All Chapters of The CEO I Ruined: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Din looked up the station where he was supposed to pick up Bev on his phone. His sister had emotionally manipulated him once again, and he couldn't say no.He despised Jessie for forcing his sister to speak to him that way.He sighed as he turned on the ignition and drove away.When he arrived at the station, he sat in his car for a while. He pondered how he would find Jessie's sister in such a crowded place. He didn't even know her phone number, so finding her would be impossible.On top of that, thanks to his sister, he would be wasting valuable time waiting for someone he had never met.He sighed as he examined the photo on his phone. Just as he was about to exit his vehicle, he heard a knock on the window beside him. When he opened his door, a young lady greeted him. She was wearing sunglasses to shield her eyes from the sun and chewing gum irritably. She was dressed in emo fashion."Are you the one who's supposed to come get me?" She asked.Din got out of his car, and she stood t

The next morning, Jessie woke up quite early. She was already back to her old self and able to function normally. Her illness had passed. After cleaning herself up, she went to the kitchen and washed all the dishes. She made sure breakfast was ready before seven o'clock.Din woke up at that hour and prepared for work. He was used to seeing Beth in his bed every Monday morning when he woke up, but not this time. He had stopped calling her since she refused to pick up his calls, and he had decided to give her space.He got out of the bathroom, dried off, and put on his shirt and pants. He chose blue for his shirt, pants, and suit—light blue for the top, navy blue for the pants and suit. Before leaving the room, he fixed his tie and checked himself in the mirror once more.He was the type of man who didn't eat breakfast before work, and the maids were well aware of this, so they didn't bother preparing anything for him. However, the aroma coming from the kitchen made him pause.As he nea

Jessie's breath caught. "You know who I am?" Jessie's voice came out smaller than she intended.The woman nodded slowly, tilting her head like a bird studying something curious. "I've come to see Din Cooper. Is he back from work?"Jessie's fingers tightened on the doorframe. She didn't want to let this woman in. Every instinct screamed otherwise. But her body moved on its own—she stepped aside and pulled the door open wider.Just enough for Din to see.From his stool, his head lifted. His eyes met the woman's. And then—He was on his feet. Fast.Jessie didn't wait to watch the rest. She turned and walked away. Even as her chest tightened and her throat burned.Behind her, she heard his voice."Beth?"He was not shocked. Not angry. Something else. Something softer.Jessie reached her room. Closed the door. Leaned against it.Her heart was racing. For no reason. No reason at all.She sat on the edge of the bed and pressed a hand to her chest. It wouldn't calm down.Why do you feel like

The voice suddenly came back.Leave.Jessie's blood turned cold. She shouldn't be here. What was she thinking? What if someone found her? What if Din saw her there? What would she say? I was just looking at your childhood photos, Mr. Cooper. Hope you don't mind.He would destroy her.She shoved the album back into the cabinet and scrambled for the door. Her hands trembled. Her heart slammed against her ribs. She moved so fast that she didn’t know that behind her, the framed photograph had slipped, and broken.At 6:11 a.m, Jessie lay frozen under her blanket. Her eyes were wide open. Her body was still, but inside, she was screaming.The door to the house opened. It was soft. But she heard it.He's back.She pulled the blanket over her head and prayed.Please don't notice. Please don't come in here. Please don't know it was me.She had left his room exactly as she found it. She hadn't slept since five that morning. Since the water. Since the room. Since the voices in her head.

Jessie shook her head.No way.She wasn't going to let that happen. Not now. Not when she was so close. She needed to be selfish. She needed to think about her family."Granddad, I don't think that's a smart idea." The words tumbled out faster than she intended. "He's only just married. Trusting him with such a huge responsibility right now—it's not the best option."He smiled. Nodded slowly. His eyes studied her face, weighing her words. "You’re making sense," he said. "What do you think we should do?"His attention locked on her. Waiting.Jessie's mind raced. Her fingers curled against her thigh. "How about a honeymoon?"A slow smile curved her lips. She leaned forward slightly, just enough to seem eager, just enough to sell it. He'll agree. He has to."Honeymoon?" Cedric tilted his head.Jessie nodded, smile still in place. "You said he needs a vacation. You said you want him to be happy again. Right?"He gave a slow, thoughtful nod. "But how do we force him to leave?" He paused. "