All Chapters of Claimed by the Obsessive Billionaires: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Serena Vale ~•~ Just like he told me, Douglas didn’t pack up my stuff. When I went there, he wasn’t around. Thankfully, he hadn’t changed the door code. I let myself in, packed up the things I’d left behind, including my favorite espresso machine, and loaded them into my car. I was sure I was still missing a few things, but it was nothing I couldn’t live without. As for the house, well, I decided I was going to get my money back later. I was just about to start the engine of my car when Douglas suddenly drove in, parking at the side of the road. I held my breath, hoping he wouldn’t see me as I wasn’t in the mood for another confrontation. I watched as he got out of the car, then rounded it to open the passenger door. I blinked in surprise when a woman came out. She wasn’t a sister or a friend. That was proven to be true when he intertwined his fingers in hers and placed a short kiss on her lips. My mouth fell open. He was just begging me to get back with him the previou

Serena Vale~•~The days passed by quickly.It was only my first week at work yet I was already working overtime and having meetings that ran late into the evening. Then again, that was my fault for pitching my idea on the first day. I didn’t mind though. There was something thrilling about starting something new and Rebecca’s constant praises added to my adrenaline. With her help, I managed to refine my concept for the rebranding campaign in a way that aligned with what the company liked. She seemed excited about it, adding her touches but letting my core idea stand.This was the third company I was working at but she was the first boss I’d run into who didn’t steal the ideas of her subordinates and even encouraged them. At my previous workplace, the manager was always wary of his subordinate outshining him, hence why I never got promoted after working for two years there. I had to quit before I lashed out at him and ruined my working experience myself.On Friday morning, Rebecca c

Rafael Moretti~•~The meeting didn’t end fast enough.I spent an hour and twenty minutes listening to every department present their pitch, but my brain was too focused elsewhere to care about what they were saying.My eyes drifted to Serena ever so often. She never met my gaze but I knew she knew I was staring at her. She crossed and uncrossed her legs several times as if she didn’t know how to relax. For some reason, it excited me. We had all agreed Liora Bay wouldn’t come with any expectations, but it was obvious she was just as affected as I was. I wanted to know what she thought about our new arrangement now that I was her superior. I was eager to know when she started working here. She was referred to as new. How new was she? Before or after Liora Bay? If it was before, she should have known who I was. If after, she didn’t do research, did she?When the meeting finally wrapped up, I didn’t even bother to hide my impatience. “Good work,” I said to no one in particular as I clo

Serena Vale~•~Ralph’s review came in a few minutes later, attached as a document, but under it was an independent text. [Ralph: How long have you been working here?]I stared at his text for a while, wondering if it was time for me to change it to Mr. Moretti, Rafael Moretti, or something a lot more formal like CEO.[Ralph: Are you going to leave me on read? The less you reply, the less I’ll focus on my meeting. If I fuck it up, it’s on you.]I closed my eyes briefly and let out an exhale. The man couldn’t be stopped.[Me: this Monday.][Ralph: Wow, that’s impressive. Beautiful, sexy, and smart. Did I say sexy already?]This man.[Me: I’ll prepare for my meeting now][Ralph: When you’re done with your meeting, you’ll personally explain it to me on Sunday. I’ll let Rebecca know]He said he was at a meeting yet he replied the second after I hit send. [Me: Sunday? Do you make all your employees work on Sunday?][Ralph: No, just the ones I’m interested in]I’d forgotten how honest he

Serena Vale~•~By Sunday afternoon, I’d gone through more than ten different outfits, one mental breakdown, and one moment where I considered calling HR to confirm if mandatory Sunday meetings with my boss were part of my job description.Ralph had told me to wear something nice, but I wasn’t sure what that meant. Did nice mean professional? Seductive? Or I want to talk business but also bend you over my desk?I was tempted to ask him what it meant but I knew he was just going to use that as an opportunity to tease me. Lila walked in, took one look around, and shook her head. “You’re so far gone.”“I’m not gone,” I argued. “Just help me pick something, okay?” I gestured to the numerous clothes thrown on my bed. “I need something neutral.”“You’re meeting a man who knows what you sound like when you orgasm, Serena. There’s no neutral with him.”I blushed at the crudeness of her words. She was always so straightforward, but unfortunately, she had a point, especially seeing as Ralph di