Semua Bab One Reckless Night With Mr. CEO : Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Girl, you have to let loose!" Sana yelled over the music as we sat at the club. "I don't want to party," I mumbled even though I knew she couldn’t hear me so much. I was uncomfortable in this place that was filled with drunk strangers dancing all over the place. I literally just went through a breakup and all she wanted to do was get me drunk and high? I did not need any of that. My heart was broken. I wasn’t even much of a clubber in the first place so this was way out of my comfort zone. But the situation at hand led me here. My boyfriend of three years just cheated on me with the person who had been my best friend for over ten years now. What could be more depressing? It happened just hours before this. I had just got home to the apartment I shared with Austin, my now ex boyfriend. I was away on a work trip and thankfully the trip had been cut short by a few days because my team was able to accomplish what we went for in a record number of days.While the rest of the team

“You said no?! Why?” Sana yelled that evening.We met up for drinks at a downtown bar and I recounted the events of that morning.I frowned. “I don’t want to be married.” Wasn’t that already obvious? It was a spur of the moment thing which was not supposed to happen anyways. I had simply gotten carried away by it. It didn’t help that I could only vaguely remember what happened that night. How did we go from wanting to have some fun to getting married and eventually ending up in bed? I couldn’t understand. Before he left my apartment, Owen sat me down and gave me his offer.He needed a wife for business reasons. Someone to help him look responsible while he gunned for a deal and also to get his parents off his back for a while. “Why don’t you just pick one of your wealthy friends' daughters or something? Won’t I look like a gold digger to the rest of the world?” I asked.“Ms Hayes, the media can easily be manipulated. Everyone loves a good love story.” He said.I wasn’t sure about

If we were going to be a believable couple, we had to play the part well. And as the initiator, I had to give it my best so she could follow through accordingly. When Tessa called me earlier that day and asked for a wedding ceremony. I quickly thought that the next best thing was to plan a proposal. Something cliche and romantic that would sell it to the public eye that I was a man in love. An intentional man as they would like to speculate. My personal assistant was efficient. But to be fair, none of this would have been possible on such short notice if I couldn’t afford it. I was clad in one of many designer suits. I had them pick out an oval shaped clean cut ring. There were flower petals and candles lining the path that led to the huge lit up sign that said; “Will you marry me?” The doors opened and my eyes fell on Tessa. Almost as if she knew this was happening, she was dressed to the nines. Perfect for the occasion. I had an outfit ready in case she did not look the part

Despite her coldness, I couldn't stop starring at The Evelyn Carter.She was beautiful, the real personification of old money. Severe, impeccably dressed and her hazel green eyes possessed a gaze that could dissect diamond. It was obvious Owen got his looks from her."Owen darling, she greeted him, her voice cool and crisp. She offered him a cheek, then another, completely ignoring me until he lightly placed a hand on my shoulder."Mother, this is Tessa. Tessa, my mother, Evelyn."Owen introduced us, his voice firm, leaving no room for her to try to dismiss me.Evelyn finally turned her attention to me, her sharp eyes carefully scanning my dress, my hair, and landing critically on the diamond ring on my finger. "A pleasure, Ms Hayes. Though your entry into our family was pretty...rapid. Wouldn't you say?""Sometimes the best things in life happen fast, Mrs Carter," I replied, forcing what I thought to be a polite smile.Without a comeback, she led us into a formal dining room where

I watched Tessa's face drain of colour the moment she spotted Juliette.Good, let the fear sharpen her resolve. She needed to understand the ruthlessness of the world I was dragging her into.My internal monologue was a series of very sharp and continuing calculations. The merger was reaching a critical point and even a subtle sign of instability in my personal life could cause very serious damages. I made Tessa my shield, and she was performing her role perfectly so far. Defiant, yes, but publicly possessive. Everything was going according to plan.She suited the glamourous life. I had selected the midnight-blue gown she wore because it made her pale skin stand out even more. It hugged her curves perfectly.She looked beautiful standing there even in shock.Her chestnut brown hair was packed into a perfect bun by a stylist I picked myself too, her light brown orbs held a slight resentment, I wasn't sure if it was for me or my ex-fiancée that had positioned herself few inches away fr