All Chapters of Married to the CEO : Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

Khalid's phone rang, breaking the silence in his office. The heavy mahogany desk reflected the afternoon sun, streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, throwing golden light across the pristine glass walls of Greyson Enterprises’ towering headquarters. But Khalid wasn’t admiring the city skyline. His dark eyes were fixed on the screen flashing the name of his lawyer.At that exact moment, the office door opened, and his manager stepped inside, bowing his head slightly.“Sir,” the manager greeted.Khalid raised a brow. “Is she okay?”“Yes, sir. She was followed, as you ordered. She’s on her way to K•D Premiere now.” A chuckle followed, as though the sight amused him.Khalid’s jaw ticked. His fingers drummed once against the polished desk. “Good. Make sure she faces no trouble on her way. Keep your eyes on her, no harm should come to her.” Khalid sipped from his coffee.“Yes, sir.” The manager bowed again and left, closing the door behind him.He exhaled slowly and finally

Jemima rolled her eyes and walked away, refusing to let herself stoop low enough to argue with him. She wasn’t in the mood for his arrogance, nor did she have the energy to prove she wasn’t like those other girls who swallowed just anyhow attitude with silence. She'd surely show him another and that's if they ever meet again. She was determined, seriously determined, once she started working, once she got a stable job and some independence, she would divorce Khalid and finally be free. Free from this sham of a marriage, free from his cold stares and biting words, that thought alone spoils her mood. She hopped onto her scooter, the wind slapping her cheeks as she sped out of the company’s compound and onto the road. Her phone began ringing, and without even checking the caller ID, she answered it, her attention still half on the road. “Hello, Jemima,” came her mother’s warm, delighted voice. “Mother!” Jemima’s lips lifted in an involuntary smile, the first real one she’d had all d