All Chapters of THE CEO’S RUTHLESS COMMITMENT (hidden obsession): Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Chapter 130: Don’t leave it unsaid..

Layla’s POVI didn’t even realize when I fell asleep.One minute I was staring at my phone after texting Elena… the next, everything went quiet.But it didn't last long.My phone vibrating against the bedside table pulled me out of it.I reached out blindly and grabbed it.It was Naomi… Again.My heart skipped.Just seeing her name on the screen made something tighten in my chest.I just stared at it for a second, then I answered.“Naomi?”“Layla.”Her voice came through quickly, a little breathless.I sat up immediately. “What’s wrong?”“Drey was sick.”Everything in me stilled.“What?” I said sharply. “What happened? Is he okay?”“He’s fine,” she said quickly. “It wasn’t anything serious. Just a fever. It’s down now.”I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding, pressing a hand against my chest.“Don’t do that,” I muttered. “You scared me.”“I’m sorry,” she said softly.“I just… I'm not there… and it's driving me crazy.”I could hear my own voice coming out edgy…that helples

Chapter 131: Smiles and Suspicions..

Layla’s POV“Maybe what?” I repeated.There was a pause on the other end of the line.Naomi exhaled softly. “I know how it sounds.”“Then explain it,” I said, sitting up“I don’t know how to explain it,” she admitted. “I just… I can’t accept that Caleb is gone like that.”I frowned. “Naomi!”“Listen to me,” she cut in gently, but there was urgency under it. “Something about it doesn’t feel right.”I stayed quiet.“I’ve been watching Drew,” she continued.That made me pause.“Watching him how?”“The way he moves. The way he talks,” she said. “Especially when he’s on the phone.”My brows pulled together slightly. “ Go on…”“It doesn’t feel like work,” she said. “It’s something different. ““Different how?”Another small pause.“Personal,” she said finally. “Like there’s something sacred he's into.”I leaned back slightly against the bed, my grip tightened around my phone.“ what do you think Drew is hiding?”“I don’t think,” she said quietly. “I feel it.”I let out a small breath. “Nao

Chapter 132: Fractures beneath the surface..

Layla’s POVElena’s smile faltered.It was so quick..but I did.“my house?” she repeated, her tone was light, but not quite steady. “Why do you want to go there?”I leaned back slightly in my seat, keeping my expression easy. “Is there something you don’t want me to see?”Her reaction was immediate.“No,” she said quickly . Then she let out a small laugh, like she was brushing it off. “Of course not. It’s just… my sister is around… She has the key, and she’s not in right now.”I tilted my head.“Sister?”She nodded, but I could already see the tension creeping into her shoulders, the way her fingers curled slightly against the table.“I thought your sister was dead,” I said calmly.For a moment, she froze.Her mouth opened… then closed.That crack in her composure widened just enough for me to see through it.Then she recovered.“No, I didn’t mean…” she stopped herself, exhaling softly. “Not my sister. I mean… someone who is like a sister to me.”I held her gaze.For a second, neit

Chapter 133: Lines of trust ..

Layla’s POVThe door had barely shut when Viktor spoke quickly“Did anyone follow you?”I blinked, caught off guard. “No,” I said. “Why?”He did not answer.Instead, he stepped forward and pulled me into a hug just like that.For a second, I froze. Then I relaxed into it, my arms were slowly wrapping around him.“I’ve been calling you,” he muttered against my hair. “Texting too. You didn’t pick up.”“I was with Elena,” I said quietly. “I couldn’t have picked there.”He didn’t respond right away. He just held me… a little longer than necessary, a little tighter than usual tooThen, finally, he let go.“Next time,” he said, his voice was lower now and controlled, “you pick up. Or you call me back immediately.”I nodded. “I will.”He studied my face for a second, like he was making sure I was okay.Then he exhaled and gestured toward the couch. “Sit.”I walked over and sat down, smoothing my dress slightly.He followed and sat beside me, his eyes moving over me once before he spoke

Chapter 134: Back with his beautiful charms..

Layla’s POVWhen the call ended, Viktor stood there for a second longer before turning back to me.I didn’t move. I just watched him.“Who was that?” I asked.He met my eyes briefly, then walked back toward the couch like nothing had happened.“Just business,” he said dismissively.I held his gaze for a moment longer than necessary, searching for something more.There was nothing.I looked away first.“Okay,” I said quietly.And I let it go.Not because I didn’t care but because I was learning when to ask, when to wait and when to leave things alone.A knock came at the door.Viktor didn’t look surprised.“Come in.” He said.The door opened and the guard stepped in… the same one who had been loyal through everything.He stood straight, his expression was serious.“Sir.”Viktor nodded once. “Report.”“The mole is still refusing to talk,” the guard said. “We’ve tried multiple approaches. He keeps saying the same thing.”“And that is?” Viktor asked calmly.“That he doesn’t know anything

Chapter 135: The Night Everything Moved Differently

Layla’s POVThe car moved through the city in silence.I kept glancing out the window, but I couldn’t focus on anything outside. My mind was too loud.Viktor sat beside me, calm as always, one hand resting near his lap, the other on his phone.“Where are we going?” I asked again.He didn’t look up. “You’ll see.”I let out a small breath. “That’s your favorite answer now.”I saw a faint shift in his expression. Not quite a smile.Then the city lights changed.The buildings got taller, cleaner and more exclusive.And then, the venue appeared.Slowly at first. Then fully.I went still…Completely still.My eyes locked on the entrance as the car pulled closer.“No…” I whispered.Viktor didn’t answer.He just kept looking forward like he was deeply focused on parking.I turned slowly to him.He still didn’t look at me.But I knew.I knew instantly….This wasn’t random. And certainly it wasn’t business.This was intentional.My voice dropped. “Viktor…”He finally glanced at me. “What?”I sho

Chapter 136: The Name Changed Everything

Third Person POVViktor’s eyes stayed on Layla’s face.“What was that?” he asked quietly.Layla didn’t look up at him. Her fingers were still wrapped around her phone, she still wore careful expression “Nothing we deal with right now,” she said. Then finally, she met his gaze. “Let’s just… enjoy the night first. We’ll talk about it after.”Viktor paused, he studied her for a second longer, then gave a small nod. “Alright.”But he didn’t fully relax.…They moved through the rest of the event like nothing had changed. Conversations flowed, drinks were exchanged, and polite smiles were given where necessary.Layla played her role perfectly but her mind wasn’t there.Every now and then, her eyes would drift for a second. Her smile would fade just a fraction before she forced it back.Drew’s message sat heavily in her thoughts.Viktor noticed everything.He didn’t call her out or push.He just stayed close .At some point, Viktor leaned slightly toward her. “I’ll be right back. Someone I n

Chapter 137: The Unexpected Invitation..

Third Person POVThe Next dayLayla was pulled out of sleep by the sharp vibration of her phone.She groaned softly, reaching blindly across the nightstand before finally grabbing it. Her eyes barely opened as she answered.“Hello…”“Good morning, Layla.”Layla blinked.That voice.“Elena?” she said, her tone still heavy with sleep.“Yes. Did I wake you?”Layla pushed herself up slightly, rubbing her eyes. “A little. It’s fine… what’s up?”There was a brief pause on the other end.Then Elena spoke again, calm and smooth.“I was thinking about what you asked me yesterday.”Layla’s mind was still catching up. “About…?”“My place,” Elena clarified.That woke her up fully.Layla sat up straight, all traces of sleep gone in an instant.“Oh,” she said. “Right…”“I think you should come over today,” Elena continued. “Since you’re curious….We can talk properly there.”Layla froze for half a second.“Today?” she repeated.“Yes.”There was no hesitation in Elena’s voice.Layla’s grip tightened sl

Chapter 138: Paying Elena a visit

Third Person POVfor the smallest second, Viktor certainly looked like someone who just got busted…Layla noticed It of courseHis expression shifted… just briefly. Like someone caught completely off guard.But he recovered too quickly.“I heard you talking about it,” he said smoothly.Layla’s eyes stayed on him.“When was that?”“At the event,” Viktor replied without hesitation. “With Zachary. The CEO you were speaking to.”Layla held his gaze for a moment longer.Then she looked away.Her head was already too full. There were too many things happening at once and she wasn't keeping taps of every detail of events happening around her, and certainly wasn't keeping taps of what she may have said and those she may not have.So she had no choice than to let it go.“Right…” she muttered.She didn’t push it any further.Instead, she leaned forward slightly, focusing again.“So,” she said. “If this is what it is. What you just drew out… should I or should I not go?”Viktor shook his hea

Chapter 139: A house that doesn’t breathe ..

Layla’s POVI smiled again.I made sure I was matching her tone easily.Everything about her looked too normal.Then she said we should step out in her car…That got me. I didn’t see that one coming.I had thought I was already in ‘the house.’ I had the strong urge to say something… ask her if that wasn't the house, but I swallowed it and played along.I didn’t think too much about it. Didn’t have to. I knew that no matter what happened, I'd have it all in control.With Viktor.We didn’t waste time. She unlocked the car and we got in.The drive started smoothly.At first, it felt like any regular trip. Light conversation and nothing unusual.But then it kept going and going.I turned my head slightly, looking out the window as we moved further away from anything familiar.The streets changed and became quieter, less crowded and more spaced out.I started paying attention to every turn, every street sign and every landmark.I memorized as much as I could without making it obvious

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