All Chapters of Ninety Nine Days With The Stranger I Mistook For A CallBoy : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

AURIELLE I stopped almost immediately when I heard those words, and turned around slowly. “Excuse you?” Sophia looked up with that same fake sweet smile. “Oh, did I say that out loud? My mistake. I must have been thinking aloud. It’s just interesting how some people rise so quickly these days. One day they’re dealing with a divorce, the next they’re Mrs. Frost with an office and special projects. People talk, you know.” I stepped closer, keeping my voice low but firm. “If you have something to say about me, say it to my face instead of whispering like a child. What exactly is your problem with me being here?” She tilted her head, still smiling. “Problem? No problem at all, Mrs. Frost. I’m just surprised, that’s all. Most of us had to earn our positions through years of hard work and actual qualifications. But you? You showed up and suddenly you have a desk and special attention. It makes people wonder if it’s talent or just good timing with the boss. No offense, of course.” I cro

AURIELLE Dominic swung into action, the hacked footage led to an urgent late night strategy session in the mansion’s secure conference room. Dominic’s top security team sat around the long table with serious expressions under the dim lights. Dominic leaned forward. “Tell me exactly what we lost and how bad the damage is right now.” Marcus, the head of security, replied, “Almost forty-eight hours of internal footage, sir. Living room conversations, your private office, and parts of the bedrooms. Whoever did this knew our system weaknesses perfectly. They covered their tracks well and left no obvious trace behind.” He spoke up right away. “This is not random, it might be a spy, because someone wants leverage over us. We should use this situation to our advantage. Set a trap, maybe leak fake information about our plans and see who bites first. If it is Victor or Caleb, we will catch them in the act.” Marcus nodded. “That could work, Mr. Frost. We can plant false documents about

AURIELLE There was no news about my marriage with Dominic. I checked my phone three times before getting out of bed, half expecting him to still go along with it. Dominic found me in the kitchen an hour later, still in my robe, staring at the cup of coffee I hadn’t touched. “You didn’t sleep.” “I kept waiting for my phone to blow up, Victor said tomorrow morning. It’s tomorrow morning.” Dominic pulled out the chair across from me and sat down slowly. “Maybe he’s bluffing.” “Victor doesn’t bluff.” I wrapped both hands around the mug, needing something to hold onto. “If he hasn’t leaked it yet, it’s because he’s still deciding how to use it. That’s worse than him just doing it.” “What did he actually say to you yesterday? You never gave me the full conversation.” I’d been avoiding this. “He wants me to help him sabotage you. Feed him information. In exchange, he keeps quiet about the footage and whatever Tyler’s willing to say.” Dominic’s expression didn’t change, but his hand

AURIELLE “Dominic,” I said, my voice quieter than I wanted, showing him the screen. “The leaked footage is everywhere. They twisted our conversations, It looks like we’re just actors reading lines for your inheritance.” "Damn it," He cursed under his breath, answering one of the calls with a clipped tone. “We will issue a statement soon.” He hung up and turned to me, his face tight. “My secretary just called." I rolled my eyes as I heard the person that was on the other end of the phone. "She said the board is in panic. They want us at an emergency press conference in two hours. We have no choice but to face this head on.” I nodded, even though my stomach twisted. The next two hours passed with rushed preparation. I changed into a simple but strong beige dress that made me feel armor-plated. Dominic stayed close, but the tension between us was heavy. I could see the hardness in his jaw, the way his hand flexed at his side. I felt exposed, like every private word we had s

AURIELLE I showed the note to Dominic, after I already made up my mind. "What time do we leave?" Dominic asked. “I’m going alone,” I said firmly, standing in the living room with my arms crossed. “This is my fight too, Dominic. Victor wants to talk to me. If I take you with me, he will shut down and we will get nothing useful.” Dominic paced back and forth in front of me, his voice rising with every step. “Absolutely not. You are not meeting that man by yourself. He is dangerous, Aurielle. He already tried to break into the house once, he stole footages, what if he tries something worse this time?” I shook my head, refusing to back down. “I can handle Victor. I lived with him for four years. I know exactly how he thinks and how he operates. If you show up, he will use it as an excuse to play the victim and leak even more lies to the press. Let me do this my way.” He stopped pacing and faced me directly, his eyes intense. “Your way almost got you hit by my car that day, you kno