All Chapters of THE CEO’S RUTHLESS COMMITMENT (hidden obsession): Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Layla’s POVOne thing I regretted was letting my emotions have the best of me . At this moment I didn't know if I was angrier at him or at myself but one thing was sure clear: if I wanted answers I couldn't afford to act like a storm. I needed to play smart.When I pulled up in front of Caleb’s estate, the guard didn't even ask me any question. He just gave me a polite nod and waved me through like he had been waiting for me.I parked and stepped out of the car softly and walked through the gravel floor. My stomach was already twisting. I couldn't wait to get inside.His front door was slightly ajar. I pushed it open and the smell of whiskey hit me before I caught sight of Caleb who was standing by the bar with a half empty glass in hand, staring into nothing.He didn't even turn when he heard me enter."I knew you'd come." He said in a low and steady voice."Well..." I said. Stepping closer. "Then you must have also known that I am not leaving until you tell me everything... every

Third person’s POV"Come on, let me drop you off." Caleb said, straightening his jacket.Layla hesitated a bit. "I left my car at your place.""That's already taken care of." He said dismissively."What do you mean?" Layla asked feistily."My driver had returned it to your house about an hour ago."Layla was confused. "How is that even possible? I'm with the key right here."Caleb smirked. Then he said with a low voice. "Because sweetheart, I have a spare key to every car you can lay your hands on.""You what?" Layla shot in disbelief." Now this is more crazy than I thought.""Relax. It's only for emergencies.""That's not comforting, Caleb.""It doesn't have to be. I didn't say it was either. " He replied carelessly and walked towards the car.Layla shook her head in frustration but followed anyway. There was no more arguing energy left in her. All she wanted to do was get home, close the door, and breathe again.---The drive back was heavier than when they came. It was too quiet. L

Layla’s POVI let the silence linger after Naomi's voice. I made sure the weight of my voice settled well then I asked. "Does anyone have any objections?"They shook their heads slowly. Then I said in a steady, calm but authoritative voice. "You are all dismissed."Naomi leaned slightly towards me. "And Enzo?"I gave her a look. "Enzo is smart. I don't need to say anything to him."When I went upstairs I could still feel the tension in the house shifting like wind changing direction. I picked up my phone and typed a message to Caleb, my fingers trembled slightly."I'm ready now."The morning after, I visited Caleb in the private office he directed me to. Sunlight spilled through the glass walls, stretching across the polished table where mountains or papers waited. I took it poised, my signature pen in hand. My reflection glinted off the smooth surface. Caleb wasn't seated, he stood across from me with his eyes fixed on the documents with calm precision."I did the paper work overni

Layla's POV Inside, staff lined the hallway modestly dressed with perfect poise. As I entered, they bowed their heads respectfully and murmured, "Good morning, Ma'am." And "welcome back." Naomi's eyes darted from face to face. She whispered. "Girl... they're treating you like royalty. What's going on?" I exhaled calmly. "The company belongs to Caleb. He and I came here recently, and the staff probably assumed I was his wife." "His wife?" Naomi's expression dropped. I shrugged with feign indifference. "People see what they want to see." Naomi shook her head and snapped back immediately with half amusement and half bewilderment. "Layla, I swear your life just gets stranger by the day." I took her as we toured the building from the marketing suites to the central reporting department. Screens tracked daily sales from all the cafés across Europe. Numbers danced on the monitors. Staff murmured updates like soldiers reporting to the queen. "I don't see how all these concern

Third person’s POVCaleb took the earliest flight back to Florence the next morning. All through the night, he barely slept. The thoughts refused to let him rest. His mind kept taking him back to Naomi's slip of the tongue.He ordered his driver to take him straight to Ardenti immediately he landed in Florence.He paid no attention to the security he just strode in swiftly.Inside , Layla's secretary jumped slightly at his sudden appearance. "Sir-- Mr. Standloff--- she's in but---""I'll see her." Caleb said firmly without waiting for permission.When Caleb walked towards Layla's office, she was on the phone discussing some contract deals with her supplier while her intercom buzzed.. "Ma'am," her secretary's voice came through. "Mr Standloff is here to see you. He's already there. I tried to stop him."Layla dropped the call. Her gaze flickered down to her reflection on the polished glass table, her fitted dress wasn't doing a good job at hiding what had slowly begun to show.She pr