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Penulis: DIAMOND
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-14 23:36:54

For a moment, neither of us moved.

Elias froze mid-step, his eyes locking onto mine, and for a second, I saw something flicker across his face, shock, confusion, maybe even guilt. But it was gone just as quickly as it came, replaced by that usual smug expression he always wore when he thought he was in control of a situation.

I stood my ground, I wasn’t going to run. Not this time.

“Well, well,” Elias drawled, tilting his head as he took a slow step toward me. “Didn’t expect an audience.”

Sylvia let out a sharp gasp, and when I glanced at her, her face had drained of all color. She looked like she wanted the earth to open up and swallow her whole.

“You—” Sylvia stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. “How long have you been standing there?”

I crossed my arms, forcing my voice to remain steady even though my chest was tight. “Long enough to hear your little secrets.”

Elias let out a low chuckle. “Of course, you were.” He shook his head, shoving his hands into his pockets as he stu
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  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   027

    Nick’s grip on my arms stayed firm, steadying me as I stood there, my chest rising and falling quickly, my mind scrambling to catch up with everything that just happened. The way Elias had looked at me, had sent chills straight through me. But now, with Nick standing between us, his presence felt like a solid wall, I finally let myself breathe.Elias scoffed, shaking his head. “Oh, great. And now your guard dog shows up.” He crossed his arms, his smirk returning, though it didn’t mask the frustration simmering just beneath. “Do you expect this guy to fight me?”Nick didn’t rise to the bait. His head tilted slightly as he kept his gaze on Elias. “I asked you a question.” His fingers twitched slightly like he was fighting the urge not to do something dangerous, something he knew he shouldn’t. “What the hell is going on here?”“And who the hell do you think you are?” Elias barked, taking a step closer to Nick, his hands balling into fists. “This has nothing to do with you, so why don’t y

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-15
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   028

    I wasn’t one for parties. Not when they make me feel a little bit sick and not when I end up standing there and pretending to enjoy myself while secretly counting the hours until I could leave.But this wasn’t just any party.It was a big day today—a celebration for the company, one of those events where attendance wasn’t exactly mandatory, but skipping it would raise a few eyebrows. So, after much internal debate and a little too much peer pressure from Clara, I caved.I wasn’t sure if Nick would attend, but as the CEO, he was supposed to be there. And that was one of the many reasons that made me want to go.Still, I wasn’t in a rush.I took my time getting ready, standing in front of my closet longer than necessary, debating whether I should bother dressing up. But then I remembered Clara’s comment from earlier, ‘If you’re going, at least try to look like you want to be there.’ so I gave in and picked something that felt… classy.The dress was red. Not my usual choice, but it hugge

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   029

    Nick’s eyes were filled with something I couldn’t quite name, but it made my stomach twist in anticipation. His fingers were still on my waist, his grip firm, like he wasn’t ready to let go. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go home with him, but I didn’t want to deny him either. The way he looked at me—like he already knew I was going to say yes—made it impossible to refuse.I swallowed, my heart thumping hard against my ribs. “To your place?” My voice was quieter than I intended.His lips twitched, but his grip on my hips didn’t loosen. “Yes,” he murmured, his thumb brushing the bare skin where my dress dipped low on my back. It was a single word, filled with desire and passion.I hesitated for half a second longer, but the heat between us was unbearable. The tension had been growing all night, and now that we were here, standing so close, his scent filling my lungs, my skin burning from his touch—I couldn’t turn back.So I nodded in agreement.His grip tightened just slightly before he

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   030

    The ride back to my place was mostly silent. Not the good kind, not the one that felt laden with anticipation, but the one that made my chest feel tight, like I had swallowed something too big and I couldn’t quite breathe right away.Nick kept his eyes on the road, his grip on the steering wheel tight. The streetlights outside flashed across his face in soft, golden streaks, highlighting the hard lines of his jaw, the set of his mouth, the flicker of something indistinct in his expression.I didn’t know what to say.I could still feel the heat of his hands on my skin, the ghost of his touch lingering even as the moment had slipped away. It was strange how quickly things could shift from craving, to doubt, to something neither of us knew how to name.I turned my head slightly, stealing a glance at him. His knuckles were white where they gripped the wheel, his lips pressed into a firm line. His breathing was even, controlled, but I could feel the energy radiating off o

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   031

    I was sitting at my desk, staring at my computer screen, but I wasn’t really seeing anything. My fingers rested on the keyboard, unmoving, while my brain kept replaying last night over and over again. Nick had looked at me and his voice had cracked when he talked about Patricia. I had felt—so close to him but still standing at a distance. It was messing with my head in a way I didn’t like.I exhaled slowly, rubbing my temples, trying to shake it off. Work. I had to focus on work. But it was one of those days where nothing was really happening—no urgent emails, no meetings, no tasks that couldn’t wait. People were still moving around, talking and answering phones, tapping on their keyboards, but everything felt so dull today.That was when Brenda walked in.She plopped down into the chair next to my desk, holding a cup of coffee, her long dark hair pulled into a low ponytail. She looked at me for a second, then spoke.“Okay. Something’s wrong with you.”I blinked, dragging myself out of

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   032

    The day had been slow, the kind of slow that made you count the minutes and check the clock every few seconds, hoping time would move faster. Work was dragging, and there wasn’t much to do except stare at my screen, answer a few emails, and pretend I wasn’t still thinking about Nick. But just when I thought the day would crawl by without anything interesting happening, Mr. Lawrence Peterson called me into his office.“Take Jordan with you,” he said, sliding a paper across his desk toward me. “I need you both to pick up some important documents from the courthouse. They were supposed to be sent over, but there was some mix-up, and now they won’t release them unless someone from the office comes in person. You need to sign for them and make sure everything is in order before bringing them back. Think you can handle that?”I grabbed the paper, nodding. “Yeah, sure.”Mr. Peterson nodded back, already looking at something on his computer like he had a million things to do. “Good. Don’t tak

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-18
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   033

    Thursday morning and I had barely gotten through my first cup of coffee before Nick called me into his office, asking me to help him plan and arrange everything for the major board meeting scheduled to be held in an hour. Today was the day anyone who had a problem with the Chief Executive Officer could voice it out.He looked different today. Less of the usual confident Nick, and more like someone bracing for a storm. His suit was smoothly pressed but his facial expression was tight. He didn’t say much about it, and I didn’t ask.Instead, we got to work.The boardroom had to be set up with all the necessary reports, financial statements, and presentation slides. Everything needed to be in order. I followed Nick’s instructions, double-checking every detail, making sure all the documents were in order.Nick kept his focus on the work, but there was something in the way he behaved that made me finally ask.“…do you think this meeting is going to be tough?” I asked, not because I didn’t a

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-18
  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   034

    The moment I stepped out of the building, the cool evening air hit me, and for the first time since morning, I felt like I could finally breathe. The board meeting and the initial preparation for it had drained every bit of energy out of me. It was long and completely exhausting. Right from when Mr. Daniels had gone after Nick or the way the whole room had felt like it was one wrong word away from turning into a fight.I was still lost in thought when I heard a familiar voice call my name.“Where have you been all day?”I turned and saw Brenda walking toward me, her bag slung over her shoulder, her expression somewhere between concerned and curious. She was staring at me like I had just disappeared off the face of the earth, which, to be fair, I kind of had.I sighed, rubbing my temples. “You don’t even want to know.”Brenda raised an eyebrow, stopping in front of me. “Oh, but I do. Because I tried looking for you during lunch, and guess what? Nowhere to be found. I texted, I called,

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-19

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  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   065

    I booted up my laptop, the hum of the machine matching the nervous buzz in my chest. I could still remember last week’s meeting with my colleagues and how Suzan ratted me out, now everyone knew I’d been crushing on the boss or probably had an affair with him, and worse, Jordan knew I’d turned him down for Nick, his quiet demeanor was so obvious. I sipped my coffee, the bitter taste grounding me before I opened a report Nick had assigned me to review due to my new role as executive senior director. Footsteps shuffled nearby, and David’s voice broke through as he leaned over Torres’s desk, coffee mug swinging. “Yo, have you seen her yet? Bet she’s still bubbling from her new role,” he said, his eyes flicking my way. I froze, my fingers stalling on the keys, my face warming, praying he’d drop it. Torres chuckled, spinning his chair. “Man, she’s probably dreaming of Nick.” He winked at me. I bit my lip and fired a response. “Really funny, Torres. Maybe focus on your own work for onc

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   064

    The evening air felt cool against my skin as Nick and I stepped out of his car, the neon sign of The Rusty Anchor buzzing above the bar’s entrance. I tugged my jacket tighter, my skirt swaying with each step and my hand tucked into Nick’s warm grip.Brenda’s call earlier had initiated this outing, Jason’s idea to hang out, and now here we were, ready for drinks and whatever the night threw at us.“You nervous?” Nick asked, his voice low, his thumb brushing my knuckles.I smirked, squeezing his hand. “Me? Nah, just excited to see all of us hanging out and having fun.” Nick chuckled, pulling me closer, his lips grazing my ear. “Good, 'cause I’m excited about tonight too.”We pushed through the door, the bar’s dim lights washing over us, the hum of chatter and clinking glasses filling the space.Brenda waved from a corner booth, her dark hair loose now, a red top hugging her curves, Jason was standing beside her, tall and broad, his flannel sleeves rolled up.“Over here, you two!” Brend

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   063

    Late Saturday afternoon, Nick and I were tangled on the couch in my apartment. My skirt rode up my thighs, his hands gripped my hips, and our breaths were coming in short gasps. It all began with a simple kiss after lunch, sandwiches still half-eaten on the coffee table, but it escalated quickly, his lips hungry on mine, my fingers yanking his shirt open. I straddled him, my panties shoved aside, his jeans unzipped just enough for his hard dick to push inside me, hot, deep. “Fuck, you feel so good,” he growled, thrusting up, his voice rough against my ear, sending shivers down my spine. I moaned, rocking against him, my nails digging into his shoulders, heat building fast as I whispered, “Don’t stop, Nick, I’m so close.” The couch creaked under us, cushions slipping, I lost myself in him, my body trembling, right on the edge. A loud knock at the door jolted me, my head snapped up, and my heart slammed as I froze mid-motion. Nick groaned, his grip tightened, and his voice came out

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   062

    The morning sun shone bright over the city as I walked toward our company’s building. The glass windows sparkled, showing off the busy streets below. I felt a flutter in my chest, something different about today, though I didn’t know why. Maybe it was the cool air or the quick looks my coworkers shared as we met in the lobby.I stepped inside, and the usual hellos bounced around the office. But there was a buzz, a hint of something forthcoming. I heard bits of chatter about a meeting, and guesses about changes. My ears perked up, but I stayed cool, nodding at people as I passed.At precisely 10 AM, we were assembled in the expansive conference hall. The room buzzed with murmurs and speculation. Nick, our esteemed CEO, stood at the front of the conference room, flipping through slides as the employees sprawled around the long room.I sat near the middle, doodling in my notebook, my stomach fluttering because I’d heard whispers of raises but nothing solid until Nick dropped the surprise

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   061

    After a long day dodging Clara, Kim, and Hannah’s nosy questions at the office, I got home around six, kicking off my heels by the door, the cool hardwood floor soothing my tired feet as I padded into my apartment. I tossed my bag on the couch, grabbed a basket of laundry from the bedroom, and hauled it to the tiny washer in the corner, the hum of the machine kicking on as I stuffed in a mix of blouses and jeans, the detergent’s clean scent filling the air. With that going, I flopped onto the couch, remote in hand, and flicked on a random rom-com—something light with cheesy lines and predictable kisses—letting the noise drown out the quiet while I stretched out, my legs draped over the armrest, my mind still half at work, half on Nick. The movie rolled on, the heroine tripping over her own feet to win back her man, and I smirked, grabbing a bowl of popcorn from the kitchen during a commercial break, the kernels crunching between my teeth as I settled back in. The washer beeped,

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   060

    Later in the day, the employees gathered in the conference room for a brief meeting with the CEO, the long table cluttered with laptops and coffee cups, the blinds half-open letting in slants of gray light as Nick stood at the front, flipping through slides about quarterly goals, his voice steady and commanding, his suit jacket off, sleeves rolled up to his elbows.I sat near the middle, scribbling notes, my pen scratching against the paper, but my eyes kept drifting to Nick, catching the way his shirt stretched across his shoulders, the memory of those arms lifting me against the hotel door making my thighs clench under the table.Nick glanced my way, just for a second, his gaze locking with mine, a knowing spark flashing there—warm and private, a silent reminder of our weekend—and I felt my breath hitch, my lips twitching into a tiny smile before I dropped my eyes to my notebook, heat creeping up my neck.“So, we’re pushing for a tighter timeline on the new app rollout, and I need e

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   059

    The Monday after that wild night at The Velvet Haven, I walked into the office with a bounce in my step, my heels clicking against the shiny floor as I carried my coffee, the steam curling up from the lid, my mind still buzzing with the memory of Nick’s cock inside my pussy, his lips on mine, and the way he’d called me his girlfriend in that husky, possessive tone that sent shivers down my spine even now.I settled at my desk, the usual Monday chaos already brewing, phones trilling, printers whirring, someone’s chair squeaking across the room as they rolled it back, and I couldn’t help but smile, a small, secret thing that tugged at my lips as I opened my laptop, my fingers brushing the keys while I replayed the weekend in my head, feeling lighter than I had in months, maybe years.Clara, perched at the desk next to mine, noticed it first, her eyes narrowing as she spun her chair toward me, her coffee mug dangling from one hand as if she was gearing up to grill me. “Okay, hold up a se

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   058

    We stumbled into The Velvet Haven, a sleek boutique hotel with dark walls and velvet curtains that swallowed the light, the lobby quiet except for the soft jazz playing somewhere distant, and we barely paused at the front desk as Nick booked us a suite, his arm around my waist, pulling me close until my hip pressed against his, his fingers flexing against my side while the clerk swiped his card with agonizing slowness.I pressed myself tighter against him, feeling the heat of his body radiating through his shirt, my lips brushing his ear as I tilted my head, my breath warm against his skin, and whispered, “Hurry up, because I’m soaking wet for you, my panties are drenched just thinking about you, and I need your cock inside me like yesterday, stretching me, fucking me until I can’t stand it.”My voice was a low purr, laced with desperation, and I nipped at his earlobe, tasting the salt of his skin, my hands sliding up his back, feeling the muscles shift as he leaned into me.Nick smir

  • Mr. CEO Wants Me   057

    Right after I said yes to being Nick’s girlfriend, the air between us shifted, crackling with something electric and unstoppable, like a storm rolling in that neither of us could outrun, and he didn’t wait a second longer, leaning across the table with a sudden, breathtaking urgency, his hand sliding behind my neck, fingers tangling in my hair as he pulled me into a kiss that stole my breath away, leaving me dizzy and gasping for air.Nick’s lips crashed against mine, firm and hungry, tasting of the sharp red wine we’d been sipping and a deeper, wilder desire that set my nerves on fire, his tongue slipping past my teeth to dance with mine in a slow rhythm that made my head spin, and I melted into it, my hands gripping the edge of the table so hard my knuckles whitened, the napkin slipping from my lap to the floor in a soft crumple as my whole body lit up, tingling from my scalp down to my toes like I’d been plugged into a live wire.I felt like I was falling, tumbling into a void wher

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