All Chapters of In love with my boss: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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171. A design that stopped mouths

Alex’s POVThe first place I went when I got back to Manhattan was Charles’s house. I did not think about it. I just drove there, like someone possessed. A part of me still held on to something stubborn that refused to accept what was obvious. I needed to see it for myself. I needed to stand in front of that house and prove that he had not vanished.But the moment I pulled up, I knew that the house was dead.Every window was shut tight and the curtains were drawn in a way that blocked out any chance of seeing inside.Charles Baker was gone.I stepped out of the car slowly, my eyes scanning the property as if I would find something I had missed.But there was nothing that hinted me. Not even a trace.My jaw tightened with regret. If I had stopped that night…If I had followed him when I saw him on the road instead of driving past, maybe I would have been able to find out the truth.I exhaled sharply and dragged a hand down my face. Charles had run away. That was the only explanation th

172. A life I didn't remember

Rosa’s POVI had already returned to the bed by the time Charles walked in. I sat upright, composed, a soft smile on my face like I hadn't moved an inch.He stepped in with a tray in his hand and a smile that looked almost too perfect. A bowl of ramen sat on the tray, steam rising from it.My stomach reacted immediately.I had not eaten properly in hours, maybe longer, and even though ramen was not something I would have chosen, hunger made the decision for me.“Thank you,” I said, taking it from him as soon as he wwas a few feet from me.“It’s the only thing I could find,” he replied, setting the tray down with an uneasy chuckle. “I even had to check the expiry date.”That made me pause for a second, mind racing again.If this was our home, if we had lived here recently, why was he checking expiry dates on something as basic as instant noodles? Why was that even the only thing available in the kitchen?The question rose in my mind, but I pushed it down and told myself that I was over

173. A twist

Charles' POV Everything was finally falling into place. I had Rosa back and it felt like life was giving me a second chance with her again.New York had nothing left for me. The only thing that mattered now was that I had Rosa back, and we were no longer in that suffocating city where everything was breaking news. Jersey City was quiet, removed, untouched by the chaos I was leaving behind in Manhattan. It was the perfect place to start again.That decision alone had driven the idea of selling the company. I had built Baker Tech from nothing, and turned it into something powerful enough to attract the attention of men who would pay anything to own it. Now I was going to use that same power to buy the peace I wanted with Rosa.I didn't want the public knowing about it, most especially because of Alex. So it was a quiet move. I had reached only the important shareholders in my company that I could trust to keep the secret. It had been a closed meeting of major shareholders, the kind w

174. Imprisoned with kisses and hugs

Rosa's POV The moment I heard the sound of Charles’s car leaving the compound, I snapped into motion.I did not wait a second. I had been planning this all night and even as I moved, I could feel my heart racing with excitement.It had started the night before, over dinner, the moment he announced to me that he would be going to Manhattan alone.That was when the thought first took root. I knew he would leave behind even before he said it.While he slept, I had slipped out of bed and moved downstairs in silence. The front door had three keys hanging together on a ring, and I had pulled one free, and hidden it where I knew I could find it again.I had already decided what I was going to do while he was away in Manhattan. I wasn't going to sit at home and play forgetful wife.I dressed quickly, pulling a pair of trousers and a shirt.The past week with Charles had been perfect. Too perfect that it felt fake. He had been attentive in a way that bordered on careful. There was always bre

175. Lost memories

Alex's POV “Where is she?!”My voice tore through the room before I even realized how loud it was. My fists were still clenched, and my blood was boiling with a rage I had stopped trying to control. I did not care who was watching. I did not care if we were in public and a fight could ruin the reputation I was fighting so hard to maintain. All I saw was him.Charles.That fucking bastard.He stayed on the ground for a few seconds after my punch landed, then pushed himself up slowly, wiping the side of his mouth as if nothing had happened. Around us, the room had gone still. The waitresses stood, eyes darted away, even though I knew they had witnessed what happened clearly.I had come early for this. I had no intention of waiting for negotiations or buying a part of his company.Chelsea had done her part, and the moment she told me Charles was selling his controlling stake, I knew I had my opening. He had vanished from his apartment and had gone off the grid. The only way to get to h

176. Partners in crime

Rosa's POV I needed answers, and I needed them without raising suspicion. As the woman stepped into the other room to plug in my phone, I sat still on the couch, my fingers wrapped around the empty glass of water, my mind working faster on how best to approach the conversation I wanted to have with her.I could not afford to sound strange or make her uncomfortable. If she sensed anything was off, she would call me crazy and kick me out, and I would lose the only hope I had.When she returned, I had already placed the glass aside and arranged my look into something calm.“How are you holding up?” she asked as she settled on a couch across from me.“I’m fine,” I replied with a small smile.She exhaled, leaning back like she was tired and wanted to rest. “Motherhood is not as glamorous as people make it seem,” she said, shaking her head lightly, and chuckling all the same. “We did not even plan for the second baby. Managing a toddler and a newborn at the same time has been a lot. I bar

177. Calling bestie

Rosa's POV I stared at the phone for what felt like forever, my reflection staring back at me from the dark screen as though it was waiting for me to remember something I simply could not reach.The image on the wallpaper had already settled one truth in my mind.This phone belonged to me. And there was no doubt about it.But knowing that did not make unlocking it any easier.My fingers hovered uncertainly as I studied the screen, my brows pulled together in frustration. I knew what a phone was. I knew what it was supposed to do. Yet the steps to make it work felt just out of reach, like a word sitting at the tip of my tongue that refused to be spoken.Then I noticed a small sensor by the side. Something about it pulled at my curiosity. I did not know how I knew, but I felt it was important to unlock the phone.I lifted my hand and pressed my finger against it. The phone unlocked instantly.A small gasp escaped from my throat.Relief and excitement rushed through me so fast that it a

178. Good liar

Charles' POV If I had kept my eyes on the road instead of drowning in my anger, I would have noticed Alex trailing behind me.But I did not even realize until it was too late. By the time I realized anything was wrong, I had already driven into the compound and handed him exactly what he wanted.My location.That alone was dangerous. But it was not the worst part. The worst part was standing in front of Rosa now, watching her look at me with expectations to answer the questions she had asked, knowing she had heard everything.But I was not prepared to answer them. For a brief moment, my mind went completely blank. Then it began to spin, scrambling for a believable answer. Because that was the problem with Rosa. Even without her memories, she still thought too clearly.She did not just accept everything I told her the last one week we stayed together. She questioned it until it was believable enough.“I didn’t want to tell you,” I began, forcing my voice to stay steady and convincing.

179. A missed call from a number that shouldn't exist anymore

Alex's POV I drove straight to the police station the moment I left the compound, holding on to the only thing I had left, which was a gut feeling that refused to let me rest.Charles had her, I knew it. It was as certain as the sun. I did not have proof, and that was the problem.When I got inside, I explained everything as clearly as I could. I told them Rosa was missing after an accident. I told them Charles had suddenly disappeared from New York and relocated to Jersey City. And I had just seen him, that I knew he was hiding something, and he had her.They listened while I spoke.“Do you have any proof that she’s in that house?” one of them asked.I hesitated. “No,” I admitted. “But I know he has her. Charles has always wanted my woman.”But that was not enough.They told me they could not act on instinct. They needed evidence, something concrete that would justify a search warrant. Without it, they could not just walk into a man’s home and accuse him of kidnapping.I stood there

180. A home in Pennsylvania

Rosa's POV I kept my face calm throughout the ride, but inside, nothing was calm. My mind was spiralling with everything I had discovered today. I tried to talk to him despite that. Even asked l questions like everything was fine. I nodded at the right moments. I even forced a small laugh once or twice, but none of it reached my mind. My thoughts refused to settle. They kept circling the same truth over and over again. Charles was hiding something. And whatever it was, it was something about me. The phone sat inside my bag. It was switched off for now. I waited for the right moment when I would switch it on again. I told myself I would wait until he dropped me at the hotel and left. I would have the whole night to go through everything properly and I was certain that I would find something there. We stepped into the reception of a large , exquisite hotel, and I stood aside as Charles spoke to the receptionist, requesting a full suite. That pulled my attention immediately. “

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