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Chapter FortyOne

Author: Tory June
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-28 23:49:18

The next day, Jace stood in his office, peering out the window at the sweeping cityscape. The weight of his grandfather's retirement weighed heavy on his shoulders; Malvis and Co.'s continued success now lies on his shoulders.

The confrontation he had with Avalynn the night before was also replaying in his head, but he pushed it aside. He had to get his brain straight and focus on the recent concern, the coming merger with TerraCorp, which his granddad had been carefully planning out for quite a long time.

Jace's phone vibrated, jerking him out of his thoughts. He received a text message from his grandfather- "Come meet me. We need to talk about TerraCorp."

Jace took a deep breath and moved to his grandfather's study. As he walked in, he noticed the old guy reading a stack of documents, his face lined with concern.

"Sit down, Jace," his grandfather instructed, glancing up. "We have much to discuss."

Jace nodded and took a seat in front of his granddad. The familiar scent of old leath
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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortyTwo

    The next morning, Jace called a meeting with his top executives. The atmosphere in the conference room was tensed, with the stakes higher than ever."Thank you all for coming on such short notice," Jace said, addressing the room. "I've uncovered some potential issues with TerraCorp's financials that need immediate attention."He turned to his acting secretary, Rachel, a sharp-eyed woman with a professional attitude. "Rachel, I need you to lead a forensic examination of TerraCorp's accounts. We need to know exactly where they are financially.Rachel nodded, immediately taking notes. "I'll get my team on it right away.""Good," Jace added. "Mark, I want you to contact our legal team. We need to analyze the merger agreement to see if there are any sections that would safeguard us if things go wrong."Mark, the company's general counsel, adjusted his glasses. "I will manage it. We should also prepare to renegotiate terms."Agreed," Jace replied. "Karen, I need you to start working on an i

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortyThree

    As Jace's executives left the meeting room, the air was tense with stress. Their minds were spinning from the weight of their new responsibilities. Jace stayed behind and looked at the empty seats. Each one made him think of the weight he was now carrying. He took a deep breath, put his racing thoughts together, and then went back to his office.After a short time, he came back outside to see what was going on.Rachel was at her desk already, typing quickly. She didn't even look up when Jace got close."Rachel," he answered quietly, even though he was upset. "Any progress on the audit team?"She stopped and looked at him with fixed focus. "I got in touch with our top inspectors. They will begin the study first thing tomorrow morning.""Good. "We need answers fast," Jace said, his tone sharp. "Let me know if you hit any roadblocks."Rachel nodded and returned to her work while Jace walked down the hallway. As he passed Mark's office, he caught a short exchange."I understand the urgen

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortyFour

    Rachel was deeply focused on what she was doing on the desk computer when she observed a familiar figure enter the reception area. She blinked twice to ensure that she was not seeing things. But there was no mistake - Elena, Jace's former secretary, was walking deliberately to her desk."Elena," Rachel said, trying to keep her tone calm. "What brought you here?"""I need to see Jace," Elena stated, her tone urgent. "It's important."Rachel stopped, looked at her calendar. "Jace is quite busy right now. "Maybe you could...""I need to see him now," Elena said, her voice strong. "It's a very urgent issue.. about the company."Rachel's eyes narrowed slightly, judging Elena's haste against her need to keep Jace away from any extra distractions. With a sigh, she answered the phone and called Jace's extension."Jace, this is Rachel. Elena is here to see you. She says it's important."After a brief hesitation, Jace replied with a tight voice. "Send her in."Rachel hung up and nodded at Elena

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    The sun dropped behind the skyscrapers, throwing deep shadows over Jace's office. Rachel's fingers danced over the keyboard, her gaze drawn to the system diagnostics running across her screen. Each abnormality felt like a time bomb about to go off.Elena had just revealed Mark to be a traitor in the company, confirming Rachel's suspicions. "Elena," Jace interrupted the awkward silence, "I need you to tell me all you remember about Mark's involvement. "Any detail could be critical."Elena nodded, her face set. "Mark was the one who fabricated the majority of the documents. He is diligent, almost obsessed about his work. If he's involved, there will be traces, minor irregularities that can reveal the forgeries.Jace sat on his desk, arms folded, and studied Elena. "And you're sure he's the one who can identify Liam's contact at TerraCorp?""He was their point of contact," Elena explained. "Liam maintained the circle tight, although Mark slipped once by mentioning a name during a meetin

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortySix

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortySeven

    The huge warehouse loomed in the darkness, its massive structure lit in the bright glow of streetlamps. As Liam moved toward the center of the big, empty area, his footsteps echoed on the concrete floor. The cold, musty air filled his lungs as he braced himself for the encounter.From the dark, a man emerged. Liam recognized the silhouette as Nathan Harris, TerraCorp's main contact. His face was unreadable, his eyes hidden beneath dark spectacles."Nathan," Liam said, his tone perfectly calm. "What's so urgent that it couldn't wait until morning?"Nathan removed his spectacles, showing a harsh, almost predatory expression. "I assumed you'd want to know right away," he continued, his tone chilly. "We have a serious problem, Liam."Liam wrinkled his brow slightly. "I am aware. TerraCorp is pulling out. But I want to know how they found out."Nathan curled his lips into a faint smile. "Elena has misled you. She's been giving Jace information for several weeks. TerraCorp received the fin

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortyEight

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  • THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE    Chapter FortyNine

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