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Charles quickly sent the picture to a news reporter, instructing him to create the worst possible story around it and paid a large sum for the favor. The reporter fabricated a story, claiming that “Alexander Steele was arrested in Paris for a violent crime,” and soon, the news was trending on major and minor news platforms. The false report took a toll on the company’s stock price, causing a 3% drop in just an hour, with the decline continuing. Shareholders immediately called for an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis. Alexander’s secretary sent him the documents he requested, along with an update on the company’s dire situation. “Don't worry, I'll handle it myself," Alexander said, ending the call. "You got me good this time, Charles," he murmured to himself, but he wasn’t one to give up easily. From the hotel, he went straight back to the police station to meet with the officers, asking them to introduce him to the best reporter they knew. The reporter came around after
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The shareholders were very pleased with the way the matter was handled by Alex because it made the company’s stock skyrocket but the main shock for everyone was the fact that Alexander Steele has a wife! Charles just stood there boiling in anger as the shareholders exited the room one after the other till it was just him and Alexander left in the room. “I must say you got me real good this time and I’ll let it slide but the next time you try something like this you can forget every single thing you own” Alexander said and walked to the door, then stopped and turned around sharply. “And oh, I’m going to make that reporter of yours regret ever writing that story. I’m sure he’ll be grateful to you for helping him ruin his career,”he said finally and walked out, leaving Charles who clenched his fist and punched the table in anger. Alexander heard a clap from behind when he walked out of the conference room and he turned around to see Charlotte. “Just what I expected from Alexand
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Alex quickly rushed towards Claire and helped her off the floor. He shook her gently out of concern while calling her name repeatedly, but she responded very weakly.He felt her temperature, and it was extremely high, which made him worry. He quickly reached for his phone and called his doctor.“You need to come over to my place now! It’s an emergency!”He rushed down to the kitchen, grabbed fresh towels and a bowl, then hurried to the fridge to get cold water. He poured the water into the bowl, soaked the towel in it, and placed it on her forehead to help bring down her temperature before the doctor arrived."Alex?” She called out his name in a weak, low voice.“Don’t say anything. Just hang in there; the doctor is on the way.”“What about your company?” she continued in a weak voice.“You shouldn’t be worrying about that right now.”The doctor arrived not long after and examined her. He explained that her head trauma was causing the migraine she was experiencing, then set up an IV d
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Claire knew she should be happy. She should be glad that someone could take her place as Alex's wife online, and she could live an easy life after their contract without being tied to him in any way. But the picture she was staring at, with Alex’s hand on Charlotte's waist, made her heart rate increase. Her fingers trembled as she stared at the screen, a knot forming in her stomach.“Why are you on your phone and not eating your food?” His voice broke her from her trance. She quickly looked up at him, trying to hide her unease. Claire hesitated for a moment before setting the phone down, pretending to focus on her food.“You should eat well and take your medicine,” he added.Claire nodded quietly, her gaze flickering back to the meal in front of her, though her mind was still on the photo.“I saw your company’s stock has been on the rise since yesterday after proving your innocence.” Claire quickly added in.“Yes I saw”"I guess you’ve seen this too," she continued, raising her phone
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Claire had just settled down on the couch in the living room after managing to finish her food and take her medicine. She picked up her phone and began scrolling through the comments on the article that was posted. The comments were mostly about how good she and Alex looked together and why it had taken so long for them to get married. Each comment seemed to chip away at her, and it hurt her heart to know that no matter what, she’d never measure up to the ideal that everyone seemed to have. The fact that Alexander didn’t seem to mind the whole situation just made it hurt even more. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and she quickly got up, hoping it was Mrs. Hamptons coming to check on her. But when she opened the door, her expectations were dashed—it was Charles. He strode in with a smug smirk on his face, clearly enjoying the sight of her surprise.“Well, well,” he said, his voice dripping with amusement. “Looks like someone’s already seen the news.”"What are you doing here?" Claire as
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Claire scoffed, unable to hide her disbelief. The audacity of his words made her shake her head, wondering how far he would go just to make sure he win against his own brother. His desperation was all too clear, and she decided there was no point in continuing this conversation."Please, kindly take your leave now," she said firmly, crossing her arms.Charles frowned, stepping forward as if to challenge her stance. “You don’t believe I have feelings for you?”She looked him straight in the eyes and declared in a steady tone. "I don’t care if it’s true or not. The fact remains that I’m your brother’s wife, and I love your brother.”“But—" he charged forward, grabbing her wrist. Claire whipped his hand off, her sudden movement causing her to stagger backward. Mrs. Hamptons, who had just entered, saw the scene unfold. She dropped everything she was holding and quickly rushed over, catching Claire before she could fall."What do you think you’re doing, Mr. Steele?!" Mrs. Hamptons yelled a
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Charlotte made sure to find Claire’s mom’s number and reached out to her, inviting her out for a cup of tea. She asked her not to tell Claire about it, mentioning that she had something important to discuss.Claire’s mom got dressed and went to the location Charlotte had specified. She arrived right on time, but nearly thirty minutes passed before Charlotte finally showed up. When she did, she simply said, “Sorry,” with a casual shrug.“I“It’s fine, things like that happen,” Mrs. Smith replied, trying to ease the tension and prevent the situation from becoming awkward.Charlotte took a seat, her tone turning more serious. “I’ll go straight to the point as to why I invited you here today. It’s about your daughter.”Mrs. Smith’s eyes widened. “My daughter?”“Yes. First off, did you know she’s married?”“What do you mean, married? She’s single.”“Ah, I see. You didn’t know. Then, where has she been all this time? Has she told you she’s working overtime?”“Yes,” Mrs. Smith answered, still
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Claire sighed, shaking her head as she tried to push the thoughts aside. She stared at the TV screen but wasn’t really watching. The constant buzzing of the news about Alex and Charlotte made her head spin. It was strange to feel so conflicted about something that wasn’t even real. They weren’t a real couple, yet the thought of them together bothered her more than she’d like to admit.She could feel her heart tighten as she thought about how calm Alex was about it all. Why wasn’t he reacting? Why wasn’t he defending their relationship? Or was it all just a game to him? The sound of the kitchen door opening brought her back to the present. Mrs. Hamptons entered, holding a tray of food. “I made you some soup, dear,” she said gently, setting it down in front of Claire.“Thanks,” Claire replied quietly, giving her a small smile but her mind was elsewhere. She picked up the spoon and stirred the soup but couldn’t bring herself to eat.“Something on your mind?” Mrs. Hamptons asked, notici
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The room went silent as the weight of Alex words sank in. Loud gasps soon filled everywhere at the realization of what was happening. It was as if everyone processed their thoughts at the same time. The manager paled, taking a step back. "Sir, I—I didn’t know—" “You didn’t know?” Alex interrupted, his voice cold now. “So you thought it was okay to assault a colleague? Do you have any idea what you’ve just done?” “Sir, I—” “Save it. I don’t want to hear another word from you.” Alex turned to his secretary. “Call HR. I want this man out of this building immediately.” “Yes, sir,” the secretary replied, already pulling out her phone. Alex turned back to Claire, gently taking her hand away from her cheek to assess the damage. "Are you okay?" he asked softly. She nodded, though her eyes brimmed with tears. “I’m fine,” she whispered, her voice breaking slightly. “You won’t have to deal with him again. I’ll make sure of it,” Alex said firmly. He placed a comforting hand
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Claire gave a polite bow to Alex. “We’ll continue our conversation later, sir,” she murmured, before quickly stepping out of the elevator.“Why are you on this floor?” Alex asked, turning to Tess, who looked startled.“Uh, yes, I just had some files to drop off for you,” Tess stammered.“You can leave them with my secretary and get back to work,” Alex said curtly.“Yes, sir,” Tess replied, hurrying over to the secretary’s desk to drop the files before scurrying away. Claire turned to follow, but Alex’s voice stopped her in her tracks.“Miss Smith, we’re not done with our conversation.”Claire bit her lip, a hint of irritation crossing her face as she turned to meet his gaze. Alex’s expression was unreadable as he stepped into his office, leaving her no choice but to follow him closely.“What were you thinking?” Claire demanded as she closed the door behind her. “She clearly saw you holding my wrist. And we were together in an elevator only you have access to. Then you went and made it
