All Chapters of One Night with the Cold CEO: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Right after the engagement banquet, inside the Rose Estate living room."How on earth did your sister manage to hook up with Xavier Grayson?" her best friend Lita asked, looking completely baffled.By all logic, the two of them existed in completely different worlds—they shouldn't have even crossed paths in a million years."I have no idea. I haven't been in touch with my sister for a long time," Kate Bishop replied with a calm exterior, though a knot of anxiety and biting jealousy twisted in her gut.Back then, she had gone to great lengths to ruin Chloe Bishop's reputation, forcing her into a painful breakup and getting her thrown out of the family. And now? So what if she was back—how had she managed to snag such an elite, high-profile man, practically overnight? It was obvious she was trying to overshadow her, and the thought that she was powerless to stop it—that she was being ground ruthlessly beneath her sister's heel—made her blood boil.She refused to swallow this bitter pill

In a matter of mere seconds, Chloe Bishop felt a crushing wave of panic wash over her.Was all the grueling effort she'd put in lately completely for nothing?!Catching the look of pure terror on her face, Xavier Grayson realized she had completely misunderstood him. He opened his mouth to clarify, "You just need to report back to work on Monday."She immediately drew her breath back in.She had totally misread that.Coming back to her senses, Chloe Bishop bowed slightly. "Thank you, Mr. Grayson. Thank you so much!"This particular round of gratitude sounded infinitely more sincere than usual. Talk about walking on eggshells around the king—one wrong step and off with her head. She was genuinely terrified of offending Xavier Grayson over some trivial misunderstanding and ending up with the exact same tragic fate as Luke.Chloe Bishop practically stumbled as she pushed open the door and darted out of the office.Behind her, Xavier Grayson watched her scurry away like a panicked little

Deep inside a mountain estate.The moment they stepped past the main gates, a long, tree-lined avenue greeted them, giving way to grand, towering architecture and an expansive private garden.The garden was a kaleidoscope of vibrant blooms, framing a private lake that shimmered beneath the summer sun. Birds sang in the trees, filling the air with a sweet, natural fragrance.Together, they escorted the elderly woman down the long approach."Whoa... it's huge!"Sara gasped in absolute awe. The place was so massive it looked like a real-life fairytale castle.Chloe Bishop was equally stunned.She had no idea a place like this existed in Vegas. It had the serene charm of an isolated country manor—a breathtaking, pristine sanctuary cut off from the noise of the world. A true hidden paradise.Inside the manor's main residence.They escorted the old woman all the way up to her bedroom.By now, the pale, sickly look on her face had faded, replaced by a healthy, natural color. "I really can't

"See, Mommy? Uncle Grayson even said he's coming to see me! Stop trying to keep us apart!"The little girl wriggled obstinately in her arms."I am not keeping you apart, I'm just—""Mommy, you're so mean..."Sara pouted, her tiny pink lips forming a grumpy little cushion."..."How on earth was she being mean?! She just didn't want her kids getting tangled up with someone like Xavier Grayson.It was getting clearer by the day that Sara was a total eye-candy addict—the second she saw a handsome guy, she lost all composure. What was she going to do with this girl when she grew up?"Mommy, just ignore her."Adrian shot his little sister a deeply disdainful side-eye. He was nowhere near that easy to win over.In his heart, there was only room for his mother and his sister; there was simply no space left for some total stranger.Even if the stranger in question shared a face that was practically a carbon copy of his own, he wouldn't budge an inch. Deep down, he might have felt an odd, unex

Chloe Bishop felt a heavy knot in her chest, weighed down by a million unsaid words.From the time she had spent with the old grandmother yesterday, she knew the woman was genuinely kindhearted—the kind of person who could never be swayed by mere money." Mr. Grayson, I think I might know why Mrs. Vance refuses to sell this place.""Hm?"Recalling the conversation, she explained, "Grandma told me yesterday that she and her late husband lived in this estate from the day they got married. Ever since he passed away, that maple forest has been her only companion. It's the only thing her husband left behind for her—a forest he carefully cultivated just for her. If she were to sell it to you, she'd lose her last remaining connection and memories of him. That's why she won't let it go."The land value of the estate meant nothing; what Mrs. Vance was clinging to was the sacred sanctuary of her memories with her husband."I see."Hearing that, Xavier Grayson felt a subtle shift in his perspect