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The CEOs Rejected Bride. 78. IGNORANCE.
"Will you like some tea?" Alex asked after they had run into his apartment. Selena didn't feel much of the coldness and just seated as calmly as she could while watching his moves carefully. Not that he would rape her but she just needed to be careful. That was the issue. "Yes, thank you." Alex brought the ingredients to the sitting room and made her a cup of tea right in her presence. Selena felt embarrassed that she had been caught in such a manner but pretended not to mind. "Here is yours." He pushed the cup towards her and she eventually reached out to pick it up. The tea was a bit hot so she blew air to lessen the temperature before taking a sip from it. "You don't have to behave so securely. I am not going to kill you, am I?" "You do know the problem that we are both going to face when the news of the two of us being together leaked out," Selena mentioned and Alex sighed frustratedly. He rubbed his face and groaned. "Why?" "Why what?" "Why can't we just live our lives w
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 79. PLAN [1]
The family of Albert Young was at the dining table excluding Ben because he excused himself to visit someone important. So, on the table was no other than Zach, his parents, and Delilah. The air was thickened and one could hardly say anything at all.Zach was toying with the food that was in front of him. He had no appetite but out of respect, he had to force himself to come downstairs just to eat. His face was as hard as steel and he had no interest in whatever his parents might have to say that could go against his will. "Have something to eat," Jennie said as he put some meat on Zach's plate. "You haven't been eating at home for a while," Jennie added.That was true. Zach hardly came home. No one knew where he could be at any time and to make it worse, everyone had an idea of where he could be but not the location of the exact place. "Thank you." "I believe with the time that you have given yourself to depart from us, you must have settled the whole thing and broken up with th
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 80. PLAN [2]: WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.
Hera was preparing to sleep that night because she was so exhausted. She had spent the day outside the office, trying to meet with some business agents regarding their tastes and what they considered the uniqueness of her work. Austin had insisted on spending the night with Anna because his godmother had promised him a lot of goodies if he came over to spend the night with her. Hera felt that Anna had been asking too much of Austin's presence than usual but she didn't say much about it and just let it be. Austin was always under Anna's safe care and that was enough for her.Just as she sat on her bed and crossed her legs, her doorbell dinged, grabbing her attention immediately. She looked at the time. It was past nine already so who was it? It couldn't have been Anna; the latter would have called before coming and it couldn't have been her boyfriend because she was sure that he was going to be at home rather than walking all around.She stood up nevertheless to answer the door. On
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 81. PLAN [3]: SECRET IS LEAKED OUT.
Hera's phone was ringing loudly right beside her but she was just too tired to reach out to it. At first, she dreamt of herself dancing to the tune but when it started ringing continuously, she opened her eyes forcefully and answered the call. "Girl, where are you?" Anna yelled at her. "Why are you yelling? I am still at home. It's still five in the morning." Hera mumbled while checking the time. "Girl, haven't you seen the news yet?"Hera dipped her finger into her nostrils to remove the dirt that was there before grabbing her pillow. She put the phone on the loudspeaker and then placed it on her bed so she would be able to sleep. "What news is that?" "Your secret relationship is out!" Anna announced. "My secret relationship? What secret relationship is that?" She still was feeling dizzy. Anna silently cursed her friend's nonchalant attitude. "The internet is filled with the news and pictures that support your dating President Zach, our boss." When Hera heard th
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 82. PLAN [4]: ENGAGEMENT DECLARATION.
"Have you heard the news yet?" Blake asked after barging into Zach's office. He was surprised to see Delilah in the office again but that was not the main reason he was here in the first place. "News? What news?" Zach asked and quickly turned on the television, tuning in to the current channel that Blake informed him about. Zach was shocked to see his parents immediately there, he knew that things were likely to go wrong this time around. "Please, ma'am, what do you have to say about this rumor going around? Is Mr. Zach really in a relationship with his assistant? We have been trying to get a hold of both of them but we can't reach them." One of the paparazzi asked. The bodyguards pushed them backward and warned them to respect their space. Jennie cleared her throat to speak. "Just like you have known and said it, it's nothing but a baseless rumor and everything that you saw on social media is nothing but fake. They were edited pictures. I trained my kids well enough. We are one
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 83. PLAN[5]: RUBY?
Delilah was definitely enjoying the attention that was now laid on her as she sat down with her brother to enjoy the view of the environment. A bottle of champagne was served in front of them with two glasses then some chopped fruits and fried chicken was placed beside them to enjoy with their meal. "It's been a while since we came out here." Delilah started speaking. Gabriel picked up the bottle of champagne and opened it slowly as he allowed the gas to release itself before pouring the content into their different cups. He smiled as he looked beyond the horizon. "I agree though." "Yeah, thank you." She said as she collected the glass of champagne and sipped it. "I heard Mrs. Young announce that you will become her daughter-in-law." He glanced at her. "I was surprised too when I heard it but I think she might have said that because she wanted to calm the ongoing rumors about her son." Gabriel relaxed on the chair and removed his sunglasses. "Really? That doesn't
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 84. PLAN[6]: LEAVE MY SON ALONE.
Hera refused to go to work for the past few days since the whole rumor started. At this point, she just didn't care if she was going to lose her job or not. She was anxious about people's gaze on her and she didn't come online for some time too for fear of being questioned.It was finally another Monday morning, she was dressing up I'm in front of the mirror for work. What added to her depression was that Zach didn't call her. There were no text messages from him at all. This somehow affected her mental state of heart. "Is he really going to get married to her if the wedding holds?" She mumbled as she wore her long-sleeved shirt.Just then, Austin came into her room, dressed in his uniform. "Mum, someone is knocking on the door." He informed her. Hera looked at him and then nodded. "I am coming." He smiled and jumped away from the door to the sitting room. Yeah, that was the only bundle of joy that she had.When she got to the door, she looked at the camera and her heart san
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 85. PLAN[7]: RECONCILIATION.
Zach had been driving along the road with no clear destination in mind. He wasn't drunk this time but he felt that his mind was already hazy throughout the week. It was finally the Weekend and this was the first time he was feeling this miserable over a relationship.He felt lonely and needed someone to talk with. He just wasn't sure if the person he trusted would be able to accept him. After driving around for a while, he parked the car beside the roadside and sighed. He placed his head on the steering wheel and drummed his fingers against it before lifting his head a little bit.He relaxed on the chair and pulled it backward so he would be able to rest. Zach reached out to his phone and unlocked it, he scrolled towards the contact information that he had and stopped when he got to the HER name. He was contemplating whether to call her or not. After a while of not being able to get to a conclusion, he put down the phone and thought about the issue. He had been avoiding her...he refu
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The CEOs Rejected Bride. AUTHOR'S NOTE.
Hello, everyone. This is Danielle IJE.If you are reading this, I want to thank you from the depth of my heart. I thank you for reading this book...for contributing your gems...for reviews...for comments...for votes and many more.I understand that there could be loopholes and plot diversion and many more, for example, the mixing of names. I am so sorry for that.I know that this isn't the best book out there but thank you for taking the time to read it. It means a lot to me. I love you and thanks for encouraging me.If you have any advice or contribution, feel free to put them down. I will go through it.I promise to improve myself in writing and then present to you what I have done.Please, I have two ongoing books right on this app;1. Meeting Mr. Ice [ Volume one ] I don't want to spoil this for you.2. The Beta's Female Alpha. That book is one hell of a strong and dominant Alpha female. I promise that you won't regret reading them. Thank you once again and I love you.Yours sin
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 100. HAPPY ENDING?
THREE MONTHS LATER.Hera was standing in front of Austin's picture. She was staring at it with mixed and complicated emotions in her eyes before rubbing her hand on it. She smiled at the picture and sighed.Zach came behind and kissed her neck. "Hey, Are you okay?" He asked her. "Yeah." She answered and turned around. Hera placed her hands around his neck. "I was just remembering what had happened in the last few months." She said and received a kiss on her forehead. "Hmm. It's probably for the best." Zach answered this time around.The best? A happy ending? "Come on, let's go. We don't want to be late, do we?" He held her hand and the two of them walked out of the room in matching outfits. Zach locked the door before opening the car for Hera. They both entered and wore their seatbelts at once, causing Hera to smile.Today was Thanksgiving and Ezekiel alongside his wife had invited her over to join the rest of the family. As he drove them, there was a song playing un
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 99. SAVED AT LAST.
Hera was crying while sitting inside the station. She really missed her son and prayed that nothing would go wrong with him. The more Zach watched this, he was going crazy but he couldn't do anything because the cops were still trying to figure it out. Also, the process seemed to be slow to him. He sat beside her and placed her head on his shoulder while she was crying. "I am sorry. He will be fine, I promise."Hera thought, how could he promise such when he didn't know what to do? She just wanted her son back no matter what. "We have been able to find the location." The cops informed them and Hera stopped crying immediately. She stood up. "Let's go." "Sure."Just then her phone rang and she answered it. "Have you done the video yet..."Someone started shouting from beneath and it seemed that a fight was going there. Hera and others could hear Austin scream. It was evident what they were fighting for because the swearing and shouts were just too much. But Hera could hear the s
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 98. KIDNAPPED!
"I love you, Uncle Ben," Austin said eagerly to Ben but the man was less concerned. He was frowning deeply. "You love me? I can't see how you love me. You exposed me in front of Mrs. Young. Do you know the problem that you have made me go through? Now I will end up in army school." He answered. "So what? You will become stronger and you will be serving the country as well." Austin saluted and Ben just covered his face with his palms. Why was he babysitting this boy? He was too old for his age. "Do you need ice cream?" Ben asked him after a while because it would be better if he pleased the young boy and he gives a good report about him at home then he wouldn't have to go to the military. "Yes," Austin answered and Ben nodded. "Wait here, let me get you one..." A van suddenly came from nowhere and Austin was grabbed into it fiercely...the kidnappers not bothering to check for any physical injuries or if Austin might have hit something with any parts of his body. Be
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 97. CUT OFF PROMISE.
"Hello there. Good evening. It's lovely to see you tonight." Elizabeth grabbed Jennie harshly to hug her. Ezekiel had invited them over for dinner with his family and even Hera alongside Zach was shocked to see them. He stared at his parents suspiciously as disappointment showed on his face. Why were they here in the first place if not because his parents were trying to make him go against his wish? He hissed and wanted to leave but Hera pulled him back. "You have to be patient. You can't just jump to a conclusion without knowing what is going on." She convinced him. "If this has to deal with me leaving you then they should forget about it because it's not going to work at all." He replied and Hera sighed. Sincerely, she hoped that it wouldn't come to that. "Where is Gabriel?" Ezekiel asked Cyril. "Oh, he went back to the country. He said that he had a concert or something like that. Delilah will check up on him anyway." he answered. "That's great," Ezekiel responded. Jennie could
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 96. TRUE LOVE, RIGHT?
By the time Jennie got back home, she just needed somewhere to rest and also someone to keep her company. A lot of things had been happening and she had been thinking a lot lately which was not good for her health. She held the side of her gown while holding to her fashion bag as she walked into the mansion, her expensive heels clicking against the surface of the hard tile.She looked around wondering where everybody could have gone but she didn't see anyone except a few maids working at a distance. Just as she was about to climb the staircase, she started hearing some noises that later seemed to be whispers and after a while, grew into a full-blown loud conversation.Ben came out of a corner talking affectionately to someone on the phone. "Yeah...I know and I love you too. Babe...babe, just listen to me, okay? I will get you whatever it is that you want and I will come and visit at school...a lot, darling. There are business engagements and stuff for me to run. Hera isn't working
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 95. A FEW DAYS AGO.
Delilah was so mad that she went to look for Jude and she did find him where he was the last time, doing his work. This time around the place was a bit too crowded but she didn't care about it or her image. She was only here because she wanted to bear her disappointment against him.Jude, after he saw her, closed the trunk of the car and approached her. "Hey." He waved at her. "Hey? So, you have the gut to tell me HEY after you failed in the mission I sent you on? How could you? You ruined every single bit of my own. Was it wrong on my side to have trusted you? What happened? Why did you change your mind?" She asked him furiously.Jude removed a stick of cigarettes and put it into his mouth. He lit the bottom and threw away the lighter before puffing out the smoke. He then looked at her. She was indeed mad because she and the angry bird were not that different from each other in appearance anymore. "I just couldn't do it after running my background check on them." He answere
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 94. I STILL DON'T ACCEPT.
"I am a bit nervous tonight," Hera whispered. This was going to be the first time that she would be meeting Ezekiel Young Albert. Zach licked his lips and nodded. "I am also nervous because I don't know what he might say, to be sincere." He answered her. "But you did well tonight. You did great. I just couldn't imagine that. Tomorrow, I am sure that your name is going to be in the headlines. I am sorry if that's going to bring pressure on you or anything..." "No, it's not going to bring any pressure on me. I am fine as long as I have you by my side, right?" She looked at him hopefully. Her eyes were like that of a panda and all Zach just wanted to do was to snuggle her closer to himself but he was driving. "Yes, we will always be together at each other's sides." He assured her.Finally, they arrived at the mansion and Hera was baffled by how good everywhere looked even though it was nighttime already. They were indeed very rich. No wonder Jennie was so concerned about
The CEOs Rejected Bride. 93. PLAN FLOPPED.
As Delilah was walking around with a silly face, her eyes were looking for one particular person. Why wasn't he here yet? He was supposed to come before they arrived. Maybe he was planning a grand entrance perhaps. That thought alone caused her to have goosebumps. She collided with someone and it happened to have been Hera. She frowned deeply but Hera wasn't moved. "My goodness, I am so sorry." She apologized and wanted to leave. "Sorry?" Delilah scoffed and folded her arms. "Yeah?" Hera answered. What else was she supposed to say? She had never had any confrontation with Delilah before so this was the first time that this was going to come up. "You are just too full of yourself nowadays just because you are already dating Zach." She spat out. Hera feigned confusion. "Excuse me?" "You are not getting excused. You collided with me and almost ruined my dress." She replied.Hera sighed and sincerely hoped that things wouldn't go wrong because tonight, she was going to be doing onl
