All Chapters of CEO'S RUNAWAY EX IS SEXY DOCTOR: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Isaac’s POVI was adjusting my tie in the mirror when I felt Susan’s arms wrap around me from behind. Her touch was familiar, but not in the way she wanted it to be. I slowly took her fingers off of my waist and turned around to face her."You're back from research. Thanks for the work you've done. That's really impressive.” I said in a neutral voice, and patted her head. Susan took a step back and laughed softly. There was a hint of something she didn't say in her eyes. "Isaac, I'm not the little girl I used to be."I tried not to show how uncomfortable I was by nodding. I knew she wasn't a child anymore—she had grown into a strong, successful woman, and I had been there for her when she was having trouble. But I could only see her as family, like a sister, no matter how hard she tried to blur the lines. Still, I was too aware that her views had changed, and I had to be careful."I know. You did a good job. I'm happy for you. You also know that since your parents died, I've always be

Issac's povWhen I woke up, Lily's body was next to mine, and soft light was coming in through the blinds. Her soft head was on my arm, and she was sleeping with even, soft breathing. For a brief moment, I allowed myself to watch her, her dark lashes fanning across her cheeks, her hair a soft cascade over the pillow. When she slept, she felt calm, like all her problems had gone away. I couldn't help it; I kissed her forehead softly as I leaned in.Not for long, though. The soft buzz of my phone brought me back to the present. I sighed, sliding my arm from beneath her and sitting up, careful not to wake her. I quickly looked at the screen and saw a message from my assistant. It was time."We found the man. They are ready for you."A surge of anger ran through me, recalling the reports of organ trafficking in the city—something I vowed to stamp out. Things weren't just business. It was personal. I looked back at Lily, who was still asleep. For a moment, I felt bad that I had to leave her

Lily’s POVI stood frozen, the weight of Isaac’s gaze heavy on me. What he said stuck in my mind and made me feel like I had to leave what I had worked so hard for. It made me want to scream and push him away, but the truth hurt—this research was all I cared about. It was important for my future. He was aware of that."Lily, I won't let you do the research until you play the game," he said, his voice calm but tense. I felt both angry and scared when I heard that tone. "The game you loved and hated."I forced a hard swallow; anger was building up inside me. He used this against me by holding out my dreams, knowing that I would do anything to keep them. How had it come to this? I felt sick to my stomach when I thought about how much power and control he had over me.He was right, though. The research was more important than how I felt about him. I needed to finish it. It was bigger than my anger and stronger than my dislike of Isaac for how he became. I had to put my pride aside."I'll

Issac’s POVWhen Susan stood there, I saw the normal smug look on her face, but there was something different in her eyes today—something more calculated. I had never gotten mad at her, and whenever she needed help, I was there for her. In a way, she was family. Today, though, things were different. I had enough.“Susan, drop this project,” I said, my voice cold and firm. I didn't give her time to answer, but her eyes lit up with surprise. "I've always been here for you and helped you, but you're going too far. And it needs to stop now.”She spoke up to protest, but I put up my hand to stop her. “Pushing Lily into the pool? I didn’t say anything at the time, but don’t think I’ve forgotten. You’ve always had this need to push her buttons, to test your boundaries. I’ve let you slide before, but this is it, Susan. There is a difference between my relationship with you and my relationship with Lily.”Susan's face turned pale, and she looked less arrogant than normal for the first time. Sh

Lily's POVI shot Isaac back with a firm voice. "Don't worry about me," I told him firmly as I stepped away from him to make some space. I didn't have time for his possessiveness right now because it was making me feel suffocated. As more people came into the room, the stress of the talk started to settle on my shoulders.After everyone had sat down, I stood at the front, ready to start. But my heart stopped as I reached for my file. It wasn't up there. As I looked through my papers, panic set in when I realized the presentation file wasn't there. How is this possible? All eyes were on me, and I could feel the heat.Mr. Walker cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "Lily, is something wrong?"The next voice was Susan's, and it was full of smugness. "Lily, what's going on? Why did you bring everyone here to make our company look bad if you weren't serious about your work?"I felt angry and my stomach clenched. Susan's grin made me even more sure that she had done something. She mes