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My Beloved The CEO LV
Time passed with the three adults sitting in silence. Robin never felt more awkward and out of place than she did now. It was even worse than when she first moved in with Ethan, far worse. Breaking the silence by clearing his throat Victor incited a conversation."Uhm, so. How have you been?"He repeated the question and again Robin gave a one-word answer."Great"Again silence settled between them but not for long as he again asked her a question."How has work been?""Just fine""And have you solved that firewall thing you had an issue with last""It was a software protocol and yes I have""Right, that's fantastic""Mm""…Look about what happened at your work I was hoping you could keep it a secret from Marcey?"Was this guy serious? He is asking me for a favour after all that he has done, after all, he has put me through?Not wanting to cause unnecessary drama and get involved in their lives any more than needed Robin sighed but agreed to his plea."I won't"His worry seemed to hav
My Beloved The CEO LVI
Arriving outside a large villa surrounded by orchards Ethan stepped out of the vehicle, buttoning his suit he was greeted at the entrance by a chauffeur. The young man escorted the older gentleman to a room at the far end of the establishment. "Here we are, Mr Acres. Might I take your jacket, sir?" He asked opening the glass doors for him. "No thank you" Bowing his head the chauffeur carefully made his way out leaving the man to himself in a large old-fashioned room. Glass chandelier hung from tall ceilings and velvet curtains hung at large open windows allowing natural light in. The place was beautiful and majestic as though whoever had designed it was inspired by the Victorian era. While he admired the paintings hung on the walls he heard the clicking of heels on wood make their way to where he was. Not turning to the door already knowing who it was his eyes scoured over the paintings, admiring the controversy displayed plainly in each of them. He was fascinated with the colour
My Beloved The CEO LVII
Upon his arrival at the mansion, he was greeted by Alec who swiftly took Ethan's suit jacket for him whilst simultaneously handing him an iPad. "All the data you requested has been placed in a file for you sir" The bodyguard informed his employer. Nodding in thanks he left for his study. Entering the room he undid his tie and sat in his leather chair. Opening the tablet to read the aforementioned file he began analysing the contents. In it held the text history of Robin and all e-mails she received from the past three months since she had begun living with him. Reading her history he began growing angrier with each passage he read. It seemed that her family has been constantly harassing her, demanding she gives them money and buys them things. They did not even have the decency to ask they blatantly demanded as though she had no choice but to adhere to their requests. Ethan felt sick at the thought of Robin having must deal with their years of abuse. He could imagine how scared and
My Beloved The CEO LVIII
Having somehow fallen asleep Ethan looked down at Robin who lay in his arms. Carefully placing her on the pillows he removed her head from his shoulder and tucked her in. Brushing the stray pieces of her hair out of her face he lightly smiled at the figure but it quickly vanished as a thought passed through his mind. He knew that leaving things as they were would only make things more difficult for her as her family did not seem like the kind to give up that easily. Sighing he stood up from the bed, careful not to wake her. Reaching for his phone in the back of his pocket he looked at the messages displayed on his screen. With squinted eyes, he again sighed knowing that he had other matters to tend to yet did not want to leave Robin alone. Dialling a number on the phone he waited for it to ring and swiftly made his way out of the room closing the door behind him with a soft click. With the ruffles of the sheets, Robin began waking up from her slumber. Her eyes opened to see that the
My Beloved The CEO LIX
Walking into the office with a solemn look Robin made her way to her desk where she crashed down on her office chair. Discarding her bag on the floor she ran her hands up her face and into her hair where they remained, pulling her hair back. She thought back to the unknown number and what the text sent to her read. There were only four words the sender had written and they were enough to leave her in an unsettling mood. A cold sweat ran down her temple in fright. She did not know for certain who it could have been to send her such an eerie message and wanted to forget it labelling it as an empty threat or one of her family's gimmicks to try and force her into giving them money but quickly ruled out the possibility as they would not come up to her with such an approach. Reaching for her bag she pulled out her cellular device opening the message she again read the sentence. I know your secret. What secret could they possibly mean? She had never done anything that might get her into tro
My Beloved The CEO LX
For the past week, Ethan's mother had stayed over in the mansion and it has been nothing but hell for Robin. The woman constantly mocks and berates her for not always cooking her husband's food and when she does her food is heavily criticised. To make matters worse the woman constantly reminded her that her relationship with Ethan would not last therefore there was no need for her to get to know her.Robin had struggled to keep her composer, trying her hardest not to punch the other woman in the face. Even though she found her more unbearable than Emmy and the assistant combined. But what upset her most was the truth the woman spoke, even though she did not truly comprehend the heavy feeling behind her words she was right when she said that their relationship would end. Even though she knew nothing of the contract and was only spewing nonsense she did not realise how right she was.A contractual marriage meant exactly that and even though th
My Beloved The CEO LXI
Standing in the middle of the room amongst what felt like a hundred upper-class women wearing fur coats and pearl necklaces, Robin held a tray of an appetizer she could not for the life of her pronounce. She had realised after arriving at the party that she was only brought to be the help. It had not occurred to her even when the woman ordered her she wore a white collar shirt and black pants with matching shoes that she lied when she said it was the dress code for the younger women. Sighing in defeat she carried on offering the dish to a group of ladies. A few thanked her for the appetizer whilst others only gave her a mocking glare as though she was lesser than them and had such audacity to speak with them, her a lowly commoner. Ignoring their stares Robin left to look for the very woman who dared to make her a waitress. Hearing her loud laughter she turned and found the woman speaking with a few of her well-acquainted friends. "I'm sorry for intruding would you please excuse me a
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Groaning at the sound of her alarm going off Robin blindly looked for the device sitting on her bedside table. Her fingers grazed a cold, rectangular object grabbing it she pressed it to stop the constant beeping. Tired she turned her head to see the empty space on Ethan's side.It was completely untouched and the sheets were still intact notifying her that the man had not come home last night. The thought of her sleeping alone in the large bed made her feel lonely, especially since having to deal with his mother. She felt that her husband had left her to fend for herself and deal with his mother alone.Sighing in fatigue she slowly got up from the bed and drowsily went to the bathroom for a quick shower. Once that was done she carefully chose an attire that she thought would be aesthetically pleasing to her mother-in-law. It still appalled her what Sybil told her about the woman.If what he said was true then that simply meant that no matter how hard she tried she would not be able t
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My Beloved The CEO XCVI
Climbing a mechanic staircase, Robin winced with each step. After her discharge from the hospital, she was made to take physical therapy since she had been lying in bed for so long. It was a bit odd for her to be relearning how to walk at her age, but she needed to get back to who she was before."Alright, Mrs Acres. That is it for today. You did a great job"Her trainer complimented ending the session. Smiling at him with relief she could not be happier to be finished. "Thank you, Seb. Especially for coming all the way here"Unstraping the belt around her waist she threw it aside before placing her hands on her waist in exhaustion. "That is no problem at all. Besides, who else can brag about being in the infamous house of the Ethan Acres? I'll be telling this story for generations"Laughing at the joke she held a hand up to her lips. While the two were busy laughing they did not notice someone else entering the room. "I see you two are enjoying yourselves"Surprised at the voice t
My Beloved The CEO XCV
Walking through the familiar large door Robin looked back at the man helping her up the stairs. His expression was somewhat solemn and dare she assume sad. She had no idea just what went on during the past three months of her hospitalisation for him to have a drastic change. Though he had always shown kindness towards her, these days it seemed that he was being extra cautious and caring. Like the time he peeled her orange for her, or when he was constantly asking if she needed anything during their ride home. They were little things and yet they seemed so sweet. What took the cake was when he brought her a bouquet of her favourite flowers, daisies. Out of all the gifts she had received while at the hospital, his was the best of them all. Recalling the gesture she smiled to herself. As they made their way to the bedroom, Robin turned to the left side where her room was. "Where are you going?"Ethan asked with a scowl. She looked up at him in confusion before answering with the most
My Beloved The CEO XCIV
Groaning awake her eyes fluttered open. Blinking away the fuzzy cloud over her eyes she tried to bring her hand over to help relieve the strain in her eyes, but something prevented her from doing so. Looking over at her hand she saw a larger, much rougher hand desperately clinging to hers. Looking up to the owner of the hands she froze at the full, head of dark hair sitting atop the bed. Although his face was out of view she easily recognized the man. That familiar warmth his hand brought, the large frame hunched over with slow steep breaths rising and falling at each breath he took. How could she ever forget the man she fell so in love with?She sat that for a while just staring at his hair, a small smile hovering on her lips. She had no idea just how much time had passed but it did not matter to her. She could spend years just watching him sleep and would feel satisfied with that alone.Noticing his shoulders shake awake she remained still, only observing the way his muscles moved.
My Beloved The CEO XCIII
"Oh, my dear little flower!"In rushed a worried Jen with arms out wide in a hug. Opening her arms to welcome the embrace the two held onto each other. Breaking from the comfort Robin smiled up at her."Madame Pourrie, thank you for coming"A tired yet happy Robin said to the well-dressed woman. She wore a large fur coat with a frilling top and a tight long skirt, topped with a top hat tilted to the side. Robin chuckled to herself at the older woman. who else other than the Madame would dress in such a fancy manner?"Pish, posh child did I not tell you to stop calling me that?"She reprimanded the dark-haired woman, slapping her on the arm forgetting she was an active patient. "Madame! She's a sick patient. You can't just hit her like that!"Laurelyn yelled at the former lady as she rushed into the room before pushing her aside to tend to Robin. Gazing down at the poor young woman in her bed she gave her a look of concern as she rubbed her arm where the Madame hit her."Oh, my apolo
My Beloved The CEO XCII
It's dark. I feel cold. My body feels heavy as if it's floating in the dark abyss of the ocean. What is this feeling? This lonely, stuffy feeling. I feel like I'm forgetting something. Or was it someone? Why can't I move my fingers, or wiggle my toes? Why can't I open my lips to speak? Ah, my eyes are heavy, I can't open them. Just... What is this?"I should have listened to you"Who is that? "Robin, please wake up. It's all my fault"Who is this person and why does their voice sound so familiar?"I'm so sorry."What are they sorry for? Do I know this person? "Even if you don't forgive me, I'll do whatever it takes for you to forgive me. Just please wake up"Forgive them? What could they have done that is deserving of my forgiveness? And what did they mean I should wake up? "Please, Robin."Wait, I feel like I know them somehow. The way they call my name, that low tone, that sends shivers done my spine. Wait, I think I know this person. What was their name again? Oh, I think it wa
My Beloved The CEO XCI
Blankly looking up at the man before him for what felt like hours, Damien finally snapped out of his daze and without missing a note burst out laughing."Pfft, hahaha! Oh wow, to think it would be you of all people. What an unexpected turn of events"He spoke with a smirk as tears lined the corner of his eyes. To say he was surprised would be a lie, he had a hunch the very person who was retelling him of his offence in such leisure could be none other than the very husband of the woman he had wronged."Well, damn. Although I am a bit surprised at this I can't say I didn't see it coming. I mean, I'd also be jealous if my wife went out to meet her ex in a private setting like a restaurant."He grinned up at the male staring down at him. And that is all Ethan did, stare with a blank face. There was no sign of any emotion written on his face nor could there be any anger felt in the room. If anything he seemed calm and unbothered by Damien's taunting words. A bit too calm.But that did not
My Beloved The CEO XC
The septic smell of pure alcohol and medicine was so potent it could easily make one drowsy. Making his way past the white walls and waiting area with seats filled to the brim of patients waiting for their turn, a tired Alec stopped in front of a sickeningly white door. To his right written in bold black letters was a name tag. Mrs Acres.He sighed dropping his head to the floor before heaving a large breath. Raising his head he braced himself as he lifted a hand to the door.From the inside of the room, the sound of a gentle yet firm knock could be heard. The foreign sound is a contrast to the silent beeps of the monitor."Come in"Upon hearing the command Alec entered the room. Closing the door behind him the man orderly placed his hands in front. The bright yellow file in his hand stood out from the interior white walls. Everything inside seemed so artificial as though it was not even real, everything except the man sitting beside the bed, hunched over a small frame that laid still
My Beloved The CEO LXXXIX
Driving down the city streets the bright city lights flashed by like shooting stars. The different lights blurred together at the speed Ethan drove, making it seem like one was in the middle of a rainbow. Behind the wheel, the man knit his brows together in worry. Immediately after hearing about Robin's accident he hurriedly made his way down his car and drove without hesitance. It was as if his body moved on its own as before he knew it he was already behind the wheel and on the road. "Come on, get out of the way!"He growled at the driver ahead of him repeatedly beeping for them to speed up or get out of his way. His head was muddled up with all sorts of thoughts running through his head. His heart was racing faster than a horse on a race track and his mind could hardly keep up. At the hospital, a team of nurses rushed an injured and concussed Robin down to the operating room. Her eyes were bloodied and unfocused she could only make out the outlines of people surrounding her and
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With his face to the side, a stinging sensation made its way through his cheek. He looked at Robin who only glared up at him with tears in her eyes before storming out of the room and slamming the door shut. with a hand on his cheek, he flexed his jaw to ease the sting in his cheek. Groaning in irritation he leaned back on his desk. Running a hand through his hair he swept the stray locks back only for them to slowly fall back over his forehead. Sighing he looked back to his tablet. Grabbing it he began going over the files Alec had gotten him about Damien.According to his findings, the man was a convicted felon with multiple charges of assault, robbery, breaking and entering. This guy had so many charges going as far as being caught selling drugs and being involved with some nasty people in the underworld. It seemed that he and Robin use to be in a relationship some years ago but it ended when he disappeared with some of her money. For some reason or another, he was back in the c
