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The Billionaire's Sassy Bride Chapter 17
Mel stood by the window, staring into space, she couldn't take her mind off what she knew about Maya's condition, she needed to do something, the doctor had told her earlier that Maya needed to be treated soon as possible since a large amount of the drug was put in her drink. "That bastard she thought" She needed to get justice for Maya but how could she achieve that. first, she didn't have any influence neither did she have a clue regarding the whereabouts of the culprit. Just then a thought struck her, what if she reached out to the CEO, he appeared to be the only one that could help out in this situation. With his connection, there was a high chance that the culprit would be brought to book. But how was she going to convince him to help? he had clearly told her he didn't want to get involved at the club. Steepling her fingers, she paced to and fro around the room. Few minutes later she had come to a decision, she was going to seek his help, There was no assurance that he would suc
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The days ran past and Friday soon came. Maya had recovered to some extent and she was to be discharged soon.With her eye wide open and her lips moving, she sat up on her bed having a chat with Mel who was seated beside her bed. "I can't believe you're in the hospital because of some stupid guy who spiked your drink," Mel said, shaking her head."I know, right?" Maya replied recalling what happened. "I should have been more careful. What are you doing here, anyway?""I'm here to keep you company, silly," Janet said with a smile. "And to make sure you don't get too bored."Her friend chuckled weakly. "Aww, you're such a good friend. But seriously, did the CEO let you take time off?" she asked arching a brow."Well, technically I did take the day off. But I didn't ask for his permission. I just told him I wouldn't be in today.""Ha! You rebel, you! I can just imagine his face when you told him that." Maya exclaimed with a chuckle"Yeah, as usual he was difficult but I managed to convin
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"Hello Miss Andrae," he said as a smile appeared on his face. Mel could feel her cheeks burning from feeling embarrassed, her hand instinctively flew to cover her face as she scurried to her room. Ethan simply walked in and took a seat as he smiled at her shyness. This was the first time he saw her get shy and it was a beautiful sight to behold. In Mel's room, she let out a deep breath as she began pacing in her room. She couldn't shake off the feeling of embarrassment for answering the door in her revealing pajamas. She wondered how much Ethan had seen and felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. Eventually, she decided to take a bath, determined not to let him see her disheveled state again.Once out of the shower, she put on a comfortable grey jumpsuit and paired it with a low black heel. Checking her appearance in the mirror, she took a deep breath and stepped out, making her way to the living room.As Mel walked into the living room, she could feel Ethan's piercing gaze on her.
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Two days later, Mel laid on her bed browsing the internet, when she stumbled upon a news article reporting that 10 hoodlums who had been perpetrating evil in the club had confessed to their crimes and had been arrested. Reading deep into the news details, she discovered that it was the same SLE club where Maya got drugged. She felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that she and Ethan had played a significant role in bringing them to justice but they were not done just yet.It was evening and Ethan was seated in his living room, going through some documents when a breaking news alert caught his attention.He turned his attention to the television screen where a reporter was broadcasting live from a familiar place. It was the SLE Club."Breaking news! The police have nabbed a gang of ten ruthless hoodlums who have been wreaking havoc in the SLE clubhouse. Their nefarious deeds include slipping drugs into innocent victims' drinks, preying on them and carrying out brutal assaults on unsusp
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I thought you had never ask, you always seemed uninterested in my affairs" Darth grinned and Ethan's face contorted into a frown. "Answer my question"he demanded."you've forgotten so soon? Well, I might as well remind you, I've been awarded a new position." Darth smirked stroking his chin.Ethan's expression turned sour as he shot back, "You weren't awarded, you pushed your way there. So what does that have to do with my question?" he asked losing his patience."It's a business conference, isn't it? I think I have the right to be here just as you are" Darth replied flashing a wicked grin.Ethan looked slightly confused as he retorted, "You're no businessman, you don't even own a company." But Darth's grin only grew as he countered, "Are you so sure about that?" he asked and Ethan shook his head in annoyance, why was he even wasting his time having a conversation with this man, he turned around and began to walk away. But as he walked off, Darth's parting words hung in the air like a
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Mel looked Maya, with worry flashing through her eyes, she relayed everything the doctor had said about Maya's condition to her and what she needed to do to recover fully.After Mel finished talking Maya nodded her head as she spoke. "It's fine, I will try out more hospitals around and see if it's possible to get treated around here " She suggested."I won't let you do that, just travel outside the country and get treated, I want you to get better as soon as possible" Mel insisted, even though she knew it would be difficult to be separated from Maya by distance for a while she knew it was something that needed to be done if at all she wanted Maya's recovery. "You're trying to push me away, are you planning something with that CEO of yours behind my back? " Maya teased in reply. "You're getting worse by the day with your abnormal imaginations," Mel said feeling frustrated, she was trying to take her mind off Ethan but Maya was not helping at all. They soon ended their conversation a
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Immediately he spoke, Ethan walked towards them as they both watched in shock. Mel looked the most confused as he was the least person she expected to save her from Leah's beration."You permitted her? Leah asked In disbelieve."Yes I did, any problem with that?" Ethan asked looking over her shoulders."N..o... No. Leah replied in between stutters as she walked away feeling humiliated by Ethan's glare. "Miss Andrae, he called as he turned to face Mel. Meet me in my office." Ethan said before walking towards his office.Mel nodded her head slightly wondering what he was planning to say to her. She followed behind him hoping that it would not be another series of blame.Immediately she walked into his office, she began to apologize "Sir I'm really sorry, I had to...""You escorted Maya to the airport right?" He asked and she nodded thankful that he understood her reason for coming late, but how did he know though?."It's fine for you to do that for your friend but you need to at least
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As Ethan drove in silence, his thoughts were occupied with the encounter with Mel earlier. He couldn't shake off the tension he felt when he caught her, and the look in her eyes as they stared at each other was etched in his mind.His phone soon rang, interrupting his thoughts. He glanced at the screen and saw that it was Lisa; she was one of the people he had come into contact with during his time abroad. He picked up the call and put it on speaker as he continued to drive."Hello," Ethan said in his usual cold tone, and Lisa's voice came through on the other end."Hey, Ethan! I just arrived in the country. Can you come pick me up from the airport? Lisa's voice rang through the phone.Ethan's stayed silent for a moment as he turned to look at Mel, seeking her opinion with a raised eyebrow and a questioning look. Mel tilted her head, giving him a small nod, indicating that it was alright for him to go and help his friend.Seeing that Mel agreed to it, he continued driving with the ca
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In the small hall, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation as the six contestants gathered for the final stage of the shoe design competition. Ethan walked in just in time to witness Mel's presentation. He couldn't help but notice the fine way she talked; her looks drew him in even more. She had a petite nature that made her even more pretty in his eyes. Finally, she rounded up her presentation, and from the look of the judges, one could tell that she had delivered well.Ethan exchanged looks with Avril, occasionally staring at the other judges. The judges then dispersed the contestants for a while to make evaluations. The contestants were asked to leave the hall for an hour and return immediately after for the final session of the competition. This session involved the physical version of their designs, and they would all get to model them for the judges to do their job.After the contestants left, Ethan looked harder at Avril before standing up and beckoning him to follow him.
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The Billionaire's Sassy Bride What happened To Liam
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