Falling for my cocky Boss
“Miss Mill, we need to talk,” I said, my voice barely controlled. Her eyes met mine, furious and determined.
“I believe we have nothing more to discuss, Mr. Ryan,” she replied calmly, but I could see the hint of tension in her eyes.
“We both know that’s not true,” I said, leaning in closer. “Yesterday …what happened between us—”
“Was a mistake,” she interrupted, her voice shaking slightly. “It was a mistake, just like the one-night stand and it won’t happen again.”
“A mistake?” I scoffed. “Don’t flatter yourself. You were convenient, that’s all.”
Her eyes narrowed, anger visible. “Convenient? That’s rich coming from you. I wasn’t the one begging for more.”
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After freeing herself from a toxic relationship, Tessa unconsciously indulges in a one-night stand, only to discover her partner is no other than her new Boss, Aiden.
Attempting to play it safe they both refuse to talk about the incident.
What happens when things get complicated, would she run away from it all or is she already slowly falling in love with her new arrogant Boss?
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Chapter: Epilogue TESSA'S POVSunlight streamed through the huge window panes of our house onto the invitations laid across the dining table. I sat with a pen in hand, writing down final guest names, while Aiden leaned against the counter sipping his coffee."We could just elope, you know," he joked, the corner of one lip tugging upwards with a mischievous smirk.I turned a mock glare his way. "After all this planning? Not in your life, Aiden GRAY. We're doing this properly."He laughed, setting his mug down as he ambled over to me. "Properly, huh? That's why you've been vetoing half my suggestions?""You wanted a firework display during the vows!" I reminded him, laughing.“And what’s wrong with that? It would’ve been epic.” He leaned down, pressing a kiss to my temple. “But fine, no fireworks. As long as you’re there, it’ll be perfect.”It was what he said that always made my heart flutter, and the words this time were not an exception. It was one of those weddings that put me into anticipation and j
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 130AIDEN'S POVMonths melted away.Weirdly, life went on since it all came crashing down. It had been months since Damien's death, Chloe leaving the city, Tessa and me over his grave saying our goodbyes. Time didn't heal everything; that it never could. But the space it gave. to breathe, rebuild, and put pieces of our lives back into place-was something all of us had desperately needed.That, with me and Tessa, gradually slipped into rhythm, and whatever in our daily life had disappeared with time turned into the time worth living. The daily morning coffee on the balcony, the late evening lying on the couch curled up, making small talks about the future-this had become a routine thing with us. Indeed, chaos seemed to bypass us somehow, yet the shadows took one corner of my mind with the coming night.But as I watched Tessa, humming to herself and arranging flowers in the sitting room, it suddenly hit me-the ton of bricks they say are always used in such situations. I loved her; I had alw
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 129AIDEN'S POVI did not want to come here. I had told myself that I wouldn't-that some things quite simply were not worth a second chance. But here we were. Tessa stood beside me, her hand in mine, as we walked through the cemetery toward Damien's grave. The wind was cold, a bite into my skin, but nothing compared to the chill now setting into my chest.There it lay, the newly turned soil, the headstone, and the blunt inscription stating his name: "Damien Gray." Seemed so … normal. No great sentences of poetically flowing verbiages, no flowery platitudes of an exaggerated regard. A plain, uneventful name to denote an end of the life so full of promise to me and torn by just so many things… in particular by myself.I had stopped in front of the grave, said nothing. All these emotions warred in my brain, jumbling anger, guilt, sorrow. And it wasn't just because of what happened to him. It was for everything, things that could have gone differently, which I should have done."Do you think
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 128TESSA'S POVChloe sat up against the mountain of pillows that propped her back. Her skin was a dull white; those alert features dulled by exhaustion and pain. When her gaze locked with mine, something flickered over her face-shame, perhaps? Regret?"Tessa," she husked out, her voice husky, yet steady. "I didn't expect you to be here.”"I did," I said, stepping inside. The door clicked shut behind me, and the soft hum of machinery in the room served to fill the brief moment of silence.A minute swept by with neither of us speaking. I had absolutely no idea where to begin, while Chloe seemed to fish for the right words. Then she spoke.“I'm so sorry," Chloe said, her voice breaking. She looked down at her hands, which were twisting the hospital blanket over and over in a nervous fashion. "For everything. For what I did to you. For what I let Damien do.”Her words were like a wave, and all the anger and hurt I'd been trying to bury surfaced. I crossed my arms, my voice sharper than I mea
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 127AIDEN'S POVIt all boiled down to me standing against cold brick outside of a hospital. The sharp night air almost nipped my skin but couldn't take away what had been brewing inside of me since the night Damien was finally gone.Dead.The word reverberated in my mind, hollow yet heavy. He had not reached the hospital. Just a few minutes later, when the ambulance had speedily gone away from the warehouse, the police confirmed that my brother was no longer alive. In the pit of my chest, a tussle between relief and guilt twisted itself into this sensation, which has made me so ill.I stared upwards, trying to make sense of the darkened sky. It was a path he'd chosen, wasn't it? He'd refused every olive branch, clung to his rage, and let it consume him. Still, a part of me couldn't help but ask: What if?The sound of footsteps pulled me from my reverie. Tessa came forward, her face ashen, eyes red-rimmed from crying. She wrapped her arms around her middle, as if holding herself to protect
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 126AIDEN'S POVThe ropes chafing my wrists were heaved into the painfully darkened room by two of Damien's men. My rib cage was racing, pounding within me like a war drum, as my eyes coursed over every inch, scanning the space for her. The echoes of my footsteps rattled through this large, high-ceilinged area, joined by the smothering tension in the air.Then I see her.“Tessa!” screams my hoarse voice in desperation while seeing her tied around the chair, white faced, and tear streaks covering it, her arms bound behind her back, a gag over her mouth, muffling her cries while her big terrified eyes remained fixed on mine, imploring for help.It came finally with the breaking of the silence from Damien's cruel laughter. "Well, well, your Prince Charming is finally here.""Let her go, Damien," I said, shaking all over with anger mixed with fear.Damienne cocked his head to one side, his face a mockery. "And miss this little family reunion? I don't think so.”Damien started to circle me wit
Last Updated: 2024-12-01
Chapter: Chapter 10Lucas raced out of his office as soon as the bank manager called, the urgency in his voice unsettling him. When he heard the outrageous amount of money Eleanor was demanding, his worry had deepened. He had called her mom only to be informed her mom wasn’t actually ill.Moments Later, Alex called to inform him that Eleanor was missing. Her broken and scared voice still echoed in his ears as he hung up the phone.Lucas turned to Sebastian, who seemed more worried than ever. They had just left a conference meeting when Alex's call interrupted them.“Have you found her yet?” Lucas thundered into his phone as he got into the car with Sebastian.“They have found her location,” Sebastian muttered as Lucas ended his call. “The police are on their way. Thanks to the alarm button she set off, we can trace her current location.”With a roar, the engine started as Lucas floored the accelerator, catching up with the police on the way. His grip on the steering wheel tightened, his knuckles white, a
Last Updated: 2024-06-27
Chapter: Chapter 9Eleanor rushed home as soon as she got the message. "Her kids were kidnapped, One million dollars and no police," she muttered, her voice barely audible, as she hurried inside. She grabbed a money bag and changed into a more convenient outfit. Her mind raced, trying to figure out how to leave without the butler or Alex noticing."I know Marcus well. He can't hurt my kids; he just needs the money and he'll let us go," Eleanor whispered, trying to reassure herself as she slipped past Alex and into the garage. The cold metal of the car door handle sent a shiver through her as she climbed in."Thirty minutes more, Elle," Marcus's voice growled over the phone. Eleanor's knuckles whitened as she gripped the steering wheel, her heart pounding. "Don't you dare hurt my kids!" she screamed into the receiver."That depends on how fast you can get here, and remember: no police, no husband," Marcus said before hanging up.Eleanor sped to the bank, her heart racing as the city blurred by. She burs
Last Updated: 2024-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 8“Lucas, I really don't think it's necessary for you to assign a bodyguard to follow me around, especially to my workplace” Eleanor frowned, her brow furrowed in concern."I see nothing wrong with it, Eleanor," Lucas replied, his deep voice firm but gentle. He nodded to the bodyguard, Alex, who unlocked the car door for her. "If anything goes wrong, don't hesitate to call me." He paused, his eyes locking onto hers. "Alex, you're also assigned to drive and take her straight back home." He kissed her gently on the cheek. "I love you."Eleanor smiled, She whispered into his ear, "You're really overdoing it, Lucas."The driver to her office was quiet as her mind rampage on what her colleagues would think of her going from the assistant of the writing company to becoming the CEO At the beginning of her marriage to Lucas, She had tried to hide it from her workplace but somehow somebody found out and told everyone, next thing she knew her boss started treating her differently, he had always
Last Updated: 2024-06-25
Chapter: Chapter 7Eleanor's gaze was fixed on Sebastian as he stared at her, his eyes locking onto hers before a charming smile spread across his face. "Oh, this is just an urgent matter between I and my clients," he said, his voice smooth and calm. But as he stuttered and placed his hands in his pockets alongside his phone, Eleanor's face turned skeptical. She gazed long and hard at him, her eyes narrowing slightly.Sebastian forced a laugh and walked closer to her, "You're being paranoid, Eleanor. It's nothing really," he said, his voice low and reassuring.But as he tried to touch her, Lucas walked into the entrance door, Eleanor’s movement away from sebastian was faster than a bullet."Mr. Anderson,I hope I didn't take much of your time. I got your text; I was running a few errands," Lucas said, his deep voice filling the room. He turned to Eleanor and kissed her softly on the cheek, his lips lingering for a moment. "It seems you and Mr Anderson are getting quiet close." He watched as Eleanor smil
Last Updated: 2024-06-24
Chapter: Chapter 6Eleanor's eyes locked onto Lucas, tears spilling with rapid velocity as she struggled to stand right, her head throbbing and her body felt weak. But none of that matters because she had to find her sons "What do you mean the twins are missing?" he asked her, his voice laced with confusion. As she watched him drop the fry pan he was holding, gently removing his apron and gesturing for the maids in the kitchen to exit “And why are you up and about”Eleanor's frustration went high. "Lucas, didn't you hear me? I can't find the kids! They aren't in their room, neither are they anywhere else!" Her voice cracked, and Lucas's face reflected his worry before he walked out of the kitchen, yelling, "James!!"she watched him scream the butlers name as he assisted her to a sit The butler rushed in, his footsteps quick and silent, as he bowed slightly. "Where are the kids?" he asked,Eleanor noticed his voice was calm but with a hint of panic,her heart raced as she watched James's face, her mind
Last Updated: 2024-06-18
Chapter: Chapter 5Lucas paced around the house, his face filled with fury and anger. "Have you found him yet?" he barked into his phone. "No, sir." "Find him and bring him to me!" he yelled, his voice stern. "Sir, Ma'am Eleanor is awake."The butler interrupted as Lucas dashed up the stairs and towards the room with rapid speed.As he entered the room, he was met with the sight of his wife, bandaged and bruised, but smiling faintly at him. The doctor stood beside her, speaking softly to her, He turned to Lucas. "She suffered a few injuries to the head from the glass shattering, but it's a relief she woke up this morning. All she needs now is rest. I've sent my team to bring down the medication she needs to get her back in shape. I'll take my leave now."Lucas shook hands with the doctor, his grip firm. "Thank you, Doc. I'll be sure to phone you when anything occurs." He gestured for the butler to assist the doctor outside.As the door closed, Lucas turned to Eleanor, his eyes filled with regret. "This
Last Updated: 2024-06-03
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