All Chapters of The CEO Is Obsessed With Me: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The silence was deafening. What should I say? How best can I explain the marks on my skin? A few days have passed since the gala, but the marks remained as a testimony of what transpired that fateful night.My neck was still red from the tightness of the choker, and the CEO’s bite marks lingered around it, trailing down to my shoulders like a spreading rash.I was grateful for the fact he couldn't see the marks from the whiplashes that wrapped around my body like stripes in a zebra.Caspian brows furrowed in deep thought, he looked like he was putting two and two together, I could tell from the way doubt and disbelief clouded his gaze.I spoke to save him the trouble of thinking further. “I can't be with you Caspian.” There I said it.I push back from him, keeping a foot's distance between us as I shift my gaze to my vintage boots. “My bucket list……you don't have to worry about it anymore.”Caspian head hung low, and I heaved out a long sigh. It was good to get that off my chest, but

AURELIA“Cheers!” The round table is brought alive with bubbly laughter as glasses were raised in the air to give a loud toast, celebrating the success of my award. I forced a smile and brought my glass to my lips. My colleagues had taken the time to surprise me with this nice get-together, there was tasty food, nice drinks, and even a cake.But despite the happiness that radiated from everyone, it never reached me. I was there, sitting among them physically, but I couldn't take part in their joy.I jolt in my spot as Kendall points at me, demanding a speech. I wanted to brush him off since they had already heard most of it at the gala, but that wouldn't be right. So I stood to my feet, and everyone gave me a soft round of applause as I did so.“Thank you all. I appreciate your endless support and companionship. This award isn't just for me, it's a collection of everything we've put together, it's an award that recognizes our team as a whole.” My throat worked as tears clouded my vis

My head hung low in embarrassment. I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth, desperately wishing the ground would open and swallow me whole. I was so stupid.I refused to raise my head as Caspian returned to the living room with a cup of water and some painkillers. I couldn’t bear to meet his gaze, not when I almost cracked his skull and spilled his brain matter on the floor. I was neither drugged nor kidnapped, Caspian explained that after I got drunk during last night’s gathering. He’d taken it upon himself to drive me home after I passed out, but there was heavy traffic on the road that led to my apartment so he opted to take me to his home on noticing I had come down with a fever.Caspian moved to sit beside me but I kept my gaze on my bare feet. “Here you go.” he started, offering the cup to me. “It should help with the headaches.”I offered him a tight smile as I accepted it, too embarrassed to say anything else. Caspian sighed as I leaned back, his lips pulled into a fond smile

AURELIAI didn’t know what to expect when the CEO said we were going shopping. His declaration was so sudden, and even when I had yet to come to terms with it, I complied still. Thinking about it brought me nothing but confusion. Shopping? It was absurd, but I knew better than to voice out my thoughts. As I accompanied him to his private parking lot, my head hung low as I chewed on my bottom lip. I still felt the lingering pressure of the kiss we shared. I stared at his back. What was going on in his mind right now? As if sensing my gaze he glanced at me over his shoulder. I quickly looked away, redirecting my gaze to the sky, but I caught a hint of a smirk on his face before he faced forward. Or was I just imagining it?His driver waited for us, silently opening the car door on our arrival. The CEO entered the exotic vehicle without a word, his expression giving nothing away all through the drive. I pondered on where we were headed, anything to distract me from the stifling atmosphe

AURELIAAs the car pulled up in front of my apartment building, I let out a soft sigh, a wave of relief washing over me. I gazed out the window, avoiding the lingering stare of the man sitting beside me.I had maintained this position throughout the ride, unable to meet his gaze after what happened at the boutique. Heat crawled up my cheeks at the mere thought of it. I still can't believe we did that in public, ultimately crossing off one of the things on my bucket list.Intense PDA. Check."We're here," the CEO called, successfully getting my attention as I finally turned to face him. He looked completely unfazed, which made me a little frustrated, but then again, I didn't expect anything more.I wanted to thank him for today, but the words wouldn't come out. "Oh," I managed to mutter but made no move to leave. I looked down at my feet, to the dozens of shopping bags, and chewed on my bottom lip.Gosh, why was this so awkward?I stiffened as I felt the CEO draw near, raising my gaze t