Home / Romance / Tainted by the CEO’s Greed - Illicit affair with my boss / Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

All Chapters of Tainted by the CEO’s Greed - Illicit affair with my boss: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

70 Chapters

Chapter 21

Tristan’s POVSomething had changed in her eyes the next time I saw her. There was a quiet defiance, a spark of fiery emotion burned in her eyes that was no longer there. In its wake was a loud dismissal.I had called her into the office yet again like I’d done the past few days, hoping to break her enough for her to admit that she was just as affected. But this time, she followed every instruction without complaint.There was no snarling, no eye rolling, no glare, no huffing and puffing. She took orders quickly, disappeared just the same and I… I hated it.I hated how she had become so tame, the fiery little woman had become so agreeable and as much as her snapping and her reckless ways used to infuriate me, a toxic part of me liked it.It meant she cared, it meant there was something there. Something that deserved such emotion and I relished it.But now, it wasn’t there. I mourned the loss, trying to think back to when and how she had turned this way.The last time I saw it was aft

Last Updated : 2026-09-14

Chapter 22

IVY’s POV“You can’t leave.” He declared yet again with an emotion in his eyes that I could not decipher. It was hard enough trying not to let him affect me on the occasion that I do see him, but now he made it extra difficult. I didn’t need to be in his office to sort out the documents. I didn’t have to be in his space but he must love to torment me. He just asked me to stay in his office to do something that didn’t require it.I let out a distressed sigh, growing steadily agitated. The files were clutched tightly to my chest, I cocked my head. “Do you do this to everyone you sleep with?”His response came immediately like he was expecting it. “No. You’re the only exception?” He smirked smugly.I shot him a flat look. “Should I be giggling now? I’m not amused nor am I honored.”He cocked his head, body completely leaned into his seat while I loomed over at him. “I don’t hope that you are. I’m dead serious. I’ve told you what will be happening and I hope it’s clear. You’re mine unti

Last Updated : 2026-09-15

Chapter 23

Ivy’s POVI stared up at him blankly. Surely, I was hearing wrong. Accompany him? Why?He raised a brow in lieu of my silence. “Did you hear what I just said? Hasten up,” he gruffed.I frowned, “What? why? Do I have to be there? I have a ton of work on my desk.” I gestured to the files on the table to further prove my point. “I also have this to sort through.”“I have told you to halt those.” He stated simply, his face blank. “You’ll be coming with me because I’ve asked you to come.”I turned away from his piercing eyes, returning my focus back to the files. “Well, I’m telling you that I’m occupied, I won’t be coming.”I heard him take a sharp intake of breath, I didn't bother looking up at him. I was holding myself back enough just so I didn't snap. “You complain that I’m showing favoritism, yet your sassy little mouth can’t help but speak back to me. I’m not your little friend, Ivy. While I may overlook your snarky comments, you still need to remember that I’m your boss.”My head w

Last Updated : 2026-09-16

Chapter 24

Ivy’s POV I watched Laura's smile falter slightly before she tore her gaze away from our joined hands. She peered up at Tristan with an even brighter smile, grinning up at him. She cocked her head. “You don’t remember that my fathers company is also partnered with the New Bay enterprise? I’m here for the emergency meeting too.” “Hmm.” Tristan grunted, finally releasing my hands. I leaned backward, putting a little distance between us. Laura’s eyes flickered to mine, a sign of recognition passed before she shot me a tight smile. I returned it evenly. “You’re here too.” She said, It was not a question but a statement one that held enough that didn’t need to be said out loud. “Yeah,” I nodded absentmindedly, my voice coming out weaker than I meant it to. “For the meeting.” I added. She nodded, her eyes glossing over with an emotion I couldn’t quite catch but just as quickly as it passed, she turned away from me like I didn’t exist, then pressed herself closer to Tristan. “My dad

Last Updated : 2026-09-17

Chapter 25

Ivy’s POVIt was late when we got outside. Laura had taken her car back. Finley and I both watched as she smiled up at Tristan, waved him goodbye before leaving. Finley would have watched feeling indifferent, I watched with a slight ache in my chest. I caught the slight warning in her gaze when she turned to me before leaving. One that I’d refused to let get to me. She didn’t need to worry about me.I’d be lying if I said the whole situation was not daunting. I was trying my hardest to leave her fiance out of my head.Once she was gone, Tristan turned to us.“It’s late,” he said, checking his watch. “Both of you can clock out.”Relief flickered in my mind. One less hour of his face. That was something.Finley cleared his throat. “I still need to finish reviewing documents for tomorrow. And I left my bag at the office.”Tristan only nodded and waved him off. Finley stepped into the evening to flag a cab. The door shut behind him with a soft, final click.Silence pressed down between

Last Updated : 2026-09-18

Chapter 26

Ivy’s POV Friday came with a quickness. It was D-day—the day the blind date finally happened.My mother had called me almost to the point of deafness.“Ivy, have you gone?”“How is he?”“Are you ignoring him? You shouldn’t be rude.”I’d repeatedly told her that we simply hadn’t found the time. She pestered anyway.Now it was finally the day, and it was happening. After work, I would meet this mystery man for the first time.I couldn’t say I was hyped, but I was excited to meet someone new. My mind had been filled with thoughts of a certain untouchable man, and it was nice having him out of it, even if only temporarily.I spent about thirty minutes rummaging through my tiny closet, trying to find a decent outfit. I settled on a black bodycon dress that had been sitting at the back for the longest time. It stopped a little past mid-thigh but still fell under HR-appropriate. I paired it with a black coat that matched the vibe perfectly. Thankfully the weather was a bit cold, so it was

Last Updated : 2026-09-19

Chapter 27

Tristan’s POVLucas had left my office only a few minutes earlier. “You are such a bad boss, T.” He had said, snickering like he was speaking of an inside joke I wasn’t part of.I shot him a very unimpressed look, brows raised, waiting for him to explain. He didn’t. His last words when he left, after dropping off the documents, left me reeling and unable to focus.“You should really try to not let it show too much, T.” He said, more serious than he was when he came in. “She isn’t yours, don’t do something you’ll regret.”He left without an explanation but I knew what he meant and the exact person he was talking about. Ivy. I didn’t need to tell him a thing for him to know that I had a certain interest in her. If bringing her up to my office floor wasn’t enough. My hard glare when he spoke of her was enough to tell.Now, she walked in looking like sin and bad decisions and it took every ounce of self control to not stand and meet her halfway. The very person I’d been trying hard to

Last Updated : 2026-09-20

Chapter 28

Ivy’s POVA sound somewhere between a groan and a moan tore from my throat as the reality of what had just happened snapped into me with a mind-wrecking force.Before I knew it, I turned in his hold, shoving him away so fast that he staggered backward."What the hell?" My hands shot to my neck where he'd just bit me. I whipped my head to him so fast my hair slapped his face. "What did you just do?" I snapped, my voice clearer now, sharper than it was only seconds ago.His eyes were rimmed with something I didn't have the time to decipher. He raised his fingers to his lip, drawing the corner into his mouth with a depraved glint in his eyes.Tristan, the culprit whose expression only further increased my irritation, looked proud of what he had done. His eyes locked on the spot on my neck that was stinging with pain."What?"I huffed, staring at him, wide-eyed, incredulous. "What do you mean, what?" I snapped. "You bit me!""I did?"My jaw was slack as I watched him return to his seat wi

Last Updated : 2026-09-21

Chapter 29

Ivy’s POV Hope was a drug and I’d severely underestimated how it worked.I couldn’t get away from him at all. I was forced to see him at every turn. He kept torturing me with work that had nothing to do with me: files nearly a decade old, tasks that could have been a simple message. I’d knocked on his door so many times my knuckles were raw. Eventually I stopped knocking and just walked straight in.The most frustrating part was that he never needed the files. He didn’t even need me for the tasks. He had a secretary and an assistant for that. Still, he made sure to pester me.I’d walk in every thirty minutes, and it all went the same way. He’d be behind his desk, completely absorbed in his computer screen, not sparing me a single glance.“You may drop the file on the table and leave.”I’d turn to go. Just as my hand reached the door, he’d make another pointless request.““Get me this. Get me that. I need it in thirty minutes.”He definitely didn’t need it in thirty minutes. He didn’

Last Updated : 2026-09-22

Chapter 30

Tristan’s POV The office had emptied out by the time I finally shut down my computer. Most of the floor was dark. Only the soft glow of a few remaining desks cut through the quiet.Through the glass walls I peered over to Ivy’s office. She had her head down, typing and working like she should be doing. Like I should be doing but I couldn’t.I should have left an hour ago. The dinner with the Garcias and my grandparents was already waiting, and every minute I delayed only made the whole thing feel heavier. Laura. My grandfather. Mr. Garcia. The merger. The engagement that was no longer theoretical. All of it sat on my chest like something I couldn’t shift.But still, somehow, Ivy took up more space in my head than any of them.I told myself to stop. To just go and get it over with. Nothing good would come from lingering.I hadn’t bothered or teased her for the remainder of the day since Laura left the office. That look in her eyes when she left was enough to keep me away.She didn’t

Last Updated : 2026-09-23

PREV

NEXT

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP

DMCA.com Protection Status