Mystery Other Web Novels & CEO Stories

I took the job because I needed money. That was the only reason. I didn't care who Lucien Blackwood was, why people lowered their voices whenever they mentioned his name, or why the mansion he lived in felt more like a beautiful prison than a home. I only needed the salary. Then I learned about the rules. Don't touch anything that belongs to Mr. Blackwood. Don't ask questions about his past. And above all— Never enter his bedroom after midnight. I broke the last rule on my third night. I expected to find a secret. I didn't expect to find Lucien. Barefoot. Half-dressed. Watching me like he'd been waiting for me to walk through that door. After that night, nothing between us felt innocent anymore. Lucien has a way of getting under my skin without touching me. A look across the dining table. A whispered warning in an empty hallway. His hand lingering a second too long when he passes me something. He knows I want him. What scares me is that I want him to know. But Lucien isn't simply a wealthy man with too many secrets. He's hiding something. And the closer I get to him, the more I realize that my job was never really about managing his house. He knew my name before I ever met him. He knew things about my past that I had never told anyone. And that night I walked into his bedroom? Maybe he wasn't surprised to see me after all. Maybe he wanted me there. Because in Lucien Blackwood's world, nothing happens by accident. Not desire. Not secrets. And certainly not me.

The Price of Vulnerability follows the journey of Mr. Wells, a charismatic yet emotionally unavailable man who has built a wall around his heart after a painful past. As the successful CEO of a leading tech company, he hides behind his stoic demeanor and seductive allure, unwilling to let anyone get too close. Enter Naomi, a driven and intelligent woman who crosses paths with Wells during a high-stakes interview. Confident in her abilities yet struggling with her own hidden desires, Naomi finds herself inexplicably drawn to Wells. Despite his cold exterior and unwillingness to commit, there’s something about him that sparks a longing for more—a desire for trust, love, and a connection that goes beyond surface-level attraction. As Naomi navigates her new role as Wells’ secretary, she discovers the fragile layers of his heart. Slowly, she begins to unravel the mystery of the man behind the business mogul persona. But in the process, Naomi finds herself confronting her own vulnerability, torn between the power of her ambition and the intense pull of her feelings for Wells. In The Price of Vulnerability, trust, love, and desire collide as two people with guarded hearts risk it all to face the pain of their pasts and the possibility of a future together. Will Naomi break through Wells’ emotional walls, or will the price of opening up be too great?

'What do you think? Am I a psychopath Sarah?'He said in a gravelly voice, gradually tightening his grip over Sarah's throat with his right hand while his left hand was holding Sarah's right hand with all his power, almost embedding it into the wall behind Sarah...Sarah was running out of breath and her eyes went teary when he yelled...****Sarah is a rich girl who after being trapped in her own house for almost two years finally came out. But now all she wants is a normal life. She joins a company called The Ambition to start a new fresh life but there are certain people and things that are approaching her. Which can or may reveal some of the things about her past...

After what happened five years ago, Agatha Tatiana finally had the courage to go back to her hometown, Pampanga. The nightmares she tried burying six feet under came back, adding to her struggles. She tried hard to fight it and to forget her past, but her scars reminded her of everything. She covered it up and hid it, not until she met him, a light-hearted person who gave her butterflies. But… are those butterflies enough to make her love her beautiful scars?

‘I wish to have a carefree life.’ This is what Reine said before getting hit by the famous ‘Out of Control Truck’. When she opened her eyes, she is in a luxurious room with maids around her. “Good morning Duchess, it is time for your breakfast.” Is what they said. She is now Duchess Frielle Marcia Madrigal Fortess, the thirds’ most powerful lady in the kingdom of Sagareste. She thought being a duchess will give her a carefree life, oh how wrong she was.