want to come." She thought for a moment. Her mind had been tied up in work and Nathan’s mess. Maybe a break would do her good. "Alright," she said. "I’ll come." —-------------- The party was at a beach house. Music was playing loudly, people were laughing, and the place was full of rich kids. Ace stepped out in dark blue jeans trousers and a white shirt, and Emma wore a dark green dress with thin straps and low heels. Her makeup was light and simple. She looked really beautiful. People turned to look as they walked in. Everyone seemed curious. "That’s Ace Blacke. And t

Emma sat at her desk, staring at the piles of files. Her mind wasn’t on Ace or the kiss anymore. Instead, she thought about Nathan and Patricia’s lunch meeting. A lot of questions were running through her mind. Did they know each other before? Are they both scheming against her company? What is their relationship? She focused on one thing: fixing the problems before they ruined everything her father worked for.She told Julian to call all the department heads to a meeting. Everyone had to explain exactly what was going on in their department. She will not entertain any form of excuses. Emma was determined to find out where the problems were hiding. The company had to be strong and working well again.Two hours later, Emma walked into the conference room right on time. Everyone was already seated. She greeted them with a polite nod, her face calm but unreadable. Her assistant, Julian, placed a folder beside her before quietly leaving the room.Nathan sat to her right. He gave her a pol