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Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 28 - Ripped dress.
I turn my head to see Kayden behind, dressed in a black suit as he walked over. His tall stature brought about a king-like aura. His eyes were unwavering, like no one could look deeper in.I felt his hand pushing behind me without much resistance. I did not expect him to be here. Nobody would actually. I didn’t even tell him that I would be coming here.It’s just a contractual marriage. Why would I bother him with something like this?When I looked up, my eyes met his dark, deep eyes that seemed to be staring into mine. He then raised his eyes to look at my father and stepmother with obvious contempt.Hana glared at Kayden. “Who are you?”Kayden nonchalantly glanced over Hana and completely ignoring her, asked me in a cold and sharp voice. “Is this your stepmother?”“Hm.” I made an affirmative voice.Hana indignantly pointed finger at Kayden. “You must be Zara’s boyfriend. Who allowed you to be here?”Kayden held onto my wheelchair and without even batting an eyelid to Hana he said, “
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 29 - Try me.
Zara goes inside the bathroom and comes out with a bathrobe on. It displayed her slender legs and she looked very comfy. I couldn’t divert my eyes.“I had no choice but to wear this. Seriously, it’s your fault entirely.”I could only stare at her in the bathrobe with the sash loosely around her waist. If I had not known this woman’s intelligence, I would have felt she was deliberately seducing me.If she is only wearing a bathrobe, it means that underneath was only some lingerie…My body grew hotter, I couldn’t find the heart to look away. My mind was full of her skin and her loose outfit. Reaching in would be so easy…I shook my thoughts away when I heard a knock on the door.“The clothes are here? Quick, bring them in.”I nod and go out of the bedroom to open the door. Since it was a suite the bedroom was inside. I close the bedroom door and sigh heavily before walking towards the main door.However, to my surprise, it was a man with jet-black hair and a pale face. Noah Quinn.As so
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 30 - Pesky Little Person
Pov: ZaraLater at night, I was sitting in the room looking at my phone, reading the news that was already reporting on Linda’s engagement. The party looked amazing and everybody commented on how beautiful the couple looked.I sigh and opened my Twitter. It is always filled with discussions. However, I came across the thread of Kai Marshall’s official fan club “Kai's Keepers”.“Although I do not think you deserve our Kai, he likes you and so as his Keepers, we will support you.”I was puzzled. What did it mean he liked me…?There were a series of comments below showing bewilderment, confusion, etc. Some were giving us their blessings. What the hell is going on?Just then, Yvette calls me. As soon as I pick up, I heard, “Zara, what’s going on? You’re together with Kai?”“Who’s together with who?” I have no clue what is happening.“Kai just tweeted. You didn’t see it?”Of course, I didn’t. Isn’t that why I’m clueless?Yvette continues, “Everybody is going crazy. It looks like he declare
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 31 - Beastly
Henry was already at the door when I arrived home. He had a tablet in his hand. “Sir… it all started when Mr. Kai posted a tweet. He didn’t state anything clearly but the news speculate that he… was…”“Was what?”“Was confessing to Ms. Wilson.”He had to be joking. This is so ridiculous!My frown deepens when I take the tablet from him to see the tweet. There were many comments below his tweet.I think they look quite good togetherThey are so different from the usual famous couple. Not badAs long as Kai wants, we approve. Congratulations on being together.I close the tablet, irritated to see all this.“Sir…”“I thought I told you to stop any news regarding Kai!”Henry was sweating buckets. “Sir, we did. It’s just that this is the first time that Mr. Kai Marshall has announced a relationship, so some tabloids continued.”“Relationship?” I stare at him coldly.Henry realized he said something wrong. “Of course, the reporters don’t know that he’s just joking.”I raise my hand silencin
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 32 - Take your pants off
Pov: ZaraI close the door behind me and try to calm down. Does he know he’s so seductive? I almost got sucked into his whims. I have to be careful in the future.I’m just a normal girl who has little to no experience. But I have needs too! What am I supposed to do if he openly seduces me like that?It takes me a long time to return my heartbeat to normal!The next day, everyone is busy on the set. The scenes were being filmed intensively so that the series could be aired on time.I have a feeling the ratings would soar high.I see Kai from afar.I feel guilty for whatever happened yesterday night. However, he was smiling when he spots me.I focus on reading the script so I don’t make any mistakes. Kai’s voice rings above me. “What, are you avoiding me?”“Uh… No. No, I’m not.”As if reading the guilt on my face, he takes a seat beside me. “Are you really married? You are so young. You don’t look like a married woman.”I hate Kayden to death. He didn’t have to use such harsh words. “So
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 33 - Are you avoiding me?
Everyone had a crazy time and we are going to have a break before starting promotions so everyone let loose. The broadcasting is yet to begin as there is still editing left.Everyone was drunk, and I wasn’t an exception. But after the little episode of puking last time, I held my horses and checked on my drinking.Coming out of the washroom, I couldn’t find anyone else. Even Yvette vanished without a trace.I see some distinguished guards near the door and some roaming around inside. The emblem on the uniform tells me they are Governor’s guards. Is Kayden’s elder brother here?When Kai returned I asked him if the Governor is here and he nonchalantly says “Yes. Is there anything wrong?”“No. I’m just in awe. Each of you brothers are… wow! The Marshalls.”“You like it? You can be a part of the Marshalls too. You’ll see a completely different flavor of life.”I know he is joking with his suggestive stare but little does he know I’m already one-half part of Marshall Family. I’m kind of af
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 34 - Shameless
Pov: Kayden“It’s nothing like that but I might get a boyfriend in the future. It’ll happen sooner or later.”I frown. She’s behaving more bizarrely day by day. But when she said she would get a boyfriend something unpleasant happened to me. That I don’t want this.I look at Zara’s lips and suddenly I felt an impulse. An impulse that I didn’t want to curb.I stride to her, grab the back of her head, and went for it, biting her red lips. My tongue swept over her lip and subconsciously slipped into her mouth.Zara was stunned as my tongue invaded her mouth. She stood there frozen as I suck her lips and then her tongue, bringing it into my mouth.She started struggling and I feel her trying to evade me again. I push her towards the wall and press her against it. My hand on her waist inching upwards, sneaking inside her top.Zara started kissing me back and I feel like sucking the life of this woman. Her hands travel my shoulders wrapping them around my neck.My palm traveled upwards lift
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 35 - Drugs!
Pov: ZaraI watch Kayden walk away. I linger at the door silently cursing him. He gets mad at me when I’m just talking to other men but it’s no problem when he goes off meeting other women at this godly hour of the day even though he is married.Is he freaking kidding me?After venting in my heart, I somewhat felt better and then bitter. Monica is his true love. I’m the third person here.I lay in bed looking at the clock hanging in the room. He really is not planning to come back, is he?I wake up rather uncomfortable the next morning. I was waiting for Kayden to come back and don’t know when I slept. I don’t even know why I was waiting for him to come back. It’s not like I was gonna talk to him about anything.I’ve been behaving weird these days, even I feel it. No wonder Kayden questioned me so much.I went out to have my breakfast. There was only one plate on the table in this huge hall which made me feel moody. There were a lot of helpers in this house and it’s just one person mi
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POV KaydenAfter we got back to Chicago, I went to Yohan for a routine checkup. Knowing him, I was half-expecting him to make some snide remark. Sure enough, he had a smug look on his face as I sat down.“Mr. Marshall, I think you could consider taking that drug more often,” he smirked. “You seem rather… energetic.”I shot him a look, not bothering to respond. He must have seen Zara and me together recently because he didn’t let up.“Don’t be so serious, Mr. Marshall. A joke here and there won’t scare a girl away.”“Any other tests you need to do?” I asked flatly.“Fine, fine,” he sighed, getting a needle ready. Then, out of nowhere, he started again. “You know, Miss Wilson’s personality is actually quite complementary to yours. She’s carefree, while Miss Jensen was always a bit uptight. You two are like… concave and convex pieces, fitting together perfectly.”I caught the mischievous look in his eyes immediately. He was speaking in double entendres, and his implication was obvious. F
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 103 - Ski Park
When I walked into the room that morning, I could immediately tell how awkward Zara felt. She sat there, her face bright red, her body still a little disheveled from the night before. I knew she was thinking about everything that had happened, probably trying to reconcile her usual reserved self with the bold actions she’d taken for my sake.I approached her, trying to check on her arm. She winced a bit when I touched it, and that’s when I realized just how much I had pushed her the night before. I was in no state to think clearly back then, consumed by the effects of the drug, and she had gone through all of it with me, without complaint."Does it hurt that much?" I asked, frowning as guilt gnawed at me.She waved it off, pretending it wasn’t a big deal, but I could see how sore she was. “I must have used too much strength…” she muttered.I couldn’t help but feel responsible for what I had put her through. "I’m sorry..." I told her, feeling the weight of what I had done sink in.She
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 102 - This is just the start
POV KaydenI stood by the window, my body burning with an unbearable heat, the cold winter night outside in stark contrast to the fire inside me. The reflection on the glass showed a man drenched in sweat, his skin flushed, muscles tense. I couldn't calm myself. The drug was wreaking havoc on me, pushing me to my limits, testing my control.I heard Zara approach from behind, her steps light but determined. Her voice cut through the haze, "Really, let me help you. It’s been a few hours already, and you’re still not well..."I clenched my fists. The last thing I wanted was for her to see me like this, to be caught in this mess created by someone else’s malicious intent. But there she was, stubborn as always. I couldn’t bear to have her close, and yet I couldn’t push her away."Who needs you to help? Didn’t you understand when I told you to get lost?" I shouted, hoping to scare her off. Maybe if I could make her leave, I could deal with this myself.But Zara never backed down. "No, I’m n
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 101 - I can’t control myself
POV ZaraI was sound asleep when my phone suddenly rang. I groggily reached for it, only to hear an unexpected voice on the other end.“Zara.”It was Monica.I immediately sat up in bed, confused and still half-asleep. “Miss Jensen?” I asked, my voice puzzled. What could she possibly want at this hour?She didn’t waste any time. Her tone was sharp and condescending, as if she had been waiting for this moment. “What are you doing?” she snapped.I blinked and tried to stay calm. “I was sleeping,” I replied honestly, still unsure what this was about.“Very well. I guess you’re tactful enough to know your place and not try to disturb Kayden and me,” she said with a smugness that made my skin crawl.I was tired of this back and forth with her. I decided to just lay it out. “I’ll be direct. I respect whatever is going on between you two, and I won’t interfere. You’ve just never believed me,” I said, keeping my tone as even as possible, even though my heart was already beginning to race. I d
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 100 - Just fix him
I arrived at the restaurant where Monica had already made herself comfortable. She had dressed up for the occasion, her eyes gleaming with something I couldn’t quite place, and I was immediately on edge. This was supposed to be a simple dinner, but from the way she was looking at me, I could tell she had something else on her mind."Kayden, you’re here," she smiled, motioning for me to sit. "I waited so long for you. Come and try this house drink. I specially asked them to bring it from the cellar. It’s a premium red wine."I sat down, already feeling uneasy. Something about her excitement seemed off, but I couldn’t place it. She kept staring at me, and I couldn’t figure out why. I glanced at the wine she poured and shook my head slightly."It’s better not to drink too much wine. It’s not good for your body," I said, trying to deflect.Suddenly, her eyes welled up, and tears started falling. I was caught off guard. Had I said something wrong? Her emotions had been so fragile lately, a
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 99 - I’m comfortable now
I was in the middle of reading a document when Zara suddenly popped up with a bright idea.“Kayden, let’s go to the indoor ski park.”I looked up from my work, slightly amused. "No," I said, shaking my head."Why not?" She always got this look when I denied her one of her spontaneous plans.I chuckled and said, “It’s meaningless to put on so many clothes. If we’re doing something active, we might as well go to the pool. It’s more... pleasing to the eyes.”She immediately grabbed a pillow and tossed it at me. "Perv."I couldn’t help but laugh at her reaction. But she didn’t give up. She never did.“Come on, let’s go try it out, Kayden.... Honey, I’ve never been to a ski park before.”That word, “Honey,” always had a strange effect on me. It was like she knew the exact button to push.I sighed, feeling a bit helpless. She knew exactly how to get her way. I reached out and rubbed her head. "Fine. Let’s go."Her face lit up immediately. “Heh heh. Thanks, Honey. You’re is the best!”I trie
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 98 - Map of the world
POV KaydenI asked Henry to check with the hospital staff and doctors about Monica’s recovery which he said was going fine and she would get discharged in two days.Later that week I had a call from the Los Angeles Branch of Marshall Industries that needed some attention personally. I informed Zara and coincidently she too had a shoot to attend there.We both took the Marshalls private jet and she called her manager. They both set off for her scheduled shoot and I went to my own work. Los Angeles branch was doing well on its own, and it’s been like that for most of our branches. They managing directors don’t bother me unless there’s actually an issue that needs my attention, hence I make it so that I check these things personally.As I was just finishing my meeting and ready to head back in the afternoon, I got a call from Yvette. I quickly picked it up, knowing Yvette will never call me unless it has anything to do with Zara.“Hello.”“Mr. Marshall, Zara got into a small accident on
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 97 - Regular Couple
POV ZaraWhen we stepped into the Marshall residence, the chill in the air didn’t seem to matter. Kayden’s mother immediately fussed over me as usual, saying, “You’re wearing too few layers, Zara! Quick, bring an overcoat for the Young Madam.”I barely had time to protest before they wrapped me in another layer. Honestly, I was fine, but Kayden’s Mother’s warmth and concern made me feel like I was being pampered beyond belief. This was the Marshall family way—especially when it came to their daughter-in-law.As we moved further inside, I noticed the President's bodyguards stationed outside. That could only mean one thing: Kenneth was home. It was strange to see him here, since he's usually so busy with running the country. But it was New Year’s Eve, and even the President has to celebrate with family sometimes.Kenneth approached us, as poised as ever, and greeted me with his usual reserved but polite demeanor. “Zara, good to see you again.” It felt a little formal, but then again, he
Secret of the CEO (Marshall Boys Series) Book I Chapter 96 - No one is spared
This realization put me in a surprisingly good mood. If I had known earlier that she was jealous, I wouldn’t have been so anxious during those days. She was angry not because she didn’t care but because she did.And here I was, almost spoiling her too much. She was practically running circles around me. I chuckled to myself. If anyone saw how I was with her, they wouldn’t believe it. Zara had no idea just how much I was holding back, letting her get away with things that would’ve driven anyone else mad.I sat there, watching her hum to herself, clearly lost in her own thoughts. She reclined in her seat, and I couldn’t help but notice how content she looked now. But then, her expression shifted suddenly, and she pressed her hand to her stomach.I frowned and leaned forward. “Why? Does your stomach still hurt?”She nodded, wincing slightly. “It still hurts a little. It’s alright. It’s probably because I was too nervous this time. Usually, it only hurts for a day.”“Next time, take note
