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22. You Shouldn't Have Underestimated Me!
Bianca’s mouth parted, but no words came out. Her throat went dry, her mind blank. Everything had hit her like a slap in slow motion.Bridget’s eyes bounced between Chris, Ava, and Mr. Lockwood, trying to grasp the truth of what she'd just heard. Her brows furrowed as reality settled like a heavy blanket. She leaned in toward Bianca and whispered, almost breathlessly, “Bianca, look at the trouble you got us into. That man is the CEO!”Bianca’s lips twitched as she finally found her voice. She faced Ava, her voice strained. “What are you saying, Ava? Are you seriously trying to say that this man over here… is the CEO of Asstas?”Ava didn’t reply. She walked straight to Mr. Lockwood, her tone respectful and composed. “Sir, please pardon her. She truly had no idea who she was speaking to.”Bridget nudged Bianca again, panic now mixing with guilt. “I told you to behave, but you wouldn’t listen,” she muttered. “You better fix this before it gets worse.”Bianca stepped away from her mother
21. Chaos
Ava and Chris left the mansion for Asstas.As usual, Chris sat silently in the driver’s seat, dressed in his black-and-white security uniform, but his heart wasn’t in his duty. He knew Ava had only agreed to her mother’s request—for him. And throughout their drive to the company, Ava remained quiet, her mood heavy and written all over her face.Chris could see it clearly.He held her hand on the gear shift, even as he drove. “Are you still upset about what happened, Ava?”Ava sniffled and tried to look away. “I’m okay, Chris. You don’t have to worry about anything…”“Are you sure, Ava?” Chris interjected quickly. “Because I can see it in your eyes. You’re mad at yourself just for saying yes to Mother’s demand. You didn’t want to help Bianca get that job, and it’s not like you didn’t have options. You only did it to keep her from throwing me out of the house, didn’t you?”Ava shook her head, hiding her emotions. “It’s okay, Chris. I’ve already accepted what she asked me to do. I only a
20. Let's Watch And See!
Ava gave her mother a stern yet confused look as she stared at the papers handed to her.“What are these?” she asked sharply.Mrs. Karen kept her hand outstretched, her expression unreadable.“Why don’t you take a proper look first before asking me questions about what they are or what they’re for?”Suspicion immediately crept into Ava’s eyes as she glanced at Bridget and Bianca, both of whom were watching her with oddly expectant expressions. Finally, Ava took the documents from her mother and looked down at the bold heading.Her brow lifted."Application for Job in Asstas Group of Companies. Secretary General."She scoffed and let out a dry laugh.“What is this now? A job application? Seriously?”Mrs. Karen nodded as if everything was perfectly reasonable.“Yes. That’s Bianca’s job application. She wants to work for Asstas as a Secretary General.”Ava didn't even let her finish before cutting in.“And what exactly does that have to do with me?” she asked, her voice rising with disbe
19. Have A Look!
Chris’s face drained of color. Nothing grated on his pride more than being humiliated by a woman, especially after what his wife had done to him. Ever since her betrayal, his tolerance for women’s disrespect had thinned to a thread. And now, Bianca had slapped him.He stood frozen, staring up at her. His jaw clenched, and his eyes glowed red with suppressed fury.“Why did you—”“Are you gonna hit me, huh?” Bianca interrupted him, stepping forward boldly like she was daring him to try it. “You poured that cold juice on me. Instead of acting like a decent human and apologizing, you're just standing there asking useless questions? You want another slap, huh? Say something stupid again and I’ll give it to you!”Ava pushed forward, anger flaring in her eyes. She had seen the whole thing, seen how it all went down, and now she couldn’t hold her tongue.“Watch your attitude, girl,” Ava snapped, jabbing her finger in Bianca’s direction. “You didn’t have to slap Chris. He didn’t pour the juice
18. Guests From Hell!
Even after the chaos at the banquet, Chris knew Mrs. Karen wouldn’t let the night end without confrontation. He expected her scolding. And as predicted, it didn’t take long.Chris had left the event earlier than everyone else, including Mrs. Karen and Ava. So, the moment they got home, her voice rang through the house.“Chris! Where are you? Get down here and explain yourself!” she shouted, dropping her purse on the console and glaring up the stairs.Chris emerged a few seconds later, walking down the steps with a blank look on his face.Mrs. Karen stormed up to him, folding her arms across her chest. “Tell me, Chris. Was all that drama at the banquet necessary?”Chris blinked, playing dumb. “What are you talking about, Aunt?”“Don’t start acting clueless with me, Chris. You had the nerve—the sheer audacity—to talk to Mr. Leonard that way! And because of you, those men pulled out of the partnership and sponsorship deals. Do you have any idea what you’ve done?”He gave a small shake of
17. I Have A Mission For You!
Zack glared at Chris, his rage barely contained. The reality of what was happening still refused to settle. His company—his dream—was crumbling before his eyes. Sponsors pulling out. Contracts terminating without warning. And all of it began after Chris made that threat.Gritting his teeth, he stormed to the VIP table. His voice tried to stay calm, respectful, anything to patch the damage.“You all don’t have to make hasty decisions, okay?” he said, forcing a placating tone. “We can talk this out. This company just launched today—can we really afford a misunderstanding already?”A stern-looking man in a tailored suit rose from his seat. His voice was firm and unapologetic.“I’d like to remind you, Mr. Leonard, that this isn’t a personal decision,” he said, gesturing toward the others at the table. “The board gave the directive. It wasn’t just me—everyone here received the same order from higher up.”Zack’s throat went dry. He looked around at the other VIPs, but their eyes were distan
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