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25. Tension, Confrontation, Scrutiny
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The CEO's Gold Digger 26. Fantasies And V-Cards
__________________..."Was Willow and Knox still together when you guys 'hit it off immediately'?""What?" Mia looked over at Knox who was staring ahead at his sister, his hands fisted at his sides so tight that his knuckles turned white. "I seriously don't understand the timeline of all of this, that's all." Natalie continued in her sweetest voice. "When did all of this happen? When I left, Knox was head over heels in love with Will. There was nothing wrong going on with them and they were perfectly happy. I could have assumed that something went wrong when I was away but Mom tells me nothing like that happened. So I would really like to know if you and my brother cheated on Willow. Because that makes you the other woman."Mia gasped at the implication."Natalie!" Knox was furious.This was the dumbest decision that he had taken. He thought things would have been better if he was there to buffer the meeting but he had turned out to be useless. "I am just saying." Natalie shrugge
Last Updated : 2024-07-01The CEO's Gold Digger 27. Bar Fight
_________________...Susan smiled at Trisha like an evil mastermind as the duo watched their drunk best friend flirt with one of the other customers at their usual pub. They looked really into each other. "But if she does not want a casual hookup, is it okay to let her do something that she would regret later?" Trisha, for once, was being cautious. If this had been about herself, then she would not have blinked an eye and would have gone with the flow. But that was not the case with Willow. The girl was naive and conservative. They had to think about her fragile feelings. "We didn't force her into anything." Susan shrugged. Trisha gave her a flat look. "Yeah, but we know our girl has no inhibition once she gets drunk."Susan turned to her friend with a flat look on her face. "You know, Trish, you are starting to become the mother hen of the group." "I have a fragile friend." Trisha jerked her head in Willow's direction. "And I have a troublemaker friend." She pointed at Susan.
Last Updated : 2024-07-01The CEO's Gold Digger 28. Back Home
____________________...The girls protested but Knox was listening to no one when he picked Willow up like she weighed nothing and threw her over his shoulder, throwing his arm over the hem of her skirt before she flashed anyone. "We are leaving!" Knox announced to the furious duo and picked up Willow's bag correctly among the three and walked away while Willow hummed. "Let her go!" Susan and Trisha were not going to let him though. "This is...kidnapping!" Knox stopped, taking in an exasperated breath and turned to them. "Why don't you ask her if she thinks this is kidnapping?""Will!" Trisha walked over to the other side and waved in her face."I am gonna puke." Willow hummed."Let her go, you Neanderthal!" Susan punched him on his chest."Should I call the police?" Daven asked."I swear, you will have to get a rhinoplasty if you butt in again!" Trisha screeched."A what?" Daven looked confused."A nose reconstruction surgery, you sweet buffoon!" Willow tried to lift her head
Last Updated : 2024-07-02The CEO's Gold Digger 29. First Time (18+)
_________________..."I love you, darling." Tears escaped her eyes as if there was no tomorrow. What was she hearing?Everything that she ever wanted to hear, that's what. Three months ago, she would have given the world to hear those words. But now? Now, they sounded so wrong. "Why are you doing this?" She whispered in a broken voice. "Why are you doing this to me?" "I know I should not do this right now." Knox eliminated the distance between them and cupped her small face in his huge hands. "But I can't do this anymore, love. I can't be without you anymore." "But Mia...""I will break the engagement. I will find a way to fix everything. I promise I will fix everything. Just tell me you love me too." Willow shook her head, trying to push him away but he was adamant. "Willow... Please..." Knox Wright had never pleaded in front of anyone. But he was willing to do that in front of her. "I beg you, baby. Please." "Knox, this is not right." "I will set everything right. This i
Last Updated : 2024-07-02The CEO's Gold Digger 30. Black Out
__________________...Life would have been perfect.Still complicated.But somewhat perfect.At least between them.If only Willow had remembered Knox's confession from the previous night.But she didn't. Nor did she remember her own words of admission.Willow's eyes snapped open, and she bolted upright, her heart racing. Knox's arms, strong and warm, tightened around her, his sleep-heavy voice a gentle rumble. "Hey, it's okay," he murmured, voice thick with slumber.Her breath hitched as she took in the unfamiliar surroundings. The room was dark. The sheets were tangled, and the smell of his cologne mingled with the faint scent of rain from the open window. The realization of where she was and who she was with sent a jolt through her body. "Oh my god," she breathed, her voice shaky. "What happened?""What do you mean?" Knox sat up."Why are we naked?" Dread filled the pit of Willow's stomach.Knox stifled a yawn and glanced down at their tangled limbs. "Well, that's generally what
Last Updated : 2024-07-03The CEO's Gold Digger 31. Going Back On His Word
__________________..."This is all my fault." Susan whispered as she and Trisha made coffee in the kitchen while Willow tried to scrub off her self-hatred in the shower. "Yesterday was my idea."Trisha slammed the coffee cup down on the counter. "Don't you dare, Susan. You didn't force her to go home with him. That bastard tricked us."Susan's face fell. "But I encouraged her to get drunk.""We all make mistakes." Trisha sighed. "But he's the one who took advantage. That's on him, not us."Susan nodded, but the guilt still clung to her like a second skin. They waited in tense silence for Willow to emerge from the bathroom. When she did, she looked cleaner, but her eyes were red and puffy."I am a home wrecker." Willow croaked out. "I did that to another woman."Trisha took the towel from her and began to dry her hair off, being the momma hen. "You weren't in your senses. And let's not forget that he's the one who's actually engaged.""Exactly. He is the committed one. He should hav
Last Updated : 2024-07-03The CEO's Gold Digger 32. Quitter, Liar
___________________...Willow cried a river and all the girls took the day off from work.The apartment was a mess of tissues and empty beer bottles. They had been there for hours, each one trying to console Willow, each one telling her she deserved better and that she did nothing wrong."But that's not what the world thinks!" She shrieked. "Everyone must think I am the villain!"Trisha sighed as she hugged her friend for the nth time that day. "No one is going to say that!""They already are!" Willow fished out her phone from the couch and showed her the vile comments of the KNIA shippers.The room fell silent as the girls read the hateful words. Knox's betrayal was the talk of the city, and Willow was the scapegoat."What do we do?" Susan directed her question at Trisha.Trisha's expression was a mix of anger and sadness.She didn't know. She didn't know what needed to be done."We will stand by you, Will," she said firmly. "You know you are not alone."Willow shook her head, wip
Last Updated : 2024-07-04The CEO's Gold Digger 33. Siblings I Tell You
____________________...The doorbell to Knox and Mia's apartment rang.Knox wondered if Mia had come back despite him telling her not to.But it was not Mia.It was Natalie. And she looked ready to split his head in two."When I said, good news, I didn't mean literal NEWS!" She yelled as she walked in while Knox sighed. He did not want to deal with this right now. "How could you do this to Will?" Natalie shrieked at her brother. "How could you throw her to the wolves?"Knox leaned against the kitchen counter, his eyes closed as he rubbed his temples. "I am trying to fix this, Nat. I need time."Natalie slammed the phone down on the counter. "You don't get time! You've been playing with people's hearts like they're yo-yos! Willow is in shambles! She won't even pick up my calls! Or Mom's!"Knox opened his eyes and looked at his sister. He knew she was right. He had to face the music, even if it meant ruining his relationship with Willow."I know, Nat," he said, his voice heavy with
Last Updated : 2024-07-04
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Thank you so much for finishing this book. It's not my best work. And I am not really proud of it. But I think it helped me grow a bit as an author and for that, I am very grateful to this book. Hope I didn't screw up the ending like I did with When My Husband Regretted. If you want to read a fun read with lots of drama, do check out The Billionaire's Wrong Revenge. Thank you so much again!
The CEO's Gold Digger 98. And A Happily Ever After (18+)
__________________..."Where are we going?" Willow's eyes widened when she stepped out into the tarmac. She turned to her husband. "Knox-""We are going on honeymoon, wifey.""What about our children?" She was already stressed. "Jay is still breastfeeding, Knox. We can't go!""There is enough breastmilk to last him two days, wifey." He emphasized the word. "And our family will take care of our children.""But-""Whether we are here in the city or on our honeymoon, I don't plan to share you with anyone, darling. Not even with our sons. So take your pick." He cut her off, winking as he threw his arms around her waist.Willow looked over at the private jet waiting for them, and she knew that she didn't really have a choice. Also, she would be lying if she said she was not excited herself. "Alright, I guess I can spare two days for you." She teased, leaning into his embrace.Once on air and the seatbelts came off, Knox didn't waste any time, his hands immediately finding their way to h
The CEO's Gold Digger 97. Wedding Bells
_________________...A FEW MONTHS LATER...."Knox, get out!" Willow glared at her groom, even though she knew there was no use. He was not going to move from there."Knox, how many times do I have to tell you it's bad luck to see the bride before the ceremony?" Melanie hit her son's head with her purse."It's fine." Knox rolled his eyes. "We have been married in my head for years now." He winked at his bride.Willow gave him a flat look before looking down on their three-month-old son latched to her nipple. "Don't fall asleep on me, Jay. I can't feed you in the middle of the ceremony. And your annoying Dadda want it the traditional way so it's going to be long."Knox leaned down and kissed Jayden's forehead. "Take your sweet time, baby. There's no rush.""He has a boob fetish, doesn't he?" Trisha gagged as she walked in along with Susan and Natalie. "He just loves her boobs.""He loves everything about her." Natalie smiled as she set down the wedding bouquet."Especially her boobs
The CEO's Gold Digger 96. Five Years Later... (18+)
__________________...'Engaged for five whole years. Why the delay even with second child on the way?''Juicy details into Knox Wright and his baby momma's life!''Is the wedding ever going to happen?''Is Knox Wright protecting his wealth from the gold digger?'Willow sniffled as she read the article titles, a bowl of caramelized popcorn on her heavily pregnant belly."Babe, we are back!"She wiped at her tears as soon as she heard Knox's voice."Mommy, we are home!" Came her little Tyler's adorable voice.Willow quickly put aside the phone and bowl, fixing her expression. "In here, my loves!"Knox walked in with a sleepy Tyler in his arms, a tired but happy smile on his face as he made his way to the nursery. "How was your day?" He called to her. "No massage is ever going to fix this backache." Willow sighed. "I need this little guy out! Now!" She poked at her belly as she struggled to get off the couch and follow her boys. She was due any day now but forget labor pain, she rar
The CEO's Gold Digger 95. Start Over
______________...Willow smiled at the dumbfounded look on Knox's face."Now let's go. I will talk Nat out of this and you find some way to get her out of this." She said.Knox just continued to stare at her."What?""You are... Are you a fucking angel?" He asked. "Is your heart made of gold?"She rolled her eyes. "Eww, when did you become this cringe?"Knox chuckled, his hand reaching up to wipe away her tears. "Since the day I realized you were the woman who could break down every wall I had built around my heart."She narrowed her eyes at him. "You know, I am not the old Willow who used to swoon at your cheesy lines.""But you still love me," Knox said, his voice softer than she had heard it in a long time."Yeah." She replied without any hesitation. "I do love you."Knox laughed out loud, a laugh so blissful that it melted the last of the ice in her heart as he possessively wrapped his arms around her. "There's me who came here to say my final goodbye before turning myself in f
The CEO's Gold Digger 94. Forgiven And Wanted
___________________..."Knox." Willow's voice came out breezy. "Willow." He straightened up and gestured to her apartment door. "Can we talk?" She couldn't bring herself to form words so she simply nodded.Her hand trembled as she unlocked the door and stepped aside to let him in."You are going somewhere?" He asked again as Willow closed the door behind them."Yes, I was planning to." She turned to him, her eyes brimming with unshed tears."Where?" He asked."Home." She said. "I needed to talk to you. But you are already here.""You heard about Natalie." It wasn't a question, but a statement that hung in the air between them.Willow nodded."And how did that make you feel?"It was a difficult question. She knew the answer and she hated herself for that answer."I don't want her to go to jail." Willow finally spoke, deciding that for once, she would not be a coward.She let out a humorless chuckle as she walked over to her couch and plopped down on it, looking up at Knox and gest
The CEO's Gold Digger 93. Call From A Friend
_________________...The call came during her lunch break.It was Thursday and she had not heard from Natalie or Knox since Natalie's visit.Willow wanted to call Knox and ask him if he was okay.She still was not sure if she wanted to give him a second chance but from what Natalie told her, Willow understood his stand and she also realized that she could not blame him for it.Natalie was his sister - protecting her had been his responsibility since the day she was born. He was wrong in his way but his intentions were not vile.Yeah, yeah. Keep defending him. How can you forget that he is as much a sinner of your family as Natalie is?Her inner voice was relentless in its criticism of her.Maybe Willow was too forgiving. Maybe she was just dumb and desperate for Knox. Or maybe she had accepted the fact that as she had tried to convince Natalie so many years ago, she was only a kid when it happened and he was just trying to protect her. And what could punishing Natalie achieve now?
The CEO's Gold Digger 92. Immense Love
___________________...Willow started awake from another erotic dream, her panties drenched and her nipples rock hard.It had been three weeks since their night on the beach and she hadn't heard from Knox since.They had said their final goodbyes, and she had offered to see him off at the airport.But he had declined."I don't want to walk away from you again." He had said.Willow sighed into her hand as she looked at the time. It was eleven in the morning. She was sleeping in on a Sunday because she had nothing better to do.Her phone buzzed on the nightstand. She picked it up to see a text from the guard downstairs.GUARD: NATALIE WRIGHT IS HERE TO SEE YOU!!!!!Willow's heart stopped.Natalie.The woman who was like her own sister to her.The woman who had murdered her family.What did she want?Willow threw on a robe and rushed to the door, her heart racing. She had not seen Natalie since the day she had found out the truth.She had let the guard know that Natalie could come in.
The CEO's Gold Digger 91. One Last Date (18+)
_____________________...Work went excruciatingly slow.Willow's mind was elsewhere, replaying every moment of the night and morning with Knox on a loop. Her body felt like it was still buzzing with the aftershocks of their passion.But she had to focus. She had to get through the day.After a night of sleeplessness, one would expect her to be exhausted after the hectic work day but she was buzzing with life.She messaged Knox.WILLOW: Where are we going?The reply came almost instantly.KNOX: Nowhere fancy. Wear your prettiest casual fit.Willow rolled her eyes at his text but couldn't help the smile that tugged at her lips.She didn't care if it looked like she was trying too hard.She put on a pretty lilac floral dress and white canvas.She tied her sleek short hair half-up and she put on jewelry to match.And she went for minimal makeup, blushing at the thought of it all being ruined anyway by their passion that was to follow dinner.Knox had told her that he would be picking h
