All Chapters of I Accidentally Accepted The Male Lead's Proposal : Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

When the car pulled up to the entrance of the industrial park, Claire had just finished the last bite of her savory pancake. She pulled out a tissue to dab her mouth, gathered her trash, and reached for the door handle.Just as her fingers brushed the plastic, a strong hand suddenly caught her other arm.Claire turned to look at him warily, instinctively covering her mouth.Ethan's expression darkened slightly as he released his grip.Seeing him look so silently aggrieved made Claire soften. Clicking her tongue, she leaned across the console and pressed a quick, pacifying peck to his lips before pushing the door open and slipping out.A faint, warm smile slowly surfaced in Ethan's eyes as he watched her through the passenger window.Her walking posture was still just a little bit stiff.His smile deepened.Once her slender figure disappeared into the bustling crowd, he withdrew his gaze, put the car in gear, and merged back into the morning traffic.When Claire arrived at her worksta

Reed Technology had relocated to a newer, much more upscale office building after successfully securing its second round of funding.This was Claire’s first time visiting the new headquarters.As soon as she walked through the doors, she noticed the tense atmosphere. Employees were hurrying about, their faces tight with stress.Xavier was the first to spot her. "Miss Claire, you're here."Claire immediately pulled him aside. "What's going on?"Knowing she was Ethan’s wife, Xavier didn't bother hiding anything. "The company's newly launched game has a massive bug. What's worse, a rival company released an almost identical game at the exact same time and their version launched perfectly smoothly without a single issue.""Now the investment firm is threatening to withdraw their funding, and our agreed third round of financing might completely fall through."Claire frowned. Such a coincidence? All these catastrophic problems appeared at the exact same time."Did the bug just suddenly appe

Ethan was utterly stunned after listening to the recording on the phone. However, his shock didn't stem from the fact that Damien was attempting to bribe Claire into ruining him. The true horror lay elsewhere entirely."Your car accident... it wasn't an accident? Damien orchestrated it?" Claire nodded silently.A turbulent mix of fury and heartbreak washed over Ethan. "Why didn't you say anything to me?"Claire twisted her fingers nervously in her lap. She assumed Ethan was upset because she had kept Damien's existence a secret."Damien told me to keep my mouth shut," she murmured softly. "He said if I breathed a word of this to you, he would go after my family." She looked down, her voice trembling. "Honey, I'm so sorry I didn't warn you immediately about his plot against you. If you want to blame me, I'll completely accept it."Ethan stared at her, his dark eyes swirling with unreadable emotions. Claire had always come across as cheerful and carefree, her words always sweet and pe

Dan stepped out of the sleek Maybach and respectfully pulled open the rear door."Miss Bennett, please get in."Claire shot him a freezing glare.Dan awkwardly rubbed his nose. "Miss Bennett, Mr. Cole has something he needs to discuss with you. Please, just get in."Claire ignored him completely. She spun on her heel, marched over to a row of shared bicycles, quickly unlocked one with her phone, and pedaled away down the street without looking back.Left standing empty-handed on the curb, Dan sighed helplessly. He pulled out his phone and dialed his boss."Mr. Cole, Miss Bennett refused to get in the car. She rode away on a shared bicycle."A cold scoff echoed through the receiver. "Come back."Claire had just parked her rented bike outside the subway station when her phone started ringing. It was an unknown number. Her finely tuned instincts instantly screamed that something was wrong, so she rejected the call without a second thought.Just as she was about to shove the phone back in

"Not working overtime?" Ethan asked as she settled into the passenger seat.With a sharp click, Claire fastened her seatbelt. She smiled brightly, a look of pure confidence radiating from her face. "Nope. My husband is here to pick me up—why would I want to work overtime? Let's go home." Ethan smirked faintly and started the car.Halfway through the drive, his phone rang through the car's Bluetooth.It was Katherine."Mom," Ethan answered.Katherine's warm voice echoed through the speakers. "Ethan, I went out for a walk this afternoon and already grabbed something to eat. After you pick up Claire, you two should eat out tonight. She's been working so hard lately—don't rush back here just to cook."Claire heard every word clearly. Another day of being pampered by her mother-in-law. Wonderful.Ethan had originally planned to cook, but hearing his mother's suggestion—and knowing she had already eaten—made him feel immensely relieved."Alright. Then we'll eat out tonight." "Mhm. Go som