All Chapters of Marry Me, Mr CEO: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“And you must be the mistress,” I said cheekily.“Am I?” She grinned.Is what I imagined we might say but instead, I stayed quiet. Edward kept his arm around me saying, ‘Excuse us.”“Edward.”Abigail had held on to Edward’s arm in an endearing manner. With a disgusted glare, he jerked his arm away and pulled me along with him.We had not reached the exit when I pulled away asking, “Was that what you did not want me to know?”“For someone who leaves a disaster in her wake, you’ve been awfully dormant,” he said.“What would you have me do? Scream at the top of my lungs?!” Noticing the drawing stares from the few guests around, I lowered my voice and said, “I do not want to be involved in this anymore. Keep your money and just tell them we broke up. I am leaving.” Heaving an exhausted sigh, I whirled around and marched

Seated in a large room with lots of natural light spilling in, I crossed my legs and moved my purse up my laps. Adam and Evelyn were seated quietly side by side, wearing matching bored looks. My father leaned against his white-painted wooden desk, his ankle crossed over the other watching each of us with a keen eye.“I have a task for all three of you.” After a short dramatic pause, he said, “Start your own perfume line. You have a month’s deadline. Whichever has the most sales by the end of the month sits on that chair.”“A month?” Adam muttered.“Yes. Do you have any problem with that?”If Adam found a problem with it, it meant the task is really hard.“You’re dismissed.” He went his table and sank into his seat.I eyed his chair with distaste. What’s the big deal? It’s just a tall black leathered chair with intricate hand drawn designs and a golden armrest

“What did you just say?” Getting to my feet, I rounded the table unable to believe what my ears were hearing. “The first batch of our product caused itching and blisters on our first customers,” Hudson reported. “That is impossible. I am wearing the same perfume and nothing has happened to me! Stop the reproduction and the transportation of the other batches. Take back all our products from the stores and pay the store owners a compensation fee. Make sure those who complained about our products receive proper treatment.” “On it.” He took to dialing a contact on his phone. I broke into a sprint out of my office and into the perfumer’s busy room. Making straight for the perfumer in my team, I asked whispering harshly, “What happened?” Blinking fast, he rubbed the back of his head. “I have no idea. The procedure was just as we had done the original. I do not understand why there are reports of blisters and itching.” “Give me that.” I pointed to the perfume in a vial on the table. “I

“Congratulations!”The elegantly dressed guests raised their glasses in toast to me. I raised my wine glass with a forced smile on my face. My silver dress swished around my legs as I moved around, holding my father’s arm and greeting guests.“Good evening,” I said repeatedly hoping my mouth does not fall off. “Thank you.”I could feel my mother and Evelyn’s hateful glares on me that my skin prickled. Adam, however, had retired to the guestroom as soon as he stepped into the house earlier this evening. The faces of the guests blurred as my father dragged me left and right across the living room.“Ah yes,” he chuckled, “There will be an official press meeting in the morning.”“Fantastic!” The guest would say.Unable to stand it any longer, I whispered to my father’s ear, “I need to use the bathroom.” To the smiling guest, I nodded, “Exc

The news of my brother’s death spread far and wide. His funeral procession started and ended without me. My mother and sister still believed I had killed Adam, taking any chance to hit or insult me, and forbid me from going to my brother’s funeral. I curled up in bed, letting the tears fall one after the other as a wet patch formed on the sheets. Did Adam suffer that much? I guess I really did kill him by becoming CEO. After we found the e-mail, a thorough investigation took place in the past two days. Adam had suffered from depression and visited a privately hired psychiatrist on a daily basis. The detail of what they talked about was not released to us even after my mother made a scene about it. The fingerprints on the gun that killed Adam belonged to Adam and my father and since father was down at the party, the case was ruled as suicide. As promised, Adam sent the proposal and his death note. Little Brie, it read, did I tell you you looked exceptional tonight? I am sorry I could