All Chapters of The CEO'S Forbidden Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Chapter 01~~~SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA~~~~~~TIAGO MANSION – EVENING~~~The guards didn’t even have time to react before Tessa stormed through the grand double doors, her fury slicing through the silence of the mansion like a blade. Her heels struck the marble floor sharply, her hand clutching a file so tightly her knuckles turned white.“Dad!” she screamed, bursting into his office.But the moment she saw who sat behind the mahogany desk — the one that once belonged to her mother — her voice faltered.Monica.Smiling. Relaxed. Sitting where her mother used to sit.“What are you doing here, witch?” Tessa spat, her voice shaking. “And what the hell is this nonsense?”Monica raised her head with a slow, infuriatingly calm smile. “Tessa, darling, I know this is difficult for you—”“Difficult?” Tessa’s voice cracked as she slammed the file onto the desk. “My mother would never leave a will like this! What the hell is the lawyer even saying?”Monica’s smile didn’t waver. “Your mother was a wise w

Chapter 03~~~NEXT DAY~~~The beeping of her phone pulled Tessa out of her half-sleep. She groaned, dragging herself up from bed like a zombie.Her screen blinked with a familiar name — Ashley.“Morning, my beautiful queen. Hope you had a wonderful night of horror — sorry, I mean, cool fantasy 😁. Anyway, haul your gorgeous self out of bed and meet me at our favorite restaurant. Love, Ashley 💋”Tessa couldn’t help but smile at the message, even though her body felt heavy from everything that happened the night before. Then she glanced at the clock and gasped.“Oh my God, I overslept! Mia’s probably at school already.”She rushed out of her room — only to stop at the sight of a folded note taped to her door.> I made your favorite for breakfast. Eat and stop thinking about it, Tess. I love you.Her heart softened. Mia always knew.Tessa smiled faintly and sat down to eat the meal her sister had prepared. The food was simple, but the love behind it hit her harder than any seasoning cou

Chapter 05~~~THE NEXT MORNING~~~The morning sunlight spilled through the mansion’s tall windows, soft and golden.Tessa helped Luna into her tiny school uniform, brushed her hair neatly, and tied the blue ribbon she loved so much.“Be good at school, bunny,” she said, smiling as she kissed her forehead.Luna smiled faintly before being led away by the driver. When the car disappeared beyond the gates, silence crept back into the halls.Tessa turned toward the kitchen, intending to help the maids — but froze at the doorway when she heard them whispering.> “What do you think happened to Luna’s mother?”“No one’s ever seen her. And with how private the boss is... I think he’s hiding something.”“Maybe that’s what’s inside that room — the one we’re forbidden to enter.”“Do you think she’s still alive?”“Who knows? I’m not risking my job to find out.”“Poor Luna. Her father’s always gone. She’s growing up alone — right under his nose.”The words sank deep.Tessa turned away, her chest t

Chapter 07The sound of crashing glass cut through the quiet halls.Tessa froze upstairs—then bolted. Her heart hammered as she tore down the stairs, her bare feet thudding against the marble.At the bottom, chaos had erupted. Maids were gathered in a trembling circle near the dining hall, their voices overlapping in panicked whispers. Plates lay shattered, juice splattered across the floor like paint.And in the middle of it all—Teresa knelt on the cold marble, clutching Luna to her chest.The little girl’s face was ghostly pale, her small hands clawing weakly at her throat. Her eyes were wide, glossy with terror, her tiny body shaking.“Luna!!” Tessa screamed, pushing through the crowd. The maids stepped aside instantly, their faces frozen in horror. She dropped to her knees, pulling Luna into her arms.“What happened?!” she cried. “What’s wrong with her?! Somebody—get the driver! Now!”Luna gasped helplessly, her lips turning a faint shade of blue. Her fingers gripped Tessa’s dress

Chapter 09VOSS MANSION — NEXT DAYThe long black van rolled to a stop inside the Voss mansion courtyard. Before the driver even killed the engine, the door swung open and Tessa stormed out, her hair messy, eyes swollen from crying, clothes wrinkled from a long night.She didn’t care how she looked.She didn’t care who stared.She cared about one thing only—Luna.The moment the guards moved forward to assist, she snapped.“Don’t touch her,” Tessa warned sharply, shielding the little girl in her arms as if the world itself were a threat. Her voice cracked, but her grip was firm. “I’ve got her.”The guards stepped back immediately.Kingsley watched from behind them, quiet… almost ashamed. He didn’t miss how tightly Tessa held Luna or how fiercely she protected her.Inside the mansion, Tessa didn’t stop to greet anyone. She headed straight to Luna’s room, her footsteps fast, desperate. When she reached the bed, she laid Luna down gently as if she were made of glass. She adjusted the blan